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My collection of mechanical keyboards.

QMK custom keymaps is here

My first keeb.

Damn it's so loud :D

I bought it from my friend.

Specs:

• USB-C
• Plate: PC
• Gasket mount
• PCB: DZ60 RGB-WKL Hot-Swap
  • South facing (mạch xuôi), but 2 switches in the top left, near USB-C port, are North facing (mạch ngược).
  • Stabs 2 x 2U + 7U

Layout:

My layout is based on:

• HHKB layout

My layout's quirk/gotcha:

• Replace Caps Lock 1.75U with Control 1.75U.
• 2 Command 1.5U.
• 2 Option 1U.
• 1 Backspace 1.5U.
• 1 | \ 1U.
• 1 Left Shift 2.25U and 1 Right Shift 1.75U.
• 1 Space 7U.

Review:

Things I don't like, also honest review from Reddit:

• The sides don't have any gaskets, so the keys on the far left and right bend down more. They will pop out of the hotswap PCB or the plate if pressing too hard.
• PCB:
  • Not all keys are South facing.
  • Can not config RGB per key for real. Only support RGB mode switching.

Support links:

• Build
  • KBDfans D60lite Building Tutorial & Sound Test
  • Build tutorial
  • DZ60RGB-WKL Hot-Swap PCB KBDFANS
• Review
  • KBDFans D60 Lite Mechanical Keyboard Review
  • Reddit Compiled list of DZ60RGB issues/problems
• geekhack
• AliExpress

I bought it from ergomech.store with the cheapest option.

Review:

Things I don't like:

• Sandwhich style is meh when typing, so I buy Aluminium case.
• The left sandwich case is so tight to put switch in.

• Yet another keyboard post, or, introducing ErgoNICE
• A Complete Guide to Building a Hand-Wired Keyboard

Buy it from ShopeeVN. I choose this switch because I prefer linear (please be silent).

Specs:

• Type: Linear
• Mount: 5-pin
• Housing material (Top/Bottom): PC
• Stem material: POM
• Spring: Gold plated spring
• Actuation force: 43g
• Bottom out force: 62g
• Pre travel: 1.9mm
• Total travel: 4.0mm

Support links:

• KTT Strawberry Switch Review
• milktooth
• KeebCats
• ShopeeVN

I was given this switch by my friend. Currently using for alpha keys. Love the silent.

Specs:

• Type: Linear
• Mount: 5-pin
• Actuation force: 48g
• Bottom out force: 52g
• Pre travel: 1.5-2.0mm
• Total travel: 3.8mm

Support links:

• KPrepublic

I was given this switch by my friend, full mod (lube + film).

Specs:

• Type: Linear
• Mount: 5-pin
• Top housing material: PC
• Bottom housing material: Nylon PA66
• Stem material: POM
• Actuation force: 65g
• Total travel: 4 mm

Support links:

• MOKB

Buy it from ShopeeVN, friends told it's smooth. I buy the heavier aka 67g.

Specs:

• Type: Linear
• Mount: 5-pin
• Housing material: UHMWPE
• Stem material: POM
• Force: 67g

Support links:

• C3 Equalz Tangerine V2 Switch Review
• TKC
• ShopeeVN

Buy it as I always love Cherry Black. But buy it too soon so I only got 3-pin version.

Specs:

• Type: Linear
• Mount: 3-pin
• Actuation force: 60g
• Pre travel: 2.0mm
• Total travel: 4.0mm

Support links:

• Cherry MX2A RGB Black Switch Review
• CHERRY MX2A: Welcome to the New Era
• CHERRY MX BLACK

Currently, I use Akko 9009 Cherry Profile and EnjoyPBT 9009 Cherry Profile. The space of EnjoyPBT 9009 is not straight so I use Akko 9009 space.

I know I know, I love 9009 color too much.

Be careful:

• Check if keycap with stab (space, enter, shifht) is straight or not.
• Check is keycap is tight on switch or not.

I buy vim kit first then base later.

Support links:

• AliExpress 0
• AliExpress 1

I only buy 40s kit.

Support links:

• KBDfans

I bought Blue version with Base, Novel, Space kit from bidding.

Support links:

• zfrontier

I only bought Base kit.

Support links:

• Drop

• GMK 9009
• GMK Mecha-01
• GMK Serika
• GMK Lazurite
• GMK Arch
• GMK Olivia
• GMK Space Cadet
• GMK Blue Samurai
• GMK Red Samurai
• GMK Lavender
• PBTfans POCO
• Gestalt

• bloznelis/kbt
• orhun/daktilo
  • nathan-fiscaletti/keyboardsounds
  • tplai/kbsim

• Enjoy Beautiful KeyCaps
• Cheat sheet: Custom keyboard mounting styles
• VIA Usage Guide