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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Row009 on Fri, 19 August 2016, 05:48:53

Title: Verifying the authenticity of Gateron (black) switches on a board...
Post by: Row009 on Fri, 19 August 2016, 05:48:53

Hi,

I just placed an order for a generic board with Gateron black switches from china;
However I would like to make sure the switches are indeed Gateron's originals.
There is a at least one store that I know of that sells only tops of Gateron switches (https://zealpc.net/products/gateron (https://zealpc.net/products/gateron)) - which can imply companies may place Gateron tops on other types of switches.
Do you think Gateron switches are often counterfeited?
How can I be sure they are genuine?

Title: Re: Verifying the authenticity of Gateron (black) switches on a board...
Post by: Geroximo on Fri, 19 August 2016, 06:04:37

Quote from: Row009 on Fri, 19 August 2016, 05:48:53

Do you think Gateron switches are often counterfeited?

No.

Title: Re: Verifying the authenticity of Gateron (black) switches on a board...
Post by: kawasaki161 on Fri, 19 August 2016, 06:39:20

Looking at the price you can get Gateron switches at I don't think it would even remotely be worth it to use other switches and put Gateron tops on them.

Title: Re: Verifying the authenticity of Gateron (black) switches on a board...
Post by: klennkellon on Fri, 19 August 2016, 10:20:10

I've never heard of fake Gaterons before, I'm pretty sure you're safe.

Title: Re: Verifying the authenticity of Gateron (black) switches on a board...
Post by: sony on Fri, 19 August 2016, 15:16:57

Maybe he got the cherry blacks that were swapped out for those "cherry" yellows. Lol

Title: Re: Verifying the authenticity of Gateron (black) switches on a board...
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 21 August 2016, 15:23:13

Hahahahaha


I think you're pretty safe..  Don't worry bro... no one is counterfeiting gaterons..