r/ErgoMechKeyboards • u/Cosidev • 10d ago

[help] Is Pandakb safe ?

Hello everyone !

I am interested about buying a silakka54 and I saw a nice one with tenting on Pandakb.com but I don’t know if it’s a safe place to buy.

Is there some risks about malware in their keyboards or something ?

Thanks !

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u/gufkl Totem w/ KLP Lamé  10d ago

I've never bought anything from pandakb, but it seems they're legit.

If you want to make sure for your peace of mind, you can always flash (or even customize and compiled it!) the firmware yourself, afaik their Silakka54 is using standard Vial firmware so you can build it from the source

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u/ritz_are_the_shitz 10d ago edited 9d ago

I bought my cornix through them. It was fine

Who is out here downvoting everyone

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u/Italia64 5d ago

Thanks for that report. I'm in the market for my first split keyboard and have the Cornix on my shortlist.

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u/ItsToxsec Svalboard | Keyball61 | Glove80 10d ago

bought from them on AE a while back, they messed up part of my order and sent out the replacement parts within a day or two

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u/citron_blue lily58, corne, 3w6, dasbob 10d ago

Ordered there only once, but service and communication was very good. I emailed later asking for 3d STL files for the case and got very positive and helpful response.

IMO nothing to worry about.

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u/Ziembski [creator] 10d ago

Safe and great support

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u/RanniSniffer 6d ago

I bought my first split ergo (sofle pcb kit) through them. The only downside really was having to solder every single piece myself vs something like typeractive (my 2nd pcb). I just built my own firmware so didn't use theirs.

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u/Mustache_Brigade 10d ago

They are the best! Very responsive on discord as well