Both are quite similar, just ctrl more expensive. So, tecware actually more worth if you JUST compare tecware with ctrl.
Both boards also need a lot of tuning to get decent typing experience. Just saying though, even some people hype and think tecware is a good option.
The reality is always same, the price you pay = the quality you get.

Tecware Pros:
- Affordable Entry Keyboard
- Mechanical Switches with RGB Lighting
- Have warranty
- Hotswap sockets (easily replace switches if switch rosak)

Cons:
- Board Flex because using integrated plate
- Cheapest ABS keycaps provided, many reported case of stem broken. Please use gentle force when remove keycap
- Hollow tin milo typing feel with amplified sound

I will only rate this board at 3/10. With certain tuning to fix the cons (without need changing any keyboard parts), will get decent 6/10 typing experience.

That's only apply for custom board. OEM very cheap, because mass production, custom on the other hands, pick best parts and assembly manually.

Keycaps size and distance is same per profile. OEM, Cherry, DSA, DCS, SA, XDA etc, have their own keycaps size and distance.

As far as I know since many years in industry, only few brand have sample board to test like filco, cm, ducky. Some open and let u test, then close it and sell to others. And maybe the board you bought is actually harassed by others as well. Well, happens before, but the shop already gulung tikar for the god sake. Syukur max.

Have actually, but not long lasting with singer oil.
Victorinox is ok. But go for krytox is better.

How are you, Kai? Long time no see you post, already retired?

Filco no more stocking many years ago. Good to get varmilo.

Yes.. Correct. I did keep 1 new filco keycaps for collection.
If you looking for practical keycaps, of course filco stock keycaps not any good.

Filco best OEM with costar stab. Only custom better than filco.

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You can contact:

Ducky Malaysia
https://www.facebook.com/DuckyMalaysia/

iKBC Malaysia
https://www.facebook.com/IKBCMALAYSIA/


For leopold, don't have distributor, you have to import from oversea.

Yes. We even have facebook group to discuss anything related to low to high end keyboard and accessories.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/MalaysiaMechanicalKeyboard/

Use so long time OEM, time to go for custom mechanical keyboard.
You can personalised the switch based on your preference, do tuning and layout you like.
Sounds better than get another OEM that built for mass population.

If cheap, why not?

What i know is they using cherry switch, which is a standard and durable.
The downside is the bottom row is not standard, if you don't plan get any keycaps to replace, it's not a problem.
But, if you want decorate your board with better keycaps quality, and colorful keycaps, you just get other boards.

As long as cheap, it's good for entry although it's random brand.

Custom board nowadays, just pick the parts you want, and service can build and send it back to you.
Unlike commersial board, which is come per set, give u cheap ABS keycaps (you paid for it), inferior stab (wobble and noisy), stock switch (scratchy).. Real sial lah.. Pay to get less.
The advice you get is different than newbie, because you owned a mkb for long time. It's time to step up the game.

For starter, can just tune your current board a little, to get some confidence level, and understand what custom users are using.

corsair or other random brands also can. btw, corsair also random brand in mkb community.

TTC only have that orange that sell very expensive.

For common TTC switch, it's not well known, only see it's used in xiaomi board. China market generally dominated by Outemu, Gateron and Kailh.
If you like this brand, just go ahead.

If you neutral, Logi just random brand selling catalog mechanical keyboard. They don't even put any efforts.

Ok.
1. Yes. Can.
2. That 1 plug for LED, totally not related to hotswap switch. You can just use any cherry compatible switch on the Hotswap board.
3. Dunno.

Integrated case. Yes, you can skip getting another mounting plate, as it's already integrated to the case.

Both brands are ok. But, it's entry level regardless how you willing to pay for those "brands" like ducky, cm, tecware, ikbc, corsair, razer.
I recommend you get any you like first, although the parts they use is ok-ish quality. Just try try first.
Later on only upgrade to proper custom keyboard with your preference of switch and build, and better parts.

At entry level, you go event, you wear same t-shirt, other ppl wear same t-shirt, you happy all same gang.
But, when you move on to higher class, langgar baju same shirt, is embarrassment.

Really see your preference of what you need.. Even you want a clicky switch also can be tune in many ways, from spring, switch top and bottom housing, type of clicky slider.
Then moving on the plate; plateless, alu, carbon, steel, brass, pc, acrylic.
and so on. Custom board will better experience to any mass produced board. For us, branded is really entry level

Depends on what sound you want, what weight you like. Feel free to ask, since locally still have ppl have this knowledge to share.

1 have 1 here..
Very flex plate, very soft.
Just another experience, however, you can go for plateless to get maximum experience for flex.

Standard layout looks like the photo, the bottom row are 1.25u , and spacebar is 6.25u.

We just buy the keyboard without typing test, if don't like then sell it back to market.
I think you can look for board like Filco, or Varmilo. It's great board with full size as well.