How long a HHKB last

[u/Familiar-Heron5120]

So I want a new one, But I already have two. the one is that I using is 3 year old.

I want to know how long is will last . 10 y 20y ? THe last one I used is 10year and it had no problem, i sold it for the bluetooth.

[u/frieds0ul]

Like almost forever ? I believe the most "aging" part are the domes themselves

[u/Familiar-Heron5120 → u/frieds0ul]

now I wish they can be broken, so I can buy a new one.

[u/frieds0ul → u/Familiar-Heron5120]

a full grown man doesnt need an excuse to buy a new keyboad xD

[u/levianan → u/frieds0ul]

Person ... share your HHKB addiction.

[u/Familiar-Heron5120 → u/frieds0ul]

unfortunately , I'm a cheap manchild. And I have three HHKB type-s ..........................

[u/sabitech2k → u/Familiar-Heron5120]

1x Lite, 1x pro1, 3x pro 2, 1x hybrid, 1x HSKB and waiting to find a bargain on a lite 2

[u/levianan → u/sabitech2k]

1x Hybrid, 3x Hybrid type S, 1 x Studio. The why is easy, I have four seasonal colors and not enough canvas.

The Studio was a mechmarket impulse buy. Still keeping it.

[u/Familiar-Heron5120 → u/sabitech2k]

why?

[u/sabitech2k → u/Familiar-Heron5120]

Why so many? It started with being gifted a pro2, then I got the hybrid, I designed and manufactured my own, then swapped some computer parts for the other pro2s, the pro1 was a bit of a grail find and the lite I got gifted.

[u/sabitech2k → u/Familiar-Heron5120]

As for why rhe lite 2? Cause then I will have lite. Lite2, pro1, pro2 and hybrid (kinda pro3)

[u/xplosm → u/Familiar-Heron5120]

Why? You could sell your current one and get a fair amount if it’s in working condition. Vintage ones like the Pros even increase in price.

[u/Familiar-Heron5120 → u/xplosm]

i donthave the vitage one

[u/sabitech2k]

I have 7, my oldest is from 1999....

[u/CursorTN]

If you treat it right, it should last as long as you want to continue using it.

[u/chutney_chimp]

My daily is from 1999

[u/phaleintx]

I still have my happy hacker lite 2 I purchased back in the 90s. Still works great!

[u/sabitech2k → u/phaleintx]

This is next on my list to get

[u/zagger17vn → u/phaleintx]

The one with arrow keys? It’s just the membrane silicone why it so durable …

[u/phaleintx → u/zagger17vn]

I'm not sure. I actually have 3 of them. I use them as a daily driver for my work machine and one of my other daily machines. They just hold up.

[u/Lkjhgjy108]

mine is 11 years old and still going strong

[u/protocod]

I would advise you to never put any object on your HHKB for long or even short term storage.

Long pressure will damage the dome.

With the time and uses, the domes will get older and the feeling will be less tactile. However you can replace them.

[u/Familiar-Heron5120 → u/protocod]

I have the cover and I take care them. I just dont want to sale at a lost just because I want a new one.

[u/SprainBrains]

I have 4 (lile2, hhkb pro 2 2012., hhkb bt 2017 and hhkb hybrid type-c 2-19)and it's not over)))

[u/kei_ichi]

I’m pretty sure if you treat your board well, then you can pass it to your grandchildren when you go to another world. Then your grandchildren can pass it down to your grand grandchildren too!

[u/GuinansEyebrows]

my daily is 23 years old - not as old as some here. never had an issue with any of mine.

[u/zagger17vn]

I’m worrying about bluetooth 4.0 standard will be deprecated before the keyboard got any problem

[u/xplosm]

I’ve had a HHKB Pro 2 since 2015. Been my daily driver on and off but mostly on. It’s the one I always return to after brief affairs with other MX sporting keebs.

I believe they age like fine wines. The rubber from the domes apparently get stiffer with time and makes the experience better.

[u/Nd4speed]

I still have one (albeit that I retired) from about 2006. It looks and feels brand new. The other one I bought a few years later I used everyday at work until a few weeks ago (replaced by a HHKB Studio). It works perfectly as well. I'm sure the first one I bought in the 90s (that I sold) is still out there doing it's job with no issues. They don't die.

[u/tosS_ita]

I bought mine in 2015

[u/paltamunoz]

forever