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ChinnerCS
1
Jun 30, 2020
New to "custom" keyboards. Will this work with the Holy Panda switches on this site as well as any cherry MX keycap set? Getting a little confused reading the discussion about north facing switches / 5 pin vs 3 pin etc. Thanks
Maxximum
125
Jun 30, 2020
ChinnerCSYes this will work out of the box with Holy Pandas as they are 3 pin switches. Also holy pandas have reduced travel which makes the problem with colliding switch housings and cherry profile keycaps on northfacing switches a non-issue.
A community member
Jun 30, 2020
ChinnerCSYes, it will work. Holy Pandas are plate mount switches (3 pin). The displeasure with north-facing switches is that they have a clearance issue with Row 3 Cherry profile keycaps: the keycaps contact the switch housing before the plunger is able to bottom out. This means a "premature" bottom out, slightly reduced travel, and a slightly different sound produced during typing. Some vocal people consider it a dealbreaker, but in reality, most people don't notice and/or don't care. Whether or not it's an issue is for you to decide. That's not to say their criticism is not valid, just that you shouldn't let others decide your preferences. And we are not ignoring such feedback, but changes like this require time and resources.
Moridin
29
Jul 1, 2020
Please consider switching to south-facing.
A community member
Jul 1, 2020
MoridinWill definitely consider for future revisions and products, but don't hold your breath for this release.
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