(Part 2) Top products from r/mechmarket

Here is my previous post on how I got mine
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>If you do not want a Type-S, I would just order straight from Amazon.co.jp: https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/B000EXZ0VC/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
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>They are out of stock at the moment, but I would still guess it would be the quickest to arrive. They ship with DHL and mine was in my hands less than 48hrs after purchase!
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>A few things to be sure of:
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> Click the globe that says JP in the right of the top bar, then there is an English option
> Make sure the order is fulfilled Amazon.co.jp seller - the one with the Amazon logo (this is second on my seller list at the moment)
> You need a different account to Amazon.co.uk/.com, so you will need to create one on .co.jp. There should be an option for international address, and if step one worked it should be in English
> Amazon will charge you for customs up front for the real price, this means no hold ups at the border
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>Link to the white one (ships immediately): https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000F1HWFU/ref=psdc_2151977051_t2_B008GXT6SK

$60 for a teamwolf from amazon
$59.6 for zealios switches from zealpc (0.68 x 87 (keys) = 59.6)
So $120 in total for a brand new, albeit super cheap, setup.

As for the $95 dollar max, I'm just trying to see if anything's out there. If there is a board out there at that price point then cool, I'll take it, but if not then I don't mind making one myself using used and hopefully cheaper parts. I should have specified that I'll take pretty much any board at all that's TKL/full with Zealios switches whether it be a Tomoko that was resoldered or another Teamwolf that someone switch swapped hence the low max price. I'm absolutely not expecting a board with great build quality.
>Try for an Outemu board or something, and work your way up.

I'm not really sure where this comment came from but right now I have a rosewill with cherry mx blues which are a bit too loud and saw on /r/mk that Zealios switches would be good for not annoying my roommates as much as the blues do.
https://www.amazon.com/Team-Wolf-Swappable-Mechanical-Keyboard-Blue/dp/B01G4PNN30/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525904131&sr=8-2&keywords=teamwolf%2Bmechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1
https://zealpc.net/collections/switches/products/clearance-65g-pcb-mount-zealio-transparent-top-milky-white-bottom

I'm between the 87u 55g and the 660c (45g only). I love keycaps as much as, if not more than, keyboards, so the 660c is problematic with the double left shift. I'd also need to pick up a bunch of sliders and I'm not sure whether that would impact the feel of the board. Annnd, I don't know if 45g would be an acceptable weight for me, sounds super light, and I want something heavier like the clears and blacks I'm used to.

Okay cool, thanks for the reply.

I was looking at this as a good first mechanical keyboard but I would love to be able to switch the key caps to white.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008SVJH16?ref_=pe_623860_70668520

On Amazon Japan they are also temporarily out of stock, but if it's not too urgent for you, getting it from there is significantly cheaper than Keyboardo. About €210 including shipping and import duty - all handled through Amazon. I ordered a CoolerMaster board from the US in the same way and it was a super smooth experience:


Realforce 87UB 55 @ Amazon JP

First off, good luck selling Razer on this forum. Secondly, I hope your currency is in CAD because you can get on on Amazon.com for around the same, albeit new

Best way to do it is get a card board box + some switches and a controller and then you mount the switches + controller on the cardboard box + hand wire them all together. This probably won't even cost you $35 and it will be a fully functional board.

There is also this for only $40

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FMWLR8/
I got these for my keyboard, they fit great!

Interested in trades? I can get real pics if you're interested.

• white Rosewill with mx blues, usb and ps2 cords, and box. Like (http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Mechanical-Keyboard-Cherry-RK-9000I/dp/B008SVJH16)
  
  
• CM Storm QF Stealth with mx browns. Used about a day (bought 2...) (http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-Stealth-Mechanical/dp/B00C2MBG02).

Good luck getting a VE.A, they are quite rare. If you just want to try a split layout, you could get a Mistel Barocco or Freestyle Pro

Just fyi, but I use this gun sock for my Minivan and it works super well. Couldn't be happier

Have you seen the Mistel Barocco?

https://www.amazon.com/Mistel-Ergonomic-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B01KN6LBDU

Great looking board, I've been tempted to get it for a while now.

That's the other one. This is the Nostromo pictured - http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Nostromo-PC-Gaming-Keypad/dp/B004AM5RB6

Quite honestly, the keys on the Nostromo feel like shit (Rubber domes) compared to mechanical keys, but I guess some people still like it.

start a free prime trial and you can get it shipped to the US for less than that new https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/aw/d/B000F1HWFU/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&qid=1504472156&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=happy+hacking+keyboard+professional2&dpPl=1&dpID=41JWQP73ZGL&ref=plSrch

I ordered like.... a hundred for 11 bucks off amazon.

EDIT: Sorry, correction, it's like a dollar fifty for a hundred

Link

man. i remember when that pad was still under belkin as the n52te before razer bought it. i think i bought one long ago for 30 or 40 bucks

also, no way that's worth 175. here's one on ebay for 75 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Razer-Nostromo-RZ07-00490100-R3U1-Wired-Keyboard-/262497282393 and even on amazon for ~130 https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004AM5RB6/ref=sr_1_6_olp

even the next generation of that which seems to be the razer tartarus is 60-70 new https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Tartarus-Programmable-Including-Thumb-pad/dp/B00ZTRW00C/ref=sr_1_1

heck, even the orbweaver which at least is mechanical is 130 https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Orbweaver-Mechanical-Gaming-Keypad/dp/B00N2ROG30

edit: price was removed but it was listed as being worth 175

With otemu switches. With gateron blues like this one has it is 62$.
https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-GATERON-Magicforce-Qisan/dp/B01J708CCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491096131&sr=8-1&keywords=gateron+blues

What I meant was that it was a lot of money put down in a Pok3r, I usually only see that kind of money when people are talking about custom built keyboards.

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And to not risk a ban, some citations

• Pexon cable: 27 GBP/38,5 USD (Shipping excluded)
  
• Pok3r: 105 GBP/150 USD (EU Shipped)
  
• Raven: 40 USD (Int Shipped)
  
• DSA Keycaps 80 USD (Int Shipped)
  
• Sleeve 13 USD (Shipping Excluded)
  
  Which is about 320+ USD (or 355+ USD with Danish import fees added to US purchases (25% according to google)), so it does check out (mostly).

I can do $80. Keys are all fine. I miss my arrow keys too much so probably going to get a TKL, likely the K65 RGB :D I'll throw in this bag in if you're ok with $80.

I found them on Amazon

Full Size Layout

TKL

Not sure, but if you go by the Amazon UK sale going on now here, about $32 possibly ... 20% off ...

Your caps are 12.99 on Amazon btw.


Rosewill 104 Keys Mechanical Double Shot Keycaps with Puller for Mechanical Keyboards, Blue (RIKC-13002) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K8CDW14/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_PQZIwbZ6WEJGT

on amazon mate, http://www.amazon.de/Qisan-Mechanical-Keyboard-68-Tasten-kostenlosen/dp/B01A9QPG0S/ref=sr_1_36?ie=UTF8&qid=1454088541&sr=8-36&keywords=mechanical+keyboard

Mechanical Keyboard Gaming Keyboard GATERON Red Switch Wired Backlit Mechanical Mini Design (60%) 68 Kyes Keyboard White Silver Magicforce by Qisan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E57PXKA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_LMrkzb3Q7V68D

considering that you can get one with gateron reds, or clears (or blacks when it's back in stock), for 62.99 shipped, WITH keycaps and cable, and springs for another 5 bucks, possibly less if they're not gold plated, your asking price doesn't make any sense. GLWS tho

http://www.amazon.com/Taihao-Doubleshot-Mechanical-Keyboards-compatible/dp/B0176NJC9I

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-GATERON-Magicforce-Qisan/dp/B01J708CCG/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486671616&sr=1-2&keywords=magicforce+68+blue

This

You realize you can get a brand new hhkb for about this on Amazon?

I don't think you'll find a Magicforce with Zealios.

As for Gaterons:
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Is it like this one?

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000F8OECM/sr=1-10/qid=1501088297/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1501088297&sr=1-10

There's a link, BK helped me get mine.

Trade for one of these plus cash?

The rosewill/tai-hao doubleshot sets are really cheap on amazon

amazon has a decent one with hotswap switches

leave the future open to possibilities.

There's no way you're going to be able to get real Cherry MX switches in that price range, but this should work. It's a ripoff of blues. Check out the options for backlight options.

Id do $100. Ill add a sleeve I bought with the board that I don't need as I don't have a 60%. Link to sleeve except mine is in a forest green. I didnt see it listed on either corus-kb.com or amazon though.

I have a cm storm quick fire stealth that's TKL. http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-Stealth-Mechanical/dp/B00C2MBG02

I went with the Tai-Hao Sunset keycaps from Amazon and they had no coating. Some people have reported theirs having it, but mine look and feel amazing.

No regrets:

http://i.imgur.com/UdoShyH.jpg

Also, their last massdrop had all the no AB coating on the ones that normally have it. So keep an eye out for Massdrop's stuff. There's currently a backlit doubleshot PBT set going right now for example (not Tai-Hao):

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/backlit-doubleshot-pbt-keycap-set?mode=guest_open

If you are looking for a cheaper desoldering iron I put this thing through hell and its still chugging - also you can buy parts from sra-solder.com