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tlxxxsracer OP t1_j9ze7h7 wrote

Reply to comment by Anifanopinion in Mystery bag haul. Not great by tlxxxsracer

The other are all Black kaihl brown stem.

Thanks for stating the others

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Anifanopinion t1_j9zf2pw wrote

Wow haven't seen the full black housing kailh switches in a long time. Novelkeys must have bought some really old stock if they are shipping those versions for years now you mainly just find the clear top/white bottom version.

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dandubq t1_j9ziyge wrote

>ilh switches in a long time. Novelkeys must have bought some really old stock if they are shipp

I got the black kaihl browns also. What is your opinion on them?

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Anifanopinion t1_j9zkdq7 wrote

I might be wrong but the black housing variants of the standard blue/red/brown switches by Kailh are the ones that try their best to replicate the sound and feel of cherry switches. I would say they probably sound better than the clear housing versions that are now commonplace, but nothing special. A light tactile that would probably greatly benefit from being lubed, a switch that is a tier above the cheaper browns on prebuilts.

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dandubq t1_j9zpdz6 wrote

Thank you, I appreciate it! Do they have any resale value? I probably won't ever use them.

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Anifanopinion t1_j9zrmqb wrote

Not sure about the resale value they could have since they are not common, but I don't see them selling for much. The only basic Kailh switch that people really buy is the Kailh black and that is mainly for parts since the stem can be used to make popular frankenswitches. Selling them for the 15+shipping you paid, is probably your best bet since for around 20 dollars there are better tactiles like the Gateron G pro browns, so it is hard for others to justify buying an older worse switch for more.

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dandubq t1_j9zt6xc wrote

Thank you for answering my question!

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