Author Topic: [100% Completed] "23 Commando" High-profile Keyset Groupbuy (Read 239974 times)

tototo · « **Reply #700 on:** Thu, 06 February 2014, 06:09:01 »

It arrived! They are gorgeous to look at and I cannot wait to put them on.

Krogenar · « **Reply #701 on:** Thu, 06 February 2014, 06:31:45 »

MOAR PHOTOS.

LechnerDE · « **Reply #702 on:** Thu, 06 February 2014, 06:33:31 »

Quote from: Krogenar on Thu, 06 February 2014, 06:31:45

MOAR PHOTOS.

Be patient, I will post something tomorrow

Krogenar · « **Reply #703 on:** Thu, 06 February 2014, 07:35:14 »

I need something good for the Color Scheme Archive -- straight on shot, TKL and TK if at all possible. Just imagine, your photo could be selected for this incredible honor. Act now, our operators are standing by.

mashby · « **Reply #704 on:** Thu, 06 February 2014, 10:49:19 »

Status
100% = Invoiced
92% = Paid
92% = Shipped
73% = Delivered
41% = Confirmed Complete

pasph · « **Reply #705 on:** Thu, 06 February 2014, 18:19:33 »

Having seen SP GB system this GB has become extremely cheap...

Elrick · « **Reply #706 on:** Thu, 06 February 2014, 20:08:01 »

Quote from: pasph on Thu, 06 February 2014, 18:19:33

Having seen SP GB system this GB has become extremely cheap...

What you really mean is that this Group Buy is extremely reliable and fast with near perfect distribution. Regardless to the fact it also happens to be way cheaper

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pasph · « **Reply #707 on:** Fri, 07 February 2014, 01:27:21 »

Quote from: Elrick on Thu, 06 February 2014, 20:08:01

Quote from: pasph on Thu, 06 February 2014, 18:19:33
Having seen SP GB system this GB has become extremely cheap...

What you really mean is that this Group Buy is extremely reliable and fast with near perfect distribution. Regardless to the fact it also happens to be way cheaper .

Yes indeed

Slavfot · « **Reply #708 on:** Fri, 07 February 2014, 03:28:02 »

Recieved my caps today, thank you so much

mashby · « **Reply #709 on:** Fri, 07 February 2014, 09:11:52 »

Quote from: pasph on Thu, 06 February 2014, 18:19:33

Having seen SP GB system this GB has become extremely cheap...

Quote from: Elrick on Thu, 06 February 2014, 20:08:01

What you really mean is that this Group Buy is extremely reliable and fast with near perfect distribution. Regardless to the fact it also happens to be way cheaper .

Awwww shucks you guys... you're going to make me cry!

)

Quote from: Slavfot on Fri, 07 February 2014, 03:28:02

Recieved my caps today, thank you so much
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Slavfot, that board looks great!

Status Update
100% = Invoiced
92% = Paid
92% = Shipped
75% = Delivered
42% = Confirmed Complete

LechnerDE · « **Reply #710 on:** Fri, 07 February 2014, 13:30:10 »

Hey guys,

I picked up my set from the customs office today.

Box-Ception
The keycaps were in a box that was protected by an even bigger box. Kinda overkill in my opinion, but I guess better be safe than sorry

Not a single key was missing, but I didn’t expect anything else from Mashby

Thanks for all the work you put into this! I liked your constant updates and your well organized approach to handle everything.

My naked board waiting for its first SA keycaps. As expected they are not really good for typing. I lost 30 WPM compared to typing on Cherry profile. But I think they are fine for gaming, because you rather have to tap than type.

Ready for action!

Sorry Krogenar, this is all I could get out of my potato. I just suck at taking pictures

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #711 on:** Fri, 07 February 2014, 15:12:34 »

The 23 Commando keys on a black keyboard look also amazing!
Oh and I love how you use the ArmyMan bot, bro

LechnerDE · « **Reply #712 on:** Fri, 07 February 2014, 15:18:28 »

Yeah, thanks!

Now I just need to find the Gamer WASD Cluster to make it perfect. I could kick me for not ordering it when I still had the chance

Elrick · « **Reply #713 on:** Fri, 07 February 2014, 17:05:51 »

Quote from: LechnerDE on Fri, 07 February 2014, 13:30:10

Box-Ception
The keycaps were in a box that was protected by an even bigger box. Kinda overkill in my opinion, but I guess better be safe than sorry

For sure, Mashby had packaged these key-caps to be dropped safely out of an airplane traveling at 40'000 feet hence he really lived up to the Military Code of this key-set

. It's been a long time since I've seen such a well-packed key-set such as this.

Like I said once to him, you have to do more of these in the future, if Matt3o or Bunny needs someone of your vast experience and know how in distributing these items quickly then we the PEOPLE here would be more than happy to pay you in doing this. It basically gives Matt3o and Bunny some breathing space when it comes to running future Group Buys if Mashby is in charge of distribution.

Not trying to pressure the poor guy into being our permanent distributor but it's been so perfect and how could you not want faultless delivery of goods such as these, within the near future?

Glod · « **Reply #714 on:** Sat, 08 February 2014, 20:27:49 »

Quote from: pasph on Thu, 06 February 2014, 18:19:33

Having seen SP GB system this GB has become extremely cheap...

I noticed this too, not just that international shipping they fixed... hopefully not signs of things to come

Krogenar · « **Reply #715 on:** Mon, 10 February 2014, 06:51:35 »

Quote from: LechnerDE on Fri, 07 February 2014, 13:30:10

Sorry Krogenar, this is all I could get out of my potato. I just suck at taking pictures

I'm Irish. Me and Potatoes, we go way back.

EDIT: Is it just me, or is the profiling on this set insane-looking -- as in, really, really curved. What's that feel like to type on?

Irisviel · « **Reply #716 on:** Mon, 10 February 2014, 06:53:41 »

Got all key sets today！ Thx Jil and mashby！

tototo · « **Reply #717 on:** Mon, 10 February 2014, 06:56:06 »

Just put these on and it's strange to change profile. Haven't thought much of it before but now it's noticeable. The deep dish F & J are also something to get used to but this set is jsut gorgeous. The huge font gives a special look to the keyboard. Still waiting for the first colleageue to come by to see what they think of it.

Horrible quality on images but can't get any better with the phone:

More

Krogenar · « **Reply #718 on:** Mon, 10 February 2014, 07:04:03 »

Yeah, look at this image from Lechner -- I thought the photo was warped somehow! That's serious profile.''

[100% Completed] "23 Commando" High-profile Keyset Groupbuy

LechnerDE · « **Reply #719 on:** Mon, 10 February 2014, 07:04:38 »

Quote from: Krogenar on Mon, 10 February 2014, 06:51:35

Quote from: LechnerDE on Fri, 07 February 2014, 13:30:10
Sorry Krogenar, this is all I could get out of my potato. I just suck at taking pictures

I'm Irish. Me and Potatoes, we go way back.

EDIT: Is it just me, or is the profiling on this set insane-looking -- as in, really, really curved. What's that feel like to type on?

Yeah, the profile is really different. That's why I wrote I dropped 30WPM with it, but after forcing me to use it a couple of days I am back at my normal ~100 WPM. So like many things when it comes to typing or switch types it's basically personal preference.

I have to say it feels more exhausting to type fast with these keys, but that might also be a placebo effect or me overreacting to the profile (like lifting fingers higher than I need to, etc.).

Nevertheless, I am still pretty sure that this will be my first and last SA set. It's just too much of a change when you constantly use different keyboards that have Cherry profile at work and then come back home to type on these SA monsters

EDIT:

Especially the ESC-Row seems really steep. Look at jil_jil32's pics:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45655.msg1153760;topicseen#msg1153760

Krogenar · « **Reply #720 on:** Mon, 10 February 2014, 07:37:49 »

Quote from: LechnerDE on Mon, 10 February 2014, 07:04:38

Especially the ESC-Row seems really steep. Look at jil_jil32's pics:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45655.msg1153760;topicseen#msg1153760

Yeah, you can see the function row keys rising up like a tsunami over the over keys.

mashby · « **Reply #721 on:** Mon, 10 February 2014, 11:39:06 »

Here's a photo I saw on DT that shows the different profiles and just how tall this set looks against an HKKB. More here

mashby · « **Reply #722 on:** Mon, 10 February 2014, 18:38:28 »

Got a payment in towards the end of the day, so I figured an update was in order.

Also, I sent out reminders to the 7% that are outstanding.

Status Update
100% = Invoiced
93% = Paid
93% = Shipped
78% = Delivered
47% = Confirmed Complete

Slavfot · « **Reply #723 on:** Tue, 11 February 2014, 07:01:10 »

I have to admit that these caps looks really good on my G80-11800

mashby · « **Reply #724 on:** Tue, 11 February 2014, 09:10:25 »

Quote from: Slavfot on Tue, 11 February 2014, 07:30:56

I have to admit that these caps looks really good on my G80-11800
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Wowza, that board looks really, REALLY good!!!!

Update
A few more sets arrived overseas and a few more payments came in, so a few more orders out the door!

Also, just a gentle reminder, but if you're received your order and you haven't posted about it here in the thread already, please let us know if your order is complete and that it arrived safely. Thanks in advance!

Status
100% = Invoiced
95% = Paid
95% = Shipped
80% = Delivered
49% = Confirmed Complete

sdiearly · « **Reply #725 on:** Tue, 11 February 2014, 21:43:45 »

I got mine, Thanks to Mashby.
The packing is protected well!!

mashby · « **Reply #726 on:** Wed, 12 February 2014, 08:34:58 »

Quote from: sdiearly on Tue, 11 February 2014, 21:43:45

I got mine, Thanks to Mashby.
The packing is protected well!!

Thanks! Wonderful to hear that everything arrived safely.

Update
More payments in, more packages out! According my my tracking, it looks like many orders should be arriving today as well.

Status
100% = Invoiced
97% = Paid
97% = Shipped
80% = Delivered
51% = Confirmed Complete

Status - 2014-02-15
100% = Invoiced
97% = Paid
97% = Shipped
85% = Delivered
53% = Confirmed Complete

pasph · « **Reply #727 on:** Wed, 19 February 2014, 09:24:44 »

Delivered and Confirmed Complete

Best packing ever!

mashby · « **Reply #728 on:** Wed, 19 February 2014, 10:20:26 »

Quote from: pasph on Wed, 19 February 2014, 09:24:44

Delivered and Confirmed Complete

Best packing ever!

Thank you pasph for the confirmation and glad everything arrived safely.

Status
100% = Invoiced
97% = Paid
97% = Shipped
86% = Delivered
54% = Confirmed Complete

MuadDirac · « **Reply #729 on:** Wed, 19 February 2014, 10:43:21 »

Lookin' good on the ErgoDox!

Thanks!

mashby · « **Reply #730 on:** Fri, 21 February 2014, 07:38:39 »

Great looking board muadDirac! When I put those kits together, everything seemed so random. Now that I've seen them on all the ErgoDox boards in the thread it makes a lot more sense and they look so darn good!

Status
100% = Invoiced
98% = Paid
97% = Shipped
90% = Delivered
56% = Confirmed Complete

mashby · « **Reply #731 on:** Mon, 24 February 2014, 18:54:40 »

With 90% of the orders delivered and only one invoice outstanding, we're in the final phases of this Group Buy. jil_jil32 has been ever so patient waiting for everyone else to receive their orders and we've finally pulled the trigger to ship the organizer's order!

If you've received your order and not confirmed that it's complete, I'll be sending out PMS's just to verify and mark it as complete.

Lastly, once the final invoice is paid, I'll publish the costs associated with the shipping to show how everything came out in the wash. *hint* there wasn't any profit.

)

Status
100% = Invoiced
99% = Paid
99% = Shipped
92% = Delivered
56% = Confirmed Complete

mashby · « **Reply #732 on:** Thu, 27 February 2014, 17:32:58 »

I sent out PM's to everyone that I don't have down as confirming that their order was complete. Probably not necessary, but I'd prefer to take the extra step of bugging people to make sure.

Two packages are still shipping (Indonesia and South Korea) and one order is still ready for shipping.

Status
100% = Invoiced
99% = Paid
99% = Shipped
95% = Delivered
63% = Confirmed Complete

Elrick · « **Reply #733 on:** Thu, 27 February 2014, 18:23:40 »

Quote from: mashby on Thu, 27 February 2014, 17:32:58

I sent out PM's to everyone that I don't have down as confirming that their order was complete. Probably not necessary, but I'd prefer to take the extra step of bugging people to make sure.

Two packages are still shipping (Indonesia and South Korea) and one order is still ready for shipping.

Status
100% = Invoiced
99% = Paid
99% = Shipped
95% = Delivered
63% = Confirmed Complete

Talk about a supreme effort here on distribution. You've set the standard here on keeping everyone informed and I still use your name to encourage others to follow your example. When anyone is thinking about running a Group Buy here on Geekhack, try and do a "Mashby" when sending out all the orders because it will always prove highly successful for everyone concerned

.

Have to admit I am now a rampant Fanboy for this individual and the way he's run this

.

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #734 on:** Thu, 27 February 2014, 18:54:19 »

Packages delivered. I haven't got them in my hands though, but I know it got warped & packed so carefully. Thank you mashby!

mashby · « **Reply #735 on:** Fri, 28 February 2014, 08:16:47 »

If I'm ever having a bad day, I'm going to post an update to this thread just so I can get a pick me up.

You guys are too much, thank you.

mashby · « **Reply #736 on:** Mon, 03 March 2014, 16:12:16 »

Finally got around to actually putting my set on a KBT Pure and giving them a test drive. I thought the profile would be too tall, but I really like this set a lot! jil_jil32 you really outdid yourself with this set.

There are so many nice touches and now that I've been trying them out on different boards, I can see just how much work went into those upgrade kits. It makes the set so flexible to use. Thank you!

Elrick · « **Reply #737 on:** Mon, 03 March 2014, 17:37:30 »

Quote from: mashby on Mon, 03 March 2014, 16:12:16

Finally got around to actually putting my set on a KBT Pure and giving them a test drive. I thought the profile would be too tall, but I really like this set a lot! jil_jil32 you really outdid yourself with this set.

There are so many nice touches and now that I've been trying them out on different boards, I can see just how much work went into those upgrade kits. It makes the set so flexible to use. Thank you!

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Oh yes, the ones who never participated in this Group Buy will never know this feeling of contentment. Knowing the we have in our Keyboards the very best of what SP can produce is always reason enough to just let them do what they do best - make key-caps.

I just pity the rest stuck with cheapo DCS profiles and trying to fool all of us on how happy they are with that choice, poor suckers.

What made this GB so special was the involvement of Mashby for sorting and distributing everything, which he has set the golden standard of how it should be done. Maybe you should contact SP here because I hear they're trying their best to organize distribution of their key-sets. If in doubt they should always contact the professionals here on Geekhack that have run highly successful Group Buys.

Thank you Mashby for handing me my key-caps, a few weeks ago. I shudder to think if I had to rely on someone else like SP to deliver them.

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #738 on:** Mon, 03 March 2014, 21:35:08 »

I love your board, mashby! The shotgun key is really a nice touch. Excellent!

Photoelectric · « **Reply #739 on:** Mon, 03 March 2014, 22:03:42 »

Agreed--the bullet cap is a great touch!

Whoever did not pay their shipping invoice should really do so soon, so the thread title can finally move off the "99% Shipped" mark

stoic-lemon · « **Reply #740 on:** Mon, 03 March 2014, 23:01:09 »

Congratulations on an excellent GB. They look amazing. I couldn't participate in this, but wanted to say gg to all concerned.

mashby · « **Reply #741 on:** Tue, 04 March 2014, 10:58:16 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 03 March 2014, 22:03:42

Whoever did not pay their shipping invoice should really do so soon, so the thread title can finally move off the "99% Shipped" mark

I agree!

Status
100% = Invoiced
99% = Paid
99% = Shipped
95% = Delivered
73% = Confirmed Complete

HendyZone · « **Reply #742 on:** Sat, 08 March 2014, 10:07:48 »

Received my set today

will post some picture later

Thanks mashby for the big box

and thanks jil for organizing this GB

bazh · « **Reply #743 on:** Thu, 27 March 2014, 01:07:35 »

woops

I put them on my ergo-clear then giving up on trying typing them, pull the caps out is like pain in the ass :x

phoenix1234 · « **Reply #744 on:** Fri, 28 March 2014, 20:08:11 »

Here is mine, I posted on the other thread but I should have posted here as an appreciation for this group buy.
Thank mashby and jil for making this one come to the reality.

mashby · « **Reply #745 on:** Sat, 29 March 2014, 08:54:25 »

Wow, your board looks great Phoenix!

Although, I think your "Z" and your "N" keys are swapped.

phoenix1234 · « **Reply #746 on:** Sat, 29 March 2014, 08:59:37 »

Quote from: mashby on Sat, 29 March 2014, 08:54:25

Wow, your board looks great Phoenix!

Although, I think your "Z" and your "N" keys are swapped.

Oh, thank you, what a nice catch!!!

edit: fixed Z, N and S position

nuclearsandwich · « **Reply #747 on:** Mon, 31 March 2014, 01:04:29 »

Quote from: phoenix1234 on Sat, 29 March 2014, 08:59:37

Quote from: mashby on Sat, 29 March 2014, 08:54:25
Wow, your board looks great Phoenix!

Although, I think your "Z" and your "N" keys are swapped.

Oh, thank you, what a nice catch!!!

edit: fixed Z, N and S position

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Ahh this cap set matches that case and layout so perfectly.

Sm0k3 · « **Reply #748 on:** Fri, 04 April 2014, 19:36:26 »

I'm finding for me one of this awesome keyset. Hopefully, I can get my hand on it soon.

BTW, Can you guys please tell me the experience with SA profile keycap? I have read some thing about its issues of taking out ( too tight), and it might damage the stem of switch.

Cheers.

phoenix1234 · « **Reply #749 on:** Fri, 04 April 2014, 19:42:48 »

Quote from: Sm0k3 on Fri, 04 April 2014, 19:36:26

BTW, Can you guys please tell me the experience with SA profile keycap? I have read some thing about its issues of taking out ( too tight), and it might damage the stem of switch.
Cheers.

The answer is yes for Cherry MX Clear stem, very tight. For Cherry MX Brown, they are tight and for Cherry MX Red and Black, they are fit. However, everything has a solution. You can work around by slightly lube the stem with normal viscosity oil before plugging the keycaps in. When you pull them out, use your hand instead of the keycap puller.

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