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darknessblades t1_irrxmni wrote on October 10, 2022 at 4:07 PM

#70,888

The only reason would be if you buy a outemu/redragon board, since that one uses different size pins for the switches

elmurfudd t1_irry3jx wrote on October 10, 2022 at 4:10 PM

#70,914

some pcbs dont support certain layout on hotswap kbs . i prefer to mil max over hotswap as mil max lasts forever regualr hotswap only support about 100 swap or less

-MANGA- t1_irrytxa wrote on October 10, 2022 at 4:15 PM

#70,950

Replying to elmurfudd (#70,914)

Wait, are you for real? Where did that come from?

Deadbolt11 t1_irrz1es wrote on October 10, 2022 at 4:16 PM

#70,960

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elmurfudd t1_irrzgq8 wrote on October 10, 2022 at 4:19 PM

#70,982

Replying to -MANGA- (#70,950)

Kailh hot swap sockets are rated for 100 so-called cycles, while Mill Max Hot Swap Sockets are rated for 1000 cycles. While sockets are relatively sturdy, their lifetime may be shortened if you use desoldered switches with them, or when you try to force your switches in when the pins aren't aligned correctly,