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Title: Looking for low profile keycaps
Post by: jcoffin1981 on Mon, 25 April 2016, 09:22:12

I bought a set of Leopold PBT cherry profile keycaps and they are the best ones I have used to date.  I'm looking for a set of keycaps for another board and would like to try something different, only for the fact that both boards won't have matching keycaps.  I prefer symbols, but my other set is blank.  The cherry or low profile is mandatory and I do like dark color keycaps and laser etching.

The world of aftermarket keycaps is something that I am not too familiar with, but I'm looking to spend maybe $40-50.  Are there any recommendations?

Title: Re: Looking for low profile keycaps
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 25 April 2016, 09:42:26

In my opinion you're not going to beat those Leopold caps.

Title: Re: Looking for low profile keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 25 April 2016, 22:12:20

JTK?

Title: Re: Looking for low profile keycaps
Post by: jcoffin1981 on Tue, 26 April 2016, 16:07:47

Pardon, JTK?   Is that a manufacturer?

Title: Re: Looking for low profile keycaps
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 26 April 2016, 19:56:03

Quote from: jcoffin1981 on Tue, 26 April 2016, 16:07:47

Pardon, JTK?   Is that a manufacturer?

Yes, they would be cherry profile, double shot ABS caps.

Ctrlalt has done a few group buys for them and I think keypop might have some for sale.

Title: Re: Looking for low profile keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 26 April 2016, 22:04:31

Thanks SpAmRaY - yes, JT Keycaps.

https://twitter.com/jtkeycaps
https://www.facebook.com/JT-Keycaps-408309466045483/
http://www.keypop.net/product/jt-keycap-royal-purple-white-keyset

And for details of past group buys:

https://ctrlalt.io/

Title: Re: Looking for low profile keycaps
Post by: jcoffin1981 on Thu, 28 April 2016, 17:03:57

Thanks for the links.  Looks like they have some fancy colors, but are mostly ABS.  I'll browse the keycaps section, but I may be sticking with the Leopolds.  It's amazing how much the caps can change the typing feel.