Author Topic: Looking for a Tenkeypad/Number Pad (Read 5189 times)

audukent · « **on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:19:13 »

Looking for a sweet number pad... any suggestions? Mechanical one of course. I have a race mini and was hoping to find a number pad to accompany it.

whiteduck · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:24:24 »

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeypads&pid=fc210tpnb

I grabbed this one and am digging it. Same keys as my leopold 660c but now I'm freaking out using the topre switches for keyboard and browns for numpad #OCD

esoomenona · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:26:49 »

Take a look at the Leopold 210TP over on elitekeyboards. I've been thinking about getting one of those. Nice and sleek with a tight bezel.

If you want programmability, look into a mode 4 G80-3700 (MX 3700).

If you want to spend money, EK also has the Topre 23U.

And then there's the Filco one, though unless you care about matching it to a Filco keyboard, I don't see a reason to get anymore with the introduction of the Leopold, which just looks better all around (though I have yet to compare the two physically).

badcop · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:33:40 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:26:49

Take a look at the Leopold 210TP over on elitekeyboards. I've been thinking about getting one of those. Nice and sleek with a tight bezel.

If you want programmability, look into a mode 4 G80-3700 (MX 3700).

If you want to spend money, EK also has the Topre 23U.

And then there's the Filco one, though unless you care about matching it to a Filco keyboard, I don't see a reason to get anymore with the introduction of the Leopold, which just looks better all around (though I have yet to compare the two physically).

go with the leo. the filco has a stupid 00.

audukent · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:35:10 »

Yeah, I'm definitely liking that Leo.

Badcop, how you liking that mx green poker? I'm thinking of indulging >=)

badcop · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:37:50 »

Quote from: audukent on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:35:10

Yeah, I'm definitely liking that Leo.

Badcop, how you liking that mx green poker? I'm thinking of indulging >=)

its "ghetto green" with a green spacebar

. i like it a lot. it feels very authoritative and strong. its my daily driver at home.

audukent · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:39:40 »

Quote from: badcop on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:37:50

Quote from: audukent on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:35:10
Yeah, I'm definitely liking that Leo.

Badcop, how you liking that mx green poker? I'm thinking of indulging >=)

its "ghetto green" with a green spacebar . i like it a lot. it feels very authoritative and strong. its my daily driver at home.

haha elaborate on 'ghetto green'. I was going to start sourcing for green switches and now you've got me thinking ;__;

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:40:54 »

Ghetto Green = MX Black spring + MX Blue stem.

esoomenona · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:41:48 »

Also, if you're looking for some Korean in your life, look into the KMAC Pad or the GON Kitty Pad. (There is also a 356Pad, but it is rare and expensive...)

audukent · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:49:27 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:41:48

Also, if you're looking for some Korean in your life, look into the KMAC Pad or the GON Kitty Pad. (There is also a 356Pad, but it is rare and expensive...)

This made me crack up. Of course I would like some Korean in my life. KMAC pad? GON Kitty? I'll have to check these out.

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:40:54

Ghetto Green = MX Black spring + MX Blue stem.

Thanks for the clarification, sir! I see, that would imitate the same experience as a green switch. How well does it hold to the green switches? I know the greens are hard to find and are close to 60-80 cents a switch. Is it worth it? If the 'ghetto greens' are legit, did you do it yourself?

badcop · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:50:32 »

Quote from: audukent on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:39:40

Quote from: badcop on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:37:50
Quote from: audukent on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:35:10
Yeah, I'm definitely liking that Leo.

Badcop, how you liking that mx green poker? I'm thinking of indulging >=)

its "ghetto green" with a green spacebar . i like it a lot. it feels very authoritative and strong. its my daily driver at home.

haha elaborate on 'ghetto green'. I was going to start sourcing for green switches and now you've got me thinking ;__;

like cpt said, black springs and blue stems. i started with blues and harvested the springs from one of these - http://www.ebay.com/itm/G80-11900LUMEU-0-Cherry-Model-MX-11900-USB-CYA-White-Keyboard-W-Touchpad-/271225181010?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3f2647d352

and when you're done making ghetto greens you end up with a bunch of ghetto reds haha

badcop · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:51:57 »

Quote from: audukent on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:49:27

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:41:48
Also, if you're looking for some Korean in your life, look into the KMAC Pad or the GON Kitty Pad. (There is also a 356Pad, but it is rare and expensive...)

This made me crack up. Of course I would like some Korean in my life. KMAC pad? GON Kitty? I'll have to check these out.

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:40:54
Ghetto Green = MX Black spring + MX Blue stem.

Thanks for the clarification, sir! I see, that would imitate the same experience as a green switch. How well does it hold to the green switches? I know the greens are hard to find and are close to 60-80 cents a switch. Is it worth it? If the 'ghetto greens' are legit, did you do it yourself?

i cant tell the difference between the green switch and the ghetto greens by feel alone if that makes you feel better. i'll try and do a quick ripometer when i get home to check weight.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:52:10 »

I think Ghetto Greens feel pretty much the same as Greens. I got a deal on a QFR with Greens in it that I cannibalized for use in my KMAC. It's pretty easy to do the mod though.

If you're interested, I wrote a review on the Filco Numberpad.

audukent · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:54:28 »

Great review on the pad bro. I just finished reading it as you sent it over.

oTurtlez · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:56:22 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 23 July 2013, 12:52:10

I think Ghetto Greens feel pretty much the same as Greens. I got a deal on a QFR with Greens in it that I cannibalized for use in my KMAC. It's pretty easy to do the mod though.

If you're interested, I wrote a review on the Filco Numberpad.

I had a stock green as my spacebar and it felt heavy as all hell, so I swapped a black spring in and it definitely felt lighter. I wouldn't say they're the same, unless the spring that was in my green switch wasn't a green spring

audukent · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 13:18:19 »

Looks like I'm going to have to find some green switches. Curiosity is getting the best of me.

oTurtlez · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 13:40:10 »

Quote from: audukent on Tue, 23 July 2013, 13:18:19

Looks like I'm going to have to find some green switches. Curiosity is getting the best of me.

Buy a green QFR

badcop · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 15:27:02 »

ok here it is. i did a quick test of my ghetto greens. take a look at the link below.

http://imgur.com/a/XWOKU

teaser!

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #18 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 15:28:59 »

That's cute. I always wondered what the weight tolerances on nickels and dimes were.

esoomenona · « **Reply #19 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 15:33:09 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 23 July 2013, 15:28:59

That's cute. I always wondered what the weight tolerances on nickels and dimes were.

+/- 5g...

whiteduck · « **Reply #20 on:** Tue, 23 July 2013, 15:35:44 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 23 July 2013, 15:28:59

That's cute. I always wondered what the weight tolerances on nickels and dimes were.

somone does not know of the rip-o-meter? for shame!

j/k <3

velvetdon25 · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 25 July 2013, 07:48:57 »

I got myself a filco Tenkeypad that only comes in brown. If your looking to try topre you could give their number pad a try, though you might just go ahead and purchase a topre board altogether once you fall with it lol.

audukent · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 25 July 2013, 07:58:20 »

I'm thinking of going with the GON Kitty Pad. See the thread below.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44147.0;topicseen

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Author Topic: Looking for a Tenkeypad/Number Pad (Read 5189 times)