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Jan 4, 2018
Anyone know how the quality compares between Maxkey and Signature Plastic sets?
A_Penguin
229
Jan 4, 2018
saveEarlier MAXKEY sets had issues with the legends not looking cleaning and sharp. I have heard they worked out some of those issues and the quality has improved. Check some of the threads for the more recent group buys outside of MD.
TanvirK175
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Jan 5, 2018
saveMaxkey Lime is a recent set that people have received. From the images I've seen on /r/mk, they look fine to me but it's also the only Maxkey set I've seen so I have nothing to compare it to.
lizardb0y
36
Jan 5, 2018
saveMy first custom set was Maxkey ABS, about 2 years ago. The plastic is thin, the lettering is a bit average and started to fade after about 6 months use. My SP sets are all much higher quality, but also cost a lot more. I no longer use the Maxkey set at all.
Jman13
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Jan 6, 2018
lizardb0yMaxkey has only been doing SA for about a year, so observations about older caps don't have bearing on the SA sets Maxkey is currently producing, which use the same molds that SP used (they use the molds from SP's old parent company). They are exceptionally thick keycaps.
Francisco
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Jan 7, 2018
saveSP messed up Dasher and MD did absolutely nothing to make them fix it. I hear good things about Maxkey (improving all the time) so I just ordered their new updated Dolch set (thick doubleshot abs) from 1Upkeyboards ($99). Great color scheme - I'm going to love it. I really don't like this US Air Force idea... I'm not into war-mongering.
lizardb0y
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Jan 8, 2018
Jman13Thanks, that's good to know. How's their printing these days?
Jman13
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Jan 9, 2018
lizardb0yWell, it's not really printing, since they are doubleshot caps (the legend is molded into the key). The main legends are very good. Some of the text on the modifier molds they use has worn a bit, so there is some changing letter thickness on those fine text modifiers, but of course the legends will last forever, since they are part of the keycap plastic.
lizardb0y
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Jan 9, 2018
Jman13Yeah, sorry, I actually went and did some research after I posted that! The Maxkey SA caps looks like a great option. I'm keeping an eye on them now :)
lizardb0y
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Jan 9, 2018
FranciscoI quite liked a Maxkey SA set in orange on Dolch that I saw somewhere, but I already Zambumon's Amazing Chocolatier from last year's drop for that nice retro look. Like you I'm not into the military theme.
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