Anyone else into buying/building mechanical keyboards?

[amalgamas]

Drop's keebs are so fkn overpriced for what they are my god. Those guys are printing cash. Good for them I guess.

they started off as a groupbuy site for vape and weed paraphernalia, how far they've come

 

[alex]

they started off as a groupbuy site for vape and weed paraphernalia, how far they've come

I may or may not have purchased a volcano there back in the day

 

[amalgamas]

I may or may not have purchased a volcano there back in the day

I bought a friend one of those ice bong molds from them and I bought my first rebuildable atomizer from them as well.

They stopped selling basically everything "untoward" when they switched from "massdrop" to "drop" IIRC.

I am kinda sad that they've basically refined themselves down to JUST audiophile and mechanical keyboard stuff.

They used to have some cool shit in the camping, computer, and every-day-carry sections.

 

[Niccolo-daddy]

they started off as a groupbuy site for vape and weed paraphernalia, how far they've come

oh wow didn't know that. I bought some keycaps in 2015. Aliexpress wasn't big as it is at the time.

 

[Niccolo-daddy]

I bought a friend one of those ice bong molds from them and I bought my first rebuildable atomizer from them as well.

They stopped selling basically everything "untoward" when they switched from "massdrop" to "drop" IIRC.

I am kinda sad that they've basically refined themselves down to JUST audiophile and mechanical keyboard stuff.

They used to have some cool shit in the camping, computer, and every-day-carry sections.

Yeah I liked how they ballooned into everything for a hot bit then shrunk back into loyal fanbase only categories. Actually don't mind them as an audiophile store.

 

[amalgamas]

Yeah I liked how they ballooned into everything for a hot bit then shrunk back into loyal fanbase only categories. Actually don't mind them as an audiophile store.

I do kinda wish they'd bring back at least EDC, but there are other sources of it.

 

[Niccolo-daddy]

I do kinda wish they'd bring back at least EDC, but there are other sources of it.

so many knives

 

[amalgamas]

I really need to get off my ass and make a site.

 

[alex]

I swapped the gateron browns to kailh box whites

So clicky clacky, feels good man

 

[amalgamas]

I swapped the gateron browns to kailh box whites

So clicky clacky, feels good man

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So I know you just bought the Box Whites, but in the future if you really dig clicky and want the tippy top of the range you might look into some Zeal Clickiez in either the 45g or 75g flavor. The 75g ones will be SUPER CLICKY

Clickiez® Switches (Clicky)

Switches in stock! 1 Order = 10x Switches Our long awaited premium clicky switch is finally here! After years of development and countless rounds of prototyping, samples, and delays, what better gift is there than to release the Clickiez® on Christmas day? Clickiez® are offered in two weights...

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Also, you might look at taking that mid-plate out, pulling your PCB and swapping out your snap-in stabilizers for some screw-in ones, either from C3Equalz or Zeal, they're going to have a much better run life and are way more serviceable through the life of the keyboard.

All In Stock

Bringing fully custom, in-house designed mechanical keyboard products, TKC is a premier destination for all things mech related. We're the folks who brought you DSA Magic Girl, TKC1800, DSA Drifter, GMK >Terminal_, and more.

thekey.company

Zeal® Transparent Gold Plated Screw-in Stabilizers V2

The Original and best transparent screw-in stabilizers on the market that have zero rattle. Custom made PCB mount screw-in stabilizers designed by Zeal®. The insert is vintage "pre-clipped" style, so no need to clip the feet. The outer casing features a custom designed nut, specifically made to...

zealpc.net

 

[lowfat]

I swapped the gateron browns to kailh box whites

So clicky clacky, feels good man

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I like box whites.

I am using box jades now. Not sure I like they as they feel so damn heavy compared to the whites. Yet the claim only like 5g difference. Bullshit.

 

[amalgamas]

I like box whites.

I am using box jades now. Not sure I like they as they feel so damn heavy compared to the whites. Yet the claim only like 5g difference. Bullshit.

Linus is apparently going to use that robot he's got in his lab and going to be testing switches, cause you're definitely right. A lot of these OEM's are just fudging numbers.

Need someone in the tech space like Project Farms to go FULL AUTISM MODE in their testing, maybe GN would do it but I feel like they think keyboards are beneath them.

 

[lowfat]

So I know you just bought the Box Whites, but in the future if you really dig clicky and want the tippy top of the range you might look into some Zeal Clickiez in either the 45g or 75g flavor. The 75g ones will be SUPER CLICKY

Clickiez® Switches (Clicky)

Switches in stock! 1 Order = 10x Switches Our long awaited premium clicky switch is finally here! After years of development and countless rounds of prototyping, samples, and delays, what better gift is there than to release the Clickiez® on Christmas day? Clickiez® are offered in two weights...

zealpc.net

Also, you might look at taking that mid-plate out, pulling your PCB and swapping out your snap-in stabilizers for some screw-in ones, either from C3Equalz or Zeal, they're going to have a much better run life and are way more serviceable through the life of the keyboard.

All In Stock

Bringing fully custom, in-house designed mechanical keyboard products, TKC is a premier destination for all things mech related. We're the folks who brought you DSA Magic Girl, TKC1800, DSA Drifter, GMK >Terminal_, and more.

thekey.company

Zeal® Transparent Gold Plated Screw-in Stabilizers V2

The Original and best transparent screw-in stabilizers on the market that have zero rattle. Custom made PCB mount screw-in stabilizers designed by Zeal®. The insert is vintage "pre-clipped" style, so no need to clip the feet. The outer casing features a custom designed nut, specifically made to...

zealpc.net

Almost $2 a switch?!? $126 + tax + shipping for a 65 key.

Paid $38 for 70 Jades.

 

[amalgamas]

Almost $2 a switch?!? $126 + tax + shipping for a 65 key.

Paid $38 for 70 Jades.

the feel difference between Zeal's and other switches is serious.

To get my C3 Dragonfruits to feel like my stock Zealio V2's I had to lube and film all of them, the Zeal's felt amazing right out of the box.

Funny thing is though that they still to this day have the worst packaging, C3, Halo, Novel Keys, all the rest have these custom made tupperware containers and Zeal sends their shit in an offbrand ziploc bag wrapped in bubblewrap.

 

[alex]

So I know you just bought the Box Whites, but in the future if you really dig clicky and want the tippy top of the range you might look into some Zeal Clickiez in either the 45g or 75g flavor. The 75g ones will be SUPER CLICKY

Clickiez® Switches (Clicky)

Switches in stock! 1 Order = 10x Switches Our long awaited premium clicky switch is finally here! After years of development and countless rounds of prototyping, samples, and delays, what better gift is there than to release the Clickiez® on Christmas day? Clickiez® are offered in two weights...

zealpc.net

Also, you might look at taking that mid-plate out, pulling your PCB and swapping out your snap-in stabilizers for some screw-in ones, either from C3Equalz or Zeal, they're going to have a much better run life and are way more serviceable through the life of the keyboard.

All In Stock

Bringing fully custom, in-house designed mechanical keyboard products, TKC is a premier destination for all things mech related. We're the folks who brought you DSA Magic Girl, TKC1800, DSA Drifter, GMK >Terminal_, and more.

thekey.company

Zeal® Transparent Gold Plated Screw-in Stabilizers V2

The Original and best transparent screw-in stabilizers on the market that have zero rattle. Custom made PCB mount screw-in stabilizers designed by Zeal®. The insert is vintage "pre-clipped" style, so no need to clip the feet. The outer casing features a custom designed nut, specifically made to...

zealpc.net

I’m learning so much, up until recently I only knew of cherry MX and its clones so my knowledge was everything was either “blue and clicky” and “brown and not clicky”.

this is the first time I ever swapped a switch. I thought I had a switch puller but what I had was a very odd shaped key puller so I used two small flat head screwdrivers to get the switches out. Went pretty easy.

I think the whites are a good amount of clicky for now. Luckily I WFH and have my own office so I can be as loud as I want

 

[lowfat]

Linus is apparently going to use that robot he's got in his lab and going to be testing switches, cause you're definitely right. A lot of these OEM's are just fudging numbers.

Need someone in the tech space like Project Farms to go FULL AUTISM MODE in their testing, maybe GN would do it but I feel like they think keyboards are beneath them.

In one of GNs recent vids he says he uses a cheap keyboard. Don't think he really cares about keyboards.

 

[amalgamas]

I’m learning so much, up until recently I only knew of cherry MX and its clones so my knowledge was everything was either “blue and clicky” and “brown and not clicky”.

this is the first time I ever swapped a switch. I thought I had a switch puller but what I had was a very odd shaped key puller so I used two small flat head screwdrivers to get the switches out. Went pretty easy.

I think the whites are a good amount of clicky for now. Luckily I WFH and have my own office so I can be as loud as I want

I used this kit right here forever and still use that green switch puller because the "better" ones have had issues:

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Pro-tip, always go in from the top and bottom of the switch, if you go in from the side it's just going to open up and then you're kinda boned.

 

[amalgamas]

In one of GNs recent vids he says he uses a cheap keyboard. Don't think he really cares about keyboards.

yeah, figured as much

I dunno, as much as I use my keyboard I couldn't imagine going back to using a cheap one.

Like I physically cringe when I have to use my work laptop's keyboard, and I know how that makes me sound.

 

[lowfat]

I have one of these fancy 'titanium' pullers on order.

 

[LancerV]

So I know you just bought the Box Whites, but in the future if you really dig clicky and want the tippy top of the range you might look into some Zeal Clickiez in either the 45g or 75g flavor. The 75g ones will be SUPER CLICKY

Clickiez® Switches (Clicky)

Switches in stock! 1 Order = 10x Switches Our long awaited premium clicky switch is finally here! After years of development and countless rounds of prototyping, samples, and delays, what better gift is there than to release the Clickiez® on Christmas day? Clickiez® are offered in two weights...

zealpc.net

Also, you might look at taking that mid-plate out, pulling your PCB and swapping out your snap-in stabilizers for some screw-in ones, either from C3Equalz or Zeal, they're going to have a much better run life and are way more serviceable through the life of the keyboard.

All In Stock

Bringing fully custom, in-house designed mechanical keyboard products, TKC is a premier destination for all things mech related. We're the folks who brought you DSA Magic Girl, TKC1800, DSA Drifter, GMK >Terminal_, and more.

thekey.company

Zeal® Transparent Gold Plated Screw-in Stabilizers V2

The Original and best transparent screw-in stabilizers on the market that have zero rattle. Custom made PCB mount screw-in stabilizers designed by Zeal®. The insert is vintage "pre-clipped" style, so no need to clip the feet. The outer casing features a custom designed nut, specifically made to...

zealpc.net

Im rocking these to go into the office

 

[amalgamas]

I have one of these fancy 'titanium' pullers on order.

NO BEAR PROFILE

NO CARE

 

[amalgamas]

Im rocking these to go into the office

gotta make sure to get a thin-walled aluminum case with no gasket, no sound dampening, and un-lubed snap-in stabilizers.

ULTIMATE SOUND MAKER

 

[amalgamas]

I gotta wonder if the guys selling their shit on /r/mechmarket 90% complete with only keycaps needed ever used those or bought them with the intention of constructing them and selling them on that forum for 1.5x the price they paid for them.

 

[Boudreaux]

dont mind me just finding an excuse to type on this buttery smooth keyboard.

 

[Boudreaux]

My coworkers are going to be delighted that its not as loud as my shit one I currently have at work

still trying to adjust the muscle memory of where the numpad sits in relation to my typing position