Anyone else into buying/building mechanical keyboards?

[popey]

I have a kck partially built by me

 

[hootpie]

The Boba LT's I ordered a week ago to replace my Silent Reds still haven't shipped

 

[Boudreaux]

Bought a Ro-cat with their "blues" for work. My coworkers despise it. But I love it.

Ro-cat just exploded my ads on social media about a month ago out of nowhere.

 

[He mad]

I have a k70 rapid fire. I don't like the rapid switches as much as other mechanical boards I've owned in the past.

 

[monolith]

I have a k70 rapid fire. I don't like the rapid switches as much as other mechanical boards I've owned in the past.

Never heard of that, I think I remember hearing about a "Quick Fire" keyboard but have no clue what that means.

 

[couchlock]

Lol i used to have one of those style keyboards, supposed to be good for carpal tunnel or some shit

Was annoying for gaming though

 

[He mad]

Never heard of that, I think I remember hearing about a "Quick Fire" keyboard but have no clue what that means.

You basically breath on the keyboard and type that way.

Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Rapidfire Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - USB Passthrough & Media Controls - Fastest & Linear - Cherry MX Speed - RGB LED Backlit

 

[Figori]

Ro-cat just exploded my ads on social media about a month ago out of nowhere.

I knew it was going to annoy my co-workers to have a mech keyboard, so I didn't want to buy anything expensive in case they decided to screw with it.

 

[Derrict]

First one I built I spent a bunch of time filming and lubing the switches and modifying the stabilizers, such a tedious process but it does make a difference.

Some people on the mechanical keyboard subreddit do this shit for fun, like you just pay for shipping + materials and they'll do this work for you.

They do it for the YouTube videos since they don't want to keep buying stuff on their own, so they'll do the reviews and typing test.

 

[Derrict]

I just bought a used NK65 Aluminum Edition (black). KTT Rose linear switches and GMK Olivia knockoff caps will go on this one.

 

[monolith]

They do it for the YouTube videos since they don't want to keep buying stuff on their own, so they'll do the reviews and typing test.

Great point that never even crossed my mind.

Fine with me though. You want to spend a bunch of hours doing tedious weapons grade autism tasks for your channel. Fine by me. I’ll happily support that.

 

[wizurd]

Got a HyperX alloy origins core and havent looked back. No 10 key ftw.

 

[SenenCito]

I’m deep In the hobby.Here are my two main drivers"


1 think 6.5 with pcb bottom, had it painted bright green
and a Cannonkeys Rekt for work.

Really like them both.

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[SenenCito]

This is next on my build list.

Ordered a flex pcb with a half plate and plan to put some tactile switches I have laying around.

Should be quite the unique build once finish.

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[monolith]

I’m deep In the hobby.Here are my two main drivers"


1 think 6.5 with pcb bottom, had it painted bright green
and a Cannonkeys Rekt for work.

Really like them both.

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Nice. I really like that green; looks great.

 

[Derrict]

I just bought a few low-end boards, one for my brother in law for his birthday and another one my wife wants for her workplace. NK65 EE for the BIL, Epomaker GK96S for the wife. Gateron Milky Yellows with GMK knock-off caps (Black Lotus for BIL, Blue Samurai for wife).

 

[monolith]

I just bought a few low-end boards, one for my brother in law for his birthday and another one my wife wants for her workplace. NK65 EE for the BIL, Epomaker GK96S for the wife. Gateron Milky Yellows with GMK knock-off caps (Black Lotus for BIL, Blue Samurai for wife).

Nice

 

[Guy Friesch]

i love the look and feel of mechanical keyboards.

 

[Cicada]

This fuckin thread is gonna make me want to build a $2000 keyboard

 

[monolith]

This fuckin thread is gonna make me want to build a $2000 keyboard

Lol don’t need to spend that. You can spend 150 or 6k, your choice

 

[monolith]

Like these people spending $5k/$8k

 

[monolith]

Or this guy selling around 40k worth of stuff

 

[Menger]

what in the fuck

 

[hootpie]

I'm all for spending money on hobbies, but the point of diminishing returns for a nice mechanical keyboard is around $500 from what I've learned. If you're spending $4000+ on a keyboard you need to have your head checked

 

[monolith]

I'm all for spending money on hobbies, but the point of diminishing returns for a nice mechanical keyboard is around $500 from what I've learned. If you're spending $4000+ on a keyboard you need to have your head checked

I agree but from what I’ve read at that point it’s not about using it. It’s about an investment. Almost like buying a painting or something. Those very low runs by highly regarded people are sought after in that community. And that community is full of people with tons of disposable income. I do think it’s fucking insane and would never buy anything like that.