~2 years waiting for the keycaps! Finally arrived this week.Submitted by Human133 t3_10lkxc6 in MechanicalKeyboards
radoxel t1_j5ywuf2 wrote
Reply to comment by YoloSwaggeltonJr in ~2 years waiting for the keycaps! Finally arrived this week. by Human133
Because it is the best, no debate. And it is not like other ‘premium' options are available within short period of times. You’d have to wait for a Ferrari as well and would get a Fiat at every corner.
Jeremyfc11 t1_j5zc6ig wrote
The best, but HOW much better actually?! Is it worth to pay 6-10 times more for keycaps that are slightly better? If you have tons of cash to burn maybe. But for most people, I don't believe so.
Bunch of videos on YouTube show that alot of clones have similar to sometimes the same quality as original GMK.
Futuristick-Reddit t1_j5ztzp4 wrote
6-10 times? Think you meant to divide by 10. Paying $120-130 for a good ABS set vs $80-90 for PBT is entirely reasonable if you prefer ABS.
its_that_dude_ t1_j61przg wrote
Nah i paid like $30/40 for a knockoff of this from Ali.
Fuck $200 and waiting 2 yrs for colored plastic
Futuristick-Reddit t1_j61pveu wrote
Still no clue where you got $200 from, but you get what you pay for with clones.
its_that_dude_ t1_j61qgpn wrote
It’s plastic. U ain’t getting much to begin with. Only way you’re paying $130 is if u get in on the group buy and wait 2yrs. Aftermarket gets marked up.
My keys been kicking fine for the past 3 yrs. I’d rather take that $100 and go get a nice dinner
Futuristick-Reddit t1_j61qns1 wrote
..Yes? This is an exact repeat of the other thread.
> I mean, second-hand PBT can easily cost just as much — at that point manufacturer is irrelevant, all that matters is popularity
its_that_dude_ t1_j61qxe9 wrote
Then y don’t u know where the $200 came from!?! You asked. I answered. Didn’t stick first time?
Futuristick-Reddit t1_j61qzhx wrote
Hence "still"
its_that_dude_ t1_j61r9t0 wrote
Glad we agree u can’t comprehend!
Possibly_a_Firetruck t1_j61ss7k wrote
People buy second hand key caps? That just sounds... gross for some reason.
Futuristick-Reddit t1_j61xis2 wrote
Wait till you find out about r/mechmarket. And that many consider ABS shine (from use) to be a desirable quality in secondhand keycaps.
Possibly_a_Firetruck t1_j61yru0 wrote
Nothing wrong with liking the shiny look, but somebody else's shine seems weird.
Jeremyfc11 t1_j5zvznh wrote
I didn't mean being able to buy them when they drop. Most people can't get them when they drop and have to rely on resale. Which can go from 200-400$. And you can easily get good clones for 40-60$ on sale. (That is where my 6-10 times is from).
And as I said, if you can afford it, that's totally reasonable. But price and availability/wait time is not easy to deal with for most people.
Futuristick-Reddit t1_j5zw5gz wrote
I mean, second-hand PBT can easily cost just as much — at that point manufacturer is irrelevant, all that matters is popularity
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