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[IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« on: Mon, 18 November 2013, 19:23:39 »
[IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit






https://www.massdrop.com/vote/cherry-mx-sampler-kit

We all are curious creatures, we wonder how Blue, Green, Black, Red, Brown Cherry MX feel, and at the same time we seek the cheapest way to do it. So I created this Massdrop Poll, which at the moment features only 4 products:


* Max Keyboard sampler kit
* WASD sampler kit
* QWERS sampler kit
* CMStorm sampler kit

Guys, let's vote!
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 18 November 2013, 19:27:40 »
Wouldn't it be cheaper if massdrop made their own switch sampler with every single kind of switch?

At 50 cents a switch, 10 switches would be $5. Add on $2 for a plate and $2 for some cheap keycaps and $1 for O-rings, it would most likely be cheaper than whatever price they can get from those manufactures
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 18 November 2013, 19:32:17 »
I find that if we stick with these samplers, only the CM storm and QWER testers will be selected, because the other ones lack one or two common switches.

One problem with arranging a group buy for the CM tester is they give everybody who bought one $15 back in credit to use in their store.
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 18 November 2013, 19:34:24 »
Quote from: Pacifist on Mon, 18 November 2013, 19:27:40
Wouldn't it be cheaper if massdrop made their own switch sampler with every single kind of switch?

At 50 cents a switch, 10 switches would be $5. Add on $2 for a plate and $2 for some cheap keycaps and $1 for O-rings, it would most likely be cheaper than whatever price they can get from those manufactures

^^ something like this. Why not something new.
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 18 November 2013, 20:46:36 »
Are all the respective companies likely to want to produce relatively high volumes of these?

The CM one, for example, I understand is available in very limited quantities.

I have one of the QERYkeys one in the mail, I'd like one of the CM ones as they look like tiny little keyboards in and of themselves, but CONUS only :(

Or can the GH community come together and design something with a sample of all switches, including Alps (and maybe even Thorpe)?
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 18 November 2013, 21:25:03 »
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 18 November 2013, 20:46:36
Or can the GH community come together and design something with a sample of all switches, including Alps (and maybe even Thorpe)?

Now your talking....where's mkawa....about time he gets back to business....
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 19 November 2013, 04:24:42 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 18 November 2013, 21:25:03
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 18 November 2013, 20:46:36
Or can the GH community come together and design something with a sample of all switches, including Alps (and maybe even Thorpe)?

Now your talking....where's mkawa....about time he gets back to business....

Something that looks like a little keyboard would be cool!

There are, what, 8 or 9 Cherry switches (red, black, green, blue, brown, white, clear, gray), how many readily accessible Alps switches?  8?  10?

Actually this is sounding more like a numeric keypad kinda arrangement.
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 19 November 2013, 04:46:32 »
out of curiosity, Why is the QWERkeys sampler so heavily preferred over the CM one?
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 19 November 2013, 04:48:00 »
Quote from: kolonelkadat on Tue, 19 November 2013, 04:46:32
out of curiosity, Why is the QWERkeys sampler so heavily preferred over the CM one?

I don't think QWER is more preferred, some users might like the metal case. I myself love 2 rows design of CMStorm. (I am thinking of modding it with Teensy)
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 19 November 2013, 07:15:43 »
Do we even know if there are sufficient numbers of any of these testers to do a GB?
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 19 November 2013, 07:25:22 »
Well I got myself the QWERkeys one. Its just solid I guess.

Wouldn't mind getting the CM storm one though :)
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 19 November 2013, 13:13:16 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 19 November 2013, 07:15:43
Do we even know if there are sufficient numbers of any of these testers to do a GB?

Exactly, which is why designing a GH tester would be a good idea.

Although it would probably turn out looking like a numeric keypad, so ... can we purchase those in bulk somewhere, and get someone to replace the switches?
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 19 November 2013, 13:34:55 »
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 19 November 2013, 13:13:16
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 19 November 2013, 07:15:43
Do we even know if there are sufficient numbers of any of these testers to do a GB?

Exactly, which is why designing a GH tester would be a good idea.

Although it would probably turn out looking like a numeric keypad, so ... can we purchase those in bulk somewhere, and get someone to replace the switches?




Just get some of these and add switches
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 19 November 2013, 14:45:55 »
Also guys check this out

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51166.0

the switch tester is on sale
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 02 December 2013, 10:56:33 »
Im new to this massdrop website, and indeed concept in general. How long does it usually take for massdrop to make an announcement on whether or not they will be moving forward with the sale?

cm store still doesnt have their tester in stock and im getting antsy for either that or the qwer (but not for $30US +intl shipping)...
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Re: [IC] Cherry MX Switches Sampler Kit
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 02 December 2013, 10:58:21 »
CM Storm more simple :)
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