So far, i do own filco, ducky and one old IBM kb. i don't sense much different in stabilizers issue on spacebar or enter. erm, well this might be personal flavor?

There's no doubt overall quality is better for Filco over Ducky. But you can't make a statement that looks like only Ducky fails. I just google with some keywords "filco keyboard failed" and what? Tadaa~ there are cases too!

You must be very unlucky for that Ducky unit. feel sorry for your case(s).  But you're in Singapore, i cant do much help here.

anyhow, here is Malaysia, not Singapore... Local Filco selling not cheap here. but yes Leopold is cheaper which offered by Bro Cyclonechua (good job lads )

It matter alot especially when you are paying so much for a keyboard.
Some grease should solve your squeaky sound.

This is the "Ping of Death" which can happen to all mechanical keyboards. Some people hear it, most people don't.


I have a Filco that have a key that pings but I can only hear the pinging if I put my ear 5cm away and typing on it unnaturally.
There's a "War On Ping" or "Ping Of War" going on at geekhack.

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Yes, Filco indeed do have some cases too but most are not due to QC.
The Filco failures are mostly due to user error(spillage) and recently "Ping of Death"

Note that Filco have been around of a long time and don't have as many failure as Ducky who is new.

Let me guess, the ''ping'' issue is the hearing of a ''springy'' noise when key is pressed?

The issue of inconsistent/faulty/springy switch is always there on many's Razer BWU.

Thanks for the solution for the squeaky sound.

As for the pinging, i heard it, but what matter is, does it has any downside?

Is this only happen to most of the blue switch? I had this problem too for my Noppoo Choc Blue switch.
There are quite a lot of keys with this sound LOL.
And my Filco backspace had the squeeky sound sometime.
Where do we apply the grease?

Let me guess, the ''ping'' issue is the hearing of a ''springy'' noise when key is pressed?

The issue of inconsistent/faulty/springy switch is always there on many's Razer BWU.

It happens to all switches and all brands.
The pinging is caused by the "resonance of the spring which is amplified by the metal plate" when the user releases the key.

Grease application guide

I haven't heard of any really problems with Razer Blackwidow Ultimate.
Maybe because they might be manufactured by Costar...

Proof: "Costar Stabilizer"

I haven't heard of any really problems with Razer Blackwidow Ultimate.
Maybe because they might be manufactured by Costar...

Proof: "Costar Stabilizer"

if Razer has given order to build the product at slightly off grid quality, it won't matter who the OEM maker is, even COSTAR made will break down fast also.

Proof? Sales from local disti said RBW is one of the frequent hospital visitor.

Since year 2006 the mass change of Razer, i will always cross my finger on any Razer products.

MINE china made Mecha Keyboard used this type of stabilizer also. But black color. When i first time plug out it take me 15 minute to put it back >< Cause worry accidentally break it. 

Personally, I'm picky about the type of stabilizer used for bigger keys.
Both stabilizer works well but they each have their pros and cons.

Filco - Costar stabilizer retains the feel of the switch but changing keycaps is more troublesome.
Leopold - Cherry stabilizer make changing keycaps a breeze but it makes the switch feel different.

Both are great keyboard regardless.
In Singapore, Filco and Leopold are the same price of SGD$179. Without a doubt, I would pick the Filco.
In Malaysia, Filco are RM4XX and Leopold are RM345. Leopold are definitely a great buy.

If money is not a problem, just go with the Filco.

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Added on September 2, 2011, 10:48 am
Offcourse there's QC, else they might be not working at all out of the box.

you see, QC works this way. imagine you are the worker
1) Boss this key a bit off, let it go?  Boss: aiya this 1 won't do any harm, just release it
2) Boss this switch doesn't feel like the others? Boss: you sure it don't feel like others? Do you feel that you are losing your bonus too?
3) Boss this keyboard seems a bit uneven? Boss: throw it away, we only want perfect parts
4) Boss this keyboard won't work at all.. Boss: hmm maybe there's ppl who too busy to exchange, let put it through and hope for it.

That's how concept of QC works, even you have world class machinery, error still could happen and it's QC that makes the final quality great. That's what I learned from working in manufacturing line
I am not pro on Mech keyboard like but so far I'm satisfied because no comparison xD
Already have 2 Ducky

if Razer has given order to build the product at slightly off grid quality, it won't matter who the OEM maker is, even COSTAR made will break down fast also.

Proof? Sales from local disti said RBW is one of the frequent hospital visitor.

Since year 2006 the mass change of Razer, i will always cross my finger on any Razer products.

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The typing sensation with the white and black Ducky 9008 is different.. somehow the white feels less satisfying.. Felt softer and more linear although both being same model and carrying the same switch

Is it the brown switch? Probably the keycaps could affect the the feels.

Anyway, just got my leopold red switch from cyclone. It is great keyboard. Still need sometime to get used on red switch. It is softer than brown.

I'm just guessing...
When talking about failure rates, it's the percentage of RMA to sales.

Example:
If RBW sold 5,000 but only 5 RMA which makes the percentage 0.1%
If Ducky sold 500 but 5 RMA, the percentage would be 1%

Razer is infamous for breakdown but I still love my Deathadder and Coppperhead.
That reminds me, Noppoo also use Costar-styled stabilizer but aren't OEM from Costar.
My barenaked Noppoo


Youtube is a great place to get help.
Anyway, here's a video to help those who have Costar-styled stabilizers.