Help out a newbie to mechanical keyboards

[quaffle]

I recently got a Keycool Hero 84 from Massdrop. However, the unit is defective and I'm sending it back for a refund.

Instead of waiting for another unit I'm going to try something else as I think the build quality was a little lacking on the Keycool.

I'm in the UK and I'm looking for a ten keyless, 60%-75% (I think that's right?) but with arrows keys. LEDs would be really nice but I could be talked out of them. Cherry MX Blues. I don't mind importing an ANSI layout instead of the UK ISO layout we have over here.

I'm thinking about the Magicforce-68 because of the standard key size, the nicer backlight. The font is a bit crap, but never mind.


I also quite like the look of the Varmilo VA68M. I like the arrow keys and the TKL form. Is there anywhere I can get this reliably in the UK without going through Massdrop? Surely somewhere else must sell them too.

I've also been looking at the WASD V2 88-Key ISO Custom Mechanical Keyboard. It's ISO format, TKL form factor and offers some cool options. No back light though.

I've also considered the Filco Majestouch-2 which can also be easily found with the UK ISO layout and with blue LEDs.

Cooler Master Quick Fire Rapid-I. I can't find this with Cherry MX Blues though?

What should I get, guys? Really need your expert advice.

I'd also be open to any suggestions.

[Oxid]

I got a VA87M through eBay. You can try that route for Varmilo, or check this thread out. It suggests a few places where you can get Varmilo boards.

Sorry I can't be of much help for the rest.

[rowdy]

If you're in the UK, The Keyboard Company is usually the first store that people recommend: http://www.keyboardco.com/

And look, they have a new web site!