Guys, I'm looking at buying my first mech kb. I want a reliable ones, expect it to last 10 years and have backlighting at around USD100-150. My usage will be a lot of typing. I have narrowed the models to these:
1. Ducky one
pros:
- std bottom row keys
- abs double shot key caps
cons:
- blue led. I'd like red ones

2. corsair vengeance k70
- lots of features
cons:
- non standard bottom rows

3. logitech g710+
pros
- lots of features
cons:
issues with key caps breaking with minimal usage

There are other models such as cooler master quickfire, deck hassium/francium, kb paradise and tesoro but I am not sure how good they are.

What do you guys think? Any other models worth mentioning?

I'm afraid of that. Looks like i'll be soldering new leds from time to time. thanks.