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Offline onkel dolan

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I need help identifying this keyboard switch
« on: Mon, 22 May 2017, 07:50:07 »
Hi there, i've just recently got into mechanical keyboards through the youTube channel of the brilliant man Thomas aka Chyrosran22. I have stumbled upon this picture of a keyboard going on sale. I only can recognise the most common brands of switches, hence this looks really puzzling to me. Could anyone give me a hint what keyboard and switch manufacturer/model it could be? Or maybe this is just domes with sliders?

168896-0
168898-1

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Offline Findecanor

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Re: I need help identifying this keyboard switch
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 22 May 2017, 08:37:44 »
In the Deskthority Wiki, this one is called Mitsumi miniature mechanical.
It is a somewhat rare switch.

I have seen similar-looking keyboards from Nan Tan ("NTC") in Taiwan.
It is most likely a NTC KB-6251EM. That variety looks just like it and is known to have come with this switch.
« Last Edit: Mon, 22 May 2017, 08:50:23 by Findecanor »
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Offline onkel dolan

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Re: I need help identifying this keyboard switch
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 22 May 2017, 09:40:24 »
Amazing! It would take ages for me to run through all the switch brands in the wiki, and there i just get the answer like that. Thank You so much.

Apart from that it seems that i'm out of luck here, as there's a video review for a keyboard with these units by Chyrosran22 here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylMT8jg6EFI.
He rated it as borderline usable, which sadly means i'm still yet to find a nice keyboard. It could be that with these caps the switches work better, but i don't know if it's worth trying.

Offline chyros

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Re: I need help identifying this keyboard switch
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 22 May 2017, 11:17:53 »
Don't get it. They're honestly pretty ****ing awful xD . Glad you're liking the videos though :) .
Check my keyboard video reviews:


Offline onkel dolan

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Re: I need help identifying this keyboard switch
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 22 May 2017, 11:45:50 »
Well now my doubt is gone! And the videos are just pure delight.