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Title: Finally entering the game with as KUL ES-87
Post by: CrystalPepsi on Thu, 04 December 2014, 08:16:07
Acquired my first mechanical keyboard a few months back: KUL ES-87. I am a SQL Server BI Programmer by trade. Hoping to find some threads where people modded this particular keyboard!
Title: Re: Finally entering the game with as KUL ES-87
Post by: osi on Thu, 04 December 2014, 08:31:17
Welcome! Quality board you have aquired sir.

Which switch type did you end up going with?
Title: Re: Finally entering the game with as KUL ES-87
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Thu, 04 December 2014, 08:35:21
Nice first mechanical! The KUL is such a great stock keyboard.

What modifications are you looking to do?
Title: Re: Finally entering the game with as KUL ES-87
Post by: CrystalPepsi on Thu, 04 December 2014, 08:49:42
Quote from: osi on Thu, 04 December 2014, 08:31:17
Welcome! Quality board you have aquired sir.

Which switch type did you end up going with?

I am a heavy typer and work in a quiet office environment so I wanted to avoid clicky for the sanity of my coworkers. I decided on the Clears which are hard to find stock. The board I almost got instead was the CODE, but I read some mixed reviews so I went with the KUL and couldn't be happier. Took my some time to get used to the much longer key travel compared to my typical shallow rubber dome boards I have been using in the past.
Title: Re: Finally entering the game with as KUL ES-87
Post by: CrystalPepsi on Thu, 04 December 2014, 08:54:17
Quote from: Flyersfan1 on Thu, 04 December 2014, 08:35:21
Nice first mechanical! The KUL is such a great stock keyboard.

What modifications are you looking to do?

Well, after only having this board a couple months, the keys are already getting that greasy/shiney look to them so I think I want to upgrade to some better keycaps. I also like the look of using difference color keycaps; in particular, i smash the F5 and F9 keys a lot to execute code, so having them a bright color like red, with a nuclear or skull symbol would be cool.

Might also consider painting the case. I'm not really sure what other popular mods there are aside from adding LEDs or swapping switches/keycaps.
Title: Re: Finally entering the game with as KUL ES-87
Post by: osi on Thu, 04 December 2014, 08:59:18
Quote from: CrystalPepsi on Thu, 04 December 2014, 08:49:42
Quote from: osi on Thu, 04 December 2014, 08:31:17
Welcome! Quality board you have aquired sir.

Which switch type did you end up going with?

I am a heavy typer and work in a quiet office environment so I wanted to avoid clicky for the sanity of my coworkers. I decided on the Clears which are hard to find stock. The board I almost got instead was the CODE, but I read some mixed reviews so I went with the KUL and couldn't be happier. Took my some time to get used to the much longer key travel compared to my typical shallow rubber dome boards I have been using in the past.

Good call on the code vs kul
Title: Re: Finally entering the game with as KUL ES-87
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 13 December 2014, 05:05:02
Welcome to Geekhack!

The CODE was pretty good, but did have one or two issues.  I haven't heard any complaints about the KUL yet.  It is still fairly new, so not many customisations apart from replacement keycaps yet.