The 852 TKL is a premium F12 TKL keyboard inspired by Hong Kong, featuring a triple-mount system, CNC aluminum case, and intricate engravings.
Community Sentiment
High Interest
Positive48%
Neutral29%
Negative24%
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
High Interest
Positive–48%•Neutral–29%•Negative–24%
Positive (10)
"Looks nice and has a good theme"
"I like the hybrid plate idea"
"The construction seems robust"
"Love the artwork on the weight"
"Aesthetics are on point"
"The map weight is very interesting"
"This is cheaper than equivalent TKL ICs that surfaced recently"
"The triple mounting system sounds good"
"Great interest in the project"
"Solid looking board"
Negative (5)
"The target price seems too high for the current market"
"Concerns about the anodization quality"
"The acoustics of the switches sound unusually loud"
"Vibration damping could be better"
"Doubts about the cost of materials used"
Suggestions (4)
Provide an exploded view of the board
Show pictures of internals and plate
Suggest smoother sandblasting for better finish
Explore options for a gray top / silver bottom combination
Questions (2)
Is the prototype representative of the GB units?
Plans for other city-themed boards?
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Duckeebs Analysis
The thread features significant engagement with 21 total comments. Positive sentiment is strong, and although there are some price concerns, overall engagement suggests high interest in the project. Duplicate comments were filtered out to maintain diverse opinions.
Project Specs
- Name
- 852 TKL
- Release year
- 2023
- Layout Size
- 87 Key (F12) TKL
- Layout Standard
- WKL/WK
- Mount Style
- Top Mount, Gummy O-Ring Mount, Viton O-Ring Gasket
- Case Material
- Anodised Aluminium 6063, Brass, Stainless Steel
- Weight
- 2.3 kg
- Dimensions
- 358 x 140.5 x 33 mm
- Angle
- 7 degrees
- Connection
- Solder PCB
- USB-C
- -
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -
