Any comment on build quality/long lasting between tecware and royal kludge for budget wireless keyboards?

RK warranty make me worry a bit. All 3 month 3 month only.... summore got prior message in this thread about RK71 some keys stop working after less than a year.

I guess as long as get hotswappable should be able to replace individual switch/key right?

no for me, because i don't prefer sliders with long pole. for those who prefer relatively louder key sound and shorter key travels, the switch combination should be a good one.

i like relatively quiet builds, with good typing feels.

uh? how come? afaik the questions are simple

nice

replacement gasket foams should be obtainable, so it's not really a big deal.

i think switch and stab pads are good thing to have. if you're like me, wishing to minimize as much vibration from switches during typing as possible, in order to have cleaner typing feel, switch pads help.

my issue is always the same: already used to custom builds. prebuilts just cannot cut it, even if they are tuned accordingly. however, for beginners, or those who do not intend to go beyond prebuilts, they should be good enough.

for gasket mount builds, maybe you can try different materials also.

a daughterboard can really help when you experience with different thickness of gaskets. this is why i only pick gasket mount kits that supplies it. kits with fixed port will not allow us to play more.

Anyone using RK87 have problem where sometime wireless mode will have keys not registered randomly, same even on bluetooth. 

None of this happened if wired.

Anyone here has used:
epbt PBT Cherry keycaps
Aliexpress PBT Cherry keycaps

Assuming a similar thickness, is the sound and feel very similar?

The reason I'm asking is there are a few upcoming epbt GBs that I'm interested in and I'm just wondering if getting a cheap set would give me a good idea of what it would sound and feel like.

Or does simply vary a lot from manufacturer to manufacturer?

So fast Keychron launching Q2 after Q1 success...

I'm still waiting for Q1 Silver red to be available...

Q1 75%
Q2 65%

Eventually they will have a Q series (aluminum) for every K series (plastic).
Then they will have a lot of product segments covered.

Hi

I want to build my 1st mech keyboard.
I prefer TKL. I hate my current keyboard bcz it dont have pg up/down, home and end key.

Any suggestion are welcom.

I'planning to below mod
Foam mod
Bandaid mod
Lube stab. Holee mod if rajin. Later probably upgrade stab.
Want to use gateron pro yellow with factory lube. Cheap. Base on review factory lube for this switch very consistent. So dont need to lube switch.

My option
1. RK84 : ~RM320 ==> RM 230 + RM90(gateron milky yellow pro : factory lube)
Pro: have wireless and bt connection
2. 1stplayer Uni-q : RM275 including gateron pro yellow
Pro : cheaper
Con: no bt or wireless con. New keyboard not a lot of review. Only paid review by malaysian youtuber tech
3. Tecware Phantom TKL : RM260 ==> RM 170 + RM90(gateron milky pro yellow)
Con : wired not detachable

Help give feedback. Thanks

Check out the TM680 if you don't need F row. Program the rotary encoder for page up/down.

when they're readily available, i will get some for testing.

for now, i just restock everglide v2 and c3 equalz from time to time. i'm used to tune these two.

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this is ilumkb's simpler64. the international gb is here, https://ilumkb.com/collections/live/products/simpler60



this kit is ok imo. however, it's better to make use of those m2x10 long screws to prevent the installation from moving around. the 0.5mm eva switch foam doesn't have openings for pins. it's better to use a switch to poke holes first if you wanna use it, to minimize bent pins.

i have some gasket-mount boards, as well as tray-mount/top-mount/bottom-mount/integrated plate builds. one thing that bothers me is this: a lot of people tell us gasket mount systems like this have 'flex'. tbh, in reality, you need to apply a lot of force to achieve that, which is not happening when you type normally. the main purpose of gasket mount systems is to offer relatively uniform typing sound and softer feel (compared to other keyboard constructions, which are relatively but slightly stiff), but it's definitely not about bounce or flex.

so, don't get disappointed when you type on a gasket-mount keyboard, but don't have that flexy feel. it's normal.