Question about keycap set..)

[jam3s121]

I want to buy a set of keycaps for my old Keyed Up Labs Es 87 keyboard..

Can someone confirm if something like this would work http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/keycap-set/pbt-104-key-cherry-mx-keycap-set-gray-top-print.html I really just want to replace all the keys. I just got a new code keyboard for work and my friend gave me a PBT set that feels great. I didn't realize how bad my home keyboard felt til then.

[Joey Quinn]

That set should work but I wouldn't buy those keycaps, they have lasered infilled legends that'll wear out and start to look like trash in no time.

[ideus]

Your Keyboard is a standard TKL MX one that would take any standard MX key set, based on this page. The WASD set you refer to appears to meet the bill. I would recommend to get a thicker PBT set, though, like a Gateron, an Enjoy PBT or similar.

[jam3s121]

Your Keyboard is a standard TKL MX one that would take any standard MX key set, based on this page. The WASD set you refer to appears to meet the bill. I would recommend to get a thicker PBT set, though, like a Gateron, an Enjoy PBT or similar.

Whats available in the usa, or available within 7 days thats slightly better?

[ideus]

Your Keyboard is a standard TKL MX one that would take any standard MX key set, based on this page. The WASD set you refer to appears to meet the bill. I would recommend to get a thicker PBT set, though, like a Gateron, an Enjoy PBT or similar.

Whats available in the usa, or available within 7 days thats slightly better?

Signature Plastics is a manufacturer located wihtin ConUS and there are a few stores that are also within reach like https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/


Personally, I use Cherry/GMK double shots; but, I have had first hand experience with Vortex PBT key caps and SP DSA. The last was the worst, because of the ugly warping that the SP PBT dye subbed key caps presented, I do not know if the issue has been fixed by SP. The Vortex's are acceptable, but I would not say that they are great. As far as I know the best thick PBT key caps commercially available are Gateron's but I am not sure if there is a vendor within ConUS with stock. The store I know that carries similar caps is the IMSTO Store, but its lead times are unaceptable long and he has been reported with some backorder recently, it is located somewhere in Asia, so I think it does not fit your needs.


If what you want is just something better than your stock key caps and a bit better than WASD, I'd say that pretty much anything at the MK Store would be better than WASD. I bought a few individual key caps from them when I was a total newbie and they are paper-thin and the printing sucks. Even as a rocky, I could tell that these were some of the worst key caps you can get. Unless they have revamped their catalog, the only case you should consider those key caps is if you want a custom made set with custom legends and color combinations.


Edit> I just found some Gats at MK Store but they are blank, if you are a typist they may be a good option.

[jam3s121]

Your Keyboard is a standard TKL MX one that would take any standard MX key set, based on this page. The WASD set you refer to appears to meet the bill. I would recommend to get a thicker PBT set, though, like a Gateron, an Enjoy PBT or similar.

Whats available in the usa, or available within 7 days thats slightly better?

Signature Plastics is a manufacturer located wihtin ConUS and there are a few stores that are also within reach like https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/


Personally, I use Cherry/GMK double shots; but, I have had first hand experience with Vortex PBT key caps and SP DSA. The last was the worst, because of the ugly warping that the SP PBT dye subbed key caps presented, I do not know if the issue has been fixed by SP. The Vortex's are acceptable, but I would not say that they are great. As far as I know the best thick PBT key caps commercially available are Gateron's but I am not sure if there is a vendor within ConUS with stock. The store I know that carries similar caps is the IMSTO Store, but its lead times are unaceptable long and he has been reported with some backorder recently, it is located somewhere in Asia, so I think it does not fit your needs.


If what you want is just something better than your stock key caps and a bit better than WASD, I'd say that pretty much anything at the MK Store would be better than WASD. I bought a few individual key caps from them when I was a total newbie and they are paper-thin and the printing sucks. Even as a rocky, I could tell that these were some of the worst key caps you can get. Unless they have revamped their catalog, the only case you should consider those key caps is if you want a custom made set with custom legends and color combinations.


Edit> I just found some Gats at MK Store but they are blank, if you are a typist they may be a good option.

Hey

Thanks for the help. I think this will fit the bill as long as the modifiers are all the same? https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1335

Also.. This keyboard is like 3 years old and filthy dirty. Whats recommended to clean around the switches.. some cleaner on a qtip?

[Joey Quinn]

Hey

Thanks for the help. I think this will fit the bill as long as the modifiers are all the same? https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1335

Also.. This keyboard is like 3 years old and filthy dirty. Whats recommended to clean around the switches.. some cleaner on a qtip?

Yes, that set will work because it's the exact same set as the first one you posted. Really you should wait until you can find a printed Gateron PBT set as it'll be the best set you can buy for the price but if you're in a rush I'd buy this (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1874) instead of a laser infilled set.

For cleaning use compressed air, qtips, and a brush.

[jam3s121]

I got the varmillo set.

Thank you guys!

[ideus]