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Title: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: DoubleB on Thu, 21 March 2013, 13:10:19
So I'm looking to buy my first mechanical keyboard and after doing my research I think I've decided I would like either Red or Brown switches. My budget is fairly tight so I would like to spend $70 or less. Does anyone know of any keyboards that are in this price price range? I'm fine with either full size or ten-keyless.
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: calavera on Thu, 21 March 2013, 13:34:17
Quick Fire Rapid
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: khaangaaroo on Thu, 21 March 2013, 14:03:56
I have one for sale  ;)
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=41306.0
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: DoubleB on Thu, 21 March 2013, 14:42:03
Quote from: calavera on Thu, 21 March 2013, 13:34:17
Quick Fire Rapid
I was thinking this as well but everywhere I see them they are $80-$90.
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: khaangaaroo on Thu, 21 March 2013, 16:16:26
Quote from: DoubleB on Thu, 21 March 2013, 14:42:03
I was thinking this as well but everywhere I see them they are $80-$90.

Not mine! ;)
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: Chase5delta on Fri, 22 March 2013, 21:54:27
QuickFire Rapid is a great first MechKeyboard, same build quality as some more expensive stuff, with a great price :D
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: morpheus on Fri, 22 March 2013, 23:33:56
I got my first QFR Blue on Amazon for $64. I haven't seen anything cheaper in its quality range.
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 22 March 2013, 23:47:47
Quote from: DoubleB on Thu, 21 March 2013, 14:42:03
I was thinking this as well but everywhere I see them they are $80-$90.

Keep your eyes open, they routinely go for $65 new.  I think I actually picked mine up for less than that.
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: khaangaaroo on Sat, 23 March 2013, 01:45:42
Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 22 March 2013, 23:47:47
Keep your eyes open, they routinely go for $65 new.  I think I actually picked mine up for less than that.

Blues go for $65 new, but browns and reds don't. At least not routinely. Just check Amazon price history.

EDIT: But if you were talking about something other than a QFR, like a Rosewill, then that's a different story.
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 23 March 2013, 02:10:34
Quote from: khaangaaroo on Sat, 23 March 2013, 01:45:42
Blues go for $65 new, but browns and reds don't. At least not routinely. Just check Amazon price history.

EDIT: But if you were talking about something other than a QFR, like a Rosewill, then that's a different story.

I got my Blacks for less than $65.  Browns seem to stay high and I've seen Reds go down quite a few times, but Blues and Blacks are the most common on sale.

I got my Rosewill with Reds for $35.
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 23 March 2013, 02:28:18
for that price, you have no choices. other than the qfr,

or the QF-pro which suxxx
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: morpheus on Sat, 23 March 2013, 03:37:22
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 23 March 2013, 02:10:34
Quote from: khaangaaroo on Sat, 23 March 2013, 01:45:42
Blues go for $65 new, but browns and reds don't. At least not routinely. Just check Amazon price history.

EDIT: But if you were talking about something other than a QFR, like a Rosewill, then that's a different story.

I got my Blacks for less than $65.  Browns seem to stay high and I've seen Reds go down quite a few times, but Blues and Blacks are the most common on sale.

I got my Rosewill with Reds for $35.

Where did you get Rosewill Reds for so cheap?
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 23 March 2013, 04:39:41
Quote from: morpheus on Sat, 23 March 2013, 03:37:22
Where did you get Rosewill Reds for so cheap?

Bought it used. 
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: morpheus on Sat, 23 March 2013, 04:50:09
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 23 March 2013, 04:39:41
Quote from: morpheus on Sat, 23 March 2013, 03:37:22
Where did you get Rosewill Reds for so cheap?

Bought it used.

On Amazon? or on GH Classifieds? or Somewhere else?
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 23 March 2013, 12:52:22
Quote from: morpheus on Sat, 23 March 2013, 04:50:09
On Amazon? or on GH Classifieds? or Somewhere else?

Off of Reddit.  Now it's in the middle of a switch swap and paint job.
Title: Re: Cherry Brown/Red Keyboard for $70
Post by: iri on Sat, 23 March 2013, 14:19:32
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 23 March 2013, 02:28:18
or the QF-pro which suxxx
+1, don't even think about buying this board