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Review Summary For : R4N-885 Single Paddle Key
Reviews: 3MSRP: 100
Description:
A high-precision, hand-made key crafted by Alexander with
unique centering mechanism using magnetic "spring"
return. Cabling, plug, and adjustment hex-key included.
From Russia.
Product is in production
More Info: http://r4n-885.785799.ru/index.php
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
0034.3
N2FQ Rating: 2019-11-15
OK value with unique tension arm. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I agree with what has been said about it having a light touch. The key is also light in weight and needs to be
held down or secured to some sort of base.

I decided to secure it to a spare Vibroplex base.
Drilling two holes underneath revealed wood chips from the drill. Not heart warming.

Also in my unit, if you move back that centering arm with the magnet to relieve the tension, the contact arm is not centered. It tends to favor one post. It is held centered by the half round cutout in arm with the magnet.

Nevertheless, it's an ok single lever paddle. Not really a keeper for me.

Fernando N2FQ/6
K0VP Rating: 2019-11-14
Exceptional value Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have been using this key for about two months. So far I consider it a remarkable key for the price. A simple mechanism with magnetic weighting. The paddle is always centered. Paddle resistance, measured by sitting the keyer on edge and laying quarters on the paddle ranges from about 2 grams to 50 grams. I found the differential between paddles about 5 grams. The dits are heaver.

The keyer comes with a 28 inch cable with 1/8 inch stereo plug. The cable terminates in a neat milled pocket. Since the base is flat o rings are used for feet.
I removed them and sticky taped the keyer to a heavy plate.

The finger piece is plastic and nothing special. I might gin up an aluminum finger piece like the Bugatti speed key.

The ratio of finger location to contacts is about 1 to 1. Some feel this is ideal. The lever is mounted on a pivot pin about 1/8 inch diameter. There is probably a bearing but don't know.

Will this keyer take the rigorous pounding from the more aggressive op's who pound the paddles ?. I would bet not. But my end analysis is it's a great key for the money and then more.
N4KHZ Rating: 2019-02-18
Outstanding! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
What a find! This is my new favorite go-to key. Impeccably crafted. High Precision. A joy to use. Flawlessly smooth and looks beautiful!

I bought this on eBay (The maker Alexander eBay sellers name is "pandora-abs") and I received it very quickly.

I use it as a side-swiper and it works sweetly with a clean, light touch.

A good review of this key was done by Joe N3HEE (YouTube jgalicic)

...and he says it rivals his Bengali HST

This key makes CW fun again!