U can get ur 9008s at many places.
Lowyat - czone
ss2 - TSB
SUBANGA JAYA - moderno
Serdang - CEX
and many places. Depend where u stay

@cyclone, i think use manual sanding will be very difficult to achieve the texture from sandblasting, similar concept to gunpla modeling when you do brush paint and spraypaint... the texture and uniformity is different league...

Some says filco always the best choice, some say ducky more than enough. Some say bla bla bla...

So its all depend on urself which suit u more

I'm from Melaka... so basically will get it through postage anyways =/

Ahh, dang tough part is I can't get to try those keyboards... my choices is now only RM479 versus RM439... RM40 apart... I know Filco is a premium brand... but the Ducky 9008s isn't that cheap either... worth going for the Dusky instead of Filco? Or Filco is still the best to go for... any QC issues with these?

If you are looking for over 90% peace of mind(heard their DOA and warranty rate are really low due to their decent QC), go for FILCO.

If you are looking for more features(USB NKRO, Detachable wire, multimedia keys, LED Backlit and some more) or aesthetic(thin frame, backlit), go for Ducky.

Do note another important deciding/differentiating factor are the type of modifiers used, steel-wire style(costar) or cherry "X" dummy switch style. The first will feel more natural or similar to other normal sized keys while the later may feel stiffer. On the keycaps removal part, the first require a little skills while the former is easy as plucking normal keys.

self engrave and coloring the font

give me comment pls



This post has been edited by bai1101: Jan 16 2012, 11:18 PM

A little bit LOL... The finish isn't clean and tidy enough.

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Added on January 16, 2012, 11:25 pmI was stating that "hoping" Leopold would escape from those problems/flaws faced by Keycool. Cause from the pictures I seemed so far, I didn't notice any/significant offset in keys in the new Leopold. Possible it is due to different steel plate been used(refer to my Keycool review for more info).

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 16 2012, 11:25 PM

let see how long can my engrave last >< i seriously need better tool, current tool still can't do what i need hmm...

Chinese Dyesub vs IBM Dye sub.

Pics from 龙哥


This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Jan 17 2012, 02:55 AM

Well, i think you need to compare between Filco and Ducky 9008G2 rather than 9008S. 9008S has back lid which the "features" overtake standard Filco keyboards.

now, 9008G2 PBT edition around RM420 only

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Added on January 17, 2012, 10:28 amwhich one is IBM? left or right?

This post has been edited by storm88: Jan 17 2012, 10:28 AM

the one on the right... the one on the left is chinese made... i dont think IBM would make "Girl in Shadow" keycaps... LOL

haha. true also.
btw, the picture shows that the subdye on the left one went deeper. That's mean what? good or bad?

Not sure. I believe the quality/durability is not to be solely judged by the deepness. Though, theoretically, the thicker(deeper), the better.

means that the china one uses dunno what kinda non-enviromentally friendly dye, that can probably eat thru anything

When I first show the pictures, you all said maybe not deep, so it might not last.
Then I heard stuff about they are cheaply made because it is Made In China
Now I show deep dye sublimation, it's non-environmental friendly.

What next? China made PBT contain carcinogen?
Made in China does not mean it sucks. Yes, there are examples where it is not good. But credit is given where credit is due.

Btw, the keycaps from KBC are made in Taiwan. Likely the dye sublimation is from Taiwan too but I cannot prove that.
EDIT: Refer to Marcglw's post

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Jan 21 2012, 12:12 AM

Ducky 9008G2 PBT Brown switch is RM419 where else the 9008S is RM439 right? I would definitely pay for the extras given that sort of price differences... now just thinking if the Filco Majestouch 2 is worth considering?

Ah just noticed, 9008S is using ABS and not PBT... is the differences critical?

juz got my Ducky 9008 S blue led brown switch @ RM360, now waiting my friend to bring in back from Taiwan 2 days later XD

for those who considering Ducky 9008 S, I found a good deal in garage sale:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2180662&hl=ducky
Blue led, blue switch, 12 days old, still under warranty.

Filco = premium stuff
Whether worth to pay for a premium stuff, it is a subjective question with no definite answer. Though, for those who can afford it and bought it, so far nobody actually reported to regret about it.

For Ducky, it isn't exactly the top notch built quality(though most normal and not extremely picky users should find it more than enough). If you faced DOA, do your warranty claim then. If you like the features(USB NKRO, Multimedia keys, simple and sophisticated design), then it still worth to go for it(Ducky).


For ABS vs PBT part, it should not be the deciding factor here.
Backlit keycaps for sure is ABS(mostly) and PBT cannot be made into BL keycaps. Also, the feel and resistant to shine on BL keycaps isn't decided by the ABS part but the black coating/painting on it.

In short, if you want peace of mind and top notch quality, go for FILCO.
If you want more features(BL, USB NKRO, Multimedia keys) or more durable keycaps(Ducky PBT), go for Ducky.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 17 2012, 05:56 PM

Human10, do you use msn for conversation? i wanted to ask you about the keycool 87 review.

use PM?

BTW, I found another LED mod. This time it is a complicated/hard one.
http://www.waishehome.cn/thread-41935-1-1.html

Anyone know if we can import electrical devices like drill from China? Will we get taxed/pay extra for SIRIM aproval?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=1424679271