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Title: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:01:01
I think I have a problem, although I'm sure many people on here have spent a lot more in total on boards throughout their lives. I live in the UK, and I've had to have all my stuff shipped over here, so I've included that in the pricing.

I've wanted a board with clears for ages, and I really wanted an ISO layout so I can use it at work, and this is where my problem lay. I decided on getting a board and getting someone to mod it for me and swap out all the switches for clears from mechanicalkeyboards.com.

So I bought a WASD V2 with MX Reds ($110 +$45 P&P), one set of keycaps ($50 + $45 P&P), TWO sets of MX clear switches due to a shipping **** up (2x $49 + $15 P&P), customs costs (£25 for the board + £unknown for the keycaps), and then modding costs (£47 inc P&P both ways (shout out to margo baggins for being patient with me)). So I make it about $537.

What the **** is wrong with me. This is the real price of MX Clears. I think I dun goofed.

Help  :confused:
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:09:41
$573, that's it?
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:11:43
It's pretty much the most I've ever spent on a single thing that wasn't a car.

I knew getting a decent keyboard would be expensive, but not quite this much. And I haven't even typed on it yet!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: tbc on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:13:36
kinda curious what happened to with the mx clears that you couldn't get a refund (wouldn't expect to get shipping money back though).  you got to keep the mx reds right?  you can try to sell them to get some money back.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:15:25
Quote from: tbc on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:13:36
kinda curious what happened to with the mx clears that you couldn't get a refund (wouldn't expect to get shipping money back though).  you got to keep the mx reds right?  you can try to sell them to get some money back.

I'm just waiting on the vendor to get the first lot of switches back then hopefully I can get the sale value back. And as for the reds, I might ask margo if he can ship me those back so I can recoup the costs. Good idea.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: demik on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:16:38
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:09:41
$573, that's it?

lol that's cute!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:17:23
My most expensive keyboard was $56, you're doing something wrong.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: eddie on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:20:34
Congratulations..? That's quite a lot of money man. Maybe take the red switches from the wasd v2 and make ergo clears?
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:22:09
Quote from: eddie on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:20:34
Congratulations..? That's quite a lot of money man. Maybe take the red switches from the was and make ergo clears?

Well I'm curious. A lot of people seem to be talking about ergo clears, when clears themselves are pretty hard to come by. Why do people feel the need to change clears to ergo clears? And what is the difference?
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: eddie on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:24:45
Quote from: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:22:09
Quote from: eddie on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:20:34
Congratulations..? That's quite a lot of money man. Maybe take the red switches from the was and make ergo clears?

Well I'm curious. A lot of people seem to be talking about ergo clears, when clears themselves are pretty hard to come by. Why do people feel the need to change clears to ergo clears? And what is the difference?
Don't quite know much about them but it seems like they are comparable to mx browns http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Ergo_Clear (http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Ergo_Clear)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Photekq on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:25:01
Damn. That's a heavy pricetag for a plastic keyboard :)) You should have got a Cherry G80-3000HEG. It's a fullsize, UK ISO board with clear switches and thick doubleshot keycaps. It's also got no plate so it's easy to modify. It's hard to find, but doesn't cost $500 :-\
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: tbc on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:25:51
ergo clears are just lighter clears.

most people bottom out when they type.  when they do that on clears, it takes around 100cn.  this is EXTREMELY tiring, especially when typing for speed.

ergo clears are also a heavier brown with a more noticable bump.

the most common complaint of brown switches is that the bump is tiny and you can't feel it at all when you're typing fast.

Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:25:01
Damn. That's a heavy pricetag for a plastic keyboard :)) You should have got a Cherry G80-3000HEG. It's a fullsize, UK ISO board with clear switches and thick doubleshot keycaps. It's also got no plate so it's easy to modify. It's hard to find, but doesn't cost $500 :-\

the price is pretty comparable to a new GON.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:35:40
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:09:41
$573, that's it?

Hah, looking at the links in your sig, you seem to have gone down the clear route as well :)

Could you tell me a bit about the two boards you have linked there?
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:47:04
Quote from: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:35:40
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:09:41
$573, that's it?

Hah, looking at the links in your sig, you seem to have gone down the clear route as well :)

Could you tell me a bit about the two boards you have linked there?

Both are clear stem + 62g gold springs and lightly lubed with ro59 oil.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: missalaire on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:57:25
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:09:41
$573, that's it?

A lot of money for a non-Korean custom :P
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: phoenix1234 on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:38:09
Quote from: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:01:01
I think I have a problem, although I'm sure many people on here have spent a lot more in total on boards throughout their lives. I live in the UK, and I've had to have all my stuff shipped over here, so I've included that in the pricing.

I've wanted a board with clears for ages, and I really wanted an ISO layout so I can use it at work, and this is where my problem lay. I decided on getting a board and getting someone to mod it for me and swap out all the switches for clears from mechanicalkeyboards.com.

So I bought a WASD V2 with MX Reds ($110 +$45 P&P), one set of keycaps ($50 + $45 P&P), TWO sets of MX clear switches due to a shipping **** up (2x $49 + $15 P&P), customs costs (£25 for the board + £unknown for the keycaps), and then modding costs (£47 inc P&P both ways (shout out to margo baggins for being patient with me)). So I make it about $537.

What the **** is wrong with me. This is the real price of MX Clears. I think I dun goofed.

Help  :confused:
I think you should push aside the P&P (Postage & Packaging?) to reduce the feeling of expensive.
Totally, you cost 110+50+49+40+70=319$ for the keyboard with Mx Clears.
You can sell Cherry MX Reds that you removed from the keyboard to recover partially of the cost.
Other than that, you spent 218$ on P&P  :-\
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:45:02
I don't want to make you feel bad as I come into the thread thinking you spent $500 so far on keyboardS which is pretty common. But to spend $500 on one keyboard?? Wouldn't it make sense to buy the WASD Code Clear from someone else? I'd sell mine, almost NIB, at $500 including shipping to you!!!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: metalliqaz on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:50:38
I've spent that much more than once.  But spending that much on a WASD is insane.  Could have got a KMAC or a custom-made GON for that much.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Photoelectric on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:52:09
He spent over $200 on shipping and related, so not actually $500 on the keyboard.  Also a whole lot of extra switches that could be resold.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: ComradeSniper on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:54:27
You could've easily had a aluminum cased Korean custom at that price...
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:57:22
Hopefully this is the keyboard that you wanted, and with a little care it should last you for years.

The problems really start occurring when you have at least two keyboards for each computer.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: tbc on Sun, 05 January 2014, 01:09:58
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:57:22
Hopefully this is the keyboard that you wanted, and with a little care it should last you for years.

The problems really start occurring when you have at least two keyboards for each computer.

just about there lol:

shine 3 tkl for home
rf 87u + minila for work
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Sun, 05 January 2014, 01:18:09
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:47:04
Quote from: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:35:40
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:09:41
$573, that's it?

Hah, looking at the links in your sig, you seem to have gone down the clear route as well :)

Could you tell me a bit about the two boards you have linked there?

Both are clear stem + 62g gold springs and lightly lubed with ro59 oil.

So that increases the actuation pressure and prevents you bottoming out? (I am pretty new at everything deeper than basic switch knowledge)

Quote from: metalliqaz on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:50:38
I've spent that much more than once.  But spending that much on a WASD is insane.  Could have got a KMAC or a custom-made GON for that much.

Yeah, looking back I probably should have researched it more. There are a lot of brands and stuff that I hadn't looked into or even knew about.

Quote from: ComradeSniper on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:54:27
You could've easily had a aluminum cased Korean custom at that price...

Like what? I would love something other than a HHKB to put at the top of my list...

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:57:22
Hopefully this is the keyboard that you wanted, and with a little care it should last you for years.

The problems really start occurring when you have at least two keyboards for each computer.

Yeah, I think for the moment I am done. After I get this I have one for each of my two computers at home and one for work. That's all I will need until I can start retiring some - namely my Blackwidow first.

Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 05 January 2014, 02:12:01
Yea... ur no where NEAR the rabbit hole....

Come back when ur $1500 to $2000 in... (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_aji.gif)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sun, 05 January 2014, 08:03:38
Eh, it's something you use everyday and it will last you a long time.  Worth the investment.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: terran5992 on Sun, 05 January 2014, 08:14:15
$500 can only buy the case of a KMAC
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: cherpalla on Sun, 05 January 2014, 08:21:20
Quote from: missalaire on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:57:25
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:09:41
$573, that's it?

A lot of money for a non-Korean custom :P

This is what I was thinking. I think I would only drop this cash on a Korean custom board.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Neo.X on Sun, 05 January 2014, 10:47:11
Quote from: cherpalla on Sun, 05 January 2014, 08:21:20
Quote from: missalaire on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:57:25
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:09:41
$573, that's it?

A lot of money for a non-Korean custom :P

This is what I was thinking. I think I would only drop this cash on a Korean custom board.

I was thinking that too when I saw the title.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 11:12:42
For that money I'd have just bought a GON or something.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 11:14:07
^

^_^
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: iri on Sun, 05 January 2014, 11:28:13
you could have flown to moscow and buy my topre for the same amount of money!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: daerid on Sun, 05 January 2014, 13:10:54
You have a problem? I saw those figures and my immediate reaction was "That's chump change..."

Then I stopped and really thought about that.... I'm really starting to think we need a KA group or something
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Sun, 05 January 2014, 13:24:23
Don't feel bad, I probably spent more than that on clear switches alone >.>
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Sun, 05 January 2014, 13:29:38
Well from the majority of the posts here, it seems as if I need to research EVEN deeper before I drop this much cash on a new board.

I think I need to look into topres, korean customs and things like GONs and KMACs... =/

Any idea where to start? :)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Novus on Sun, 05 January 2014, 15:28:26
Don't feel bad these geekfhackers are crazy  :p
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Dubsgalore on Sun, 05 January 2014, 16:32:09
sounds like someone goofed  :))

at least you'll enjoy what you bought once it arrives
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 16:46:43
Geek hackers is a good place to start. Just read the forum and follow the flow. You'll find your wallet hacked in no time.

Honestly though, I'm not sure why people would pay so much for a KMAC and GON.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 16:48:37
You have to use a KMAC/GON/Korean custom to understand why they're so great. But they're pretty great.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: tbc on Sun, 05 January 2014, 16:50:11
^no you dont'

they just look ****ing baller as it is.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 17:00:07
That means it's just aesthetics. Right?
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 17:01:54
There's something about typing on a 5 pound hunk of aluminum versus typing on a piece of plastic. It's not just aesthetics.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: tbc on Sun, 05 January 2014, 17:08:06
Quote from: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 17:00:07
That means it's just aesthetics. Right?

aesthetics is a part of the 'package'.  I'm just saying that that single part is enough to justify at least serious consideration.

other parts:

more layouts
programmable (pretty much any one)
weight 
metal casing affect switch feel
epeen
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Grim Fandango on Sun, 05 January 2014, 17:22:05
If you enjoy it, do not regret it. Once you get that keyboard you want , you can enjoy it for the rest of the decade, and most people use it for hours every day.

Though I have to say, that is more than I would pay for just one keyboard, but compared to most people on this board, I am a cheap bastard.

Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 05 January 2014, 17:24:05
Quote from: terran5992 on Sun, 05 January 2014, 08:14:15
$500 can only buy the case of a KMAC

Nope, john is selling a KMAC 1 for $275 right now....
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: BucklingSpring on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:34:25
Sh!t happen

Topre 87U + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~$400
Digilog aluminum case ~$200
Colored Keyset + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~150

That's 750$ for a stupid keyboard.

And I'm sure some guys here broke the 1000$ mark for their custom boards.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:57:02
I thought WASD were the pinnacle of board customisation... But dat GON. There is something to top my list.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:59:48
WASD IS the pinnacle of board customisation - for everyday man and woman - mere mortals with limited funds like me.
The GON/KMAC/etc are a class above. I dare not venture into that space!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Elrick on Sun, 05 January 2014, 19:08:49
Quote from: katushkin on Sun, 05 January 2014, 01:18:09
Yeah, I think for the moment I am done. After I get this I have one for each of my two computers at home and one for work. That's all I will need until I can start retiring some - namely my Blackwidow first.

Famous last words buddy.  Once you get that first keyboard it just naturally starts to flow like a torrent onto your desks, shelves, cupboards, cases and every large container you could find.

Oh 'katushkin' - I like your David Bowie dressed in an emperor's outfit - avatar  :thumb: .
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Elrick on Sun, 05 January 2014, 19:11:05
Quote from: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:59:48
The GON/KMAC/etc are a class above. I dare not venture into that space!

Not really, sure you're paying extra for aluminum cases and what not but these babies will remain forever in your collection, I would never part with mine even when I'm dead in my coffin.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: KangarooZombies on Sun, 05 January 2014, 21:12:16
Quote from: katushkin on Sun, 05 January 2014, 13:29:38
Well from the majority of the posts here, it seems as if I need to research EVEN deeper before I drop this much cash on a new board.

I think I need to look into topres, korean customs and things like GONs and KMACs... =/

Any idea where to start? :)

I just want to say, a lot of people here have found their love with topre.

I highly recommend you try them at some point.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 21:14:30
For me: Topre > Matias Alps > MX Clears > MX Blues
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 21:17:15
I don't like Topre. I'm just gonna say it outright.

I personally think that GON's keyboards are top notch, and a great buy for anyone.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Sun, 05 January 2014, 22:19:15
Quote from: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 21:14:30
For me: Topre > Matias Alps > MX Clears > MX Blues


Well I was thinking about topres, but I don't think I will have a use for a HHKB. I want to venture into the world of Model Ms, because buckling springs are amazing, and I've not heard a lot about alps. What are they like?

Quote from: xuanwumen on Sun, 05 January 2014, 21:12:00
Quote from: phoenix1234 on Sun, 05 January 2014, 00:38:09
Quote from: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:01:01
I think I have a problem, although I'm sure many people on here have spent a lot more in total on boards throughout their lives. I live in the UK, and I've had to have all my stuff shipped over here, so I've included that in the pricing.

I've wanted a board with clears for ages, and I really wanted an ISO layout so I can use it at work, and this is where my problem lay. I decided on getting a board and getting someone to mod it for me and swap out all the switches for clears from mechanicalkeyboards.com.

So I bought a WASD V2 with MX Reds ($110 +$45 P&P), one set of keycaps ($50 + $45 P&P), TWO sets of MX clear switches due to a shipping **** up (2x $49 + $15 P&P), customs costs (£25 for the board + £unknown for the keycaps), and then modding costs (£47 inc P&P both ways (shout out to margo baggins for being patient with me)). So I make it about $537.

What the **** is wrong with me. This is the real price of MX Clears. I think I dun goofed.

Help  :confused:
I think you should push aside the P&P (Postage & Packaging?) to reduce the feeling of expensive.
Totally, you cost 110+50+49+40+70=319$ for the keyboard with Mx Clears.
You can sell Cherry MX Reds that you removed from the keyboard to recover partially of the cost.
Other than that, you spent 218$ on P&P  :-\


Guess $319 for mx clear keyboard is high price.

We sell new keycool 108(black) full size in original package with mx clear for $ 149, including shiping cost .

Yeahh, I mean I have a KC 84 right now that I use for my PC at home, but I really needed an ISO layout, that's why I forked out so much.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 22:43:37
Alps quiet feels very much like MX clear.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Wildcard on Sun, 05 January 2014, 22:49:48
It's the postage fees that are killing you. You need to try to look local next time. With that being said, don't beat yourself up on the cost as you can't put a price on a quality keyboard that will last you far longer then the computer it's connected too. Enjoy :)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: PointyFox on Sun, 05 January 2014, 22:59:17
Quote from: terran5992 on Sun, 05 January 2014, 08:14:15
$500 can only buy the case of a KMAC

...or about 900 bullets for a P90; which equates to 1 minute of firing it on auto, not factoring in changing magazines.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 23:03:43
Quote from: BucklingSpring on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:34:25
Sh!t happen

Topre 87U + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~$400
Digilog aluminum case ~$200
Colored Keyset + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~150

That's 750$ for a stupid keyboard.

And I'm sure some guys here broke the 1000$ mark for their custom boards.

As long as it's yellow keycaps - that describes my end game keyboard ;D
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 05 January 2014, 23:25:41
Quote from: BucklingSpring on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:34:25
Sh!t happen

Topre 87U + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~$400
Digilog aluminum case ~$200
Colored Keyset + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~150

That's 750$ for a stupid keyboard.

And I'm sure some guys here broke the 1000$ mark for their custom boards.

Also that $1200 alps board
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: missalaire on Sun, 05 January 2014, 23:30:23
Quote from: katushkin on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:57:02
I thought WASD were the pinnacle of board customisation... But dat GON. There is something to top my list.

Maybe for key caps, but they don't really offer any extra customization if at all beyond that more than any other keyboard has (with the exception of Korean customs).
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Tony on Mon, 06 January 2014, 02:01:38
Grip yourself. That keyboard is only the first one of your big collection.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: terran5992 on Mon, 06 January 2014, 08:27:57
Quote from: The_Beast on Sun, 05 January 2014, 17:24:05
Quote from: terran5992 on Sun, 05 January 2014, 08:14:15
$500 can only buy the case of a KMAC

Nope, john is selling a KMAC 1 for $275 right now....

Id seriously wish id had more money now

Why did i blow it all on keys D:
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 06 January 2014, 08:55:54
Quote from: Tony on Mon, 06 January 2014, 02:01:38
Grip yourself. That keyboard is only the first one of your big collection.

True.  When you've hit $600 a few times then you're in the upper echelon.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: BucklingSpring on Mon, 06 January 2014, 12:07:36
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 23:03:43
Quote from: BucklingSpring on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:34:25
Sh!t happen

Topre 87U + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~$400
Digilog aluminum case ~$200
Colored Keyset + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~150

That's 750$ for a stupid keyboard.

And I'm sure some guys here broke the 1000$ mark for their custom boards.

As long as it's yellow keycaps - that describes my end game keyboard ;D

Does it qualifies?
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Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: daerid on Mon, 06 January 2014, 12:22:10
I got a Das Keyboard, found Geek Hack, and then dropped over $1000 on Cherry MX boards.

Then I found Topre, sold my MX boards, and then dropped another > $1000 on Topre boards.

Then I found the ErgoDox, sold my Topre boards, and then dropped another > $1000 on ErgoDoxes (still waiting on 3rd one), and I'm not done yet (gonna get white PCBs, transparent switch tops, and 2 sets of trans keycaps, DSA/DCS).

That doesn't count how much I've spent on mice, nor the one-off boards I've purchased (Matias, Unicomp, old Cherry boards, etc...).
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 06 January 2014, 15:34:46
Quote from: Elrick on Sun, 05 January 2014, 19:11:05
Quote from: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:59:48
The GON/KMAC/etc are a class above. I dare not venture into that space!

Not really, sure you're paying extra for aluminum cases and what not but these babies will remain forever in your collection, I would never part with mine even when I'm dead in my coffin.

Damn ****ing right this LZ-S and I have almost been together for a year (Feb 15th anniversary) and it's coming with me into my coffin.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: cherpalla on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:06:50
Quote from: Sifo on Mon, 06 January 2014, 15:34:46
Quote from: Elrick on Sun, 05 January 2014, 19:11:05
Quote from: Belfong on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:59:48
The GON/KMAC/etc are a class above. I dare not venture into that space!

Not really, sure you're paying extra for aluminum cases and what not but these babies will remain forever in your collection, I would never part with mine even when I'm dead in my coffin.

Damn ****ing right this LZ-S and I have almost been together for a year (Feb 15th anniversary) and it's coming with me into my coffin.

Someday I will have one to take to my grave, too. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: zoolzoo on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:27:16
wow imagine what you spend on your next one!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: ynrozturk on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:34:27
Guys stop talking about KMAC's at 1am it's making me all strange inside.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:44:15
Quote from: ynrozturk on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:34:27
Guys stop talking about KMAC's at 1am it's making me all strange inside.

This thread is now about Egdx... (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/victory-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862523)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Belfong on Mon, 06 January 2014, 18:08:28
Give the man a break! He just spent $500 bucks! Let his wallet has a breather so he could feed his kids!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Wildcard on Mon, 06 January 2014, 18:16:06
Quote from: daerid on Mon, 06 January 2014, 12:22:10
I got a Das Keyboard, found Geek Hack, and then dropped over $1000 on Cherry MX boards.

Then I found Topre, sold my MX boards, and then dropped another > $1000 on Topre boards.

Then I found the ErgoDox, sold my Topre boards, and then dropped another > $1000 on ErgoDoxes (still waiting on 3rd one), and I'm not done yet (gonna get white PCBs, transparent switch tops, and 2 sets of trans keycaps, DSA/DCS).

That doesn't count how much I've spent on mice, nor the one-off boards I've purchased (Matias, Unicomp, old Cherry boards, etc...).

Gotta catch em' all.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 06 January 2014, 22:20:27
Quote from: BucklingSpring on Mon, 06 January 2014, 12:07:36
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 23:03:43
Quote from: BucklingSpring on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:34:25
Sh!t happen

Topre 87U + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~$400
Digilog aluminum case ~$200
Colored Keyset + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~150

That's 750$ for a stupid keyboard.

And I'm sure some guys here broke the 1000$ mark for their custom boards.

As long as it's yellow keycaps - that describes my end game keyboard ;D

Does it qualifies?
(Attachment Link)

Very close, very close indeed.  If you are going to mix black and yellow, then perhaps yellow `~ \| F5 F6 F7 F8 and maybe space bar.

Otherwise all yellow is find by me :)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 22:30:33
keyboards are an expensive hobby....

I easily spent $750 on my HHKB....

initial HHKB purchase....then bought a 55g realforce to rob for domes....some lube.....dental bands.......then a keycap set.....extra space bars.....carrying case.....cable....clack....brobot....bingecap....

Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 06 January 2014, 23:43:26
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 22:30:33
keyboards are an expensive hobby....

I easily spent $750 on my HHKB....

initial HHKB purchase....then bought a 55g realforce to rob for domes....some lube.....dental bands.......then a keycap set.....extra space bars.....carrying case.....cable....clack....brobot....bingecap....



Amazing, for something you just type on ;)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: demik on Mon, 06 January 2014, 23:45:47
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 06 January 2014, 23:43:26
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 22:30:33
keyboards are an expensive hobby....

I easily spent $750 on my HHKB....

initial HHKB purchase....then bought a 55g realforce to rob for domes....some lube.....dental bands.......then a keycap set.....extra space bars.....carrying case.....cable....clack....brobot....bingecap....



Amazing, for something you just type on ;)

no no, these are our babies!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Tony on Tue, 07 January 2014, 00:29:47
Again, this thread has become to

"How much have you spent on your keyboards lately?"

Quite amusing.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: sth on Tue, 07 January 2014, 00:32:52
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 23:03:43
Quote from: BucklingSpring on Sun, 05 January 2014, 18:34:25
Sh!t happen

Topre 87U + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~$400
Digilog aluminum case ~$200
Colored Keyset + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~150

That's 750$ for a stupid keyboard.

And I'm sure some guys here broke the 1000$ mark for their custom boards.

As long as it's yellow keycaps - that describes my end game keyboard ;D
already got you beat with a better case :P
(http://i.imgur.com/xyzeEaE.jpg)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: yasuo on Tue, 07 January 2014, 00:35:44
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 06 January 2014, 23:43:26
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 22:30:33
keyboards are an expensive hobby....

I easily spent $750 on my HHKB....

initial HHKB purchase....then bought a 55g realforce to rob for domes....some lube.....dental bands.......then a keycap set.....extra space bars.....carrying case.....cable....clack....brobot....bingecap....



Amazing, for something you just type on ;)
I thought GH about keyboard collector :)) just a couple of really typist
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 07 January 2014, 01:33:22
Quote from: yasuo on Tue, 07 January 2014, 00:35:44
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 06 January 2014, 23:43:26
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 22:30:33
keyboards are an expensive hobby....

I easily spent $750 on my HHKB....

initial HHKB purchase....then bought a 55g realforce to rob for domes....some lube.....dental bands.......then a keycap set.....extra space bars.....carrying case.....cable....clack....brobot....bingecap....



Amazing, for something you just type on ;)
I thought GH about keyboard collector :)) just a couple of really typist

Oh yeah, don't make any typos either - someone will complain ;)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Tony on Tue, 07 January 2014, 03:03:43
How on earth can I make a typo when typing on a Filco keyboard? - just j/k!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: terran5992 on Tue, 07 January 2014, 03:19:09
Quote from: Tony on Tue, 07 January 2014, 03:03:43
How on earth can I make a typo when typing on a Filco keyboard? - just j/k!


Why not?
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: ynrozturk on Tue, 07 January 2014, 05:44:17
This thread just makes me want a KMAC that much more.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: atlas3686 on Tue, 07 January 2014, 06:41:25
Yup, when people warn you that this site is a wallet hack and watch out, take it seriously! I just spent a fortune on new boards as well so I feel your pain.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: atlas3686 on Tue, 07 January 2014, 06:46:35
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 22:30:33
keyboards are an expensive hobby....

I easily spent $750 on my HHKB....

initial HHKB purchase....then bought a 55g realforce to rob for domes....some lube.....dental bands.......then a keycap set.....extra space bars.....carrying case.....cable....clack....brobot....bingecap....

SpAmRay you got any extra 55g domes you wanna sell? I am really keen to make my HHKB a 55g. So I figure I will slowly start collecting extra 55g domes. I'm only halfway along that path, still need a cable, brobot, clack and extra spacebar. Are you at least happy with the final product? :)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 07 January 2014, 07:52:32
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 06 January 2014, 23:43:26
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 22:30:33
keyboards are an expensive hobby....

I easily spent $750 on my HHKB....

initial HHKB purchase....then bought a 55g realforce to rob for domes....some lube.....dental bands.......then a keycap set.....extra space bars.....carrying case.....cable....clack....brobot....bingecap....



Amazing, for something you just type on ;)

Oh I hardly even use it,  its  in  my desk....its all  about the e-peen  8)

Quote from: atlas3686 on Tue, 07 January 2014, 06:46:35
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 22:30:33
keyboards are an expensive hobby....

I easily spent $750 on my HHKB....

initial HHKB purchase....then bought a 55g realforce to rob for domes....some lube.....dental bands.......then a keycap set.....extra space bars.....carrying case.....cable....clack....brobot....bingecap....

SpAmRay you got any extra 55g domes you wanna sell? I am really keen to make my HHKB a 55g. So I figure I will slowly start collecting extra 55g domes. I'm only halfway along that path, still need a cable, brobot, clack and extra spacebar. Are you at least happy with the final product? :)

Actually  I've had a few people inquire about those but I'm not interested in parting with any of them!
 
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Novus on Tue, 07 January 2014, 12:55:03
This third page just turned depressing ... all that mentioming about dying.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: tuxsavvy on Wed, 08 January 2014, 04:13:09
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 22:30:33
keyboards are an expensive hobby....

I easily spent $750 on my HHKB....

initial HHKB purchase....then bought a 55g realforce to rob for domes....some lube.....dental bands.......then a keycap set.....extra space bars.....carrying case.....cable....clack....brobot....bingecap....

I was about to say... I spent around $700 for my HHKB along with the accessories. The first lot were HHKB Type-S, acrylic palm rest, keyboard roof, HHKB official bag and a set of spare keys. The next thing for HHKB was a set of spare Realforce 103KT1 keys.

Soon I will be looking forward to G80-5000 HAMDE which is rare and it will also be my first Cherry MX board.

All hobbies can be expensive, but if one doesn't appreciate hobbies then why bother fueling one in the first place?  :)) In this materialistic world (especially for the first world) everyone seems to be absorbed in some material.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 08 January 2014, 18:52:14
I'm about to spend another $500~ on a new keyboard.. but it's a secret.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Dubsgalore on Wed, 08 January 2014, 18:59:48
I just spent $440 on a NOS keyboard :o
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: bazemk1979 on Wed, 08 January 2014, 19:16:51
Quote from: katushkin on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:01:01
I think I have a problem, although I'm sure many people on here have spent a lot more in total on boards throughout their lives. I live in the UK, and I've had to have all my stuff shipped over here, so I've included that in the pricing.

I've wanted a board with clears for ages, and I really wanted an ISO layout so I can use it at work, and this is where my problem lay. I decided on getting a board and getting someone to mod it for me and swap out all the switches for clears from mechanicalkeyboards.com.

So I bought a WASD V2 with MX Reds ($110 +$45 P&P), one set of keycaps ($50 + $45 P&P), TWO sets of MX clear switches due to a shipping **** up (2x $49 + $15 P&P), customs costs (£25 for the board + £unknown for the keycaps), and then modding costs (£47 inc P&P both ways (shout out to margo baggins for being patient with me)). So I make it about $537.

What the **** is wrong with me. This is the real price of MX Clears. I think I dun goofed.

Help  :confused:

Don't despair dude, all is good as long as you like the board. I think you kind of got in trap with buying the board with switches that you don't like, then buying switches separate and having someone mod it for you at the end, and to top it all the shipping charges..... The only way you could of save around $200 was if you waited 4-6 months for WASD to stock some boards with clears.

I personally like blues but always thought they were way too light, but since I built my own Korean full board I got the blue switches and mixed it up with 60g Korean springs for alphas and numeric and 80g korean springs for the rest of the keys. After this build I noticed that the 80G which are about the same as the greens I did liked and the click sounds deeper because you need a tad bit more force to depress it. So it was a no brainer for me to go with green switches for my next board to pair with Tai Hao caps.

Lucky me I live in US which means shipping is reasonable, Tai Hao caps were at good price for all 5 sets and I already knew what switch I like most (green) + if I decide to mod it I could do it my self. To me it turned out around $230 for the barebone greens, 5 sets of DS caps, sleeved cable and sleeved adapter cable + shipping. I know for what you spend you could of gone Korean aluminum block board but no ISO layout, or you could of gone with Gons (I think he offers ISO but not 100% sure) but his boards are lightweight when comes to packing metal in them but they look really slick.

Any ways as long as you like the board its what matters and don't worry about how much you have spend, here is what $230 got me
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: RESPRiT on Thu, 09 January 2014, 08:10:05
Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 05 January 2014, 11:12:42
For that money I'd have just bought a GON or something.

Yeah I came in expecting a Korean board, was quite surprised to read WASD v2.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 09 January 2014, 08:17:26
I am so glad imgur is blocked at work so I can't see the pictures of amazing more expensive boards you guys are posting.

Fortunately I don't have kids, otherwise they would be going hungry right about now! I have a few more things to save up for before I get another keyboard, so I won't have co-workers laughing at me for that much longer.

I hope by the end of next week it will all be here so I will have something to show off to you guys.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Belfong on Thu, 09 January 2014, 09:42:20
You're lucky. My kids are hungry now!!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 10:22:13
RIP
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 10:30:54
Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 10:22:13
RIP

?
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
Holy necro hwood!

I spent $400 to have a Déck Legend with MX clears imported. But I have broken the $1000 mark on my Korean custom and will go over that soon with a small addition to that setup. ;)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:09:47
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
I spent $400 to have a D�ck Legend with MX clears imported
seriously, how you people manage to do this amazes me
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:11:14
Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:09:47
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
I spent $400 to have a D�ck Legend with MX clears imported
seriously, how you people manage to do this amazes me

Try living in a country which is not US or Korea :)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: sethk_ on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:11:51

Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:09:47
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
I spent $400 to have a D�ck Legend with MX clears imported
seriously, how you people manage to do this amazes me
The most I have spent on an OEM board was 190 and that was my poker 2 and the acrylic case for it
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:13:46
Quote from: pwnnarwhal on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:11:51

Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:09:47
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
I spent $400 to have a D�ck Legend with MX clears imported
seriously, how you people manage to do this amazes me
The most I have spent on an OEM board was 190 and that was my poker 2 and the acrylic case for it

my HHKB was 400$ with import charges
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: sethk_ on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:15:26

Quote from: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:13:46
Quote from: pwnnarwhal on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:11:51

Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:09:47
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
I spent $400 to have a D�ck Legend with MX clears imported
seriously, how you people manage to do this amazes me
The most I have spent on an OEM board was 190 and that was my poker 2 and the acrylic case for it

my HHKB was 400$ with import charges
My HHKB was actually cheaper than my poker lol
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:19:20
Quote from: pwnnarwhal on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:15:26

Quote from: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:13:46
Quote from: pwnnarwhal on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:11:51

Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:09:47
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
I spent $400 to have a D�ck Legend with MX clears imported
seriously, how you people manage to do this amazes me
The most I have spent on an OEM board was 190 and that was my poker 2 and the acrylic case for it

my HHKB was 400$ with import charges
My HHKB was actually cheaper than my poker lol

I need a US mule..
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: sethk_ on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:22:04

Quote from: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:19:20
Quote from: pwnnarwhal on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:15:26

Quote from: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:13:46
Quote from: pwnnarwhal on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:11:51

Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:09:47
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
I spent $400 to have a D�ck Legend with MX clears imported
seriously, how you people manage to do this amazes me
The most I have spent on an OEM board was 190 and that was my poker 2 and the acrylic case for it

my HHKB was 400$ with import charges
My HHKB was actually cheaper than my poker lol

I need a US mule..
Mine was also used, but like new condition, I just got lucky on it
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 23 June 2015, 01:07:23
Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 10:22:13
RIP

This thread should have been allowed to rest in peace :p
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: iri on Tue, 23 June 2015, 05:31:41
Quote from: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:11:14
Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:09:47
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
I spent $400 to have a D�ck Legend with MX clears imported
seriously, how you people manage to do this amazes me

Try living in a country which is not US or Korea :)
Or Russia.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 23 June 2015, 05:34:16
Quote from: iri on Tue, 23 June 2015, 05:31:41
Quote from: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:11:14
Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:09:47
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
I spent $400 to have a D�ck Legend with MX clears imported
seriously, how you people manage to do this amazes me

Try living in a country which is not US or Korea :)
Or Russia.

Or Australia.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: radish on Tue, 23 June 2015, 11:16:29
Quote from: demik on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:16:38
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 04 January 2014, 23:09:41
$573, that's it?

lol that's cute!

hahaha i was about to say the exact same thing!

on a positive note though... i did buy a cheap filco 2nd hand for 60, a set of clear switches for 53. adding to that the cost of new pbt keycaps and duty on top of that, all in all a filco with clears clost me 180ish. and i found that i got it super cheap. no cost modding as i did the labor myself.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: Joey Quinn on Tue, 23 June 2015, 14:32:35
My GON totaled $590 unassembled and depending on how a deal goes I may beat that soon.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: henz on Tue, 23 June 2015, 14:36:13
this converted to a brag how much you have spent on one keyboard thread. I cant be worse.

I spent 600 on a lz-fe , planning on new switches, new springs and some new leds. Are we counting keycaps into the equation?
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: JaccoW on Tue, 23 June 2015, 15:22:20
Quote from: henz on Tue, 23 June 2015, 14:36:13
this converted to a brag how much you have spent on one keyboard thread. I cant be worse.

I spent 600 on a lz-fe , planning on new switches, new springs and some new leds. Are we counting keycaps into the equation?
You could. It's what I did. :D

Quote from: JaccoW on Wed, 26 November 2014, 17:12:05
Quote from: JaccoW on Wed, 26 November 2014, 15:42:43
I'll do some calculations on my current board.
ItemCost
Orion set€354
SkiData keyboard for parts€91
Originative 'Charred Orange'€62
Transparent keytops€31
Stabilizers & Stickers€26
USB cable€27
Noko Wrist Rest€165
Acrylic Inserts€20
Various small parts & shippings€75
Total€880
(all prices in €)

Now that includes multiple shipping costs for all the parts and import duties and I included some extraneous parts (no, it's mandatory) like the wrist rest.
That still leaves us with an *gulp* $1100,- keyboard...  :))
Granted, you could take off €350 or so without the wrist rest and caps but it just wouldn't be the same.
Besides, with the addition to this setup that I'm planning it will break the €1000 barrier.  :))
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: henz on Tue, 23 June 2015, 15:25:42
Quote from: JaccoW on Tue, 23 June 2015, 15:22:20
Quote from: henz on Tue, 23 June 2015, 14:36:13
this converted to a brag how much you have spent on one keyboard thread. I cant be worse.

I spent 600 on a lz-fe , planning on new switches, new springs and some new leds. Are we counting keycaps into the equation?
You could. It's what I did. :D

Quote from: JaccoW on Wed, 26 November 2014, 17:12:05
Quote from: JaccoW on Wed, 26 November 2014, 15:42:43
I'll do some calculations on my current board.
ItemCost
Orion set€354
SkiData keyboard for parts€91
Originative 'Charred Orange'€62
Transparent keytops€31
Stabilizers & Stickers€26
USB cable€27
Noko Wrist Rest€165
Acrylic Inserts€20
Various small parts & shippings€75
Total€880
(all prices in €)

Now that includes multiple shipping costs for all the parts and import duties and I included some extraneous parts (no, it's mandatory) like the wrist rest.
That still leaves us with an *gulp* $1100,- keyboard...  :))
Granted, you could take off €350 or so without the wrist rest and caps but it just wouldn't be the same.
Besides, with the addition to this setup that I'm planning it will break the €1000 barrier.  :))

Dat noko, oh man. I have a hard time keeping one keyset on one board. it feels bad counting that :)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 23 June 2015, 15:40:28
Well, I guess while we're at it:

456GT

Case+PCB+S/H - $700
WEY (switches and stabs) - $45
Eventual assembly costs (including shipping) - ~$35
Soware set - $100
Cable - $25

Total: $905
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: JaccoW on Tue, 23 June 2015, 16:45:17
Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 23 June 2015, 15:40:28
Well, I guess while we're at it:

456GT

Case+PCB+S/H - $700
WEY (switches and stabs) - $45
Eventual assembly costs (including shipping) - ~$35
Soware set - $100
Cable - $25

Total: $905
Revival of the money threads :D

Quote from: henz on Tue, 23 June 2015, 15:25:42
Dat noko, oh man. I have a hard time keeping one keyset on one board. it feels bad counting that :)
Noko was $170 because of the extensive carving on that one. That and I got hit with a hefty customs charge.
But just like some people will pay big money for that one special novelty cap, I didn't mind it at the time. It was the thing that sets it apart from the other Orions.
If you see that wrist rest you will instantly know it is mine.

Since the keyset is a combination of the original SkiData and the Charred Orange set, I do count them. It have me the option to pick and choose those special or best looking keys from both.
Though I wouldn't mind a rerun of that colourway. ;)
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 23 June 2015, 16:46:32
Why did I link this thread in Skype...
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: EscapeVelocity on Tue, 23 June 2015, 17:36:16
Damn!  Ive probably spent less than that altogether, and have 20+ keyboards. LOL!
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: jerue on Tue, 23 June 2015, 18:48:20
Quote from: EscapeVelocity on Tue, 23 June 2015, 17:36:16
Damn!  Ive probably spent less than that altogether, and have 20+ keyboards. LOL!

Granted you've been picking up a lot of rubber dome boards lately, cuts down on expenses  :thumb:

My Poker 2 will be up there.

Board: $142 (darn MX Clear option)
Case: $111
Granite DSA: $134 (lotta extra caps)
Cable: $20

just over $400. That's if I don't count any artisans I decide I want on the board...can't wait for the case and caps though.
Title: Re: So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board
Post by: atlas3686 on Fri, 26 June 2015, 04:53:34
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 23 June 2015, 05:34:16
Quote from: iri on Tue, 23 June 2015, 05:31:41
Quote from: henz on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:11:14
Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:09:47
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 22 June 2015, 13:00:29
I spent $400 to have a D�ck Legend with MX clears imported
seriously, how you people manage to do this amazes me

Try living in a country which is not US or Korea :)
Or Russia.

Or Australia.

Or South Africa.