So I may have just spent over $500 on my new board

[katushkin]

I think I have a problem, although I'm sure many people on here have spent a lot more in total on boards throughout their lives. I live in the UK, and I've had to have all my stuff shipped over here, so I've included that in the pricing.

I've wanted a board with clears for ages, and I really wanted an ISO layout so I can use it at work, and this is where my problem lay. I decided on getting a board and getting someone to mod it for me and swap out all the switches for clears from mechanicalkeyboards.com.

So I bought a WASD V2 with MX Reds ($110 +$45 P&P), one set of keycaps ($50 + $45 P&P), TWO sets of MX clear switches due to a shipping **** up (2x $49 + $15 P&P), customs costs (£25 for the board + £unknown for the keycaps), and then modding costs (£47 inc P&P both ways (shout out to margo baggins for being patient with me)). So I make it about $537.

What the **** is wrong with me. This is the real price of MX Clears. I think I dun goofed.

Help 

[Sifo]

$573, that's it?

[katushkin]

It's pretty much the most I've ever spent on a single thing that wasn't a car.

I knew getting a decent keyboard would be expensive, but not quite this much. And I haven't even typed on it yet!

[tbc]

kinda curious what happened to with the mx clears that you couldn't get a refund (wouldn't expect to get shipping money back though).  you got to keep the mx reds right?  you can try to sell them to get some money back.

[katushkin]

kinda curious what happened to with the mx clears that you couldn't get a refund (wouldn't expect to get shipping money back though).  you got to keep the mx reds right?  you can try to sell them to get some money back.

I'm just waiting on the vendor to get the first lot of switches back then hopefully I can get the sale value back. And as for the reds, I might ask margo if he can ship me those back so I can recoup the costs. Good idea.

[demik]

$573, that's it?

lol that's cute!

[kmiller8]

My most expensive keyboard was $56, you're doing something wrong.

[eddie]

Congratulations..? That's quite a lot of money man. Maybe take the red switches from the wasd v2 and make ergo clears?

[katushkin]

Congratulations..? That's quite a lot of money man. Maybe take the red switches from the was and make ergo clears?

Well I'm curious. A lot of people seem to be talking about ergo clears, when clears themselves are pretty hard to come by. Why do people feel the need to change clears to ergo clears? And what is the difference?

[eddie]

Congratulations..? That's quite a lot of money man. Maybe take the red switches from the was and make ergo clears?

Well I'm curious. A lot of people seem to be talking about ergo clears, when clears themselves are pretty hard to come by. Why do people feel the need to change clears to ergo clears? And what is the difference?

Don't quite know much about them but it seems like they are comparable to mx browns http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Ergo_Clear

[Photekq]

Damn. That's a heavy pricetag for a plastic keyboard ) You should have got a Cherry G80-3000HEG. It's a fullsize, UK ISO board with clear switches and thick doubleshot keycaps. It's also got no plate so it's easy to modify. It's hard to find, but doesn't cost $500

[tbc]

ergo clears are just lighter clears.

most people bottom out when they type.  when they do that on clears, it takes around 100cn.  this is EXTREMELY tiring, especially when typing for speed.

ergo clears are also a heavier brown with a more noticable bump.

the most common complaint of brown switches is that the bump is tiny and you can't feel it at all when you're typing fast.

Damn. That's a heavy pricetag for a plastic keyboard ) You should have got a Cherry G80-3000HEG. It's a fullsize, UK ISO board with clear switches and thick doubleshot keycaps. It's also got no plate so it's easy to modify. It's hard to find, but doesn't cost $500

the price is pretty comparable to a new GON.

[katushkin]

$573, that's it?

Hah, looking at the links in your sig, you seem to have gone down the clear route as well

Could you tell me a bit about the two boards you have linked there?

[Sifo]

$573, that's it?

Hah, looking at the links in your sig, you seem to have gone down the clear route as well

Could you tell me a bit about the two boards you have linked there?

Both are clear stem + 62g gold springs and lightly lubed with ro59 oil.

[missalaire]

$573, that's it?

A lot of money for a non-Korean custom

[phoenix1234]

I think I have a problem, although I'm sure many people on here have spent a lot more in total on boards throughout their lives. I live in the UK, and I've had to have all my stuff shipped over here, so I've included that in the pricing.

I've wanted a board with clears for ages, and I really wanted an ISO layout so I can use it at work, and this is where my problem lay. I decided on getting a board and getting someone to mod it for me and swap out all the switches for clears from mechanicalkeyboards.com.

So I bought a WASD V2 with MX Reds ($110 +$45 P&P), one set of keycaps ($50 + $45 P&P), TWO sets of MX clear switches due to a shipping **** up (2x $49 + $15 P&P), customs costs (£25 for the board + £unknown for the keycaps), and then modding costs (£47 inc P&P both ways (shout out to margo baggins for being patient with me)). So I make it about $537.

What the **** is wrong with me. This is the real price of MX Clears. I think I dun goofed.

Help 

I think you should push aside the P&P (Postage & Packaging?) to reduce the feeling of expensive.
Totally, you cost 110+50+49+40+70=319$ for the keyboard with Mx Clears.
You can sell Cherry MX Reds that you removed from the keyboard to recover partially of the cost.
Other than that, you spent 218$ on P&P 

[Belfong]

I don't want to make you feel bad as I come into the thread thinking you spent $500 so far on keyboardS which is pretty common. But to spend $500 on one keyboard?? Wouldn't it make sense to buy the WASD Code Clear from someone else? I'd sell mine, almost NIB, at $500 including shipping to you!!!

[metalliqaz]

I've spent that much more than once.  But spending that much on a WASD is insane.  Could have got a KMAC or a custom-made GON for that much.

[Photoelectric]

He spent over $200 on shipping and related, so not actually $500 on the keyboard.  Also a whole lot of extra switches that could be resold.

[ComradeSniper]

You could've easily had a aluminum cased Korean custom at that price...

[rowdy]

Hopefully this is the keyboard that you wanted, and with a little care it should last you for years.

The problems really start occurring when you have at least two keyboards for each computer.

[tbc]

Hopefully this is the keyboard that you wanted, and with a little care it should last you for years.

The problems really start occurring when you have at least two keyboards for each computer.

just about there lol:

shine 3 tkl for home
rf 87u + minila for work

[katushkin]

$573, that's it?

Hah, looking at the links in your sig, you seem to have gone down the clear route as well

Could you tell me a bit about the two boards you have linked there?

Both are clear stem + 62g gold springs and lightly lubed with ro59 oil.

So that increases the actuation pressure and prevents you bottoming out? (I am pretty new at everything deeper than basic switch knowledge)

I've spent that much more than once.  But spending that much on a WASD is insane.  Could have got a KMAC or a custom-made GON for that much.

Yeah, looking back I probably should have researched it more. There are a lot of brands and stuff that I hadn't looked into or even knew about.

You could've easily had a aluminum cased Korean custom at that price...

Like what? I would love something other than a HHKB to put at the top of my list...

Hopefully this is the keyboard that you wanted, and with a little care it should last you for years.

The problems really start occurring when you have at least two keyboards for each computer.

Yeah, I think for the moment I am done. After I get this I have one for each of my two computers at home and one for work. That's all I will need until I can start retiring some - namely my Blackwidow first.

[tp4tissue]

Yea... ur no where NEAR the rabbit hole....

Come back when ur $1500 to $2000 in...

[vivalarevolución]

Eh, it's something you use everyday and it will last you a long time.  Worth the investment.

[terran5992]

$500 can only buy the case of a KMAC

[cherpalla]

$573, that's it?

A lot of money for a non-Korean custom

This is what I was thinking. I think I would only drop this cash on a Korean custom board.

[Neo.X]

$573, that's it?

A lot of money for a non-Korean custom

This is what I was thinking. I think I would only drop this cash on a Korean custom board.

I was thinking that too when I saw the title.

[Puddsy]

For that money I'd have just bought a GON or something.

[Sifo]

^

^_^

[iri]

you could have flown to moscow and buy my topre for the same amount of money!

[daerid]

You have a problem? I saw those figures and my immediate reaction was "That's chump change..."

Then I stopped and really thought about that.... I'm really starting to think we need a KA group or something

[TheSoulhunter]

Don't feel bad, I probably spent more than that on clear switches alone >.>

[katushkin]

Well from the majority of the posts here, it seems as if I need to research EVEN deeper before I drop this much cash on a new board.

I think I need to look into topres, korean customs and things like GONs and KMACs... =/

Any idea where to start?

[Novus]

Don't feel bad these geekfhackers are crazy 

[Dubsgalore]

sounds like someone goofed  )

at least you'll enjoy what you bought once it arrives

[Belfong]

Geek hackers is a good place to start. Just read the forum and follow the flow. You'll find your wallet hacked in no time.

Honestly though, I'm not sure why people would pay so much for a KMAC and GON.

[Puddsy]

You have to use a KMAC/GON/Korean custom to understand why they're so great. But they're pretty great.

[tbc]

^no you dont'

they just look ****ing baller as it is.

[Belfong]

That means it's just aesthetics. Right?

[Puddsy]

There's something about typing on a 5 pound hunk of aluminum versus typing on a piece of plastic. It's not just aesthetics.

[tbc]

That means it's just aesthetics. Right?

aesthetics is a part of the 'package'.  I'm just saying that that single part is enough to justify at least serious consideration.

other parts:

more layouts
programmable (pretty much any one)
weight 
metal casing affect switch feel
epeen

[Grim Fandango]

If you enjoy it, do not regret it. Once you get that keyboard you want , you can enjoy it for the rest of the decade, and most people use it for hours every day.

Though I have to say, that is more than I would pay for just one keyboard, but compared to most people on this board, I am a cheap bastard.

[The_Beast]

$500 can only buy the case of a KMAC

Nope, john is selling a KMAC 1 for $275 right now....

[BucklingSpring]

Sh!t happen

Topre 87U + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~$400
Digilog aluminum case ~$200
Colored Keyset + Shipping + broker fee + taxes ~150

That's 750$ for a stupid keyboard.

And I'm sure some guys here broke the 1000$ mark for their custom boards.

[katushkin]

I thought WASD were the pinnacle of board customisation... But dat GON. There is something to top my list.

[Belfong]

WASD IS the pinnacle of board customisation - for everyday man and woman - mere mortals with limited funds like me.
The GON/KMAC/etc are a class above. I dare not venture into that space!

[Elrick]

Yeah, I think for the moment I am done. After I get this I have one for each of my two computers at home and one for work. That's all I will need until I can start retiring some - namely my Blackwidow first.

Famous last words buddy.  Once you get that first keyboard it just naturally starts to flow like a torrent onto your desks, shelves, cupboards, cases and every large container you could find.

Oh 'katushkin' - I like your David Bowie dressed in an emperor's outfit - avatar  .

[Elrick]

The GON/KMAC/etc are a class above. I dare not venture into that space!

Not really, sure you're paying extra for aluminum cases and what not but these babies will remain forever in your collection, I would never part with mine even when I'm dead in my coffin.

[KangarooZombies]

Well from the majority of the posts here, it seems as if I need to research EVEN deeper before I drop this much cash on a new board.

I think I need to look into topres, korean customs and things like GONs and KMACs... =/

Any idea where to start?

I just want to say, a lot of people here have found their love with topre.

I highly recommend you try them at some point.