[GB] GMK Nautilus 2

[kulms]

Dang, I got into this hobby way too late. Will there be extras available? If there are, I will hop on a set immediately.

[Nirelko]

Dang, I got into this hobby way too late. Will there be extras available? If there are, I will hop on a set immediately.

Yes there are =)
https://oblotzky.industries/products/gmk-nautilus-2

[kulms]

Dang, I got into this hobby way too late. Will there be extras available? If there are, I will hop on a set immediately.

Yes there are =)
https://oblotzky.industries/products/gmk-nautilus-2

Hopped on that purchase.

[ireverliat]

Keyset and Deskmat taken on Oblotzky Industries, hope they don’t get delayed

[isot0nic]

Were in stock on oblotzky yesterday, went to buy today...out of stock

R3??!

[clackeys]

Terrific colorway design on this!

[phoenixrage]

would definitely go in on an R3

[Zambumon]

would definitely go in on an R3

The set has not shipped yet and extras will be available.

[phoenixrage]

would definitely go in on an R3

The set has not shipped yet and extras will be available.

Thanks for the heads up! Will definitely keep an eye out for them.

[isot0nic]

Will extras be available from most of the vendors?

[solomonshv]

Will extras be available from most of the vendors?

yes but some vendors already sold their extras. dailyclack and one of the EU vendors (forgot which one) start selling extras right after GB finishes. dixie mech will have extras after the GB ships.

[isot0nic]

Will extras be available from most of the vendors?

yes but some vendors already sold their extras. dailyclack and one of the EU vendors (forgot which one) start selling extras right after GB finishes. dixie mech will have extras after the GB ships.

Hey thanks for that. Yeah Oblotszy Industries had it in stock for a bit, was saving up for it, when I finally was ready to buy it sold old. Will keep an out closer to shipping.

[joshuarubin]

What's the story with this? Haven't heard anything in quite a while.

[StanleyLelnats]

What's the story with this? Haven't heard anything in quite a while.

From the 1/29 OmniType news letter https://omnitype.co/news/1-29-2021:

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GMK NAUTILUS 2 *
IN TRANSIT
Shipment was picked up this week and hopefully will arrive next week.

Deskpad-only order have been shipped. (Except a few people who have been emailed about their order)

RAMA-only orders have been shipped.


[Serious salamander]

Mine seems to have shipped (USA), just to let other people know when they might expect theirs to.

[wencan008]

Got my shipping notification today! So excited

[Mistah]

Love the set, thanks for running! Unfortunately the GMK r2 issue is present in it... Mine kind of have an out of the box "shine" sort-of.

[StanleyLelnats]

Love the set, thanks for running! Unfortunately the GMK r2 issue is present in it... Mine kind of have an out of the box "shine" sort-of.

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Mine do as well, but it seems this is going to be an issue with all GMK sets being produced right now since they are slowly getting new molds in. It should apparently work itself out though over a few weeks of typing on it.

[joshuarubin]

So first you gotta type on it to unshine, then you gotta limit typing to prevent more shine. Got it.

[Kokaloo]

This issue is an absolute disaster these are shipping looking like used goods.
Hopefully we don't get designers telling us GMK has always shipped like this like the spacebars tho

[Mistah]

So first you gotta type on it to unshine, then you gotta limit typing to prevent more shine. Got it.

Yeah kind of sucks that I'll never have that new keycap experience with these. A year ago when I bought these, I would never have imagined that GMK would be the one to watch out for quality issues

This issue is an absolute disaster these are shipping looking like used goods.
Hopefully we don't get designers telling us GMK has always shipped like this like the spacebars tho

Not sure what can be done right now honestly. I doubt they would mix plastic to ship them out, and they have so many sets coming, so it's not like they're hungering for more business. Interesting that it's not getting talked about in the grand scheme. But it really does suck that their QC standards are so low in regards to stuff like this that is out of the vendor/designer's hands.

[ctrlshiftba]

I have the same R2 shine issue. It really sucks. I literally own over 15 different GMK sets and none of them or even Bleached that I got the same week has this issue. Seems we made GMK too successful with too many GBs and they don't have the capacity to fix the issue or prevent it from getting past QC in the first place. They don't really need to correct the issue.

[IBMweMissU]

Yeesh, that looks bad, and its GMK!

[guy0naBuffal0]

Ooph. Well mine are stuck in GA for over 12 days with no movement. I really hope when they get here they don't have this issue!

If it is really bad, couldn't you take it up with your vendor and get a replacement or your $ back?
Or does it not work like that? I thought they kept some extras for QC issues, no?

[Mistah]

Ooph. Well mine are stuck in GA for over 12 days with no movement. I really hope when they get here they don't have this issue!

If it is really bad, couldn't you take it up with your vendor and get a replacement or your $ back?
Or does it not work like that? I thought they kept some extras for QC issues, no?

Apparently this issue is within the QC standards set by GMK and Omnitype, so there isn't much to do. Still doesn't feel great, and it will harm my ability to resell if I ever want to

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[KZzzz]

Now that you guys pointed it out, I checked mine and found the "QWERTYU" keys do have inconsistent textures, both on the top and on the side. It is not noticeable without harsh light hitting the caps, though. I wouldn't necessarily call it shine, but definitely texture differences.

Honestly I don't know how to feel about this. I purchased several other GMK sets currently in production, so I am concerned if those sets will have similar issues or worse issues. I still wouldn't call this a "disaster" because as far as I know, there are no other major issues of this set, and the spacebar is not warped.

For the comments on GMK, I don't think making them "too successful" is the issue. Sure, their workload has increased tremendously with almost half a dozen GB's every month, but I think that should make them more serious about delivering a good product rather than taking it for granted. Changes are going to happen within GMK to deal with the increased workload, and the byproduct of that may be what we are seeing right now. Also not to mention complications due to the current pandemic...

As usual I see people jumping on to conclusions faster than a diving champion and assuming the worst. Inconsistency of texture is a valid complaint, but I am afraid painting GMK as the villain on a 14 year old, out-of-date (though still useful) forum is not going to do anything. If anything is going to help, as least communicate this to the vendors that you purchased the keyset from. Judgement without understanding is just junk banter, and pointing fingers is not going to do anything good.

[KZzzz]

Still doesn't feel great, and it will harm my ability to resell if I ever want to

I think people would have different expectation for used sets, and I don't think the set is "unsellable" if it's got some shine on it, but I digress. Try talking to Omnitype to see if this is actually within their QC ranges, and I'm going to do the same before I draw any conclusions.

Edit: so apparently this is within GMK's qc range quoting Zambumon.

[Emir]

Still doesn't feel great, and it will harm my ability to resell if I ever want to

I think people would have different expectation for used sets, and I don't think the set is "unsellable" if it's got some shine on it, but I digress. Try talking to Omnitype to see if this is actually within their QC ranges, and I'm going to do the same before I draw any conclusions.

Edit: so apparently this is within GMK's qc range quoting Zambumon.

Lmao Fortunately you will shine your keycaps anyway so it's alright XDDD

[Mistah]

I think people would have different expectation for used sets, and I don't think the set is "unsellable" if it's got some shine on it, but I digress. Try talking to Omnitype to see if this is actually within their QC ranges, and I'm going to do the same before I draw any conclusions.

Edit: so apparently this is within GMK's qc range quoting Zambumon.

Yeah I had already checked. The thing is, it really isn't up to the designers/vendors because redoing r2 for the set and shipping out would be a logistics nightmare for really small gains. I don't blame anyone for having that stance, but GMK should not have let those print in combination with newer sets.

In terms of resell, I would definitely avoid buying a set with a manufacturing error, and would probably want to pay less for it. I'm probably keeping nautilus forever until it's smooth and shiny, but it does still feel like it limits my options.

Lmao Fortunately you will shine your keycaps anyway so it's alright XDDD

Hahah exactly. Your new *item* will exhibit *signs of wear* through regular use. So just wear it out and you won't notice the difference!

We are also ignoring the fact that it isn't regular shine either. It just looks like it. There is actually inconsistent blobby and glossy texturing across the keycap as well (which yes, will get worn with use, but should not exist on premium keycaps). It doesn't need "harsh light" to see. Just a bit of afternoon sunlight at an angle will do.




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[Emir]

Sorry to say but you're out of luck. There are vendors and designers who care and then there are those where you don't matter after they pocket your money. This gb is the latter, or well, if you make a reddit post that gets traction then maybe Dixie will bother with you, maybe. Don't forget to make at least one Dixiemech ticket for every order he sold, otherwise the issue doesn't exist.

[aeryxz]

Sorry to say but you're out of luck. There are vendors and designers who care and then there are those where you don't matter after they pocket your money. This gb is the latter, or well, if you make a reddit post that gets traction then maybe Dixie will bother with you, maybe. Don't forget to make at least one Dixiemech ticket for every order he sold, otherwise the issue doesn't exist.

Just make out with dixiemech already man and get that chip off your shoulder. Nothing you said is pertinent to this GB and you bringing in your dirty laundry and derailing IC/GB threads is exhausting.

[Zambumon]

Good evening,

 We've been in touch with GMK in regards to an issue with some “F13” keycaps of the extension kit. As pictured below, some of the F13 keycaps have a yellow blemish on the top right side of the cap, as if the yellow plastic underneath was emerging to the surface.

After receiving these reports we've confirmed that not all kits are affected by this issue, informed GMK about it and we have started working on getting replacements for those affected with it.

If you are affected by this issue, please fill up this form. Provide your order# and a photo so GMK can make these replacements as soon as possible.

Form link



Locking thread so Emir doesn't crap all over it once again and we can get the F13s replaced.

[Kokaloo]

Good evening,

 We've been in touch with GMK in regards to an issue with some “F13” keycaps of the extension kit. As pictured below, some of the F13 keycaps have a yellow blemish on the top right side of the cap, as if the yellow plastic underneath was emerging to the surface.

After receiving these reports we've confirmed that not all kits are affected by this issue, informed GMK about it and we have started working on getting replacements for those affected with it.

If you are affected by this issue, please fill up this form. Provide your order# and a photo so GMK can make these replacements as soon as possible.

Form link

Locking thread so Emir doesn't crap all over it once again and we can get the F13s replaced.

What about these keys? Any news that these keys could possible be replaced as well? Or would you be willing to say this is within GMK's quality control standards?

[HoffmanMyster]

Unlocked the thread so that legitimate discussion can take place if needed. Let's keep it on-topic and relevant to the discussion at hand - this isn't the time or place to throw insults at vendors. Anything off-topic should be reported so it can be removed from the thread.

[Kokaloo]

Guess we got the answer elsewhere!
Wonder why Krelbit decided to open up a form for these issues with metaverse r2 if these are acceptable standards.
Very curious how GMK qc standards seem to shift from set to set, designer to designer. Hoping to get more consistency and transparency with this manufacturer soon! I'm personally a little jaded getting word about qc acceptance second hand from vendors every time a new issue pops up.

[Lufenia]

Rarely agree with your criticisms but GMK QC went from going downhill to straight up jumping off a cliff.

For a hobby where aesthetics is a main concern,  I think the row 2 issue should definitely be addressed. For a darker set like Nautilus, the affected keys look like oil smudges from someone typing with their Cheetos fingers

I personally experienced 3 problematic GMK sets in a row.

- GMK Metaverse.  Props to Krelbit for replacing r2

- GMK Noel. Agilr acknowledges the r2 issue but I don't think he is pursuing for replacements with GMK.

- GMK Bleach, although not widespread, black specs on alphas. Props for thick thock for acknowledging the issue and replacing the problematic keys.

[solomonshv]

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What about these keys? Any news that these keys could possible be replaced as well? Or would you be willing to say this is within GMK's quality control standards?

i have this issue on several of the recent GMK sets i received. i guess this is the new normal for GMK. also have a few sets with weird looking question marks.