What was your beginner keyboard and which keyboard are you using now? It seems, that a lot of people tend to prefer smaller keyboards with layers. I myself am a bit intimidated by them, and would much prefer a somewhat more traditional number of keys, like the Lili58 or the Sofel has (as for now, I think I will get a Lili58).
Do you “regret” buying your first keyboard and would have preferred to start directly with your current keyboard (e.g. for saving money), or do you think that your beginner keyboard was necessary/important for you, to get into Spit-Ortho keyboards?
My beginner ergo keyboard was the original Hotdox. I bought 2 (one for work and one for home), used them for years. Cheap. Reliable. QMk. No regrets.
I regret buying/building my really nice metal Wireless Ergodox because I simply don’t use it. The idea was it would be convenient for returning to the office now that nobody has a permanent desk anymore. However I’m still wfh and now using a dactyl manuform with a built-in trackball and half as many keys (so I can’t go back lol).