Author Topic: 37 keycap sets 13.99 free shipping (Read 14998 times)

sth · « **on:** Thu, 01 March 2012, 13:08:27 »

http://www.ebay.com/sch/smooth-silk/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

Just bought 2 sets (orange and yellow front printed). I will report back with shipping + quality info when I receive them.

YO -- THEY'RE PRETTY GOOD IF YOU LIKE MIXING AND / OR MATCHING

KBC ABS. Standard TaoBao stuff.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 01 March 2012, 13:13:00 »

I've heard those key qualities are complete crap. But at those prices, they are completely disposable if you don't like them.

sth · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 01 March 2012, 13:19:31 »

Yeah I figure they won't be great but I'm going to wait to buy doubleshots or something until I have a nicer board.

sth · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 05 March 2012, 18:45:37 »

Quick update on the keys:
As far as I can tell so far, they're the same quality as the ones that come on WASD boards. ABS obviously, but not ultra thin like I expected. Smooth tops are not my favorite but they're not glossy or anything. Also, both sets came in one embossed KBC box... not what I was expecting.

I think I'll keep them on my Leo for a bit.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 05 March 2012, 20:23:59 »

Seems that seller sells both KBC and K-Force, depending. Sounds like you got KBC which are perfectly good quality. KBC does not have a lot of texture on their abs, but that is not necessarily bad. I am 99% sure that WASD keys are the same source as KBC as both have identical mold stamps, texture and color choice (though WASD does not yet offer all of them).

As for waiting to get a good board before doubleshots... thats not a good idea. Especially if you want Cherry. The longer you wait, the more 'rare' and expensive they will get. Cherry is already out of production for 3+ years and new sets are already fetching premiums over $100. Often used too depending on keys.

Glockateer · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 20:05:23 »

Nice find, I ended up getting the pink set. It came in a KBC box and is certainly great quality.

Awful · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 21:36:28 »

Are they all r1 or are they worth buying? I'm really thinking about getting some.

captain · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 22:34:47 »

That would be incredibly stupid. Surely no one would make an all Row1 set of alpha keys! :-/

sth · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 10 March 2012, 11:35:36 »

Quote from: Awful;540693

Are they all r1 or are they worth buying? I'm really thinking about getting some.

Nope, it's 1-3 + arrows. The yellow set I bough hasn't left my keyboard yet. I'd recommend them. Thicker even than some SP doubleshots but the printing contrast is crap.

Mmmbacon · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 10 March 2012, 21:28:54 »

Quote from: sth;541153

Nope, it's 1-3 + arrows. The yellow set I bough hasn't left my keyboard yet. I'd recommend them. Thicker even than some SP doubleshots but the printing contrast is crap.

I too ordered the yellow set on a whim, not thinking they would be of any quality. Like STH has said, they are pretty damn good. I also second the printing quality, but it's nowhere near a dealbreaker. I got a rosewill the same day these keys arrived thinking I wouldnt keep em on there long. I think Ill leave em awhile!

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xcrx · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 12 March 2012, 05:36:25 »

I also got a set of yellow. I am no expert but I think they are pretty decent.

filphil · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 12 March 2012, 21:57:05 »

Lavender looks like a pretty nice color. I may end up getting a set for myelf

notnay · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 12 March 2012, 22:04:33 »

Bought a white set. Hoping these are better than the blackwidow caps.

necr0mancer · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 13 March 2012, 04:14:19 »

So... is the consensus that these are a worthy purchase?

xcrx · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 13 March 2012, 05:53:18 »

Quote from: necr0mancer;544323

So... is the consensus that these are a worthy purchase?

I would buy them again.

Blazestorm · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 13 March 2012, 11:20:21 »

They're KBC ABS caps according to the seller. They sound different than the stock Das caps I have, fit tighter on the switches. My Das switches were loose enough I never needed a key-cap puller, I could just pull them by hand.

Oh yea, I ordered orange side-printed and red top-printed. Have the orange ones on my Das right now, I'll take a couple pics.

kdu85 · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 13 March 2012, 17:12:10 »

just ordered a yellow set for my cmstorm browns

irjoe · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 14 March 2012, 02:27:02 »

anyone have photos to share of the blue/lavender ones?

filphil · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 14 March 2012, 21:15:11 »

The description says it comes with a key cap puller so I pulled the trigger and bought a set of lavenders. Will report back with pictures when I can.

Blazestorm · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 14 March 2012, 21:17:07 »

Yea, they come with that ring plastic key puller.

I found out the trick to using those and not scratching your keys. They're smooth when you push down, but the little clips that help grab onto the keys will scratch your keys if you don't slide it off horizontally. So you push down vertically, then slide off whichever horizontal direction it can slide (depends what orientation you pushed down).

irjoe · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 15 March 2012, 03:33:22 »

You mean the puller will scratch your caps once you take them out unless slid off horizontally?

@Filphil, When will you receive the lavender set? I want to get second opinions

Blazestorm · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 15 March 2012, 11:29:01 »

Yea, well I remember seeing a few people posting not to use those cause they'll scratch your caps. But nobody mentioned you can avoid that if you're careful.

filphil · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 15 March 2012, 14:36:01 »

I may just wrap a single layer of hockey grip tape to the prongs of the key cap puller to prevent scratching. I'll figure something out to prevent any mishaps.

I just checked my tracking information and there isn't an estimated delivery date yet. In my experience this type of shipment, if not updated in a quick manner, usually comes in through the mail box. That means I'll most likely get it next week.

Mmmbacon · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 15 March 2012, 16:24:54 »

I ended up leaving my yellow w/side print keycaps on, everyone that comes in my office comments on it now. For 14 bucks shipped, I don't see how you can go wrong here. I think Im going to buy 2 or 3 more for some variety. Here's a pic of the key puller. Hey Fliphil, shoot us a pic of the lavender one when you get em, I think those are next :-)

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filphil · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 15 March 2012, 17:23:36 »

Definitely. I'll get out the DSLR and the external flash just for the pictures. :bounce:

Ursadon-n-Pals · « **Reply #25 on:** Fri, 16 March 2012, 03:21:39 »

Though these are ABS, I ordered them and the texture is quite nice. It doesn't have a super smooth texture. I like their slight roughness.

EDIT: sorry don't know why it doubleposted

Ursadon-n-Pals · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 16 March 2012, 03:21:54 »

Though these are ABS, I ordered them and the texture is quite nice. It doesn't have a super smooth texture. I like their slight roughness.

irjoe · « **Reply #27 on:** Fri, 16 March 2012, 06:01:39 »

What kind did you get? Got any photos?

tobr1an · « **Reply #28 on:** Sun, 18 March 2012, 19:21:14 »

Agree! Would love to see some photos from you guys. Thanks.

filphil · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 19 March 2012, 13:28:23 »

Got the key caps in today. Overall I would rate them somewhere between a 7/10 or an 8/10. This is my first set of key caps for the bling factor so I don't know how these compare to the market. The text is large throughout the keyboard while some of them appear to be off center a bit. To some it's a big deal but it's not to me. There is also some fade in some keys. I've taken pictures and posted below. You can see them in the S, F and J keys. I'd buy again but probably go for the side texted next time to preserve the lettering or spring for a blank set of the seller ever decides to put one of those out onto the market.

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morgofborg · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 19 March 2012, 13:46:34 »

Nice man; looks good. That purple and black is always a good combo.

sth · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 19 March 2012, 14:00:03 »

Oooh, that's pretty decent for a bling board. Reminds me of EVA 01.

filphil · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 19 March 2012, 16:03:01 »

A few hours of use have already resulted in my texting to begin to fade. =/

sth · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 19 March 2012, 16:04:03 »

Buy one of my front-printed sets

filphil · « **Reply #34 on:** Mon, 19 March 2012, 16:09:27 »

Quote from: filphil;550670

Got the key caps in today. Overall I would rate them somewhere between a 7/10 or an 8/10. This is my first set of key caps for the bling factor so I don't know how these compare to the market. The text is large throughout the keyboard while some of them appear to be off center a bit. To some it's a big deal but it's not to me. There is also some fade in some keys. I've taken pictures and posted below. You can see them in the S, F and J keys. I'd buy again but probably go for the side texted next time to preserve the lettering or spring for a blank set of the seller ever decides to put one of those out onto the market.

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As an official follow up -
The color is great, the fit is fine, the key cap puller as expected will leave marks on the previous set of keys. The only sets worth buying are the side texted caps the seller doesn't always have in stock. This'll probably prevent the fade I've experience after only a couple of hours of use. Again, at $14 shipped to the US it's not a bad buy at all.

Mmmbacon · « **Reply #35 on:** Mon, 19 March 2012, 16:12:29 »

Quote from: filphil;550670

Got the key caps in today. Overall I would rate them somewhere between a 7/10 or an 8/10. This is my first set of key caps for the bling factor so I don't know how these compare to the market. The text is large throughout the keyboard while some of them appear to be off center a bit. To some it's a big deal but it's not to me. There is also some fade in some keys. I've taken pictures and posted below. You can see them in the S, F and J keys. I'd buy again but probably go for the side texted next time to preserve the lettering or spring for a blank set of the seller ever decides to put one of those out onto the market.

Man those Look good!! ima get those too...

captain · « **Reply #36 on:** Mon, 19 March 2012, 16:20:22 »

Pictures look better than real life. Pink is kinda purplish. Yellow and orange shades are okay, but the legends look like an MX80 printed them with a 30yr old dry ink ribbon. Pinks have white paint, but I suspect that will rub right off. Blanks are the best idea. They are very tight. I fear damaging my cherry switches when I remove these. :-/

Decent keys, decent price, crap legends. $14 is what they are worth.

absyrd · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 08:01:27 »

Quote from: filphil;550670

Got the key caps in today. Overall I would rate them somewhere between a 7/10 or an 8/10. This is my first set of key caps for the bling factor so I don't know how these compare to the market. The text is large throughout the keyboard while some of them appear to be off center a bit. To some it's a big deal but it's not to me. There is also some fade in some keys. I've taken pictures and posted below. You can see them in the S, F and J keys. I'd buy again but probably go for the side texted next time to preserve the lettering or spring for a blank set of the seller ever decides to put one of those out onto the market.

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That is the "blue" set? My wife got those and hers look MUCH darker. Printing is darker gray, too. Perhaps it is just the flash on your camera that is throwing me off.

filphil · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 14:21:32 »

It is the flash in the camera that is probably throwing you off.

I've emailed the seller. Apparently the blue is the only one that inherently has fading problems because the gray lettering oxidizes off and leaves a darker tint. The darker tint is probably from the laser etching. He claims that the others, which use black print, do not have this problem. He's willing to work things out with me and is timely in his response. I wouldn't count this seller out just yet. I will update with everything when the time comes.

Also, I'll be trying to die the current key caps with Fuchsia Rit Dye. I'll post up a new thread about that process.

absyrd · « **Reply #39 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 18:28:50 »

Nice. I'll keep her on the lookout for similar fading. And I'll be looking forward to your experiments.

captain · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 19:12:18 »

Some people never learn, or even bother to listen. :-/

captain · « **Reply #41 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 20:18:21 »

Some new keys and o-rings. Highly processed for vibrancy. Looks fun, despite the crappy legends.

filphil · « **Reply #42 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 20:28:26 »

Pic doesn't work? I just ordered a set of o-rings from the classifieds here.

captain · « **Reply #43 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 20:39:12 »

Oh yeah, how much and what size and durometer rating?

"Pic doesn't work?" makes no sense.

dorkvader · « **Reply #44 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 21:19:36 »

If you click on the image, it doesn't work. I can't see anything, and there's just a broken URL.

filphil · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 22:37:49 »

Quote from: captain;551928

Oh yeah, how much and what size and durometer rating?

"Pic doesn't work?" makes no sense.

There was an attachment in your post. I clicked and it didn't work.

the specs of the o-rings are 40A, 3/16" ID, 1/16" W

captain · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 21 March 2012, 11:23:22 »

Weird. Tapatalk fail. Picture now fixed.

Orings 008 70a

captain · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 22 March 2012, 01:26:02 »

Tap the "open advanced options", and upload away, either to vbulletin or tapatalk hosted. like this.

Thanks Steve.

biszarerabbit · « **Reply #48 on:** Thu, 22 March 2012, 19:48:58 »

ordered a set of yellow side printed keycaps for my cm quickfire blues

filphil · « **Reply #49 on:** Fri, 23 March 2012, 04:51:35 »

The seller sent me a message saying the a set of side printed yellows are on the way to my door after my dissatisfaction with the lavender. Let's hope for the best!

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Author Topic: 37 keycap sets 13.99 free shipping (Read 14998 times)