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Title: I like Cherry MX Clears & Greens
Post by: EscapeVelocity on Mon, 15 June 2015, 18:42:58

or more to the point higher force key switches (in the realm of the sweet spot identified by IBM long ago)

I also prefer tactile switches to linear switches...so the Cherry MX Blacks didnt make my favs list.  I probably prefer the Blues to the Blacks...but the Browns are pushing it.

I do like clicky and quiet varieties though.

What say you?  Do you like lighter force switches like 35g Topres or Cherry MX Reds & Browns?

Title: Re: I like Cherry MX Clears & Greens
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 15 June 2015, 18:51:22

I can do browns but I prefer clears too. I just bottom out hard on reds and blues are too noisy.

Looking forward to getting into these new Gateron Browns I have.

Title: Re: I like Cherry MX Clears & Greens
Post by: Blaise170 on Mon, 15 June 2015, 19:25:51

I prefer somewhere in the realm of 60g-75g.

Title: Re: I like Cherry MX Clears & Greens
Post by: julayyy on Tue, 16 June 2015, 00:35:19

I had reds and recently bought my v60mini with clears. At first I thought they were wayyyyy to heavy since I just came from using reds but after 2 days, I think I'm in love with them.  I don't button out anymore when I type and I love the tactile feeling from the clears. Haven't tried greens yet since I don't want any super loud keyboards.

Title: Re: I like Cherry MX Clears & Greens
Post by: Nai_Calus on Tue, 16 June 2015, 01:52:26

Clears aren't bad.

I like a heavier switch for typing than I do for gaming.

But Model F is love. Model F is life.

Title: Re: I like Cherry MX Clears & Greens
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 16 June 2015, 05:58:24

Heavy and clicky preferred.

Heavy if I can't get heavy and clicky.

HHKB for light relief :)

Title: Re: I like Cherry MX Clears & Greens
Post by: SL89 on Tue, 16 June 2015, 06:36:05

Greens are my go to Cherry switch, followed closely by Clears. I was trepidatious at first when I ordered my Green board, as everyone made it out to seem like it required hercuean effort to use. But after testing blues I felt they were underwhelming. I've been meaning to order some of Sprit's extra heavy springs to try with other stems.

Title: Re: I like Cherry MX Clears & Greens
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 16 June 2015, 07:14:22

62g everything... and no linears, I need my tactility.

Title: Re: I like Cherry MX Clears & Greens
Post by: Defect on Tue, 16 June 2015, 08:23:58

I thought Model F is around 60-65g actuation force.

I like Model F and 65g unlubed mx clears, or stock black/ghost black MX switches

Title: Re: I like Cherry MX Clears & Greens
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 17 June 2015, 22:53:05

Amazing that such young ones these days pine for the lesser resistant switches, almost too feminine-like in their usage.

GET Tactile Greys and you'll soon be in heaven, typing like it should be done without any weakness or limpy attempts, when it comes to seriously hitting your Cherry's on a daily/nightly basis  :thumb: .