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Title: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: riko on Wed, 04 November 2015, 11:34:37
Has anyone compared Gateron to Varmilo pbt keycaps? If yes what are the differences? With one is better. Or could it be that one makes them both.
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: Kliwon on Wed, 04 November 2015, 21:28:14
Gateron Cherry profile while Varmilo Oem profile, for the price of both equally affordable , except dyesub Gateron keycaps ..
there also seems to Varmilo have dyesub keycaps , but I don't know the price .. , you can ask directly with Hendy , he  sold Varmillo keycap..
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: Lepidus on Wed, 04 November 2015, 22:30:00
Quote from: Kliwon on Wed, 04 November 2015, 21:28:14
Gateron Cherry profile while Varmilo Oem profile, for the price of both equally affordable , except dyesub Gateron keycaps ..
there also seems to Varmilo have dyesub keycaps , but I don't know the price .. , you can ask directly with Hendy , he  sold Varmillo keycap..
Are you sure varmilos are OEM profile? I think they are cherry, or maybe that leopold stepped something profile (I still dont know the difference between cherry and leopold).

Btw, gaterons seems to be a little bit thicker.

Varmilo:
(http://b.1339.cf/gjbnltu.jpg)

Gaterons:
(http://b.1339.cf/mbpsyqe.jpg)
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: shinigamiyuk on Wed, 04 November 2015, 23:09:02
Quote from: Lepidus on Wed, 04 November 2015, 22:30:00
Quote from: Kliwon on Wed, 04 November 2015, 21:28:14
Gateron Cherry profile while Varmilo Oem profile, for the price of both equally affordable , except dyesub Gateron keycaps ..
there also seems to Varmilo have dyesub keycaps , but I don't know the price .. , you can ask directly with Hendy , he  sold Varmillo keycap..
Are you sure varmilos are OEM profile? I think they are cherry, or maybe that leopold stepped something profile (I still dont know the difference between cherry and leopold).

Btw, gaterons seems to be a little bit thicker.

Varmilo:
Show Image
(http://b.1339.cf/gjbnltu.jpg)


Gaterons:
Show Image
(http://b.1339.cf/mbpsyqe.jpg)


I would love to try some Gaterons keys but I think you can only find them on Taobao?
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: Lepidus on Wed, 04 November 2015, 23:32:55
Quote from: shinigamiyuk on Wed, 04 November 2015, 23:09:02
Quote from: Lepidus on Wed, 04 November 2015, 22:30:00
Quote from: Kliwon on Wed, 04 November 2015, 21:28:14
Gateron Cherry profile while Varmilo Oem profile, for the price of both equally affordable , except dyesub Gateron keycaps ..
there also seems to Varmilo have dyesub keycaps , but I don't know the price .. , you can ask directly with Hendy , he  sold Varmillo keycap..
Are you sure varmilos are OEM profile? I think they are cherry, or maybe that leopold stepped something profile (I still dont know the difference between cherry and leopold).

Btw, gaterons seems to be a little bit thicker.

Varmilo:
Show Image
(http://b.1339.cf/gjbnltu.jpg)


Gaterons:
Show Image
(http://b.1339.cf/mbpsyqe.jpg)


I would love to try some Gaterons keys but I think you can only find them on Taobao?

There was a groupbuy here, selling blanks only.

I would really like those taobao dyesub sets either, but nobody is selling them on this side of the world. An interest check is currently open, with many people already joining, but im not sure if it will give any results. It seems the seller never responded.

We can hope at least.
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: Kliwon on Thu, 05 November 2015, 01:34:47
Quote from: Lepidus on Wed, 04 November 2015, 22:30:00
Quote from: Kliwon on Wed, 04 November 2015, 21:28:14
Gateron Cherry profile while Varmilo Oem profile, for the price of both equally affordable , except dyesub Gateron keycaps ..
there also seems to Varmilo have dyesub keycaps , but I don't know the price .. , you can ask directly with Hendy , he  sold Varmillo keycap..
Are you sure varmilos are OEM profile? I think they are cherry, or maybe that leopold stepped something profile (I still dont know the difference between cherry and leopold).

Btw, gaterons seems to be a little bit thicker.
Varmilo:
Show Image
(http://b.1339.cf/gjbnltu.jpg)

Gaterons:
Show Image
(http://b.1339.cf/mbpsyqe.jpg)

sorry, I don't have Varmillo keycap yet (still waiting dyesub), but I have Gateron..
I just look at this thread , Hendy said that varmilo an OEM profile..
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75091.0

 
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: shinigamiyuk on Thu, 05 November 2015, 10:20:59
Quote from: Kliwon on Thu, 05 November 2015, 01:34:47
Quote from: Lepidus on Wed, 04 November 2015, 22:30:00
Quote from: Kliwon on Wed, 04 November 2015, 21:28:14
Gateron Cherry profile while Varmilo Oem profile, for the price of both equally affordable , except dyesub Gateron keycaps ..
there also seems to Varmilo have dyesub keycaps , but I don't know the price .. , you can ask directly with Hendy , he  sold Varmillo keycap..
Are you sure varmilos are OEM profile? I think they are cherry, or maybe that leopold stepped something profile (I still dont know the difference between cherry and leopold).

Btw, gaterons seems to be a little bit thicker.
Varmilo:
Show Image
(http://b.1339.cf/gjbnltu.jpg)

Gaterons:
Show Image
(http://b.1339.cf/mbpsyqe.jpg)

sorry, I don't have Varmillo keycap yet (still waiting dyesub), but I have Gateron..
I just look at this thread , Hendy said that varmilo an OEM profile..
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75091.0

You have the Gateron PBT dyesub?
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: Kliwon on Thu, 05 November 2015, 19:14:00
Quote from: shinigamiyuk on Thu, 05 November 2015, 10:20:59
Quote from: Kliwon on Thu, 05 November 2015, 01:34:47
Quote from: Lepidus on Wed, 04 November 2015, 22:30:00
Quote from: Kliwon on Wed, 04 November 2015, 21:28:14
Gateron Cherry profile while Varmilo Oem profile, for the price of both equally affordable , except dyesub Gateron keycaps ..
there also seems to Varmilo have dyesub keycaps , but I don't know the price .. , you can ask directly with Hendy , he  sold Varmillo keycap..
Are you sure varmilos are OEM profile? I think they are cherry, or maybe that leopold stepped something profile (I still dont know the difference between cherry and leopold).

Btw, gaterons seems to be a little bit thicker.
Varmilo:
Show Image
(http://b.1339.cf/gjbnltu.jpg)

Gaterons:
Show Image
(http://b.1339.cf/mbpsyqe.jpg)

sorry, I don't have Varmillo keycap yet (still waiting dyesub), but I have Gateron..
I just look at this thread , Hendy said that varmilo an OEM profile..
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75091.0

You have the Gateron PBT dyesub?
still on the way, I have a blank black Gateron / enjoy PBT get from Taobao
here the link :
http://tw.taobao.com/item/45029774809.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a230r.1.14.391.mS0ZRG&ns=1&abbucket=10#detail (http://tw.taobao.com/item/45029774809.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a230r.1.14.391.mS0ZRG&ns=1&abbucket=10#detail)
and for dyesub:
http://tw.taobao.com/item/45157134097.htm?spm=a1z3p.7398038.1414651174895.3.eY4cuE&scm=1007.10146.12547.0&id=45157134097&pvid=82ab01ba-1cfa-4930-a7fe-47a41cdf544c (http://tw.taobao.com/item/45157134097.htm?spm=a1z3p.7398038.1414651174895.3.eY4cuE&scm=1007.10146.12547.0&id=45157134097&pvid=82ab01ba-1cfa-4930-a7fe-47a41cdf544c)
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: bjb39 on Thu, 05 November 2015, 19:33:01
I have some front-printed Varmilo white keycaps I am willing to part with. Unfortunately I can't sell them until I work out my VB87M issues with Massdrop. In the meantime I am happy to answer any questions about them.

Here is a sideshot of the profile, in case it helps:

(http://i.imgur.com/g6ak4BT.jpg)
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: riko on Sun, 08 November 2015, 12:24:23
So that I understand it right. Gateron are a little bit better then the Varmilo keycaps. Is there any store selling them?
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: riko on Sun, 08 November 2015, 16:24:32
Quote from: bjb39 on Thu, 05 November 2015, 19:33:01
I have some front-printed Varmilo white keycaps I am willing to part with. Unfortunately I can't sell them until I work out my VB87M issues with Massdrop. In the meantime I am happy to answer any questions about them.

Here is a sideshot of the profile, in case it helps:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/g6ak4BT.jpg)


What is wrong with your Varmilo keyboard? I heard that they are good.
Title: Re: Gateron vs Varmilo PBT Keycaps
Post by: bjb39 on Tue, 10 November 2015, 05:42:17
Quote from: riko on Sun, 08 November 2015, 16:24:32
What is wrong with your Varmilo keyboard? I heard that they are good.

There's was a defect in which pressing the 't' key would either repeat it twice or not register at all.