Best place to buy a filco?

[Keytrun]

I've decided on the Filco Majestouch 2  TKL brown switch. Is there any difference between the standard one and the ninja? I'm replacing the keycaps anyway, but I like the blacked out logo on the ninja, if they're essentially the same board. All of the places I've seen on google ship from Japan. Is there a place that I can buy it that has it in the US? Thanks!

[rowdy]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=filco

[PointyFox]

Amazon has them if you want to pay a lot more than they're worth:  http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Tenkeyless-FKBN87M-EB2/dp/B004WOF7QM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384484315&sr=8-1&keywords=Filco+Majestouch+2+TKL

[Keytrun]

I can't find a brown switch one from amazon that ships from the USA. I don't want to wait forever to get it.

You say amazon is more expensive than it's worth. Where could I get it the cheapest?

I know there's a ton of discussion between the filco vs the quickfire but the filco has obviously got to be worth the extra money or so many people here wouldn't have it - right?

[Photoelectric]

The Classifieds here  

[missalaire]

You can order from the Ncix.ca (Canadian Filco reseller) website, they do ship internationally. You'll have to pay a bit more in shipping but they usually have a decent variety in stock and it would be faster than shipping from the UK or the Asian countries.

http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=70720&vpn=FKBN87M%2FEB2&manufacture=Filco

Expect to pay around $20 in shipping from Canada if you are in the continental US.

[Keytrun]

Thanks!

Edit: Does it come with a good keycap puller? Also - I know this is unrelated, but are browns heavier or lighter than blues? Are they better than blues for double tapping? I love typing on the blues and I love how clicky they feel and sound, but double tapping just isn't great on them. SC2 is my main game and I really need to be able to double tap better than this.

[PointyFox]

Thanks!

Edit: Does it come with a good keycap puller? Also - I know this is unrelated, but are browns heavier or lighter than blues? Are they better than blues for double tapping? I love typing on the blues and I love how clicky they feel and sound, but double tapping just isn't great on them. SC2 is my main game and I really need to be able to double tap better than this.

It comes with a good keycap puller.   Browns are lighter than blues.  Yes, browns are better for double tapping. 

[Keytrun]

Does filco have any way to do media keys? It would really be helpful to have a way to reduce volume while in game.

[swill]

You can order from the Ncix.ca (Canadian Filco reseller) website, they do ship internationally. You'll have to pay a bit more in shipping but they usually have a decent variety in stock and it would be faster than shipping from the UK or the Asian countries.

http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=70720&vpn=FKBN87M%2FEB2&manufacture=Filco

Expect to pay around $20 in shipping from Canada if you are in the continental US.

The exchange rate will probably save you the $20 you spend on shipping. They have good sales sometimes as well, so wait for a sale if your not in a hurry. A sale will save you $20-$40 on it. I have bought 2 filco a from them.

[missalaire]

You can order from the Ncix.ca (Canadian Filco reseller) website, they do ship internationally. You'll have to pay a bit more in shipping but they usually have a decent variety in stock and it would be faster than shipping from the UK or the Asian countries.

http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=70720&vpn=FKBN87M%2FEB2&manufacture=Filco

Expect to pay around $20 in shipping from Canada if you are in the continental US.

The exchange rate will probably save you the $20 you spend on shipping. They have good sales sometimes as well, so wait for a sale if your not in a hurry. A sale will save you $20-$40 on it. I have bought 2 filco a from them.

There isn't that big of a difference in the exchange rate of CAD -> USD lol. I bought a Filco keyboard from Ncix.ca before and I didn't save that much.

[atlas3686]

If you want to bring one in from the UK I can recommend keyboardco, absolutely great service.

[PointyFox]

Does filco have any way to do media keys? It would really be helpful to have a way to reduce volume while in game.

As far as I know, only the Filco Multicam has media functions.

[swill]

You can order from the Ncix.ca (Canadian Filco reseller) website, they do ship internationally. You'll have to pay a bit more in shipping but they usually have a decent variety in stock and it would be faster than shipping from the UK or the Asian countries.

http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=70720&vpn=FKBN87M%2FEB2&manufacture=Filco

Expect to pay around $20 in shipping from Canada if you are in the continental US.

The exchange rate will probably save you the $20 you spend on shipping. They have good sales sometimes as well, so wait for a sale if your not in a hurry. A sale will save you $20-$40 on it. I have bought 2 filco a from them.

There isn't that big of a difference in the exchange rate of CAD -> USD lol. I bought a Filco keyboard from Ncix.ca before and I didn't save that much.

Yes. Your right. It will only be about $10.

[Danule]

NCIX is great, i get all my computer parts and filco's from there.  I belive the camo verion might have media keys.

[Keytrun]

Just ordered my Filco Ninja Majestouch 2 (even though I'm replacing the keycaps I like the blacked out front facing logo).  Got it from NCIX. It was a long hard descision, but I went with browns. I think they're the closest to blues I can get while also being able to double tap, and if I miss my blues I can plug in my blackwidow ultimate if I need to type something that I'd prefer blues for. I also ordered http://www.ebay.com/itm/KBC-Blue-Blank-Thick-PBT-104-Keyset-Cherry-MX-Keycaps-/330950281295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0e2c884f I'm excited to get some thick pbt caps and when I get the black on black ones from the group buy in a few months i'll add them into the blue and it'll look really sweet as two toned. Thanks for all the help!

[Danule]

reminds me of my first filco, oh the memories...