Author Topic: [CM Storm] Mechanical Key Switch Tester Now Available for Pre-Order (Read 38686 times)

Carter · « **Reply #50 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 13:35:16 »

Quick update.... there will be plenty of stock for everyone so stressing is unnecessary. Unfortunately I just got an email that due to port congestion we will not be receiving the container until tomorrow morning.

I will post in here when its available but we should have enough available for first couple days of orders.

rowdy · « **Reply #51 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 17:06:51 »

Quote from: Carter on Tue, 03 December 2013, 13:35:16

Quick update.... there will be plenty of stock for everyone so stressing is unnecessary. Unfortunately I just got an email that due to port congestion we will not be receiving the container until tomorrow morning.

I will post in here when its available but we should have enough available for first couple days of orders.

But still only available in America?

Hyde · « **Reply #52 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 17:10:04 »

Quote from: kolonelkadat on Tue, 03 December 2013, 13:22:40

did i miss it again? ive been f5ing all day. just noticed the "expected dec.1" message is gone. and now its just sold out.

lol I know me too, I thought I missed it I was like nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ~~~~~~~~~~

Quote from: Carter on Tue, 03 December 2013, 13:35:16

Quick update.... there will be plenty of stock for everyone so stressing is unnecessary. Unfortunately I just got an email that due to port congestion we will not be receiving the container until tomorrow morning.

I will post in here when its available but we should have enough available for first couple days of orders.

Thanks for the heads up Carter !

Let's see if we can put the "couple days of orders" to the test.

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 17:06:51

But still only available in America?

I can proxy one for you if you want. Though I don't know how cost effective it is to ship from Canada to Australia. You can send me a PM as last resort lol.

rowdy · « **Reply #53 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:23:07 »

Quote from: Hyde on Tue, 03 December 2013, 17:10:04

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 17:06:51
But still only available in America?

I can proxy one for you if you want. Though I don't know how cost effective it is to ship from Canada to Australia. You can send me a PM as last resort lol.

I might have to take you up on that ...

Photoelectric · « **Reply #54 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:35:50 »

Quote from: Carter on Tue, 03 December 2013, 13:35:16

Quick update.... there will be plenty of stock for everyone so stressing is unnecessary. Unfortunately I just got an email that due to port congestion we will not be receiving the container until tomorrow morning.

I will post in here when its available but we should have enough available for first couple days of orders.

Nice--I hope I won't be too late to order this time.

Carter · « **Reply #55 on:** Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:16:57 »

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 03 December 2013, 17:06:51

Quote from: Carter on Tue, 03 December 2013, 13:35:16
Quick update.... there will be plenty of stock for everyone so stressing is unnecessary. Unfortunately I just got an email that due to port congestion we will not be receiving the container until tomorrow morning.

I will post in here when its available but we should have enough available for first couple days of orders.

But still only available in America?

Other regions may be getting/distributing the Key Tester, but this promotion listed is strictly for North America. Sorry for any confusion.

dustinhxc · « **Reply #56 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 02:03:40 »

I do like the size of this tester.. Tempting!

Carter · « **Reply #57 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 16:35:43 »

Live again!

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/mechanical-key-switch-demo-board/

gh_pp · « **Reply #58 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 16:47:20 »

Quote from: Carter on Wed, 04 December 2013, 16:35:43

Live again!

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/mechanical-key-switch-demo-board/

ordered.

mind cluing us in if QFR QFS with clears is in the works?
If yes a ETA will be appreciated. Save us from checking the forum repeatedly.

Thanks

Photoelectric · « **Reply #59 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 16:52:52 »

Ordered one!!

riotonthebay · « **Reply #60 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 16:55:09 »

Awesome! I'm still quite new to this mech keyboard stuff – I'm excited to get to test these switches

.

dustinhxc · « **Reply #61 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 17:02:49 »

Quote from: Carter on Wed, 04 December 2013, 16:35:43

Live again!

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/mechanical-key-switch-demo-board/

Great price!

Hyde · « **Reply #62 on:** Wed, 04 December 2013, 20:51:08 »

Bought 3

alon93 · « **Reply #63 on:** Thu, 05 December 2013, 05:50:05 »

I really want one but I'm in Israel, is there any way for me to buy it?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #64 on:** Thu, 05 December 2013, 07:28:41 »

I didn't even want one of these and this whole time kept wondering why people wanted them so bad.....but then I just went ahead and bought one anyway

berserkfan · « **Reply #65 on:** Thu, 05 December 2013, 08:08:23 »

Hey Guys,

If you guys want a few sample switches, I still have a couple of clears left from my giveaway. And since I have browns, blues and blacks, that's enough to give everyone a feeling for clears, browns, blues, blacks, reds and greens too.

Anyone who wants, just PM me with your name, address and tell me what you want. And oh, I also have red and black orings to send if you wanna try them out.

gameaholic · « **Reply #66 on:** Thu, 05 December 2013, 13:22:47 »

Ordered. This will be where I display my favorite 6 novelty keycaps.

tbc · « **Reply #67 on:** Thu, 05 December 2013, 22:16:48 »

shipping price to canada was very nice

that was my big worry.

yuktsi · « **Reply #68 on:** Thu, 05 December 2013, 22:30:17 »

how can I buy this if I am not from north america?

kmiller8 · « **Reply #69 on:** Thu, 05 December 2013, 22:32:18 »

why waste a teensy when you can use a digispark?

http://digistump.com/products/1

Grendel · « **Reply #70 on:** Thu, 05 December 2013, 23:19:23 »

So I can drive six additional LEDs

rowdy · « **Reply #71 on:** Fri, 06 December 2013, 03:57:13 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 05 December 2013, 07:28:41

I didn't even want one of these and this whole time kept wondering why people wanted them so bad.....but then I just went ahead and bought one anyway

Strong with you, the GH spirit is.

Blame me too - I've got one nearly on the way, and I just bought two 4x4 plates from eBay!

And on top of that I recently received by QWERkeys tester!

Gonna need a few more switches ...

tbc · « **Reply #72 on:** Fri, 06 December 2013, 04:01:21 »

i think you need a permanent loan of clacks from zenuety

rowdy · « **Reply #73 on:** Fri, 06 December 2013, 04:30:18 »

Quote from: tbc on Fri, 06 December 2013, 04:01:21

i think you need a permanent loan of clacks from zenuety

Or from anyone!

piglickjf · « **Reply #74 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 16:46:14 »

Hey, has anyone tried opening one of these up?

I got mine recently and it was helpful to test out all the switches, but now I'm sort of wanting to open it up and play with swapping springs and such to test out some of the custom mods. I'm just wondering how easy they are to pry open (are there screws under the feet, or is it just compression/snap-together?) and, once open, how the switches are mounted and if they're easily removable?

PigLick

Photoelectric · « **Reply #75 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 16:48:33 »

I got mine today but had to leave for work, so couldn't play with it much. Looks like there are similar tabs on the top cover to the QFR keyboard tops. I definitely want to open mine up to add some dampening foam. Also my Red and Black switches have some crazy amounts of scratchy friction. I won't lube them, however, will just wear them in over time.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #76 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 16:55:32 »

Hoping I receive mine tomorrow, as I was one of the first to order. What's up with that, CM?

Also, how do we redeem the $15 off our next order?

rowdy · « **Reply #77 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:00:23 »

Do these really look like tiny little keyboards in real life?

I've got one almost on the way via a proxy.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #78 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:06:15 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 09 December 2013, 16:55:32

Hoping I receive mine tomorrow, as I was one of the first to order. What's up with that, CM?

Also, how do we redeem the $15 off our next order?

If it helps, I ordered mine almost immediately after the announcement that they were available again.

Probably a function of USPS sorting through packages. I didn't know there was a $15 off coupon!

jdcarpe · « **Reply #79 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:16:20 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:06:15

Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 09 December 2013, 16:55:32

Hoping I receive mine tomorrow, as I was one of the first to order. What's up with that, CM?

Also, how do we redeem the $15 off our next order?

If it helps, I ordered mine almost immediately after the announcement that they were available again.

Probably a function of USPS sorting through packages. I didn't know there was a $15 off coupon!

I ordered in the first round that sold out in an hour. Now I'm really mad.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #80 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:19:43 »

I'd check with them about your order. They have some odd system where notifications don't always coincide with their actual order fulfillment status. I've ordered from the CM store 3 times (including QFR covers), and every time I got the shipping notification with tracking AFTER I had already received my order

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #81 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:20:52 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:16:20

Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:06:15
Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 09 December 2013, 16:55:32

Hoping I receive mine tomorrow, as I was one of the first to order. What's up with that, CM?

Also, how do we redeem the $15 off our next order?

If it helps, I ordered mine almost immediately after the announcement that they were available again.

Probably a function of USPS sorting through packages. I didn't know there was a $15 off coupon!

I ordered in the first round that sold out in an hour. Now I'm really mad.

You got scammed jd

Photoelectric · « **Reply #82 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:23:29 »

Is that $15 coupon for the $15 that you spent on this switch tester? If so, then were you supposed to order it again after it just became available? Just trying to put those two together, but lacking details, so I might be way off.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #83 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:29:25 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:23:29

Is that $15 coupon for the $15 that you spent on this switch tester? If so, then were you supposed to order it again after it just became available? Just trying to put those two together, but lacking details, so I might be way off.

What jd is talking about is supposedly by ordering these switch tester you get a $15 coupon of a future purchase from the cm store.

dorkvader · « **Reply #84 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:30:54 »

I think the $15 is to offset the purchase of a new KB. I don't want to speak for CM, but here's how I would do it:

You are new to mechs and don't know what switch to try. Buy a keytester, figure out what switches you like. use coupon to buy a mechanical kb from the store. you're not out anything extra and everyone is happy.

piglickjf · « **Reply #85 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:31:33 »

I must be closer to the warehouse or just really lucky or something, I just ordered mine last Thursday (Dec 5) and it got delivered on Saturday.

Quote

Do these really look like tiny little keyboards in real life?

Yep, they do. And now my almost-3-year-old has commandeered it for herself. It's her phone/calculator/computer. Useful for switch-obsessed adults, AND fun for the kids!

dorkvader · « **Reply #86 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:32:23 »

Quote from: kmiller8 on Thu, 05 December 2013, 22:32:18

why waste a teensy when you can use a digispark?

http://digistump.com/products/1

I'm not convinced the attiny can run soarer's code. Or anyone's for that matter. It might not even be capable enough to work as a converter at all. Beats me.

rowdy · « **Reply #87 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:36:32 »

Quote from: piglickjf on Mon, 09 December 2013, 17:31:33

I must be closer to the warehouse or just really lucky or something, I just ordered mine last Thursday (Dec 5) and it got delivered on Saturday.

Quote
Do these really look like tiny little keyboards in real life?

Yep, they do. And now my almost-3-year-old has commandeered it for herself. It's her phone/calculator/computer. Useful for switch-obsessed adults, AND fun for the kids!

I was afraid of that. I suspect my daughter is going to demand one of her own. I'll just have to try to hide it (assuming it arrives first, which it might not) until the 4x4 switch plates arrive.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #88 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:39:26 »

Some keyboard pr0n

Couldn't open the top

Tried with a white plastic thing that comes with CM QFR replacement top covers, but didn't want to scratch it up.

eyesmiles · « **Reply #89 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:53:58 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:39:26

Some keyboard pr0n

Couldn't open the top Tried with a white plastic thing that comes with CM QFR replacement top covers, but didn't want to scratch it up.

Sexy looking tester photo! Mine arrived today, just waiting on my smileys from keypop to swap the clear caps to. I can already picture it disappearing from my desk and hearing my little cousins messing with it when they come over the holidays.

Carter · « **Reply #90 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:54:03 »

I have seen a little confusion. Every single person who has ordered is eligible for the $15 coupon credit.

Sniping · « **Reply #91 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:57:35 »

Quote from: Carter on Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:54:03

I have seen a little confusion. Every single person who has ordered is eligible for the $15 coupon credit.

Hey, update us on the MX Topre keyboard while you're at it

rowdy · « **Reply #92 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 19:23:06 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:39:26

Some keyboard pr0n

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Couldn't open the top Tried with a white plastic thing that comes with CM QFR replacement top covers, but didn't want to scratch it up.

Damn that looks good!

I have a feeling that my daughter is going to insist on having one too.

This keyboard hobby is expensive for some, but doubly expensive for a few of us.

kolonelkadat · « **Reply #93 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 19:53:34 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:39:26

Some keyboard pr0n

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Couldn't open the top Tried with a white plastic thing that comes with CM QFR replacement top covers, but didn't want to scratch it up.

Disassembled

Photoelectric · « **Reply #94 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 20:26:15 »

Aha, so there are 2 tabs per side. I'll try again soon! Thank you.

rowdy · « **Reply #95 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 20:39:49 »

Quote from: kolonelkadat on Mon, 09 December 2013, 19:53:34

Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:39:26
Some keyboard pr0n

(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)

(Attachment Link)

Couldn't open the top Tried with a white plastic thing that comes with CM QFR replacement top covers, but didn't want to scratch it up.

Disassembled

... for science

Hyde · « **Reply #96 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 21:35:40 »

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 09 December 2013, 20:39:49

Quote from: kolonelkadat on Mon, 09 December 2013, 19:53:34
Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:39:26
Some keyboard pr0n

(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)

(Attachment Link)

Couldn't open the top Tried with a white plastic thing that comes with CM QFR replacement top covers, but didn't want to scratch it up.

Disassembled

... for science

LOL geekhackers are fast on these kind of things.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #97 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 21:44:07 »

Mine was waiting for me when I got home from work. I already took it apart, as well.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #98 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 21:53:38 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 09 December 2013, 21:44:07

Mine was waiting for me when I got home from work. I already took it apart, as well.

Woot!

strict · « **Reply #99 on:** Mon, 09 December 2013, 21:55:47 »

Quote from: kolonelkadat on Mon, 09 December 2013, 19:53:34

Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 09 December 2013, 18:39:26
Some keyboard pr0n

(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)

(Attachment Link)

Couldn't open the top Tried with a white plastic thing that comes with CM QFR replacement top covers, but didn't want to scratch it up.

Disassembled

Thanks for posting those pictures. I was able to get mine apart without damaging it after seeing how the case snapped together using plastic razor blades.

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Author Topic: [CM Storm] Mechanical Key Switch Tester Now Available for Pre-Order (Read 38686 times)