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Offline Lain1911

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MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
« on: Wed, 24 December 2014, 12:43:06 »
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/keycool-hero-84

I've considered getting a Keycool 84 and selling my TKL. A little bit more space saved and I like the F keys closer to the numbers. What do you guys think?
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Re: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 24 December 2014, 15:13:44 »
Have an older backlit KC84 and was very impressed with the quality.  Outside of keycaps, I liked it more than my Choc Mini.

However, CptBadass did a review on the Keycool 87 Hero with Kailh and he doesn't seem to like it much at all.
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Re: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 24 December 2014, 15:46:55 »
Yes unfortunately it seems the older Keycool 84's are harder to find, or more expensive.
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Re: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 25 December 2014, 03:42:15 »
Except this has Kailh switches, not MX.  My older KeyCool 87 with MX reds is still going strong.  A shame I don't like MX reds :))
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Re: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 25 December 2014, 05:14:44 »
Quote from: Lain1911 on Wed, 24 December 2014, 12:43:06
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/keycool-hero-84

I've considered getting a Keycool 84 and selling my TKL. A little bit more space saved and I like the F keys closer to the numbers. What do you guys think?

Check the review before you buy it.
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Re: MD] Keycool "Hero?" 84
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 25 December 2014, 10:08:49 »
Yes thanks for all the info! I know there are some 75% that are going to Kailh, but I'd really like to try the layout compared to a TKL. Of course I would really like the assurance most get from the cherry name.
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