Just wanted to pop by to say well done and congrats on the new UHK 80 - it looks like a beast! Some really good design decisions you’ve made with this one (in my opinion anyway), so I hope it sells like hot cakes!
Matt
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Thanks for your kind words, Matt! They mean a lot to us.
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+1
However, in terms of durability, the wooden wrist rest strikes me as superior. Am I right to assume that — despite being non-detachable — the rubber pad can yet be replaced nevertheless, once it gets old and worn-out?
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The rubber pads are removable. The batteries are stored in the palm rests, so I imagine they’ll probably make new rubber pads available eventually.
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It’s interesting. For some users, the lacquer on the wooden wrist rests wore out over time. I couldn’t say which one is more durable: the wooden or the rubber wrist rest.
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@maexxx I am one of those people for whom the lacquer came off. I have a strong preference for the rubber wrist rest. I use it on the UHK60 as well!
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My UHK60’s palm rest has a nice little bare wood spot that helps me find my bearings when gaming. It’s not as sticky if I get sweaty either. It might be an eyesore to some, but I like it. I don’t mind the rubber, but I find the worn lacquer to be a feature, not a bug! 
Rubber should be way more durable, and we’ll provide replacements on our webshop if asked.
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Thank you everyone. Glad to hear that the rubber wrist rest is actually more durable than wood.
Sorry for hi-jacking the original topic, I should have opened a new one titled “Wrist rest: rubber vs wood” which I just did. Maybe one of the moderators can merge postings, if necessary.
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As for wooden palm rests, the beech wood should be pretty durable (even without any treatment).
It is the lacquer that degrades pretty quickly. I have removed the lacquer from mine and (redyed and) oiled the wood instead. (See the modding section.) Will let you know how it turned up durability-wise in 10 years.
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Oiled wood will last forever. You just need to reapply that if needed – depending on the usage – from time to time. Most of our furniture is oiled and it is super easy to fix if the finish does age or the wood gets a knack. I personally love the feel of the wood. When I buy something which has lacquer I sand it off and oil it, because of the IMO nicer looks and mostly the much nicer feel.
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Interesting. And very convincing.
What kind of oil do you recommend I should use?
There are some suggested oils in this thread:
Thank you.
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Osmo hardwax oil
Danish oil – dries very fast and must be applied quick and thin!
Leinos Hartöl (which I used most of the time)
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Klasse. Danke!