Review on Drop Planck Mechanical Keyboard Kit V6 — DIY Compact 40% Ortholinear Layout, Kaihua Hotswap Sockets, Programmable PCB, USB-C, And Aluminum Case (High-Pro, Black) by Ryan Reed

Name: Drop Planck Mechanical Keyboard Kit V6 — DIY Compact 40% Ortholinear Layout, Kaihua Hotswap Sockets, Programmable PCB, USB-C, And Aluminum Case (High-Pro, Black)
Item: Drop Planck Mechanical Keyboard Kit V6 — DIY Compact 40% Ortholinear Layout, Kaihua Hotswap Sockets, Programmable PCB, USB-C, And Aluminum Case (High-Pro, Black)
Rating: 1

July 17, 2023

Do not buy. in my review

When you spend good money on a custom mechanical keyboard, you expect to get quality parts.Keyboard worked day 1 no issues, went to sleep, and woke up the next day to a dead keyboard.Suspecting PCB is trashed somehow.
After searching around on Reddit, seems like a very common problem.

Pros

Best 40% ortho I've tried so far

Cons

The DIY aspect of assembling the kit may be overwhelming for those who lack technical skills

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John Duffield

July 20, 2023

Originally got this product due to its aesthetic rather than function. However, Once I started using it, I feel this is my preferred layout as oppose to a more standard keyboard. It took some time to learn, but I am now just as, if not more, efficient with this layout. Only downside are gamers that requires the number row. I am not one of them, so this is also my main keyboard for the games I play. Even if I requires extra keys, the programable PCB makes it easy to reassign surrounding buttons for respective games.