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Title: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours [Shipping]
Post by: KCK on Mon, 01 March 2021, 09:27:35
ESNTL TKL // Gasket Mount Keyboard By KCK

(https://i.imgur.com/N3t4sOa.png)

Latest Update [25/03/2022]: Shipping out orders.

Click here to view IC page (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108988.0)




How do I join the Group Buy?
Group-buy has ended.
**If you live outside the UK, VAT Price will be removed in the checkout page. All you have to do is change the address to your country**

Price (People in the UK must pay VAT):
Starting at £265 (excluding shipping fee)

Shipping Fees:
UK - £15
Europe - £28
USA & Canada - £28
Rest of the world - £45

When is the estimated shipping date?
September 2021

What's so special about this group buy?
The design of the keyboard itself is pretty standard i'd say. However being able to customize the colour/material of the top and bottom piece, makes this GB different from most keyboard GBs.

Payment Method:
Stripe

Contact:
Discord - https://discord.gg/cvrfHeE
Email - KCKBoards@gmail.com
PCB Designer - Yiancar Designs (https://yiancar-designs.com/)




Colours:
(You can mix and match the colours of the top/bottom/weight)

Colour Renders:
(https://i.imgur.com/eKuyzh4.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/UdrvcmS.jpg)
More
(https://i.imgur.com/l5oxhvh.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/fV18pFF.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/ZBfj7uE.jpg)




(https://i.imgur.com/rZYVyAs.jpg)
More
(https://i.imgur.com/Xr2ni1V.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/tyuCxLS.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Z8A4uG3.png)(https://i.imgur.com/GAihfOq.png)


Specifications:



Prices:

- Top Case,Bottom Case,Plate,PCB,Weight are required to purchase. The cheapest kit you can buy is £265
- After you choose your base kit, you can purchase up to 2 extra items **Plate/PCB ONLY**




Keyboard Parts Overview:

Keyboard Sound Test:

More Keyboard Renders:
More
(https://i.imgur.com/PJElGrX.png)(https://i.imgur.com/bY3yJLa.png)

(There's an error in this render, only tsangsan layout is supported. Sorry for the confusion!)


Some Photos From Interest Check:
More
(https://i.imgur.com/oPwZ3s4.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/eCE0k3P.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/Mwl11sP.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/x2keiAl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/7Hfx44o.jpg)



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Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 01 March 2021, 13:59:36
Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: Etherealsound on Mon, 01 March 2021, 14:17:22
Good lord that aquamarine...
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: treeleaf64 on Mon, 01 March 2021, 16:09:30
You cant read the pricing if you are in  in light mode

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Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: phinix on Mon, 01 March 2021, 17:15:57
Is there hot swap option pcb?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: Iliekbrowns on Mon, 01 March 2021, 17:26:07
Super stoked to join this group-buy. That maroon wine is so clean!
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Mon, 01 March 2021, 17:40:20
Is the aquamarine the same as for the KY-01 75% I've got here next to me? (it's a great color!)
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: Etherealsound on Mon, 01 March 2021, 21:09:29
Is the aquamarine the same as for the KY-01 75% I've got here next to me? (it's a great color!)

Do you happen to have a photo of it? I'm hoping it is more "green" as in the render in this GB versus the sample block photo shown in the KY-01 page.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 02 March 2021, 02:18:49
Is the aquamarine the same as for the KY-01 75% I've got here next to me? (it's a great color!)

Do you happen to have a photo of it? I'm hoping it is more "green" as in the render in this GB versus the sample block photo shown in the KY-01 page.

Sometime early evening tomorrow I’ll get you a pic. Have SA Sail, camping, nuc data, and some blue sets I can put next to it. I’m +/- on the layout, just loved the color...
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: Etherealsound on Tue, 02 March 2021, 10:12:24
Is the aquamarine the same as for the KY-01 75% I've got here next to me? (it's a great color!)

Do you happen to have a photo of it? I'm hoping it is more "green" as in the render in this GB versus the sample block photo shown in the KY-01 page.

Sometime early evening tomorrow I’ll get you a pic. Have SA Sail, camping, nuc data, and some blue sets I can put next to it. I’m +/- on the layout, just loved the color...


Much appreciated, thank you
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: Surefoot on Tue, 02 March 2021, 11:11:33
Solid design, nice colours, too bad it's out of EU now we'll manage though :)
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: dededecline on Tue, 02 March 2021, 13:13:29
Does this board have H87c compatibility? And if so is it possible to buy a board sans PCB?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Tue, 02 March 2021, 23:01:26
Do you happen to have a photo of it? I'm hoping it is more "green" as in the render in this GB versus the sample block photo shown in the KY-01 page.

Compare the KY01 render to this: https://imgur.com/a/Q9VrPIe

Left: u80a lake, right green kbd8x. Space cadet blue, botanical novs, SA sail, nautilus r2 novs.

The lighting varies on purpose so you can see bright vs shadow. The color between the darkest GMK botanical to SA sail is the one in person in normal lighting.

I don’t own GMK waves, I bet it’s great. I bought for nautilus nightmares, and that’s at my dads place. If the TKL is the same color, I’ll sell this (nothing wrong w it, just like TKL better) and get that
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: Etherealsound on Wed, 03 March 2021, 01:52:10
Do you happen to have a photo of it? I'm hoping it is more "green" as in the render in this GB versus the sample block photo shown in the KY-01 page.

Compare the KY01 render to this: https://imgur.com/a/Q9VrPIe

Left: u80a lake, right green kbd8x. Space cadet blue, botanical novs, SA sail, nautilus r2 novs.

The lighting varies on purpose so you can see bright vs shadow. The color between the darkest GMK botanical to SA sail is the one in person in normal lighting.

I don’t own GMK waves, I bet it’s great. I bought for nautilus nightmares, and that’s at my dads place. If the TKL is the same color, I’ll sell this (nothing wrong w it, just like TKL better) and get that

Woah, thanks for that photo, went above and beyond what I was expecting. In the lighting in your photo, it looks even more green. It's honestly really nice and I think a WoB set would go really well with it.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Wed, 03 March 2021, 02:41:05
It’s really a fairly even mix of green and blue. So is the SP-111 that was supposed to be blue but turned out teal, and it’s a similar color to this just lighter.

Finish/packaging and all that was great too, and relative to Covid and the manufacturing delays in this business, that GB was basically on time.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: KCK on Wed, 03 March 2021, 05:16:56
With the right amount of light you can get some pretty nice results (Picture wasn't taken by me): (https://i.imgur.com/iXkhH8k.jpg)
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Wed, 03 March 2021, 12:50:46
With the right amount of light you can get some pretty nice results (Picture wasn't taken by me):
Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/iXkhH8k.jpg)


Same color for this TKL?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: bLaXe on Thu, 04 March 2021, 01:44:51
so just want to confirm - this is a UK based GB? So buyers in the UK aren't going to be hit with additional import taxes?

Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk

Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: KCK on Fri, 05 March 2021, 11:28:11
so just want to confirm - this is a UK based GB? So buyers in the UK aren't going to be hit with additional import taxes?

Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk

Yup UK based.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: Hell-es on Fri, 05 March 2021, 11:59:53
Anyone knows how costs are when ordering to germany ... regarding new rules ... ?

So vat ... customs ... whatever
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: Iliekbrowns on Sun, 07 March 2021, 17:59:43
Will the GB start in a few minutes today or will it start tomorrow at 0:00?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: WillyWortel on Sun, 07 March 2021, 18:09:15
It just started. I orded mine already :)

The order form does not have an option to specify the type of weight. Which weight will be supplied?


Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: Etherealsound on Mon, 08 March 2021, 11:15:59
In for an aquamarine. Praying to the keeb gods that the color is like the renders irl.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: KCK on Tue, 09 March 2021, 15:14:52
It just started. I orded mine already :)

The order form does not have an option to specify the type of weight. Which weight will be supplied?

There should've been an option to pick a weight. Could you send me an email or dm me on discord?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: Mr_BeastQuake on Tue, 09 March 2021, 15:43:29
Interested in getting a polycarbonate board here... HMM. Price makes it compelling.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: SmolCat on Thu, 11 March 2021, 17:14:20
Hello! Excuse the ignorance as I have never done a keyboard build before - but I notice there is one large hole in the plate where left shift is, which looks more like ANSI.  Is it able to fully support UK ISO with a small left shift and backslash as well?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: Surefoot on Fri, 12 March 2021, 01:25:21
Hello! Excuse the ignorance as I have never done a keyboard build before - but I notice there is one large hole in the plate where left shift is, which looks more like ANSI.  Is it able to fully support UK ISO with a small left shift and backslash as well?
The large hole means you can put switches in multiple positions, including the split left shift / slash keys. Otherwise for just ANSI you'd get the square hole for one switch only and two small rectangular holes for stabs.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: norb on Fri, 12 March 2021, 17:25:04
badass color options, can't decide which one to get :eek:

Anyone knows how costs are when ordering to germany ... regarding new rules ... ?

So vat ... customs ... whatever

as far as i understand we'll just need to pay the usual vat of 19%, there should be no further customs fees for computer hardware.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB Date: 08/03/21)
Post by: norb on Fri, 12 March 2021, 17:26:13
badass color options, can't decide which one to get :eek:

Anyone knows how costs are when ordering to germany ... regarding new rules ... ?

So vat ... customs ... whatever

as far as i understand we'll just need to pay the usual vat of 19%, there should be no further customs fees for computer hardware.
and of course the dhl fees for handling the package.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: crs on Sat, 13 March 2021, 01:35:57
I want to buy the board, but the only thing keeping me from doing so is that I’m currently in between places now. If I move after the group buy ends, is it possible to change my shipping address (so long as it’s in the same country)? I reached out to MK UK, and they said KCK would need to determine that.

Please let me know, as I am hovering over the “checkout” button 🥵
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: Kuratar on Sat, 13 March 2021, 07:49:27
Is it possible to get a render with the Aquamarine top and bottom case with GMK Hammerhead?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: norb on Sat, 13 March 2021, 12:13:25
Is it possible to get a render with the Aquamarine top and bottom case with GMK Hammerhead?

+1 to this bc that's what i had in mind, too  :thumb:


/edit:
is paypal not possible for payment?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: KCK on Sat, 13 March 2021, 12:46:34
Is it possible to get a render with the Aquamarine top and bottom case with GMK Hammerhead?

+1 to this bc that's what i had in mind, too  :thumb:


/edit:
is paypal not possible for payment?

Can't use PayPal to checkout unfortunately
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: KCK on Sat, 13 March 2021, 12:49:33
I want to buy the board, but the only thing keeping me from doing so is that I’m currently in between places now. If I move after the group buy ends, is it possible to change my shipping address (so long as it’s in the same country)? I reached out to MK UK, and they said KCK would need to determine that.

Please let me know, as I am hovering over the “checkout” button 🥵

Yeah that's completely fine, I can just change the shipping address later.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: Sirus on Tue, 16 March 2021, 07:48:02
As I am living in Germany I want to calculate costs including VAT and possible customs even though it seems to be determined as computer hardware. In the post it says the starting price will be 318£ in the UK but dropping down to 265£ if the residence is outside of the UK. At checkout the price is not changing unfortunately. I choose PC for Top and Bottom as well as different extras. Do my changes to the starting price have any effect on the reduction?
Edit: I solved it by changing the region in "Deliver to a different adress?" too.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: Sandersoni on Tue, 16 March 2021, 19:03:01
Wow!
Love ISO, back-lit boards.
I’m thinking white top and frosted poly bottom for the light to bleed out... Have you tried that?

I also wondered about hot swap pcb options.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: Kest on Wed, 17 March 2021, 08:33:35
This is everything a TKL fan could dream for in a keyboard: good PCB, lots of color and material options for case, plate, and even weight. I’m in.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: norb on Wed, 17 March 2021, 12:07:49
Wow!
Love ISO, back-lit boards.
I’m thinking white top and frosted poly bottom for the light to bleed out... Have you tried that?

I also wondered about hot swap pcb options.

from my understanding there is no backlighting, just per-switch-led on the pcb. frosted poly bottom would'nt have any glow effect in this case.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: pay2play on Thu, 18 March 2021, 12:57:30
Wow this looks awesome! Is there an option for a PCB with hotswap capability?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: JustusOn on Fri, 19 March 2021, 03:39:09
ordered and in! Oh boy i love that E-white! :p :))
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: KogiKashaikunin on Sat, 20 March 2021, 17:48:57
When do you expect to be able to ship? This is not mentioned anywhere?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours (GB is now Live!)
Post by: KogiKashaikunin on Sat, 20 March 2021, 17:50:04
When do you expect to be able to ship? This is not mentioned anywhere?

Sorry. Answered my own question. It says September.  :))
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours
Post by: KeypeDiem on Thu, 25 March 2021, 00:40:15
Exactly what I have been looking for!
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours [In-production]
Post by: azndrag on Mon, 01 November 2021, 12:57:52
Any Updates?
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours [In-production]
Post by: Iksion on Mon, 01 November 2021, 13:29:24
There was... in September.
Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours [Shipping]
Post by: Krommyon on Tue, 28 June 2022, 07:00:12
Well,
For many this GB was a great disappointment. I consider myself scammed.
I have received the wrong upper part, the wrong lower part and the wrong weight.
Even more: the screws are missing, which means that I cannot finish it for now.
The creator "Kenny" does not reply to E-mails and I cannot join the Discord-channel anymore.
 :mad:  >:D :mad:

By the way, does anyone of you know, what screws are used? I need your help to finish it!

Title: Re: [GB] ESNTL TKL - Mix & Match Colours [Shipping]
Post by: xantiema on Tue, 12 July 2022, 12:44:47
Yes, the GB runner is no longer answering discord PMs, and the channel is closed  ^-^