Granite Alps is no more

[pixelpusher]

Got the email from PMK advertising HC Granite and MX Granite back in stock.  And then this:

And while we're on the subject of Granite . . . we wanted to let you know that we won't be restocking Granite Alps. This set, which launched in June 2017, was designed to suit Matias' ALPS-style switches. We only have a handful of text modifiers, icon modifiers, and extreme modifiers left, so be sure to claim yours before they're gone forever!

Boo.

[zombimuncha]

Guess I better quickly figure out if I need those 1u bottom row mods or not.

[Puddsy]

Guess I better quickly figure out if I need those 1u bottom row mods or not.

buy them now and sell them if you think you won't need them

[dante]

Not a complete loss.  Signature Plastics has some garbage stems on these.

I suspect the decision wasn't driven by demand so much as having to redo random caps because they snap off easily.

[pixelpusher]

Not a complete loss.  Signature Plastics has some garbage stems on these.

I suspect the decision wasn't driven by demand so much as having to redo random caps because they snap off easily.

Also ends my searching for an alps build with cherry stabilizers.

I’ll just stick to Tai Hoa caps for my next build.  Sure they are thin, but you can yank them out with Godly force and they don’t break.  My SP alps sometimes begin to break when putting them on the switches...

Matias said his caps would be produced by the end of the year. Not holding my breath.

[zombimuncha]

Guess I better quickly figure out if I need those 1u bottom row mods or not.

buy them now and sell them if you think you won't need them

USD$50 for three caps, incl shipping. Maybe I'll try to buy them used if I actually need them. In the meantime I have some extra 1u, just wtih wrong legends.

[dante]

Matias said his caps would be produced by the end of the year. Not holding my breath.

My prediction is that PBT sets were held up due to horrible QC at the switch factory.  I'm sure Matias is going to monitor the retooled switch production for failures before dropping stacks on PBT sets.

[pixelpusher]

Matias said his caps would be produced by the end of the year. Not holding my breath.

My prediction is that PBT sets were held up due to horrible QC at the switch factory.  I'm sure Matias is going to monitor the retooled switch production for failures before dropping stacks on PBT sets.

Hmm...  I didn't know about issues with the new switches. I had a switch in my v60 that I couldn't fix from chattering, so I picked up 10 of the new ones on r/mm. I was impressed by the new design.  Far less wobble.  I was just about to put in an order so that I could swap them ALL out.  Should I be concerned with the switches I'm getting.

[dante]

The retooled switches haven't been out long enough to see if there are any issues.  There are still reviews coming in from those who purchased as recent as 6 months ago that have severe chattering issues; and likely for some time to come since there is so much old stock still out there.  Some people have received multiple replacement boards (per reviews) and gave up on the brand altogether.

KBParadise are now using DataComp switches so even they have a back up plan.

[pixelpusher]

The retooled switches haven't been out long enough to see if there are any issues.  There are still reviews coming in from those who purchased as recent as 6 months ago that have severe chattering issues; and likely for some time to come since there is so much old stock still out there.  Some people have received multiple replacement boards (per reviews) and gave up on the brand altogether.

KBParadise are now using DataComp switches so even they have a back up plan.

The board I was using had old switches in it.  I've had 3 total switches (on a 60%) that had chatter.  I was able to fix 2 of them.  On both of those switches, it seemed like the plate connected to the lead pin wasn't ever seated properly down into the switch, causing the plate to bounce more than intended.  I was able to fix 2 of them, but gave up on the 3rd.  I replaced it and had no trouble since.  I guess I don't worry about chatter b/c I'm not afraid to desolder.