SPLIT.. 2 keypads as a keyboard to avoid headaches of group buys, drops, diy, etc?

invalid@example.com (potato masher), potato masher
Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:22:04 +0000
Keyboards

Buy two mechanical 4x6 or 6x8 keypads, use them as a keyboard. Anybody try this?

I was looking at ergodox and some of the smaller limited run splits out there, but its either $300+ or a PITA to get to the point where you have something to type on. I do have soldering equipment but I prefer ready to go, not into s&m.

This is where the programmable keypads or gaming half keyboards come in.. They are ready made and 50 to $90 each. So I figured why not just buy two and run them as a split? Is there something I'm missing here? Why would this not work? The DIY stuff is super cool and all, but I don't really care. I have never messed with programmable keypads so I don't know if there are some limitations to them I am not aware of.