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Superb-Try5328 t1_j6amwcy wrote

Very nice collection. I've just ordered my first custom board, and I already have a couple of other boards I would like to build on. This is a deep and expensive rabbit hole!!

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shnazzyotter OP t1_j6an83r wrote

It really is and I haven't even dipped my toes into the 75% world yet! Everyone calls these the "entry level" boards and I'm over here fine with that haha

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Superb-Try5328 t1_j6aoujn wrote

I personally prefer smaller boards. Started with a Keychron K4, then downsized to a Hunstman mini. I've ordered the new Tofu60 2.0. I'm now looking at 40% ortho split boards. Might build my wife a custom TKL. Best thing about it is I don't even type on a daily basis, and I only recently started gaming on kbm.

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highdeaology t1_j6cr1eu wrote

Don’t I know it! Only got into keebs maybe a month ago, built my first, have a QK65 in the mail and I have a cart on Meletrix with a Zoom65 EE in it waiting for me to pick a damn color and pull the trigger 😩 I love it though

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shnazzyotter OP t1_j6ao1nd wrote

What board did you order?

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Superb-Try5328 t1_j6apkm5 wrote

Tofu60 2.0. Nice and simple entry board that doesn't hurt the bank account, too much!!

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borghesia44 t1_j6eekvb wrote

" This is a deep and expensive rabbit hole!! "

I hear that often but you have to see that in perspective with other hobbies.Years ago photography was my hobby. With 60+ camera's and uncountable lenses, scanners and printers that hobby is far more expensive. A sole lens can cost more than a thousant dollars.Friends of mine have automobile hobby. They like classic cars and not only invest in those cars but also in spare parts, monthly rent for garages etc....

The keyboard hobby is in comparison to these hobbies very very modest.I can lurk weeks for a set of switches costing 50 cents a piece and still not making a decission.

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ctkgavin t1_j6figmb wrote

Youve got that right. Keyboards are an expensive hobby, but nothing like cars or cameras. My friends RebelT5 bundle was like 2.5-5 thousand when he got it new years ago, and most of that price came from the extra lens in the bundle lol.

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