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Title: Gateron Clear Tacticle switch on Winkeyless, what have I missed?
Post by: Vaun on Sat, 19 March 2016, 15:18:46: Hai!

So I stumbled upon these at Winkeyless.kr
http://winkeyless.kr/product/gateron-switch-pcb-mounted/

According to the site they are tactile Gateron clear and from the looks of it a Cherry MX Clear duplicate. If this is true they are putting the machinery they created with the Zealios to use.

Anyone else heard about this? Is this truly a Gateron version of the Cherry MX Clear? I got confused since Gateron Clear is a 35g linear switch in my world.
Title: Re: Gateron Clear Tacticle switch on Winkeyless, what have I missed?
Post by: piemancoder on Sat, 19 March 2016, 17:14:00: That's weird. Maybe Gateron changed what clears or, or maybe it's a mistake with the website. I have a bunch of Gateron clears. and they are definitely not tactile or 67 grams. To be fair, they are the older version with a different housing. The closest thing to a Gateron version of a Cherry Clear would be a Zealios Purple, which are manufactured by Gateron.
Title: Re: Gateron Clear Tacticle switch on Winkeyless, what have I missed?
Post by: harlw on Sun, 20 March 2016, 07:55:05: One can hope but I imagine it was a bad translation like many other things on his site. :D
Title: Re: Gateron Clear Tacticle switch on Winkeyless, what have I missed?
Post by: Vaun on Sun, 20 March 2016, 08:29:44: Asked Hojin on Winkeyless and apparently they are tactile and not just some typo.
Title: Re: Gateron Clear Tacticle switch on Winkeyless, what have I missed?
Post by: harlw on Sun, 20 March 2016, 09:07:42: Quote from: Vaun on Sun, 20 March 2016, 08:29:44
Asked Hojin on Winkeyless and apparently they are tactile and not just some typo.
:O
Title: Re: Gateron Clear Tacticle switch on Winkeyless, what have I missed?
Post by: LeandreN on Sun, 20 March 2016, 11:01:24: Yes tactile

(http://i0.wp.com/winkeyless.kr/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_2380.jpg?resize=768%2C515)
Title: Re: Gateron Clear Tacticle switch on Winkeyless, what have I missed?
Post by: KaminKevCrew on Mon, 21 March 2016, 00:34:37: Quote from: LeandreN on Sun, 20 March 2016, 11:01:24
Yes tactile

Show Image
(http://i0.wp.com/winkeyless.kr/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_2380.jpg?resize=768%2C515)

Woah. I thought that Zeal had entered into some type of deal with Gateron where his switches would be the only MX-Clear copies available. huh. Looks like I need to get my hands on some!
Title: Re: Gateron Clear Tacticle switch on Winkeyless, what have I missed?
Post by: StormyMonday on Wed, 23 March 2016, 14:20:55: If memory serves, Gateron had clear, accessory housings prior to Zeal's switches. What differentiates Zeal's switches is a unique slider profile, which is very smooth and has the switch actuation higher in the stroke.

My recollection is that the Gateron clear switch is fitted with an extremely light spring, on the order of 35-40g.
Title: Re: Gateron Clear Tacticle switch on Winkeyless, what have I missed?
Post by: harlw on Wed, 23 March 2016, 20:08:01: I ordered some but I've confirmed the the stem bump is a lot more like zeals than gat browns and supposedly have comparable springs.