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Sweep - a small promicro based keyboard inspired by the Ferris.
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Question: Switch compatability #79

Closed SolninjaA closed 1 year ago

SolninjaA commented 1 year ago

Hi, I just have a quick question regarding the switch compatibility on the Ferris Sweep boards. I'm looking at the compatibility table, but I don't know if I fully understand it.

Am I correct in assuming that the Sweep2.x, Sweep Bling LP, Sweep High and Sweep Half Swept only support Choc v1 switches (except for the Sweep High, which supports multiple)?

Furthermore, am I correct in assuming the Sweep Bling MX, Sweep High and Sweep High M are the only models which support MX style switches (e.g. Gazzew Boba LT, Gateron Milky Yellows)?

Also, I had a look at an interesting switch but I'm not sure if it's compatible with any of the models. The switch I am talking about is: https://www.lofree.co/products/lofree-flow-the-smoothest-mechanical-keyboard?variant=44226590474459

If anyone could help me with these questions, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

duckyb commented 1 year ago

All your assumptions are correct, I don't know if that switch is compatible.

SolninjaA commented 1 year ago

Thanks for replying! I'm surprised that my assumptions are correct :)

I only want and need MX-style switches. Since this is the case, do you think the Ferris Sweep Bling MX would be the best? It looks to me like it's the only model with hotswap compatibility. By 'the best", I mean do you think this model is built the most for MX switches / works the best with them?

Also, regarding the "⚠" symbol on the compatibility table for the Sweep Bling MX, is that just saying it won't work with Alps switches but works perfectly with MX switches and that it requires hotswap sockets to be installed to work?

Thanks.

duckyb commented 1 year ago

Yes I would recommend the bling mx. Yes that's what the warning symbol is for.

SolninjaA commented 1 year ago

Great, thanks so much!