Anyone here using kailh switch?

Is it okay to get it?

I'm looking for mech keyboard, cheapest and simplest one will do. No led are needed, can do if its tkl. Doesn't matter if it's kailh or cherry switches since people say there isn't much difference.

But must last a few years, I don't want to spend money on a board which will break down after 1-2 years.

which is better between ducky zero, cm storm and rosewill rk-9000 quality wise?

Thanks.

something like that, wanted to get a cheap entry level keyboard to try out 1st.

so its between ducky or cm storm right? since rosewill has some issue.

nah, i dont like blink blink stuff, thats why prefer not to have led.
so cm storm or ducky zero should be fine?

I noticed that many sellers don't have stock for ducky zero. They don't even know when will the next batch of stock arrive. Are there any specific reasons as to why they aren't bringing in stocks?

Anyway, I think the next batch might be a little more expensive considering how much RM has depreciate. There goes my plan of getting a keyboard before further price hike from GST.

its okay, not to say I really like it , but i was just thinking of getting one before the price hike.

What model did you get? I was looking for a red switch.

since ducky zero out of stock everywhere, should i go for rosewill rk9000?

I think the sellers at garage sales are selling cherry switches still, didn't see any kailh rk9000. But ya, worried about the USB issue.

Also, it seems that there's a new rk9000v2,but didn't see any seller selling yet.

May I know why you keep suggesting this keyboard?
Seems like you highly recommend this.

Anyway, I contacted cyntrix and they say they can preorder the ducky zero for me.

Saw one shop in pyramid selling ducky zero for 379 while the price in garage sales is only 299. When I asked whether can they give me a better price, they say 370.
Straight say ok tq and left the shop.

Will place my deposit for a non-tkl one since the difference is only rm20 between a tkl and non-tkl verison.

Lastly, need some confirmation. i can't go wrong with a ducky keyboard right?
I plan to find a solid and simple keyboard ( no led and initially planned to get a tkl one, but will go for full size instead. ), would also appreciate it if it didn't make too much noise ( hence i chose the mx red switches ) .

Yes, i understand that mkb will have some noise no matter what. I can cope with the sound ( not really considered as noise. ) from red switches but i definitely can't cope with blue or green.

Anyway, what's your opinion on ducky zero as my first plunge into mkb territory?

but i don't need led, so i just go with the most basic entry level keyboard from ducky, the ducky zero.

okay, thanks for the advise.

Nice,how much you buy? is it 369?

Hey guys, anyone know what's the difference between ducky zero shine and ducky shine 3?

Heavy Arm selling ducky shine 3 at the price of 369, rm100 off. Quite tempting.

This post has been edited by ck.chunkeat: Jan 30 2015, 01:37 PM

The caps are normal abs caps right?

But what's the main difference between DS3 and Ducky Zero shine? The difference was initially rm100, Ducky zero shine 369 vs Ducky Shine 3 469. But now there's a rm100 discount.

thanks, I really didn't want to spend that extra bucks on leds since the leds might burn out if im unlucky.

Thanks,actually what makes filco majestouch that good? I know its made in Taiwan and they use costar stabilizer. Anything else worth mentioning? Or do they simply have better quality compared to the others?

Seems like there's stock for ducky zero in heavy arms, might go and get it within these few days.

maybe you could separate the list into 2? One for normal users/people who are testing waters like me and another for someone feeling more adventurous/deeper pocket/ want to dwell deeper into MKB?

I tried putting myself in their shoe and think from their point of view:

If I were they, I will feel like i want something with a brand name, something which is cool for a gamer and something which is bling bling.

Therefore those mainstream gamer brand comes to mind when choosing a MKB, ie. razer, steelseries,CMStorm etc. or maybe even corsair since corsair got some gaming gear and other stuff, not just mkb.

They never heard of Ducky/filco/wasd/any of the topre keyboards, this is because these people are new to MKB, they do not know the famous MKB brand.

Therefore apart of their heart still think of razer and don't get why it isn't highly by sifus here while it is still highly sought after in the outside world.

Maybe they don't even care about keycaps, thats why the non-standard layout didn't matter to them.

Maybe they don't really care about clone MX cherry switches cause if razer as a company of this size chooses to use it, then it might have been good to use.


My suggestion is, the next time someone asked whether is it okay to get a razer keyboard, we ask them this question:
Why do you want to buy a razer keyboard?

Then depending on their answer, we recommend them the keyboards suitable to what they want.

If they say they like the razer brand and want a whole collection of razer apparels, then let them get razer but just remind them of the non standard layout, clone switch and quality issue from razer company.

If they say they like blink blink, then recommend them things like Ducky and tell them ducky is the razer of MKB world and is one of the popular entry level MKB.

If they say they don't care, then recommend them the FILCO which is highly regarded here in lyn MKB sub-forum.

Or if lazy to tell, just link them my post or dadude's post above me which sounds so harsh and not forgiving.

This post has been edited by ck.chunkeat: Mar 4 2015, 01:43 AM

Do they still have stock? 200 quite cheap for cherry mx kb.