Ducky ProjectD Tinker65 Review

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Building on the success of the ProjectD Outlaw65 , Ducky is releasing the second keyboard in the ProjectD line-up: the Tinker65. It’s designed with affordability in mind but features many of the same features the Outlaw65 brought to its line-up: hot-swappable switches, layers of sound dampening foam, pre-lubed, screw-in stabilizers, and VIA compatibility for in-depth programming. Starting at $89 for the barebones kit and $109 for the pre-built version with switches and keycaps, it offers a lot of enthusiast features with Ducky’s pedigree and reputation to back it up. 

The Tinker65 is Ducky’s second ProjectD keyboard, a moniker I first took for a code name but appears to be a new series of project keyboards. In this case, Ducky even gives you the option to skip the “project” of assembling it and fine-tuning it yourself with a completely built version that’s ready to use out of the box. If you have your own switches and keycaps, you can purchase the barebones kit and save $20. Both versions are relatively affordable at $109 and $89, especially from a larger established brand like Ducky.

The idea behind ProjectD is to bring custom keyboard features to mainstream consumers. The Outlaw65 was a full DIY kit, and a complicated one at that, but included the customary fully aluminum case, layers of sound dampening foam, gasket based mounting structure, screw-in stabilizers, south facing switches, and advanced programmability of limited run, group buy mechanical keyboard kits. 

The Tinker65 takes all of that, drops the aluminum case, and covers most of the assembly at the factory. You get a similarly exceptional typing experience compared to most other premade keyboards (including many of Ducky’s own older keyboards), but don’t