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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: cheetuh on Sun, 17 July 2016, 21:56:13

Title: hello
Post by: cheetuh on Sun, 17 July 2016, 21:56:13

Hey.

I've been using a mech keyboard for ~4 years (mx browns, cm storm full) but wasn't really aware that custom keycaps were a thing. In the past few months, I've purchased multiple sets of keycaps, a magicforce 68, and now a TADA68 from Originative. It seems like this is the place to be if I'm looking to pick up some artisan keycaps - so here I am. Looking to get things lined up before my TADA68 ships. :)

Have a good one!

Title: Re: hello
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 18 July 2016, 05:56:33

Welcome to Geekhack!

So you started with MX browns - what switches did you get in the other keyboards?  The same, or tried something different?

My first two had MX blues, then I got MX blacks next.  Now I've got all sorts of switches, but still no Alps :(

Title: Re: hello
Post by: cheetuh on Mon, 18 July 2016, 08:59:15

Thanks for the welcome!

The magicforce has Gateron Browns - I like them better than the MX browns, much smoother. I originally tried Kaihl black switches and they were the worst thing ever. I need some type of feedback - without it everything just feels so...squishy.
The TADA68 will have Gateron Blues. I work at a software company that is mech keyboard friendly, and most developers here are using blue switches.

Title: Re: hello
Post by: RobotMalcolmX on Mon, 18 July 2016, 09:08:15

Welcome to Geekhack!

You can find a lot of stuff here, and artisans (both new and old makers) have sales that come up decently often just keep an eye out!

Title: Re: hello
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 19 July 2016, 05:44:58

Quote from: cheetuh on Mon, 18 July 2016, 08:59:15

Thanks for the welcome!

The magicforce has Gateron Browns - I like them better than the MX browns, much smoother. I originally tried Kaihl black switches and they were the worst thing ever. I need some type of feedback - without it everything just feels so...squishy.
The TADA68 will have Gateron Blues. I work at a software company that is mech keyboard friendly, and most developers here are using blue switches.

There's one guy at work using MX blues (actually my keyboard that I loaned to him).  I tried using an SSK, but received a fairly vigorous complaint :))