Editing Switch mount (section)

==Comparison==
;Rigidity
:Plate-mounted keyboards are more rigid and sturdy than PCB-mounted keyboards, as well as being heavier.

;Keyfeel
:The steel plate keeps the switches perfectly rigid, and this leads to Cherry MX-based boards having a particularly sharp landing; the subtle flex of the PCB when typing on a PCB-mounted board helps alleviate this problem for typists who bottom out the switches.

;Noise level
:The type of switch mount affects the noise level of the keyboard according to the switch type: the steel plate increases the volume of Cherry MX-based boards, while it is reported to reduce the volume of [[Topre switch]] boards.

;Switch access
:The [[Cherry MX]] switch in particular can normally not be opened up while it is mounted into the steel plate. The switch must be desoldered and removed from the board in order to open up the switch for maintenance and [[:Category:Keyboard_modding|modification]]. The mounting plates of some enthusiast keyboards, notably the [[Phantom]], have specially shaped mounting holes that allow the switch to be opened while still soldered in place.
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:[[Alps SKCL/SKCM series]] switches are not restricted in this way: the upper shell of the switch can be released while the switch is still fully mounted.