On my search for a cheaper Zealios alternative, many (in the MechKeyboard subreddit at least) have suggested that the T1 as a good alternative switch compared to - for instance - the Outemu Ice and Sky series of switches. And so I search for T1 switches... but are introduced to many burning questions.
I search online and see that the T1s are branded as either: DuRock, ZugGear, or even KBDFans? According to the Deskthority Wiki, they even say that these switches may be made by Everglide too. So who the heck makes these? Which brings me to my next question:
- Are they even built well?
The fact that the original manufacturer is never really shown gives me the impression that the T1s are cheap rebrandable keys. It doesn't help that branding is nonexistent on the switches. Are they El-Cheapo switches designed to replicate the Zealios switches for cheap? Will they last at all?
- Where can I get them for a reasonable price?
With KBDFans stopping the sale of the switches (because Stealios), there's practically no practical source of this switch that isn't "reasonably" priced. I'm looking at a price equal or below $0.50 per switch which should be reasonable knowing the nature of the switch's non-brandedness. In many places, it seems that the T1 switches are always at least $0.70 which seems unusually pricey.
And one last slightly unrelated question:
- If not T1s, would Everglides do the job well?
As mentioned, Deskthority claims that the T1s are produced by Everglide. This I cannot confirm, but if that is the case, which of their switches are the closest ones that resemble "their" T1 switch? Their switches seem to be significantly easier to find compared to T1s so if I can't find an easy way to get T1s, I'll just get Everglides.
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Those will be all the questions I have so far. I've searched far and wide trying to find answers to these, but can't seem to get a definite one. I hope I can find at least some more answers here.