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Title: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 08 December 2013, 20:16:40

Good cheap nearly full (bottom row is incompatible with MX) set of white/black doubleshots. $29.99+shipping (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cherry-MY-8000-PS-2-Black-Keyboard-with-Card-Reader-G81-8000-HPBUS-2-N1333-/271328491308?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f2c70372c)

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: Photoelectric on Sun, 08 December 2013, 20:18:25

I'm curious why the bottom row is incompatible with MX--for future reference.

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 08 December 2013, 20:23:04

Because this
(http://i.imgur.com/MwuB9lM.jpg)
MY 1.25 mod in beige
and don't ask me why Cherry decide to mount the switch in position that required new keycap mold with off center for NO ****ING REASON.

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: Photoelectric on Sun, 08 December 2013, 20:25:19

Good to know--thank you!

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: laden3 on Mon, 09 December 2013, 10:09:54

If I am not mistaken, only the POM ones are incompatible. The ABS keys do not have off center stems but of course, the menu and windows keys should be pad printed.

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 09 December 2013, 10:17:03

ALL 1.25 bottom row G81 use the same keycap design with offset, none of them are any good with MX keyboard. It doesn't matter which plastic at all, all same.

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: dante on Thu, 12 December 2013, 10:03:29

still one left!

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: xmagusx on Thu, 12 December 2013, 10:21:11

What type of switch does it feature?

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 12 December 2013, 11:13:19

G81 have MY switch. It's not very nice feeling switch, these are mostly good for getting doubleshots only to put on MX keyboard.

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: xmagusx on Thu, 12 December 2013, 12:40:59

Okay, but which switches are YOUR switches?

...kidding, thanks for the answer. :D

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 12 December 2013, 15:48:11

I have got one G81-8008, and the Space Bar was actually MX-compatible. I had not expected that. YMMV.

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: korrelate on Sat, 14 December 2013, 23:11:14

One of the WoB sets I have came with this crap. Totally crushed my hopes when I finally figured out why this wasn't fitting on my board. Total WTF moment there...

Title: Re: G81-8000HPBUS-2
Post by: dante on Sun, 15 December 2013, 12:37:31

I bought the last set.  The seller put it on sale with $3 off :)