Submitted by Jorrozz t3_115jzy0 in MechanicalKeyboards
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EazeeP t1_j93r623 wrote
I just like plate mounted stabs for the convenience and ease. And from personal experience don’t see how it’s worse or inferior to screw in stabs.
Leopard854 t1_j95tl5x wrote
The thing is, since the vast majority of enthusiast prefer screw in stabs, manufacturers and vendors put their effort solely into making better PCB mount stabs.
There are good offering with plate mount stabs but there aren't any plate mount stabs as good as TX stabs or Staebies.
Latias10point0 t1_j94kmp0 wrote
I think the difference is minimal. I like the sound and feel of pc staebies (done well) a little more than TX, but I use both equally as often and that’s about it in the way of differences. Staebies are also a bit easier and require less lube/tuning/balancing, but don’t think the way it mounts dictates that.
drmemelmao t1_j9515qo wrote
do you not own a screwdriver?
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highdeaology t1_j95a9p5 wrote
It doesn't. In fact it's quite the opposite. Having screw-in stabilizers means that you cannot take them out and tune them or replace them once the board is already built whereas with plate mount stabilizers, you can just pull the keycaps off, pull that one switch out for the stabilizer you are trying to access, pop the tabs and pull them out.
For screw-in, you need to unscrew the case, take out every last switch to separate the PCB from the plate and THEN you can access them. Pain in the butt to be honest. So with screw ins, you really have to make sure that they are tuned to your liking and good to go once you put them in unless you want to disassemble your whole board every time to access them.
Zkkkkiiiii t1_j93tg5j wrote
I think there are just more and better pcb mounted stabs out there in the market
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HadouKang t1_j923x2n wrote
Not all clip in stabs are plate mount though. There's clip in PCB mount stabs, like TX stabs which arguably have the best performance at the moment.
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alot3204 t1_j92wkcp wrote
why pcb stabs are better than plate stabs?
_delvix t1_j92yb5y wrote
Easier for changing keycaps maybe? The whole point of screw in stabs is they don't pop out when you pull your keycaps off
DisastrousCarpet1891 t1_j92zvbp wrote
Clip ins dont Pop out either that's why they called "clip in" and not "lay loose in PCB holes stabilizer"
_delvix t1_j93ifag wrote
Spoken like someone who's never had their clip in stabs pop out when they were changing keycaps. Yes they clip in, but they're not as secure. Why do you think screw in stabs were invented? Because clip ins pop out sometimes and it's a pain.
prayfizze t1_j93mre4 wrote
tx stabs are good, they come with plastic clip ins. or just use toothpick parts
Leopard854 t1_j92rwip wrote
They really aren't.
In fact everything they claim is quite the opposite, PCB stabilizers are much worse when it comes to changes and upgrades, and they're much less stable.
People like PCB mount stabs because they're secured with a screw and can't pop out like clip-in ones, but properly made plate stabs that clip in properly and sit tightly in the frame have no reason to pop out.
And since people like PCB mount stabs, manufacturers center their efforts into improving only PCB mount stabs so they tend to be better for rattle, although the plate-mount offerings are pretty decent.