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Title: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: foxlive on Thu, 19 October 2017, 07:29:35
Hi everyone!

I am looking for an high end 60% case to go with my Zeal60 RGB PCB and zealios.

Price is not an issue (not that I really want to spend 400$ on a case :p )
- ANSI layout or HHKB
- globally everything nice and more appealing than an aluminum case from AliExpress is interesting

Thanks !  :D
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: Konjungamo on Thu, 19 October 2017, 07:36:15
There was a groupbuy for a 60% case on kbdfans, it's over now but I'm pretty sure they'll have it in stock once they delivered to all the participants.
https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/products/pre-orderkbdfans-5-60-case?variant=43333561229 (https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/products/pre-orderkbdfans-5-60-case?variant=43333561229)

There's the lambo cases as well, but both of those are plain aluminium. If that is not "high end" enough for you I'm not really sure where else to point you since I don't know if there have been 60% cases with brass inserts or the like…
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: foxlive on Thu, 19 October 2017, 07:42:36
Yeah I think every nice case is mainly available through groupe buy here.. just have to be patient and wait for one!
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: Konjungamo on Thu, 19 October 2017, 08:26:45
True, what's nice about the kbdfans case is that they include aluminium blockers for HHKB and Winkeyless layouts. Good luck on your search!
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: stoic-lemon on Thu, 19 October 2017, 09:39:08
This one is coming soon.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=90482.0
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: foxlive on Thu, 19 October 2017, 09:51:33
This one is coming soon.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=90482.0

I think the gb is already open, but it is an ortho one, I don’t want that, even more it has to fit the zeal60 pcb which is not ortho
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: stoic-lemon on Thu, 19 October 2017, 10:22:19
Ah yeah, totally missed the fact it was ortho. There seems to be a high end case cropping up pretty often these days. Wasn't there one on the horizon from Revo?
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: foxlive on Thu, 19 October 2017, 10:49:30
Ah yeah, totally missed the fact it was ortho. There seems to be a high end case cropping up pretty often these days. Wasn't there one on the horizon from Revo?

Indeed. I miss the one 60 drop of revo on massdrop. I was not very fond of the color (white, baby blue or light pink). It is sad because the finish look amazing with some more vivid color it could be amazing (purple, orange ..)
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: pixelpusher on Thu, 19 October 2017, 10:55:42
The Klippe should be back in stock at 1upkeyboards in the near future.  Also, the Fjell group buy is down the road.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=88279.0
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: Softkore on Thu, 19 October 2017, 10:56:09
Look for a Fjell on mechmarket, that's about as high-end 60% as you can get - and it fits the Zeal60 perfectly. Source: I had a Fjell + Zeal60 until yesterday.
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: maylily on Sat, 21 October 2017, 23:57:14
i think with 400$, u have too much option
https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/products/pre-orderkbdfans-5-60-case

or some high end housing from china like Hammer,FJELL

hope u can find it soon
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: foxlive on Sun, 22 October 2017, 05:12:36
Thanks all for your answer ! With your help and my search I start to have more ideas about possible candidates. I will see what is coming up in the near future on 1upkeyboard or here as groupbuy!

I bought SA budapest yesterday on keyclack (I never thought I would spend so much ahah!), so now I have some more constraints than just “60% layout for zeal60”, it also have to fit the keyset color  :p
Title: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: Konjungamo on Sun, 26 November 2017, 06:51:58
http://reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7fmfr3/buying_5_degree_case_grey_now_in_stock_at_kbdfans/

Just thought I'd let you know, 5° is in stock now with black friday discounts
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: foxlive on Sun, 26 November 2017, 10:48:26
http://reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7fmfr3/buying_5_degree_case_grey_now_in_stock_at_kbdfans/

Just thought I'd let you know, 5° is in stock now with black friday discounts

Thanks mate! But I think I will wait for fjell pro :o !
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: Konjungamo on Sun, 26 November 2017, 11:06:22
http://reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7fmfr3/buying_5_degree_case_grey_now_in_stock_at_kbdfans/

Just thought I'd let you know, 5° is in stock now with black friday discounts

Thanks mate! But I think I will wait for fjell pro :o !

Understandable, that thing is going to be beatiful!
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: Zobeid Zuma on Sun, 26 November 2017, 11:09:38
If you want the Fjell, then go for it.  They do look fantastic!  The price and the waiting is a drag, though.

Be aware, not all those Aliexpress aluminum cases are the same.  I recently got a custom TKL someone had built on a Lambo case, and it is really nice, much better than I expected.  Now I've got a yearning for a 60% Lambo… especially if I can find one in silver.  I like silver.
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: avid on Sun, 26 November 2017, 12:09:34
If you want a nice 60%, i'd wait for the LZ CLS s x h.
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 26 November 2017, 12:31:25
If you want the Fjell, then go for it.  They do look fantastic!  The price and the waiting is a drag, though.

Be aware, not all those Aliexpress aluminum cases are the same.  I recently got a custom TKL someone had built on a Lambo case, and it is really nice, much better than I expected.  Now I've got a yearning for a 60% Lambo… especially if I can find one in silver.  I like silver.

Some weeks ago I saw iQunix Lambo 60% cases (silver, etc) on both Amazon US and KBDfans website. The one on Amazon US looks legit

https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/products/iqunix-lambo-60-aluminum-case (https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/products/iqunix-lambo-60-aluminum-case)
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: _haru on Sun, 26 November 2017, 22:56:59
I know you didn't want Aliexpress, but.... https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/GH60-A60-Heavy-Anodized-Aluminum-CNC-Case-for-60-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Compatible-Poker2-Pok3r-Faceu/429151_32755077090.html

One of the nicest looking 60% cases IMO. You can probably find it for much cheaper on TaoBao too, if you do some digging.
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 26 November 2017, 23:33:00
klippe, when it comes back

or an FMJ clone
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: Konjungamo on Thu, 30 November 2017, 17:12:41
https://1upkeyboards.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=klippe

Klippe is in stock!
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: amnesia0287 on Thu, 30 November 2017, 17:36:54
https://1upkeyboards.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=klippe

Klippe is in stock!

Klippe is very nice. Just ordered a second one.
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: foxlive on Fri, 01 December 2017, 03:30:09
Yeah ! I am waiting for EU proxy for klippe!

I think I will buy one, or wait for fjell.. :o
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 01 December 2017, 13:16:10
Yeah ! I am waiting for EU proxy for klippe!

I think I will buy one, or wait for fjell.. :o

EU GB should be starting soon, keep an eye on leandren's threads.
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: foxlive on Fri, 01 December 2017, 15:48:48
Yeah ! I am waiting for EU proxy for klippe!

I think I will buy one, or wait for fjell.. :o

EU GB should be starting soon, keep an eye on leandren's threads.

I am I am :D
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: amnesia0287 on Sun, 03 December 2017, 02:18:33
Yeah ! I am waiting for EU proxy for klippe!

I think I will buy one, or wait for fjell.. :o

EU GB should be starting soon, keep an eye on leandren's threads.

It started and stuff: https://mekanisk.co/collections/pre-order
I am I am :D
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: foxlive on Sun, 03 December 2017, 05:00:52
Ahah already bought a purple klippe with brass plate !  :D
Title: Re: Find a high end 60% case
Post by: OfTheWild on Sun, 03 December 2017, 14:37:46
^ good choice. That KBDfans 5degree case is so nice too.