sorry, I just have to ask; how much is something like this? is it a DIY custom or brand-name?

Damn near 900

but god its pretty.

hm, after seeing so much great mods here, i think im going to dive into these whole mech kb hype. i like typing anyway and I got the money to spare.

few questions:

aesthetically, I find the 60% layout the most smexy but I have a few reservations about them. since modding makes the bulk of the experience, will the keycaps be hard to come by? What I particularly have in mind is a 60% keyboard with the diablo keys I saw on originative, are they compatible?

Also, vortex seems to offer the best value for money as far as I can tell. how about the durability? I was given to understand that HHKB is the top end (though different switch) and simplistically speaking I can afford those as well (but since need to import, not too much of a fan); how much different is the build quality?

those aluminium boards, are they DIY-imports or vendor products?

so I take it when talking about build quality, filcos are the best you can get? i am well aware hhkb is expensive mainly on switch, but having to import something so expensive during the first dive is against my intuition.

filco dont offer 60% layout though, but I guess that's still space saving. what about the vortex though, love their font.? I know this is probably stupid but i just have to ask, the filcos dont seem to get much love here, why?

dont see much result on search. my guess would be no led options and price but hey, im new here.

i see cyntrix is selling vortex pbt but no black/grey. too colorful for my taste. oh well. thanks for answering my question, filco tkl it is.

yeah.


btw last q - would you go filco tkl or vortex tkl if the criterion was build quality? though i guess since on the tkl model keycaps arent ABS would offset quite a large sum of keycaps quality.

I see, no reservations then. I'll guess Ill just get the tkl filco first and work my way up, see if what I want is actually the whole experience or just cosmetics. thanks guys

I see, that is quite tempting. would the assembly be hard? is there anyone in LYN providing this service? what about the build quality v. the filco be?

hm, still havent even sampled switches. a guy is selling one of those deck samplers but out of stock atm. also, not a fan of acrylic, no idea how I misread that as aluminium

personally I already have in mind the end product I wanted, brushed aluminium chassis 60%/TKL thin borders with black + grey keyset. dont really mind about LEDs but hey, it never hurts. I really love those vortex PBTs. I really liked some of TS's collection but didnt knew initially he's a staunch DIY-er

sure, it's just that I need to read more on this whole mech kb prospect, I barely got into it for more than 3 days.