Got this primarily as a long-term up-time insurance policy on my pre-built board since my RSI cleared up using it. I probably didn’t need to buy for spare parts what with Morgan’s generous and prompt support, but often working on tight deadlines I just sleep better knowing I could recover from a showstopper.
That said, spending too much time around the Discord community is seriously tempting me to build my own lightsaber, so to speak. From what I’ve looked at, the process of printing and assembling the kit is pretty straight-forward. And it’s clear to me I’d be able to make it work even as someone with minimal 3D printing experience thanks to the nice folks in the Discord.
I was a bit worried I would have a hard time printing and assembling everything, but following the documentation made it really easy. The magnets are tiny, but there are some awesome tools you can print that make it really easy to handle the magnets. Fun project! It takes some time to put together, but it was enjoyable!
Top notch
The Svalboard is so amazing as a keyboard.
The experience building it wasn't bad in general, but the instructions were lacking a bit in some places, so I've made a few mistakes and had to reprint a few parts. Wasn't bad overall, just some pain points that could be improved. The support in the discord was very good and quick.
Thorough documentation, helpful community. Fun to build and use.