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Offline Danule

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PBT Keycaps
« on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 15:05:29 »
Hello,

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with these keycaps before they look quite nice.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330861599475

Thanks!
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 15:41:14 »
I have the nonlettered white version of those keycaps, and I quite like them.  They're nice and thick, and have a good amount of texture to them (for instance, they are rougher than the other PBT caps I have used, which are the stock caps that come with Realforces).
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 15:56:29 »
I have a question about the profile of the keys. It says they are cherry, is that contoured, staircase or flat?

http://deskthority.net/w/images/5/5b/KeyProfile.gif

Is the space bar PBT as well?

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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 16:02:01 »
There are three types of keycaps that are generally considered the best keycaps out there. Of course everyone has preferences but usually everyone will consider one of the following to be their favourite.

1. KBC (Imsto) thick PBT dyesub(the ones you linked)
2. BSP (original Cherry) thick PBT dyesub
3. GMK or original Cherry thick ABS doubleshot

I owned the exact caps you linked and they were very high quality. I sold them because I wanted some GMK caps but I'm sure you'd be happy with the KBC ones.
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 16:43:32 »
They are contoured -- "cherry profile" refers to the overall height of them -- they are somewhat shorter than the corresponding keys that come stock on filco/ducky/CM/etc. keyboards.

FWIW, I slightly prefer the GMK ABS doubleshots, but I also kind of like the glossy used look and feel.  You absolutely can't go wrong with the imsto PBTs.

EDIT:: Yes, the spacebar is PBT as well.
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 16:51:35 »
Thanks for the reply guys! im gona pick these up.  Now I just need to decide on a ducky or filco to put those on. :D
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 17:08:30 »
I like my Ducky more, personally, because it has a denser feel to it in the way the switches resonate when pressed. Ducky Shine feels more dampened over 2 Filco Majestouch-2TKL I've tried.  But then it's a very subjective preference.
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 09 June 2013, 19:14:32 »
Quote from: Danule on Sun, 09 June 2013, 16:51:35
Thanks for the reply guys! im gona pick these up.  Now I just need to decide on a ducky or filco to put those on. :D

You made a good decision!!!! The best in my opinion :)
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 10 June 2013, 08:25:26 »
Quote from: Photoelectric on Sun, 09 June 2013, 17:08:30
I like my Ducky more, personally, because it has a denser feel to it in the way the switches resonate when pressed. Ducky Shine feels more dampened over 2 Filco Majestouch-2TKL I've tried.  But then it's a very subjective preference.

But that purple filco in your avatar looks so nice!  Is the quality that much better?  I may have to wait for the shine 3 to come out then since I can't find anyting with brown switch right now for ducky.
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 10 June 2013, 09:42:45 »
No no, everyone loves Filcos,  you can't go wrong with either keyboard!
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 13 June 2013, 08:57:26 »
Has anyone had any issues putting these thick keycaps on a filco? I hear some people experience scratching on the keys that have the wire stabilizers.
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Re: PBT Keycaps
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 13 June 2013, 09:33:47 »
I did not have any issues (mine are currently on a Filco).

I have, however, heard of other people getting scratching, and I can see how there would be very little clearance for the stabilizer wire.
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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 25 June 2013, 22:21:22 »
These keycaps are really really nice.  Thanks for the reccomendations everyone :)
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