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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: heroinbob on Sun, 25 October 2015, 23:17:51

Title: $35 - Cherry G80-8113LRCUS - Brown MX switches
Post by: heroinbob on Sun, 25 October 2015, 23:17:51

Cherry G80-8113LRCUS with brown MX switches - $35 + $8 shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cherry-MX8100-Computer-Keyboard-G80-8113LRCUS-07-Brown-Switch-w-Touchpad-Used-/262034511130?hash=item3d0279551a:g:mWgAAOSwpDdVX3Vg

I'm not the seller, but I have bought some and can confirm they are in good shape

These are not "gaming" boards, but they are great office keyboards.

Paul (HB)

Title: Re: $35 - Cherry G80-8113LRCUS - Brown MX switches
Post by: thecolorblind1 on Mon, 26 October 2015, 21:05:59

I have a very similar one that I found at work. It's a G81-11900 with black switches. It works great once it's all cleaned up and the track pad is a neat little detail.

Title: Re: $35 - Cherry G80-8113LRCUS - Brown MX switches
Post by: heroinbob on Mon, 26 October 2015, 22:44:15

I've seen g80-11900 boards (MX switches)
g81 keyboards typically have MY switches (but accept MX keycaps)

But I also had 2 keyboards made by keysource international (rebranded cherry g81 boards) - and they had vintage black MX switches.  Still scratching my head on that one...

People tend to snatch up the g81 boards w/ black keycaps for harvesting.

I like the touchpads for fall-back, but wish the buttons were more durable.

If your buttons break (touchpad), you can fix them using a thin sheet of ABS (talk to anyone with a 3d printer) and some ABS slurry (glue made with scrap ABS disolved into acetone).

Paul (HB)

Title: Re: $35 - Cherry G80-8113LRCUS - Brown MX switches
Post by: SamirD on Wed, 28 October 2015, 20:04:11

Pretty cool.  CDW had some in the outlet that were brand new similar to these, but not at this price.