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Offline lolkey

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Where to buy switches?
« on: Thu, 06 August 2015, 10:48:43 »
Are there any place to get individual Cherry MX switches that don't cost $1+ each?
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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 06 August 2015, 10:52:28 »
Which switch type and how many do you need?

If you can swing buying 100 packs I'd shop here https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=43

If you have time to wait you can try 7bit if you only need a couple switches http://deskthority.net/group-buys-f50/cherry-mx-taking-pre-orders-t2760.html

You could always buy a used board off ebay depending on what switches you want and desolder them and get them below your price.

Otherwise posting a WTB in classifieds might help you get small quantities.

I've also bought switches off of taobao but you never know what you might end up getting.
« Last Edit: Thu, 06 August 2015, 11:00:34 by SpAmRaY »
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Offline moshimalloe

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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 15 August 2015, 22:08:01 »
Quote from: lolkey on Thu, 06 August 2015, 10:48:43
Are there any place to get individual Cherry MX switches that don't cost $1+ each?

you can get Gateron switches I heard, which are Cherry MX knock-offs, but good ones at that, some people say they're even better.

amazon has them for $40 for 120 switches! so that's like 33 cents each

good luck!
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Offline shawn o

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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 06 September 2015, 10:51:47 »
Digikey is $0.89 for a single and less than $0.75 when ordering 100. This is for PCB mount clears.

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/MX1A-C1NW/CH310-ND/280855

Mouser is about the same price. They have over 8000 in stock currently.

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/CHERRY/MX1A-C1NW/?qs=Z9t1pRjfOczFJIu%252bjJwwJg%3D%3D

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Offline zzyjayfree

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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 15 September 2015, 10:19:20 »
WASD has all kinds of switches, but price is also high, $1.5 each. Not sure if that leads to a higher quality.
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Offline heroinbob

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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 25 October 2015, 23:53:22 »
I have some used cherry mx switches (harvested by me from boards).
MX - clears, blacks and browns (some vint blacks/browns)

If you can't find someone to sell you a couple at reasonable rates, let me know.

I only ship CONUS

Paul (HB)
Location - California
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Offline Kola93

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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 25 October 2015, 23:54:53 »
You might have the best luck posting in the classifieds thread.

Hopefully someone with a custom keyboard project might have one or two extra switches lying around. ^-^
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Offline engicoder

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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:21:10 »
Quote from: moshimalloe on Sat, 15 August 2015, 22:08:01
you can get Gateron switches I heard, which are Cherry MX knock-offs, but good ones at that, some people say they're even better.

amazon has them for $40 for 120 switches! so that's like 33 cents each

good luck!

Didn't realize these were available on Amazon. Thanks!
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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:23:52 »
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:21:10
Quote from: moshimalloe on Sat, 15 August 2015, 22:08:01
you can get Gateron switches I heard, which are Cherry MX knock-offs, but good ones at that, some people say they're even better.

amazon has them for $40 for 120 switches! so that's like 33 cents each

good luck!

Didn't realize these were available on Amazon. Thanks!

cheaper here https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=77
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Offline CaplockJack

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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:26:58 »
Why is this under Keycaps?
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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:28:15 »
Quote from: CaplockJack on Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:26:58
Why is this under Keycaps?

only 4 more to go :rolleyes:
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Offline engicoder

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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:52:05 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:23:52
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:21:10
Quote from: moshimalloe on Sat, 15 August 2015, 22:08:01
you can get Gateron switches I heard, which are Cherry MX knock-offs, but good ones at that, some people say they're even better.

amazon has them for $40 for 120 switches! so that's like 33 cents each

good luck!

Didn't realize these were available on Amazon. Thanks!

cheaper here https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=77


Not sure how 10 for $10 is cheaper than 120 for $40  :)
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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:59:01 »
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:52:05
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:23:52
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 26 October 2015, 13:21:10
Quote from: moshimalloe on Sat, 15 August 2015, 22:08:01
you can get Gateron switches I heard, which are Cherry MX knock-offs, but good ones at that, some people say they're even better.

amazon has them for $40 for 120 switches! so that's like 33 cents each

good luck!

Didn't realize these were available on Amazon. Thanks!

cheaper here https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=77


Not sure how 10 for $10 is cheaper than 120 for $40  :)

If you add 12 sets of 10 to your cart the total is $36 shipped. ;)
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Offline engicoder

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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 26 October 2015, 15:54:43 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:59:01
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:52:05

Not sure how 10 for $10 is cheaper than 120 for $40  :)

If you add 12 sets of 10 to your cart the total is $36 shipped. ;)

Ah...clicking more info revealed all!
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Offline moshimalloe

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Re: Where to buy switches?
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:34:25 »
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 26 October 2015, 15:54:43
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:59:01
Quote from: engicoder on Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:52:05

Not sure how 10 for $10 is cheaper than 120 for $40  :)

If you add 12 sets of 10 to your cart the total is $36 shipped. ;)

Ah...clicking more info revealed all!
Whoa. I posted that in August haha. I was checking recent posts and saw this thread thinking like "I don't remember posting here"
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