Mechanicalkeyboards.com selling Tactile MX Grey Switches

[missalaire]

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=59

[Michael]

Great find!

[HPE1000]

This is getting really good, I am glad they were able to partner with cherry.

Now release the mx greens and linear greys!

[Photoelectric]

MX Whites next! (One can always hope).

[Zeal]

:O

Does anyone know if the bump on Greys are the same as Clears? Or do they have an even more pronounced bump? #ErgoGrey2014? )


Now we just need MX Whites and MX Click Grey!!

[missalaire]

Great find!

You flatter me with such praise

This is getting really good, I am glad they were able to partner with cherry.

Now release the mx greens and linear greys!

What a masochist!

[HPE1000]

Great find!

You flatter me with such praise

This is getting really good, I am glad they were able to partner with cherry.

Now release the mx greens and linear greys!

What a masochist!

Feel the burn, I have 120g springs on the way that I plan on putting in some black switches down the road.

[Michael]

linear

[keymaster]

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◾Actuation Force: 80g

Cherry MX Gray switches are the best cherry switch for typing. The tactile bump can easily be felt, and the resistance is similar to your average keyboard. Although many people find them just fine for gaming, some don't like the fact that the release point is above the actuation point. This can cause some trouble with double-tapping. This is usually the case with someone who has experienced other mechanical switches before hand. As a note: this switch actually has a peak force of 80g at the point of actuation. This is due to the design of the Cherry switch itself.

Best for gaming AND typing? Kappa.jpg

Aren't these kind of heavy?

[Zeal]

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◾Actuation Force: 80g

Cherry MX Gray switches are the best cherry switch for typing. The tactile bump can easily be felt, and the resistance is similar to your average keyboard. Although many people find them just fine for gaming, some don't like the fact that the release point is above the actuation point. This can cause some trouble with double-tapping. This is usually the case with someone who has experienced other mechanical switches before hand. As a note: this switch actually has a peak force of 80g at the point of actuation. This is due to the design of the Cherry switch itself.

Best for gaming AND typing? Kappa.jpg

Aren't these kind of heavy?

I think MK copy-pasted some of MX Blue's description..

[HPE1000]

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You got a problem with that bro?

Say something

[Zeal]

Great find!

You flatter me with such praise

This is getting really good, I am glad they were able to partner with cherry.

Now release the mx greens and linear greys!

What a masochist!

Feel the burn, I have 120g springs on the way that I plan on putting in some black switches down the road.

Only 120g... Casual talk )

What happened to

Haha, I have been wanting a super black for awhile now. But maybe I just need this 

 

[HPE1000]

Great find!

You flatter me with such praise

This is getting really good, I am glad they were able to partner with cherry.

Now release the mx greens and linear greys!

What a masochist!

Feel the burn, I have 120g springs on the way that I plan on putting in some black switches down the road.

Only 120g... Casual talk )

What happened to

Haha, I have been wanting a super black for awhile now. But maybe I just need this 

 

It'll never happen, from what I gather super blacks were only one 1-4 keys on just a couple keyboards, all of which seem to be expensive and hard to get.

It's close enough I guess 

[Michael]

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Pfffft.... I use these in my switches

[Zeal]

Great find!

You flatter me with such praise

This is getting really good, I am glad they were able to partner with cherry.

Now release the mx greens and linear greys!

What a masochist!

Feel the burn, I have 120g springs on the way that I plan on putting in some black switches down the road.

Only 120g... Casual talk )

What happened to

Haha, I have been wanting a super black for awhile now. But maybe I just need this 

 

It'll never happen, from what I gather super blacks were only one 1-4 keys on just a couple keyboards, all of which seem to be expensive and hard to get.

It's close enough I guess 

But..one does not back away from 1500g+ spring!

[Glod]

and here i was in another thread complaining that 62g clears are still too heavy.

i havent seen much information on tactile greys, i have a bunch of linear greys and wow they are heavy.

are these like just brown sliders with a linear grey spring?

[HPE1000]

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Pfffft.... I use these in my switches

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Impressive


So what are peoples opinion on these switches, good, bad, painful? I can't remember seeing anyone with them on a board.

Some people have said the bump is more like browns than clears, is this true?

[Elrick]

Impressive

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So what are peoples opinion on these switches, good, bad, painful? I can't remember seeing anyone with them on a board.

It's for REAL MEN to use only.

If you don't have a wrist please don't apply.  Grey's are rare as hens teeth but well worth the purchase.  It's basically BS on steroids and every bloke would want it because it's what you need to prove that typing has to be a workout or go home type of mentality.

I want one....... the fingers and wrist would make my girl scream for attention.

[keymaster]

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So what are peoples opinion on these switches, good, bad, painful? I can't remember seeing anyone with them on a board.

It's for REAL MEN to use only.

If you don't have a wrist please don't apply to use them.  Grey's are rare as hens teeth but well worth the purchase.  It's basically BS on steroids and every bloke would want it because it's what you want to own to prove that typing needs to be a workout or go home type of mentality  :thumb: .

I want one.......

So manly  :rolleyes: Wait until you have a RSI or carpel syndrome. Then, you'll be REALLY manly.

[Elrick]

So manly  Wait until you have a RSI or carpel syndrome. Then, you'll be REALLY manly.

YES the pain is GOOD !   You need to know you are alive and that keyboard makes sure that you feel every bit of it.  What's wrong with feeling a bit of discomfort for long term gain?

[pichu23]

Pack of 5 + shipping to the UK. Shipping ain't cheap. lol. Plus I just really need 1 for my spacebar. Oh wells

[keymaster]

So manly  Wait until you have a RSI or carpel syndrome. Then, you'll be REALLY manly.

YES the pain is GOOD !   You need to know you are alive and that keyboard makes sure that you feel every bit of it.  What's wrong with feeling a bit of discomfort for long term gain?

I agree, but only if the pain is for being one with the 55g rubber cup. Topre is worth it.

[Tarzan]

110 switches for $54...  Tempting, tempting.

[Elrick]

I agree, but only if the pain is for being one with the 55g rubber cup. Topre is worth it.

Geezus, I was talking about real switches for men not lame thorpies for metrosexuals.......  .

The only workout you'll get with a thorpe is lifting the wads of cash to pay for it.  No exercise at all really.

[keymaster]

Can someone know if the tactile bump is bigger on the tactile grey stem than a clear stem?

Edit: I just put a stock MX Brown spring in this tactile MX grey from a space bar. The tactility is amazing. Currently placing an order for 110x tactile greys.

[yasuo]

i can't feel tactile on grey (less tactile) but after i replace spring 45g/60g i can feel may i not suit
blacks 80g really smooth

[Grendel]

Feeding "cherry mx stems" into Google -- looks like the clear and grey stems are identical.

[berserkfan]

Feeding "cherry mx stems" into Google -- looks like the clear and grey stems are identical.

Does it mean that the sole difference is in their springs?

Can anyone who owns both tactile grays and clears speak up? Also please let us know what are the differences in spring weights.

[dorkvader]

Feeding "cherry mx stems" into Google -- looks like the clear and grey stems are identical.

Does it mean that the sole difference is in their springs?

Can anyone who owns both tactile grays and clears speak up? Also please let us know what are the differences in spring weights.

I have them both on my desk right now actually.

Same stem, pictures to come



The phone's flash sorta bounced off the clear, so I took a picture next to a brown. The grey is noticeably more tactile.

[keymaster]

Here's a picture from Ripster's album. Does the bump look more pointy on the grey?

[dorkvader]

Here's a picture from Ripster's album. Does the bump look more pointy on the grey?

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Looks to me like there's a bit of light halo on the clear, like on my picture. In real life they looked equally sharp to me.

[Zeal]

Here's a picture from Ripster's album. Does the bump look more pointy on the grey?

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That image does seem that way. However, could it be from wear?

[keymaster]

Vader, is it possible for you to put brown springs in both the clear and gray switches? See if you can feel a difference in tactility.

[phoenix1234]

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Yes, it's exactly what I'm looking for, Dark Gray Linear  :))

[joneslee85]

Hey fellow Aussies I'm planning to order a pack of 110, open for group buy to save shipping cost, I could ship from Sydney at much lower cost

[bueller]

Hey fellow Aussies I'm planning to order a pack of 110, open for group buy to save shipping cost, I could ship from Sydney at much lower cost

Hrmm tempting, might PM you later.

[YoungMichael88]

I wonder if it's worth it to buy a few and put one in my phantom w/ clears for spacebar or just swap a spring instead.

[dorkvader]

Vader, is it possible for you to put brown springs in both the clear and gray switches? See if you can feel a difference in tactility.

sure. I put 'em back together, but I can do that.

edit: feel the same to me (like ergoclears)


I'm keeping it like that bytheway. I like a little extra tactility in my spacebar

[SpAmRaY]

AFAIK tactile greys are clears with heavier springs.

Also thanks OP, I will be buying these.

[YoungMichael88]

But then again, with no extra springs of my own of any weight, I'm guessing that a 5 pack of linear grey switches might be the best rout to go. I just hope shipping to Canada isn't that much. I plan on building my phantom this weekend so the spacebar will have to wait.

[tbc]

in vancouver?  i'll split an order with you, any size is fine.

[YoungMichael88]

in vancouver?  i'll split an order with you, any size is fine.

Ontario...

[tbc]

huh....that odd.  i swear i was talking to Zeal when I made that post...need to stop replying when so tired lol.

[Zeal]

huh....that odd.  i swear i was talking to Zeal when I made that post...need to stop replying when so tired lol.

haha 

[Grendel]

Feeding "cherry mx stems" into Google -- looks like the clear and grey stems are identical.

Got some grey's today and I can confirm that the stems are identical to clear stems. The only difference betw. the two is the spring, heavier than a MX green or Korean 80g.

[Grimey]

Thanks for the heads up OP, ordered a pack.

[berserkfan]

Can anybody with a real tactile gray-populated keyboard speak up and tell us how it feels like?

I have linear grays and was planning to use them in a project but would prefer tactile over linear. My goal is to get keyboards that are stiff or heavy enough for my liking, without actually being so stiff that I can't type properly. Maybe it is my delusion, but my buckling springs always seem stiffer than my clears.

[CPTBadAss]

Can anybody with a real tactile gray-populated keyboard speak up and tell us how it feels like?

I have linear grays and was planning to use them in a project but would prefer tactile over linear. My goal is to get keyboards that are stiff or heavy enough for my liking, without actually being so stiff that I can't type properly. Maybe it is my delusion, but my buckling springs always seem stiffer than my clears.

To me Tactile Grey switches feel like very heavy browns. The tactile bump is more apparent than in a Brown switch but not as apparent as the Clear switch. Also they're heavier than stock Clears. I think they're too uncomfortable to type on as a daily driver.

[berserkfan]

hmm... that's bad. I wanted a big tactile bump like clears; stiffer than normal clears is good, but despite the pictures showing they have a similar tactile bump to clears, it doesn't actually feel that way in practice?

also wondering if their spring is like clear springs that get harder near the bottom of a keystroke. I don't want to bottom out.

strangely, when I used my friend's 55g Topre (sold one for him recently on gh), I felt as though it was heavier than clears at the point of actuation.

[Elrick]

strangely, when I used my friend's 55g Topre (sold one for him recently on gh), I felt as though it was heavier than clears at the point of actuation.

The thorpies degrade quicker over time and the rubber will make it harder to work the keys giving you that illusion that the Realforce is harder to press than a Cherry.

That is why if you crave thorpe buy a BRAND NEW one and not one that is old/secondhand.