Is there a QFR of today?

[lightsout714]

Whats up geek hack its been a minute.

I was wondering if there is a keyboard that is similar to what the QFR was five years ago; solid, under 100 bucks, etc.

Anyone have any recommendations?

[klennkellon]

Cooler Master Strikes Again!

https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterKeys-Tenkeyless-Mechanical/dp/B071W2697M

[lightsout714]

Looks like they're pretty popular. No stock. Never heard of silver cherry before.

[klennkellon]

Looks like they're pretty popular. No stock. Never heard of silver cherry before.

they're basically reds with a shorter 3.5mm of travel and a higher actuation

[lightsout714]

Ah I see. Thanks a lot.

[Tactile]

Ducky One. It has a great feature set and is even available with PBT.

[daerid]

Can vouch for the MasterKeys, have one w/ Browns. It's a solid board. Cherry stabs, for what it's worth

[lightsout714]

Ducky One. It has a great feature set and is even available with PBT.

Those look nice. Am I mistaken or do the PBT caps without backlight still have translucent legends. Not really a fan of that. I know this is GH so who keeps stock caps but still.

Can vouch for the MasterKeys, have one w/ Browns. It's a solid board. Cherry stabs, for what it's worth

It seems to be sold out. Any idea if the "L" version, the full size is the same quality?

[klennkellon]

Ducky One. It has a great feature set and is even available with PBT.

Those look nice. Am I mistaken or do the PBT caps without backlight still have translucent legends. Not really a fan of that. I know this is GH so who keeps stock caps but still.

Can vouch for the MasterKeys, have one w/ Browns. It's a solid board. Cherry stabs, for what it's worth

It seems to be sold out. Any idea if the "L" version, the full size is the same quality?

The L version is a rubber dome with MX mount sliders.

[lightsout714]

Ducky One. It has a great feature set and is even available with PBT.

Those look nice. Am I mistaken or do the PBT caps without backlight still have translucent legends. Not really a fan of that. I know this is GH so who keeps stock caps but still.

Can vouch for the MasterKeys, have one w/ Browns. It's a solid board. Cherry stabs, for what it's worth

It seems to be sold out. Any idea if the "L" version, the full size is the same quality?

The L version is a rubber dome with MX mount sliders.

Wait a minute, the site says its cherry MX just in a full size.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072C516B9/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

This one here says it comes with browns, or am I missing something?

[_PixelNinja]

The L version is a rubber dome with MX mount sliders.

You might be mixing things up a little there.

The MasterKeys product line follows the following naming scheme:
– MasterKeys Pro = single color or RGB backlighting
– MasterKeys = PBT keycaps
– MasterKeys Light = Mem-chanical aka rubber dome with MX compatible sliders

The associated letter designates the form factor:
– S = tenkeyless
– M = hybrid 90%
– L = fullsize

Hope this helps.

[lightsout714]

The L version is a rubber dome with MX mount sliders.

You might be mixing things up a little there.

The MasterKeys product line follows the following naming scheme:
– MasterKeys Pro = single color or RGB backlighting
– MasterKeys = PBT keycaps
– MasterKeys Light = Mem-chanical aka rubber dome with MX compatible sliders

The associated letter designates the form factor:
– S = tenkeyless
– M = hybrid 90%
– L = fullsize

Hope this helps.

Thanks for clearing that up.

[_PixelNinja]

You're welcome : )

[Tactile]

Ducky One. It has a great feature set and is even available with PBT.

Those look nice. Am I mistaken or do the PBT caps without backlight still have translucent legends. Not really a fan of that. I know this is GH so who keeps stock caps but still.

I know what you mean. The keycaps on the QFR were of such stunning quality that aftermarket keycap companies are still struggling to match their near-perfection, so there's just no comparison here.

[klennkellon]

blegh, my bad. for some reason I assumed "Masterkeys L" was "Masterkeys Lite"

[rowdy]

Ducky was always good, and they still make non-backlit keyboards.

Is KUL still a thing?  They were said to be excellent no-frills keyboard.

With a little backlighting the CODE keyboard is also a good choice.  Backlighting can be turned off, of course, and with non-backlit keycaps you could go for an underglow effect.

[Puddsy]

KUL is still a thing, and i still think they're the best out of the box mech

they beat filco based on price/quality ratio

Leopold FC750PD is good if you don't wanna change the caps