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Title: Full Size Recommendations (w/ MX Black Or Clears)
Post by: bmilcs on Tue, 03 April 2018, 15:38:19

Hey folks,

I am out of the loop when it comes to readily available stock keyboards.

I am trying to get him to buy a Leopold FC900R, but he really wanted it in black in color  (as well as MX Black/Clear switches & PBT Caps). He lives in Canada, and they're hard to come by.

Any other suggestions that offer the full package?

A+ Stock Caps
MX Clear or Black
Full Size

Title: Re: Full Size Recommendations (w/ MX Black Or Clears)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 03 April 2018, 15:40:27

Just send him a Leopold. The FC980M is a fantastic solution for compact yet almost full size key access.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Full Size Recommendations (w/ MX Black Or Clears)
Post by: losing_ctrl on Wed, 04 April 2018, 07:06:03

Yeah, can't go wrong with a Leopold FC900R, that's a great keyboard.

One option on this page however:

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=566

Here's one I've been tempted by in the past, but haven't pulled the trigger on:

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1814

Title: Re: Full Size Recommendations (w/ MX Black Or Clears)
Post by: bmilcs on Wed, 04 April 2018, 09:30:53

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 03 April 2018, 15:40:27

Just send him a Leopold. The FC980M is a fantastic solution for compact yet almost full size key access.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

I tried, but he's a stubborn one. He even says he doesn't know if he uses a numpad but insisted on the default layout lol.

He's one of those --- resists change at all costs.

Quote from: losing_ctrl on Wed, 04 April 2018, 07:06:03

Yeah, can't go wrong with a Leopold FC900R, that's a great keyboard.

One option on this page however:

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=566

Here's one I've been tempted by in the past, but haven't pulled the trigger on:

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1814

Thanks for the suggestions.

He ended up pulling the trigger on the IBM-esque FC900R w/ Clears. I'm excited for him. If only he knew how great of a deal and how much pain averted via my recommendations.

I'm sure he would've ended up with a Corsair, paper thinABS and lots of LEDS.

Instead, he's getting a premium board, with superb 1.5mm keycaps and a functionally exquisite peripheral. I can't wait until he gets a taste for the CAP -> CTRL swap.

I'm sure he won't appreciate the quality as much as one who suffers the growing pains of Razer, Corsair, etc. and underwhelming MX Red experience.

Edit: Be careful when looking at some of those Leopold boards! They snuck in some doubleshot ABS, despite being known for their super duper PBT caps.

Title: Re: Full Size Recommendations (w/ MX Black Or Clears)
Post by: Merranza on Wed, 04 April 2018, 12:07:57

MX Reds are pretty fantastic for typing and gaming  :thumb:

Title: Re: Full Size Recommendations (w/ MX Black Or Clears)
Post by: OfTheWild on Wed, 04 April 2018, 18:58:39

I have been using a Ducky DK9008 (https://imgur.com/a/si7Ql) for years and years of typing at work. Very well made board. I've swapped the switches on it a few times too.

Title: Re: Full Size Recommendations (w/ MX Black Or Clears)
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 04 April 2018, 20:09:23

thirding leopold

980m or 900r are both good choices, though i might say 980m is slightly better due to being smaller

Title: Re: Full Size Recommendations (w/ MX Black Or Clears)
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 04 April 2018, 21:06:54

LOGITECH  G413..  $50 sale price.

Latest Romer G is better than every other mechanical switch on the market.