Recommendations for my next mechanical keyboard.

[bononos]

Mechanical keyboards are generally simple and reliable enough not to require rma except for mediocre brands like razer. Get whatever local brand that is available if you are still afraid about wanting warranty service.

 

[GammaLazer]

Mechanical keyboards are generally simple and reliable enough not to require rma except for mediocre brands like razer. Get whatever local brand that is available if you are still afraid about wanting warranty service.

Pick one please:
1. Corsair K70
2. Cooler Master Quickfire
Rapid i /Ultimate (both have same price)
3. Roccat ryos mk pro
4. Das S
Which has standard keyset

 

[chubbyfatazn]

Did you like the weight/force required to depress a key and the tactile click of your Model M? Might wanna consider green switches if so. They take the most force to depress (80g actuation force) in Cherry's switch lineup, and retain the tactile click that's not present in browns/reds/blacks/clears.

I used a Model M for awhile before picking up a brown board. Didn't like it - no tactile click and too light for me (45g actuation force), resulting in reduced accuracy. Switched to a blues board - still a bit too light (55g). Greens came close enough to the Model M's buckling switches for me, and I'm happy. FWIW I'm a programmer as well, usually type at >140 wpm.

All the ones you listed have a standard keyset, if by "keyset" you mean an ANSI/ISO layout. I'd imagine they're ANSI layout (rectangular return key) by default in the US, might have to look around for an ISO version (big multi-row return key) if you want one.

 

[bononos]

Pick one please:
1. Corsair K70
2. Cooler Master Quickfire
Rapid i /Ultimate (both have same price)
3. Roccat ryos mk pro
4. Das S
Which has standard keyset

Quickfire rapid/rapid-i and Das S pro (not the s pro soft pressure point) have standard layout. The others have a nonstandard bottom row.
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/keycap-compatibility

 

[GammaLazer]

Did you like the weight/force required to depress a key and the tactile click of your Model M? Might wanna consider green switches if so. They take the most force to depress (80g actuation force) in Cherry's switch lineup, and retain the tactile click that's not present in browns/reds/blacks/clears.

I used a Model M for awhile before picking up a brown board. Didn't like it - no tactile click and too light for me (45g actuation force), resulting in reduced accuracy. Switched to a blues board - still a bit too light (55g). Greens came close enough to the Model M's buckling switches for me, and I'm happy. FWIW I'm a programmer as well, usually type at >140 wpm.

All the ones you listed have a standard keyset, if by "keyset" you mean an ANSI/ISO layout. I'd imagine they're ANSI layout (rectangular return key) by default in the US, might have to look around for an ISO version (big multi-row return key) if you want one.

Actually I always loved typing on my model m but it's chord got cut two years ago and I wanted to move to another and so I got a cherry mx blue keyboard and have been using it since then. So I don't think my fingers have any feel of buckling spring left.
Also I have been working in night hours these days and blue makes a hell lot of noise so I think brown would be most suitable for me.
For Keyset I was saying key spacing should be standard so that in future I should be able to get replacement keycaps like double shot injection moulding ones.
Also to save some space on my desk I think TKL is a good option for me.
I have shortlisted following three finally:
1) Quickfire Rapid i TKL
2) K65 from corsair
3) Ducky 9087 TKL or Filco Majestouch-2 TKL (without any national/international warranty)