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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: Lain1911 on Wed, 24 December 2014, 12:43:06

Title: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
Post by: Lain1911 on Wed, 24 December 2014, 12:43:06

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/keycool-hero-84

I've considered getting a Keycool 84 and selling my TKL. A little bit more space saved and I like the F keys closer to the numbers. What do you guys think?

Title: Re: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
Post by: Defect on Wed, 24 December 2014, 15:13:44

Have an older backlit KC84 and was very impressed with the quality.  Outside of keycaps, I liked it more than my Choc Mini.

However, CptBadass did a review on the Keycool 87 Hero with Kailh and he doesn't seem to like it much at all.

Title: Re: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
Post by: Lain1911 on Wed, 24 December 2014, 15:46:55

Yes unfortunately it seems the older Keycool 84's are harder to find, or more expensive.

Title: Re: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 25 December 2014, 03:42:15

Except this has Kailh switches, not MX.  My older KeyCool 87 with MX reds is still going strong.  A shame I don't like MX reds :))

Title: Re: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
Post by: ideus on Thu, 25 December 2014, 05:14:44

Quote from: Lain1911 on Wed, 24 December 2014, 12:43:06

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/keycool-hero-84 (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/keycool-hero-84)

I've considered getting a Keycool 84 and selling my TKL. A little bit more space saved and I like the F keys closer to the numbers. What do you guys think?

Check the review  (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62357.0#lastPost)before you buy it.

Title: Re: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
Post by: Lain1911 on Thu, 25 December 2014, 10:08:49

Yes thanks for all the info! I know there are some 75% that are going to Kailh, but I'd really like to try the layout compared to a TKL. Of course I would really like the assurance most get from the cherry name.