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6/6 UPDATE: PCBs are moving and should be completed this week. We will have a more detailed update next week.
ORIGINAL UPDATE We have an update on the status of the Massdrop x OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard Kit. Unfortunately there were some issues with the PCB portion during production, and we now estimate that the kits will ship in late June.
With the latest Planck PCB order, we found some of the components were end of life or had very long lead time with their respective suppliers. We’ve found replacements and we’re working with the manufacturer to get these replacements validated. Other components like the CNC case, plate, accessories, and keycaps are completed and we’re waiting for the PCB so we can pack everything together.
We currently expect the PCB to be complete in early June, and we’ll update everyone at this time with a more precise estimated ship date.
We apologize for this delay and we are working the team to get these kits produced and shipped in a timely manner. If you don’t want to wait the additional time, you can cancel your order via the transactions page: https://www.massdrop.com/transactions
I do have some pictures of some of the finished parts. Only waiting on the PCB now.
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cijanzen
600
May 8, 2018
YanboWuAh well, thanks for the update! at least everything else is in order this time around. Maybe you should just upgrade us all to Rev 6! ;p
keithh
16
May 8, 2018
YanboWuNo way am I cancelling at this point! Gonna bide my time making some USB cables...a new reason to look forward to June :)
folkrav
111
May 8, 2018
YanboWuArg, god damn it. I was gonna build this on my paternity leave, now I'll have to wait... god knows when, to build this thing.
People warned me about these Massdrop group buys and their usual delays, so that's on me I guess.
torresmi
31
May 8, 2018
YanboWuWould it be possible to just not include the PCB with our order? This version of the PCB is outdated anyways, and I don't want my other parts to be delayed because of it.
kurincic
14
May 8, 2018
YanboWuExpected but still, it's not the first drop so I would assume you would learn how to do everything properly by now.
rumbles
5
May 8, 2018
torresmiThat would be nice, but I don't see that happening.
rumbles
5
May 8, 2018
YanboWuWell luckily I was going to wait for the rev6 to put in the case anyway, and those don't ship till July. Still annoying though.
roidzilla
14
May 9, 2018
torresmiThis.
Tribe
22
May 9, 2018
YanboWuAllowing people to just cancel the PCB part of their order is defo the best thing to do Now that rev6 has come out, people are going to be more prone to cancelling their order from this drop and just ordering the parts from somewhere else but I bet most of those people would prefer to get the parts already finished from this drop and just order a new PCB from elsewhere. I don't know whether Massdrop supports cancelling certain parts of orders but you could just set up a Google Form or something
Yoooder
12
May 10, 2018
YanboWuYeah, I wish I could just cancel the PCB for a partial refund. I'm goint to put in a rev 6 to have the key hotswap and USB C, so the PCB from the drop is money down the drain.
torresmi
31
May 10, 2018
YoooderA partial refund would be nice, but I don't see that happening. I would be fine with just not getting this PCB at all.
I did purchase this kit with the rev 5 PCB, knowing rev 6 was dropping this year. The issue is the delay. This PCB was going to be outdated regardless.
cijanzen
600
May 10, 2018
torresmiYep, quite frankly I knew what I was signing up for with the PCB that is included in this drop and I have no problems with it whatsoever. It sucks about the delay but that can happen and Massdrop is already doing what they need to do by offering a full refund if anyone wants.
torresmi
31
May 10, 2018
cijanzenYeah, I agree. Except I'm wondering if Massdrop could just ship out kits without the PCB for those that request it. I still want all the other parts, but couldn't care less about this PCB that we are waiting on. Just a thought tho.
MinaDarsh
334
May 14, 2018
YanboWuI'm also for either getting the Rev. 5 replaced for a Rev. 6, or to have the PCB portion cancelled. Please, can you update us on the possibilities?
Killbotgamma
65
May 15, 2018
YanboWuWhat I would like to know is, how did you guys not check on your supply chain 3 months ago? Why is this just now an issue, and if it isnt just now an issue, why are we just now hearing about it?
folkrav
111
May 16, 2018
KillbotgammaThat's what I was wondering about. Hearing about this two weeks before expected shipping date seems odd...
Hudso
25
May 16, 2018
folkravMaybe delaying a bit to surprise us with Rev 6 pcb's? It's a longshot, but it's possible, right?
Chillary
24
May 16, 2018
Hudsounlikely, but boy can i dream
rumbles
5
May 20, 2018
HudsoNope
Killbotgamma
65
May 26, 2018
YanboWuhey, 2 weeks out from when you posted this, and one week till "early June," just wondering what the likelihood is that this will be shipped within the next two weeks to make your updated time frame.
hopp
7
May 27, 2018
KillbotgammaI reread this post and it actually says "we now estimate that the kits will ship in late June " Late June.
Hudso
25
May 27, 2018
hoppI thought it said lat june since it was posted
hopp
7
May 27, 2018
HudsoOh my bad it did. It says at the end though that "We expect the PCB to be complete early June." So yeah. I think that's why I got confused.
Killbotgamma
65
May 28, 2018
hoppsorry, I meant the likelihood that the PCB would ship so we'd get them on the updated time frame
sanePerson
40
Jun 4, 2018
YanboWuAny further updates on delivery now that we're into June?
woodenwarship
13
Jun 4, 2018
YanboWuAny update on this?
Killbotgamma
65
Jun 5, 2018
YanboWuyea, looking for an update. maybe if enough people ask, youll finally update us.
roidzilla
14
Jun 5, 2018
YanboWuCan we have an update please.
ao_gini
Jun 6, 2018
YanboWu...updates on the keyboard???
Armand59
12
Jun 7, 2018
YanboWuWould like an update please!
MinaDarsh
334
Jun 7, 2018
YanboWuAh, glad there's an update, finally, more info next week huh? Hmm.
I hope the question many, myself included, about whether leaving out the PCB or opting for a Rev. 6 is possible will not go unanswered, though. Even if it's just an acknowledgement of the question but it not being possible, at least say something about it, it would be much appreciated nonetheless.
sanePerson
40
Jun 8, 2018
YanboWuThanks for the 6/6 update. Looking forward to building this keyboard.
Killbotgamma
65
Jun 10, 2018
YanboWuSo the early June update is that we’ll get an update mid-June. $5 says that they’re not going to ship till early July. I guess it’s better than nothing, though.
Plooper
8
Jun 10, 2018
Asked about this before, it's rev 5.
roidzilla
14
Jun 13, 2018
YanboWuThis is the last time I'm buying anything from Massdrop. I love everything I have bought so far, but it's just not worth dealing with a company that's so uncommunicative.
IllusiveBagel
5
Jun 13, 2018
roidzillaIts not really Massdrop that are the problem its the vendors
Killbotgamma
65
Jun 13, 2018
IllusiveBagelBut massdrop could have tod is months ago that they werehaving issues sourcing components.
rjhilgefort
11
Jun 14, 2018
YanboWuThanks for the 6/6 update- I keep checking here to see when I'll get to play with my new toy. Looking forward to receiving it! Once they're shipped, do you have an estimation about when they'll land on doorsteps (US)? Generally speaking of course.
folkrav
111
Jun 14, 2018
YanboWu8 days after we got told we'd get news in the next week - that's almost over! - I feel like it's not being pushy to ask, any updates?
MinaDarsh
334
Jun 14, 2018
folkravShould be about between now and tomorrow that they have more news, unless they also work during the weekend. I hope hope to get some news, as I'm itching to cancel my order, to be honest...
roidzilla
14
Jun 18, 2018
IllusiveBagel I understand that the vendors are the bottleneck, but my beef is with the lack of communication — something that is absolutely within Massdrop's control.
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