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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Karmablade on Thu, 17 November 2022, 20:27:14

Title: What´s the best PBT keycap manufacturer out there?
Post by: Karmablade on Thu, 17 November 2022, 20:27:14

I want to know what is the best keycap manufacturer that works with Double-Shot PBT, that´s it.

Title: Re: What´s the best PBT keycap manufacturer out there?
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Thu, 17 November 2022, 20:54:46

There is very few to possibly none very good DS pbt out there. It just isn't great to work with. I love the caps that come off of leopolds which should be mistel, but they're no means the PBT version of GMK. MTNU is coming out soon somewhat possibly curious to see that. KAT recently has got a doubleshot version now which looks alright, but I have yet to see one at a meet. KAT feels nice, but they have a lot of issues with fullfilment and QC.

Title: Re: What´s the best PBT keycap manufacturer out there?
Post by: CaesarAZealad on Fri, 18 November 2022, 10:32:33

I'm personally a fan of my PBTFans basin set. The text legends can put off some people but it's really the feel and durability I expect from PBT.

Title: Re: What´s the best PBT keycap manufacturer out there?
Post by: macclack on Fri, 18 November 2022, 12:29:25

Monokei has a good option. They also have "recessed" stems which make them much closer to Cherry's profile.

Title: Re: What´s the best PBT keycap manufacturer out there?
Post by: Karmablade on Fri, 18 November 2022, 14:09:57

Quote from: CaesarAZealad on Fri, 18 November 2022, 10:32:33

I'm personally a fan of my PBTFans basin set. The text legends can put off some people but it's really the feel and durability I expect from PBT.

Does PBTFans work with Cherry profile?

Title: Re: What´s the best PBT keycap manufacturer out there?
Post by: Karmablade on Fri, 18 November 2022, 14:15:31

Quote from: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Thu, 17 November 2022, 20:54:46

There is very few to possibly none very good DS pbt out there. It just isn't great to work with. I love the caps that come off of leopolds which should be mistel, but they're no means the PBT version of GMK. MTNU is coming out soon somewhat possibly curious to see that. KAT recently has got a doubleshot version now which looks alright, but I have yet to see one at a meet. KAT feels nice, but they have a lot of issues with fullfilment and QC.

I see, thanks for awnsering to my question.

Title: Re: What´s the best PBT keycap manufacturer out there?
Post by: lakeboredom on Fri, 18 November 2022, 17:35:14

Quote from: Karmablade on Thu, 17 November 2022, 20:27:14

I want to know what is the best keycap manufacturer that works with Double-Shot PBT, that´s it.

The best are crp for cherry profile. after that mid range is ePBT.

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Title: Re: What´s the best PBT keycap manufacturer out there?
Post by: Karmablade on Fri, 18 November 2022, 20:02:01

Quote from: lakeboredom on Fri, 18 November 2022, 17:35:14

Quote from: Karmablade on Thu, 17 November 2022, 20:27:14

I want to know what is the best keycap manufacturer that works with Double-Shot PBT, that´s it.

The best are crp for cherry profile. after that mid range is ePBT.

Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

Is crp one of those brands who makes keycaps from GB`s and IC`s?