• Crafter72@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 month ago

    Especially when they have luxury of lubed switches, foam, dampeners/stabilizers, custom case material (that keeb def. Custom one).

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      1 month ago

      Don’t forget keycaps! It’s where the real money is lost.

      That set looks like GMK Blue Samurai, which sells new for $150.

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          1 month ago

          True. I was mostly thinking about having to buy keycaps aftermarket when the prices double/triple and having to source all the different kits.

          Personally, I think I have three times as many keycap sets than I do keyboards.

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          1 month ago

          They def pricier on chassis, plate (foam too!) and ready-to-use designed pcb with components. However from my own experience building your own keyboard is fun especially when the result is as good as you expected from planning stage. Pure bliss.

          Hello fellow 2hu youkai

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        1 month ago

        Looks like a knockoff to me. Look at the “Backspace” lettering up close for example.

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        Keycaps is where I always avoid because that’s what makes keyboard standout other than the overall produced sound.

        Still saving for my keycaps sets

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      1 month ago

      I was even thinking just about the case - good CNCd aluminium has come down in price, but it’s still expensive. You also have a point, I agree.