My Review of the KBDCraft Kit Adam:

Completed build, quite happy with the results!

Specs:

• Switches: Gateron Silent Yellows, lubed w/ Krytox 205g0
• Keycaps: Graffiti keycaps from AliExpress

My overall impressions of this keyboard is that it makes for a very unique building experience. There are a lot of things that are good about it, but there are also some things that aren't so great. I'll get into the pros & cons of this keyboard below:

Pros:

• Personalization: It's fully compatible with official LEGO bricks which makes it easy to customize by adding color to its default white look.
• Build Experience: This keyboard is very simple to build. The stabilizers are plate mounted and pre-lubed, making it a great beginner-friendly experience.
• Parts Quality: The parts that go into the core of this keyboard are very high quality. The PCB and PE foam mesh very well together and look and feel great.
• Packaging Quality: KBDCraft did an amazing job at capturing the "LEGO" vibe. The packaging is clean, the instruction manual looks exactly like an official LEGO manual, and I even got a bonus minifigure and 2 KBDCraft S^(2) Engine switches.

Box looks great!

Cons:

• Brick Sturdiness: The plastic bricks that make up this keyboard are significantly flimsier than official bricks - especially the baseplates. The first time I built this keyboard, the flimsy baseplates made it develop a slight "U" shaped curve. This prevented the keyboard from sitting flat on the desk. I rebuilt the base using my own LEGO bricks, which helped flatten the base. There is still a slight warp even after this replacement. Even the thicker bricks are easy to bend.

Bottom view of my keyboard - 3 layers of official LEGO plate pieces put together.

The blue line is an exaggerated drawing of the keyboard's curve after completion.

• Fitting the PCB: The gaskets are perfectly cut to fit around the studs. However, when I laid the PCB into the case, I noticed that there was a lot of empty space under the PCB. The only points of contact between the PCB and the rest of the case are on the gaskets. The part of the PCB that is directly on the gaskets would sit flush on one side (in my case the bottom), but required some pressure to get it to fit on top. This has me worried about the amount of pressure on the PCB, as when combined with the subtle curvature of the base, the PCB does not seem to be directly level either. Like the case, the PCB is also slightly curving upwards at each end.
  • I recommend fitting the switches and keycaps onto the PCB before putting it into the case. Otherwise, the PCB will flex a lot and there could be possibility for damage. It's also easier to prevent bending pins on switches when the PCB is out of the case.

The gaskets fit well, but require a little pressure to get into place.

Overall, I am very happy with this build. As a LEGO enthusiast as well, the fact that I could make it more like my own with the LEGO bricks that I already have made it a very fun and exciting build. If I later decide I don't like the colors, I can just change it by switching out the bricks.

I love this keyboard and it would make a great addition to anyone's collection. If you have questions, I'll do my best to answer them but I'm not exactly a keyboard expert (yet)!