Do I Need to Lube My Keyboard Switches?
Figure 1: Sometime around here is a good time to ask that question... If you’re new to the mechanical keyboard hobby, I have no doubt that planning your first keyboard build is a bit of a daunting task. To be entirely honest with you, it’s only a tiny bit less daunting for your second or even third keyboard builds should you stay around a little while longer. You’ve got the keyboard itself to worry about, stabilizers, keycaps, and even switches on top of all of the intangible marks you want your dream keyboard to hit. Switches are especially daunting right out of the gate as there’s just so many options out there to pick from – each with their own unique specifications, manufacturers, and more. Yet, in spite of all of these differences between switches, time and time again I find people always asking about lubing switches as one of their chief concerns when it comes to picking some up. With countless numbers of content creators talking about lubing switches, its no...
Apr 17, 2024
1) This is actually where I would have expected something like this to be priced. A lot of people seem shocked by the price but an aluminum TKL case by itself is usually priced around $100-110 and a backlit TKL is usually $110-130.
2) PBT is not used because PBT backlit keycaps are a relatively new thing that I've only seen coming from Vortex. Backlit keys have always been ABS. PBT caps that don't require double injection are more widely available because they are easier to manufacture so comparing it to the cheaper keyboards that have laser engraved PBT caps is a moot point.
Not a keyboard I'm personally buying but not egregiously priced as some of the posters have made it seem.
the brand is already as low profile as they go and still you go out of your way to bash it even more? like seriously?
why not go back to writing the 1000th review for ergodox and why it's awesome niche and why everyone should get it?
There's a reason the keyboards you listed have mass appeal. I personally don't own any of the keyboards you listed but I'll take any of them over a Deck. It's like saying "Oh the Camry is so practical but everyone has one so I'll be different and stick with my expensive Geo Metro" (sorry, best analogy I can come up with for using an ugly but expensive product).