Author Topic: [MO] Cherry MX Switch group buy (ended) (Read 52018 times)

7bit · « **on:** Sat, 25 February 2012, 09:52:58 »

This group buy ended.

Switches will ship within the next few days (20-27 July 2012).

Still waiting for plates, PCBs, stabilisers etc.

Please order more switches in the new Cherry MX switch group buy!!!

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Phantom group buy is closed!

Here is what you could have ordered:

Code: [Select]

Order-ID  product code  Price
MXCLEAR   MX1A-C1NN      0.57
MXRED     MX1A-L1NN      0.57
MXBROWN   MX1A-G1NN      0.6
MXBLUE    MX1A-E1NN      0.6
MXGREEN   MX1A-F1NN      0.6
MXGREY    MX1A-D1NN      0.6
MXDARKGREY MX1A-D1NN      0.9
MXWHITE   MX1A-A1NN   0.7--0.57
MXBLACK   MX1A-11NN      0.9
MXLOCK     MX1A-31NN 0.9
MXLOCKPCB MX1A-31NN 0.9



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If you want to order 100 MXWHITE switches, just send to Phantom:

MXWHITE 100

Please don't forget to add your email address if you did not already submitted it.

Thanks!

hashbaz · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 25 February 2012, 10:07:20 »

Thanks 7bit! Everyone order MXWHITE and make it cheap plz.

According to the discussion thread on DT, whites are clicky like blues but feel ... different somehow. Intriguing!

7bit · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 25 February 2012, 10:17:36 »

Quote from: hashbaz;525484

Thanks 7bit! Everyone order MXWHITE and make it cheap plz.

According to the discussion thread on DT, whites are clicky like blues but feel ... different somehow. Intriguing!

Sixty compared them to blues. Because for me, blues sound like cracking egg-shells and because of Sixty's description of the whites I sayd they must then sould like cracking mushrooms. I don't have any idea how they feel ...

mkawa · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 25 February 2012, 15:22:24 »

i've never heard a mushroom cracking.. can someone on dt ask sixty to photo the two stems side by side?

oneproduct · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 25 February 2012, 16:00:55 »

I didn't buy a phantom, can I still order some of these? It is possible to have them shipped with my round 4 order if I can?

balanar · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 25 February 2012, 16:37:59 »

Oooh intrigued by how the white switches would feel and sound. Also, correct me if I'm wrong but the green switches have been described as stiffer blues. That right?

dorkvader · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 25 February 2012, 19:43:53 »

I put in an order for 110 of the whites. I've never tried blues, but I'm sure this'll be good, too.
Now to get some decent blank clear keycaps for them.

I plan to make the extras into keychains.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 25 February 2012, 19:46:31 »

Hmm white switches huh. I'll probably get a few just to try out.

mkawa · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 00:51:20 »

Quote from: balanar;525925

Oooh intrigued by how the white switches would feel and sound. Also, correct me if I'm wrong but the green switches have been described as stiffer blues. That right?

yah, they're stiffer and very slightly more tactile.

reaper · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 00:54:56 »

Quote from: 7bit;525499

I sayd they must then sould like cracking mushrooms.

I'd order some just to hear how mushrooms crack. :biggrin1:

RColinTaylor · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 01:02:25 »

Quote from: reaper;526401

I'd order some just to hear how mushrooms crack. :biggrin1:

I think of it as the sound of someone eating baby carrots.

jil_jil32 · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 04:43:10 »

Doesn't have Dark Grey anymore?

KyesaRRi · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 08:38:33 »

Any idea on shipping to Aus for ~100 switches?

Also I'm guessing these are not plate mounted versions, or am I wrong?

Autolyze · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 09:10:15 »

I've already ordered switches in the Phantom GB. If I want to order more of the same types of switches, do I need to message Phantom with the total number of switches (Phantom GB + additions) or just the additions?

dorkvader · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 09:40:34 »

Autolyze: Send the updated amount. Like if you want to change from 100 to 110 (like I did) just say:
MXWHITE 110

I think I'm going to do a mix-switched phantom, like what they do on those ducky 'boards. I don't know if having MX white, clear, and green will be that much a difference, though.

SOGOR · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 09:47:22 »

Quote from: jil_jil32;526541

Doesn't have Dark Grey anymore?

They were limited supply.

Quote from: KyesaRRi;526605

Any idea on shipping to Aus for ~100 switches?
Also I'm guessing these are not plate mounted versions, or am I wrong?

They are plate mounted.

dorkvader · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 10:53:41 »

So what's the difference (besides colour) between these and greens?

'cause if it's nothing, I think I'll have greens for the alphanumeric, and whites for the modifiers (and everything else), just for looks.

mkawa · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 11:05:25 »

it's completely unclear, and deskthority is unhelpful, to say the least.

fruktstund · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 16:48:19 »

Just couldn't resist adding some clears, browns and whites. Expensive, but it's payday after all. \o/

mkawa · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 17:47:38 »

well i'm in and paid for a set of whites. it sounds like JC at vortex likes these too, so that's enough endorsement for me.

KyesaRRi · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 21:02:59 »

Ordered my switches but the invoice says my switches are going to Korea and not Australia.

Anyone else with this issue?

mkawa · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 21:42:14 »

i'll almost certainly have an extra or two that i can send you to document with your macro rig

Zehkul · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 06:25:34 »

Aw shucks I love blues, so I'm going to regret not getting 115 whites here. My wallet hates you all.

dorkvader · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 09:14:13 »

I've still never tried blues due to Bestbuy always being out of blackwidows when I drop by. I hope I can compare the clears, greens and whites to it.

7bit · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 10:07:58 »

Now available:

Code: [Select]


MXLOCK 	 	 $0.9	or less (MX1A-31NN)
MXLOCKPCB 	$0.9	or less (MX1A-31NW)
MXDARKGREY $0.9 or less (MX1A-21NN)


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hashbaz · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 10:15:48 »

What is MXLOCK?

Hzza · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 10:17:18 »

It's a latching Cherry key, there's a thread on DT about them.

hashbaz · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 10:19:29 »

Ooh, any fun ideas for how to use them on a Phantom? Shift lock?

And are dark greys different from the grey switches used in spacebars?

7bit · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 10:19:41 »

MXLOCK MX1A-31NN
MXLOCKPCB MX1A-31NN

Deadline is now 2012-02-31 (2 March 2012).

Hzza · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 10:22:01 »

Quote from: hashbaz;529386

Ooh, any fun ideas for how to use them on a Phantom? Shift lock?

I'm going to use 1 to activate the numpad layer, 1 to activate mousekeys and maybe 1 for caps lock.

sordna · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 10:31:03 »

Quote from: 7bit;529387

MXLOCK MX1A-31NN
MXLOCKPCB MX1A-31NN

Deadline is now 2012-02-31 (2 March 2012).

Isn't the PCB version of this switch supposed to be MX1A-31NW ? Also, do MX1A-31DW (with diodes) exist?

oneproduct · « **Reply #31 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 10:57:57 »

What exactly are the differences between the PCB and non-PCB versions? I'm just interested in replacing some existing switches on a PCB mounted keyboard by replacing the stem, spring and it seems like maybe the top half of the housing for these locking ones as they look different.

sordna · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 11:00:36 »

The PCB version has 2 plastic legs/pins on the bottom, for additional stability. It expects 2 extra holes in the PCB. These plastic pins can be easily cut off if you want to convert the switch to a non-PCB mount.

mkawa · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 11:03:46 »

you can implement function layer locking in software (a la the poker), so you don't strictly need a locking switch if that's all you want.

sordna · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 11:06:56 »

By they way, Dox posted pics of the switch starting here:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?23453-Ordering-from-onlinecomponents&p=445194&viewfull=1#post445194
and he is also saying the switch parts (except for the spring) are not interchangable, so it looks like you will not be able to just install the switch housing top and stem; you'll have to desolder an existing switch if you want to replace it with a latching one.

Hzza · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 11:34:31 »

Quote from: mkawa;529443

you can implement function layer locking in software (a la the poker), so you don't strictly need a locking switch if that's all you want.

I know, but locking switches add to the awesome

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hashbaz · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 12:02:07 »

The lock mechanism is part of the switch housing, right? So it's not possible to mod a regular switch to become a lock switch?

7bit · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 12:40:40 »

Quote from: sordna;529399

Isn't the PCB version of this switch supposed to be MX1A-31NW ? Also, do MX1A-31DW (with diodes) exist?

Yes, just copy and pasted the wrong product number.

The diode version exists, but I will not order it unless there are around 800 orders for this version.

mkawa · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 12:54:49 »

i need getting invoices (that don't reflect my payments...) should i just ignore these until the buy closes?

Zehkul · « **Reply #39 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 15:02:38 »

Are the other switches plate or PCB mounted?

7bit · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 15:18:22 »

Quote from: Zehkul;529653

Are the other switches plate or PCB mounted?

All of them are plate mounted.

Zehkul · « **Reply #41 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 15:45:39 »

Ok thanks, I remembered something like that but wanted to be sure. MXLOCK it is, then!

ped · « **Reply #42 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 18:20:12 »

Ah, you added the lockable [strike]buttons[/strike] switches! I was going to contact you with regards to this but it seems I didn't have to. I love you for this!

I'll order 40 of the plate mountable switches, and 5 of the pcb ones. Would order more if I could, but you're already going to get 95% of the money in my bank account and I can't spare the rest. Haha, the sad part is that that's actually true...

Also, I'm a bit confused about this:

MXGREY MX1A-D1NN 0.6
MXDARKGREY MX1A-D1NN 0.9*

The manufacturer's number is the same, but the ordering name you gave is different and the price is different. I tried to order some from Phantom before but it either got ignored, or, what I assumed, it got merged with MXGREY because they're the same.

ryan92084 · « **Reply #43 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 18:31:04 »

We done witht he invoice spam now? Or are you just hoping I'd pay four times :wof:

OPTiK · « **Reply #44 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 23:51:02 »

Did anyone else notice there is no feb 31st? lol. Also whats the shipping cost in the US?

snowboarder3 · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 23:57:20 »

So if I have a poker and I get some MX whites, I can pop the poker switches open and switch the guts, is this correct?
This buy is separate from r4 right, so everything will arrive much quicker I'm assuming?

sordna · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 29 February 2012, 00:55:18 »

Quote from: snowboarder3;530396

So if I have a poker and I get some MX whites, I can pop the poker switches open and switch the guts, is this correct?

Correct; that's the case with all switches except for the locking/latching one MX1A-31NN/W

7bit · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 29 February 2012, 01:54:43 »

Quote from: ryan92084;529881

We done witht he invoice spam now? Or are you just hoping I'd pay four times :wof:

Yes, that was the intention.

7bit · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 29 February 2012, 01:56:10 »

Quote from: OPTiK;530389

Did anyone else notice there is no feb 31st? lol. Also whats the shipping cost in the US?

Deadline is within February. I don't see a reason why the February should not have as many days as other months right next to him!

snowboarder3 · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 29 February 2012, 02:08:33 »

7bit this is separate from r4 right? These will ship semi soon hopefully?

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Author Topic: [MO] Cherry MX Switch group buy (ended) (Read 52018 times)