Author Topic: Where in the World are Cherry MX Clears? (Read 11733 times)

lazylex · « **on:** Sun, 06 October 2013, 16:53:24 »

Pardon my noobness, but does anyone happen to know where to buy a cherry mx clear keyboard? Every search and site I've come across yields an out of stock and all classifieds are currently sold.

Had hopes for the WASD Code, but it appears it will be out of stock for the next 12 months -- 104 or TKL are fine. Found 1 deck keyboard but I'm not too thrilled with the design.

Also heard of a rumored CM Storm in cherry mx clears (would be fantastic as I love their greens) but haven't found any information regarding their release date.

Thanks!

dante · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 06 October 2013, 17:09:56 »

Clears have been here all along - buy a Deck Legend Ice or Frost

keymaster · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 06 October 2013, 17:13:26 »

7bit is still selling MX Clears on Deskthority.

PadawanGeek · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 06 October 2013, 20:34:05 »

Quote from: keymaster on Sun, 06 October 2013, 17:13:26

7bit is still selling MX Clears on Deskthority.

Wait, isn't that just for the switches only? I believe TS wants a complete board....

MKULTRA · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 06 October 2013, 20:48:06 »

Clears are somewhat scarce right now.

debt4lyfe · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 06 October 2013, 21:10:37 »

There are very few commercial clear boards. You can buy a Leopold with clears from qtan, I think

Wasdkeyboards makes customs with clears but it looks like they're out of stock right now

lazylex · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 01:02:41 »

Thanks for the responses guys.

Yeah the Deck keyboards look pretty ugly and im not too fond of their bottom row configuration. I'm going to have to keep an eye on classifieds.

JaccoW · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 01:46:21 »

Do you want Full-size, TKL or 84-keys?

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 01:50:07 »

I love them in my poker (eternal thanks to JD) ...I only wish i could find enough for a TKL board at some point..

Oobly · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 01:57:11 »

Qtan has a Leopold FC660M with clears for sale at the moment: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leopold-FC660M-Mechanical-keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-switches-W-White-body-/300976993061?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4613a07325

Personally I really like the layout, but it may not be what you're after. Not a lot of boards with clears for sale at the moment. I would recommend the Ducky's when they are in stock again if you are willing to wait

Great bang for your buck.

laffindude · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 05:46:56 »

Ewww clears. /has one next to my desk.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 06:48:14 »

You can get a cherry board with clears from some german shops, they ship to us. I priced one out at ~$100 the other day.

Someone just had a ducky with clears listed in the classifieds a few days ago.

terran5992 · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 06:51:38 »

Clears are lost in the magical land of cherry , 7bit has found them and is selling them .

TheSoulhunter · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 08:53:02 »

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Where in the World are Cherry MX Clears?

Over here...

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:03:41 »

Quote from: TheSoulhunter on Mon, 07 October 2013, 08:53:02

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Where in the World are Cherry MX Clears?

Over here...

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So much awesomeness!!

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:09:28 »

Quote from: TheSoulhunter on Mon, 07 October 2013, 08:53:02

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Where in the World are Cherry MX Clears?

Over here...

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DAYUM! Dat keyboard porn...

Also, what I did was I bought a cheap mechanical with fake Cherry switches and swapped them out for Clears. http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36652.msg691216#msg691216

daerid · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:12:27 »

I'm super curious to find out who bought up all the clears

AuRinBei · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:14:32 »

Quote from: dante on Sun, 06 October 2013, 17:09:56

Clears have been here all along - buy a Deck Legend Ice or Frost

But that would mean having to buy a Deck Legend Ice or Frost.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:18:08 »

Quote from: daerid on Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:12:27

I'm super curious to find out who bought up all the clears

Perhaps cherry is increasing production on their G80-3497 or G80-1867 with clears.

Or coolermaster is going to pull a logitech?

Maybe between massdrop ergodoxes, the CODE and 7bit they just didn't have enough to keep up?

MKULTRA · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:35:22 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:18:08

Quote from: daerid on Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:12:27
I'm super curious to find out who bought up all the clears

Perhaps cherry is increasing production on their G80-3497 or G80-1867 with clears.

Or coolermaster is going to pull a logitech?

Maybe between massdrop ergodoxes, the CODE and 7bit they just didn't have enough to keep up?

There was a post on this somewhere else. Clears have never really been a main switch. Probably don't have enough lines and got a big order of another switch which gets in the way of clear production.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:39:12 »

Quote from: MKULTRA on Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:35:22

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:18:08
Quote from: daerid on Mon, 07 October 2013, 09:12:27
I'm super curious to find out who bought up all the clears

Perhaps cherry is increasing production on their G80-3497 or G80-1867 with clears.

Or coolermaster is going to pull a logitech?

Maybe between massdrop ergodoxes, the CODE and 7bit they just didn't have enough to keep up?
There was a post on this somewhere else. Clears have never really been a main switch. Probably don't have enough lines and got a big order of another switch which gets in the way of clear production.

Yeah I've seen the posts, I just want to spread conspiracy theories

lazylex · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24 »

Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

dante · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:16:12 »

Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24

Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

When you get it please take a keycap off and take a photo of the switch. I've heard the Keycools may have counterfeit Clears.

There is a pic on that page but I'd like to see one of the actual board.

lazylex · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:25:22 »

Quote from: dante on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:16:12

Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24
Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

When you get it please take a keycap off and take a photo of the switch. I've heard the Keycools may have counterfeit Clears.

There is a pic on that page but I'd like to see one of the actual board.

Will do! That's pretty unsettling to hear.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:26:13 »

Quote from: dante on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:16:12

Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24
Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

When you get it please take a keycap off and take a photo of the switch. I've heard the Keycools may have counterfeit Clears.

There is a pic on that page but I'd like to see one of the actual board.

hmm... maybe this is why their spec sheet says MX Clears are not tactile:

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Tactile: NO
Clicky: NO

And apparently they have "swiths" instead of "Switches"... so many mistakes on this page.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:28:28 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:26:13

Quote from: dante on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:16:12
Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24
Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

When you get it please take a keycap off and take a photo of the switch. I've heard the Keycools may have counterfeit Clears.

There is a pic on that page but I'd like to see one of the actual board.

hmm... maybe this is why their fact sheet says MX Clears are not tactile:

Quote
Tactile: NO
Clicky: NO

Most of the time the fact sheets are not right anyways.

Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:25:22

Quote from: dante on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:16:12
Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24
Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

When you get it please take a keycap off and take a photo of the switch. I've heard the Keycools may have counterfeit Clears.

There is a pic on that page but I'd like to see one of the actual board.

Will do! That's pretty unsettling to hear.

Sadly and I have no idea if any of the counterfeit talk is true but when there rep first showed up here we mentioned how much we liked clears and they magically had some show up almost immediately.

JaccoW · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:54:20 »

Quote from: dante on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:16:12

Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24
Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

When you get it please take a keycap off and take a photo of the switch. I've heard the Keycools may have counterfeit Clears.

There is a pic on that page but I'd like to see one of the actual board.

I heard that rumor as well but mine does say Cherry on the actual switches.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 11:40:07 »

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/838308845/_Hot_offer_MX1AC1NN.html

^^ somebody says they have lots of clears

lazylex · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 11:44:08 »

It's both sad and a bit hilarious that we have to worry about getting counterfeit switches in our keyboards nowadays...

Now I picture Walter White sitting in a factory making fake switches. Then again, I guess his quality would be better than what's currently out there.

phatdood9 · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 11:54:55 »

Wait, people are counterfeiting clears?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 11:57:06 »

Quote from: phatdood9 on Mon, 07 October 2013, 11:54:55

Wait, people are counterfeiting clears?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44648.0

lazylex · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 12:06:05 »

Here is the Reddit thread that I found out about the 87s being added to Banggood

http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1nfaf7/update_on_keycool_87_mx_clears/

"Yes, but if this sells out, Keycool will realise the potential and sell us more stock. This is just a trial run, the first time Keycool has made Clear keyboards.
5 of 84, and 5 of 87"

dante · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 12:22:17 »

That's not true. Keycool made MX Clear 87's back in 2011. I tried to do a GB on them but qtan got spooked due to potential counterfeit switches.

I bought one for myself and the "Cherry" on the switch seemed a bit warped somehow - as if it were melted. They also felt significantly lighter than the ones on my Deck Legend.

As I mentioned in the other thread it doesn't make sense to clone Clears when Browns would be so much more profitable. On the other hand those Keycool Clears felt night and day different from Deck.

Who the hell knows. Buy and enjoy.

edit: BTW the Clears did end up feeling better than on the Deck. Like a stiffer Ergo-Clear.

Oobly · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 12:39:45 »

Quote from: dante on Mon, 07 October 2013, 12:22:17

That's not true. Keycool made MX Clear 87's back in 2011. I tried to do a GB on them but qtan got spooked due to potential counterfeit switches.

I bought one for myself and the "Cherry" on the switch seemed a bit warped somehow - as if it were melted. They also felt significantly lighter than the ones on my Deck Legend.

As I mentioned in the other thread it doesn't make sense to clone Clears when Browns would be so much more profitable. On the other hand those Keycool Clears felt night and day different from Deck.

Who the hell knows. Buy and enjoy.

edit: BTW the Clears did end up feeling better than on the Deck. Like a stiffer Ergo-Clear.

Were they mounted differently or used a different material plate? Makes a tangible difference.

I agree, though, just buy and enjoy. My Ducky had ones with both larger and smaller (so called blobby) logos, but I'm pretty sure they're all legit. Feel identical to me.

dante · « **Reply #34 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 13:17:51 »

Have no idea as it was 2 years ago. I didn't have any problems with the keyboard itself I think I decided Keycool's white was a little bright for me.

lazylex · « **Reply #35 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 13:32:41 »

I did notice they've changed their font to that overused sci-fi monstrosity that seems to be creeping up everywhere. Thank god for replacement key caps!

Old:

New:

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #36 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 13:37:46 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 07 October 2013, 11:40:07

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/838308845/_Hot_offer_MX1AC1NN.html

^^ somebody says they have lots of clears

Nevermind he said he is OOS also.

Hellmark · « **Reply #37 on:** Mon, 07 October 2013, 13:44:55 »

I almost ordered a 660 from qtan with clears, but I didn't like the function layer. Personally, if I am to have the page and home/edn buttons on a function layer, I'd much rather them to be mapped to the arrow keys. Makes more sense to me, and easily accessable, than some letter random keys. But then again, I am a big user of those keys, so that I one reason why I stick with a full size board almost all of the time.

sprit · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 02:38:09 »

Always around us ?

dante · « **Reply #39 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 12:50:44 »

Quote from: Hellmark on Mon, 07 October 2013, 13:44:55

I almost ordered a 660 from qtan with clears, but I didn't like the function layer. Personally, if I am to have the page and home/edn buttons on a function layer, I'd much rather them to be mapped to the arrow keys. Makes more sense to me, and easily accessable, than some letter random keys. But then again, I am a big user of those keys, so that I one reason why I stick with a full size board almost all of the time.

The navigation keys are ON the arrows.

Hellmark · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 08 October 2013, 15:37:02 »

I didn't know that. I haven't had the chance to play with one in person, and the legends only showed that K, L, < and > were mapped to those keys, and not that the arrows were as well. I really don't see much of a point of having the others mapped as well, since it is so much easier to do one handed navigation using your right hand. I'd have to reposition my right hand anyway to make use of the letters as navigation since I'd have to reach over for the function key.

IMHB · « **Reply #41 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 01:24:40 »

I do find clears kinda hard to find these days.... but still, not THAT HARD....

But yes I heard they do feel very special.

Aliwia · « **Reply #42 on:** Sun, 13 October 2013, 15:52:31 »

Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24

Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

Nice one!

Oobly · « **Reply #43 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 06:07:43 »

Quote from: Aliwia on Sun, 13 October 2013, 15:52:31

Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24
Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

Nice one!

Please be aware of this: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48643.msg1073165#msg1073165

JaccoW · « **Reply #44 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 06:56:12 »

Quote from: Oobly on Mon, 14 October 2013, 06:07:43

Quote from: Aliwia on Sun, 13 October 2013, 15:52:31
Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24
Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

Nice one!

Please be aware of this: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48643.msg1073165#msg1073165

Thanks for posting this.

lazylex · « **Reply #45 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 09:34:18 »

Yup saw that, it's definitely concerning. Got my first package from BG on Friday and thankfully everything was okay. Tracking number for the keyboard shows it should be here this week -- I'll update on the status.

Nakapfao · « **Reply #46 on:** Mon, 14 October 2013, 15:58:50 »

Quote from: lazylex on Mon, 07 October 2013, 10:04:24

Managed to snag the 1 Keycool 87 Clear that went up on Banggood this morning. Saw on reddit theyd be putting 1 up of each some time today

If anyone is interested in the 84 layout there is still one available this morning:
http://www.banggood.com/Keycool-84-White-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Cherry-MX-Clear-Switch-p-89114.html

I'm hoping they will eventually produce a ton of these. I don't have the money atm but when I do, I'd love to snag one.

BrockSamson · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 16 October 2013, 21:40:28 »

I'd love to snag a clear anything-that-isn't-that-Leopold right now but there just don't seem to be any of them anywhere!

(that ridiculous $350 CODE on ebay doesn't count)

Beca · « **Reply #48 on:** Thu, 17 October 2013, 02:51:51 »

Quote from: Hellmark on Tue, 08 October 2013, 15:37:02

I didn't know that. I haven't had the chance to play with one in person, and the legends only showed that K, L, < and > were mapped to those keys, and not that the arrows were as well. I really don't see much of a point of having the others mapped as well, since it is so much easier to do one handed navigation using your right hand. I'd have to reposition my right hand anyway to make use of the letters as navigation since I'd have to reach over for the function key.

You can use a dip switch to move the Fn key to the left Windows button (which I'm doing right now). Also, it's not hard to hold Fn in the first place if you're using the Home/PgDn/PgUp/End keys since it's right next to the arrow keys.

悬壶济世 · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 17 October 2013, 04:05:01 »

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Author Topic: Where in the World are Cherry MX Clears? (Read 11733 times)