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Title: G81 Doubleshots?
Post by: klennkellon on Fri, 17 November 2017, 10:45:47

Currently eying a  G81-8000HPCUS

The seller claims the keycaps are doubleshots but I don't believe it. To me its like sellers who put "CLICKY" on any old beige keyboard.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NawAAOSw5cNYKf6n/s-l1600.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/BeoAAOSwcUBYKf6k/s-l1600.jpg)

What do you guys think? They look too sharp to be the lasered POM's that some G81's come with so this leads me to believe that they are either doubleshot or pad printed.

Title: Re: G81 Doubleshots?
Post by: TalkingTree on Fri, 17 November 2017, 10:47:14

If it's the one posted in Great Finds some weeks ago, they are indeed doubleshot. I own a set.

Title: Re: G81 Doubleshots?
Post by: klennkellon on Fri, 17 November 2017, 10:48:46

Quote from: TalkingTree on Fri, 17 November 2017, 10:47:14

If it's the one posted in Great Finds some weeks ago, they are indeed doubleshot. I own a set.

Is it the same model G81?

Title: Re: G81 Doubleshots?
Post by: sncbraxsc2 on Fri, 17 November 2017, 11:13:24

Quote from: klennkellon on Fri, 17 November 2017, 10:48:46

Quote from: TalkingTree on Fri, 17 November 2017, 10:47:14

If it's the one posted in Great Finds some weeks ago, they are indeed doubleshot. I own a set.

Is it the same model G81?

Yes, those are doubleshots. I'd be wary of the condition of that one though, you can find those NIB pretty frequently. Not saying its in bad shape but the incredible amount of dust makes it hard to tell

Title: Re: G81 Doubleshots?
Post by: klennkellon on Fri, 17 November 2017, 11:20:49

Thanks.

It does look quite dusty and the caps a bit shiny but the dust can be dealt with and NIB caps will shine anyway since they're Abs.

Title: Re: G81 Doubleshots?
Post by: need on Fri, 17 November 2017, 11:47:50

A lot of dust is usually a good thing, as it serves as a protective layer. And in most cases it only takes a quick rinse to remove.

Title: Re: G81 Doubleshots?
Post by: Tactile on Fri, 17 November 2017, 13:12:04

For future reference: you could take the number, G81-8000HPCUS, and decipher it here (https://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_article_numbers).

Title: Re: G81 Doubleshots?
Post by: exanile_tabasco on Fri, 17 November 2017, 13:18:53

It does indeed look legit. The Windows keys are off aligned and pad printed, that's usually a sign that the rest are doubleshot on a G81 board.

They can be incredibly filthy. What I did with my OG Triumph Adler typewriter caps and the G81-3000 set was wash them with dish soap to get rid of all of the gunk and dust. Afterwards they came out shiny but in perfect condition.

Title: Re: G81 Doubleshots?
Post by: TalkingTree on Fri, 17 November 2017, 13:38:45

Quote from: exanile_tabasco on Fri, 17 November 2017, 13:18:53

The Windows keys are off aligned and pad printed, that's usually a sign that the rest are doubleshot on a G81 board.

And the spacebar has MY stabilizers mounting supports so it's not MX compatible.