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Title: Opinions on the Keycool 87 ?
Post by: AndyCapets on Tue, 10 September 2013, 15:15:24

Hey!
I was browsing Feng's eBay store, and I found this: http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Keycool-87-Backlight-Mechanical-Keyboard-w-Cherry-MX-Red-Switch-Red-LED-/330835982451?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4d075c7873
I think I've heard this brand name somewhere, but I never seen any review or thoughts on it.
Does anyone of you guys have this keyboard ? What's it like ?
I'm posting this since I'm french, and that it could be really cheap for me, I'll be paying like ~130€ and not ~$160, wich is kinda interesting.
Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Opinions on the Keycool 87 ?
Post by: BlueBär on Tue, 10 September 2013, 16:28:40

jdcarpe made a very detailed review of it: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43143.0

Quote from: AndyCapets on Tue, 10 September 2013, 15:15:24

...like ~130€ and not ~$160...

With shipping it should be about 114€?

Title: Re: Opinions on the Keycool 87 ?
Post by: sor on Tue, 10 September 2013, 16:35:38

Its a great board using it atm..

Title: Re: Opinions on the Keycool 87 ?
Post by: Thimplum on Tue, 10 September 2013, 16:37:31

I'm curious too. Bro Caps says that it's bad.

Title: Re: Opinions on the Keycool 87 ?
Post by: sor on Tue, 10 September 2013, 16:56:34

Compare to my friend qfr its almost the same but i just love the red switch on mine tho

Title: Re: Opinions on the Keycool 87 ?
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 10 September 2013, 19:16:06

I'm using one too - very nice board.

Comparable to QFR (although it feels slightly lighter, that could have something to do with the MX reds as opposed to MX blacks in the QFR, nevertheless the keyboard itself feels lighter).

Quick shipping from qtan.  Compatible with most replacement keycap sets.

Minimal branding (logo on the front of the space bar).

Title: Re: Opinions on the Keycool 87 ?
Post by: AndyCapets on Wed, 11 September 2013, 13:28:17

Quote from: BlueBär on Tue, 10 September 2013, 16:28:40

jdcarpe made a very detailed review of it: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43143.0

Quote from: AndyCapets on Tue, 10 September 2013, 15:15:24

...like ~130€ and not ~$160...

With shipping it should be about 114€?

Oh ok, thanks.
Yeah something like this, so it's kinda really cheap...

Title: Re: Opinions on the Keycool 87 ?
Post by: AndyCapets on Wed, 11 September 2013, 13:30:02

Thanks for the feedback guys! I might consider buying one...