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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: FinancialWar on Mon, 09 January 2017, 15:02:56

Title: Are these cheap PBT anygood?
Post by: FinancialWar on Mon, 09 January 2017, 15:02:56

Interest in trying out PBT for the first time. Are these any good?


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Green-Doubleshot-PBT-Translucent-104-KeyCap-backlit-for-Cherry-MX-Keyboard-/131917891259?hash=item1eb6eb46bb:g:JzUAAOSw9NdXvQVA

Title: Re: Are these cheap PBT anygood?
Post by: UsualSuspectXXX on Mon, 09 January 2017, 17:27:49

Can't see how thick/thin the are, but they're probably pretty cheap. Some people prefer thinner caps, most will prefer thicker. The feel is just a bit different.

You might be happier going with one of the below sets from Massdrop

NPKC Blank PBT Keycaps (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/npkc-blank-pbt-keycaps?mode=guest_open)

Backlit Doubleshot PBT Keycap Set (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/backlit-doubleshot-pbt-keycap-set?mode=guest_open)

Tai-Hao Sweet Tooth PBT Keycap Set (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tai-hao-sweet-tooth-pbt-keycap-set?mode=guest_open)