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Title: What's the heaviest readily available switch?
Post by: Severe on Thu, 27 April 2017, 21:37:07: Looking to build a custom 60% and interested in using some real heavy switches. I prefer a tactile switch but not a clicky switch
Title: Re: What's the heaviest readily available switch?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 April 2017, 21:42:00: Well once you go past a certain weight the tactility lessens.
Title: Re: What's the heaviest readily available switch?
Post by: klennkellon on Thu, 27 April 2017, 21:43:49: Cherry MX Tactile Grey

https://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Tactile_Grey

However as with most tactile switches, extra stiff springs can make the tactile bump feel non-existant, and MX greys are not all that tactile to begin with.
Title: Re: What's the heaviest readily available switch?
Post by: Parva Ovis on Thu, 27 April 2017, 21:46:31: Cherry MX Tactile Greys are a bit heavier than Clears (I don't remember the exact weight), and are available on Mechanicalkeyboards.com, for ~$45 plus shipping for 70 switches. You could also buy some switches and a bag of 180g springs from Switchtop for cheaper, but you'll have to swap the springs yourself.
Title: Re: What's the heaviest readily available switch?
Post by: Severe on Thu, 27 April 2017, 22:07:59: I've seen some heavy Zelios, whats the story on those?
Title: Re: What's the heaviest readily available switch?
Post by: iamtootallforthis on Thu, 27 April 2017, 22:11:06: Quote from: Severe on Thu, 27 April 2017, 22:07:59
I've seen some heavy Zelios, whats the story on those?

78g is the heaviest Zealio. I have modded my zealios to 135g alphas, 120g mods and 150g space and esc on my CPSQ. It is nice for typing but fatiguing for gaming.
Title: Re: What's the heaviest readily available switch?
Post by: Encabulator on Sat, 29 April 2017, 21:15:05: Quote from: Severe on Thu, 27 April 2017, 21:37:07
Looking to build a custom 60% and interested in using some real heavy switches. I prefer a tactile switch but not a clicky switch

Outemu blacks are pretty heavy, definitely not the heaviest though. I saw just get any kind of switch you want and add super heavy Korean springs.

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Title: Re: What's the heaviest readily available switch?
Post by: iLLucionist on Mon, 01 May 2017, 17:15:41: Do you type with that much force? I know everybody has preferences... but 120 freaking grams for a keypress???