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Drop CSTM65 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
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Drop CSTM65 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
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Mar 2, 2025
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UPDATE: I like this keyboard and want to give it 5 stars, but....
Previous review for honest:
I will start with the good. This is a very affordable barebones kit in a great layout. I have since bought the green overgrowth cover and some neat chemistry keycaps that were available on drop. I have boba silent tactile switches in it. Good tactility and dead quiet.
There is one glaring issue though that knocks it down from a 5 star review to a 2 star review, it seems that the PCB has some hot swap sockets that have a shoddy soldering job on them. My z key very rarely works and when I am able to get it to register I have to press very hard on the switch itself (already verified it is not a bad switch) to get it to maybe register the key press. I have made an inquiry with support so hopefully my issue will be corrected and I will be able to update this review to the 5 stars that I wanted to give it.
Update:
Drop had me return the defective board and sent me a brand new kit. I am updating my review to 5 stars. I have changed up the build slightly from first review as well. I now have WS Morandi linear switches and instead of the the steel switch plate I had in it before I am now using the default PC plate while I wait for the POM plate I ordered to come in. I have the blue samurai GMK keycaps in the build with the over growth top case while I wait for a regular black one I ordered to come in. This keyboard is great and drop support is phenomenal if you have any issues. 
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Recommends this product? Yes
Neekolas714
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Feb 26, 2025
Activities:Work
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:7
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Completely Solid
I found the keyboard out of the box as sturdy, and stout. After mixing it up with the Laser Purple top, and the Cyber Yellow, settled on the Cyber Yellow with the Laser GMKs. The color combinations are endless. Go nuts, and save a buck at the same time.
Recommends this product? Yes
cecioclock
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Feb 2, 2025
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:8
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Solid Keyboard Considering Price Tag, Acoustics Are Great
The keyboard sounds insanely nice considering the pricetag. I was not disappointed in using the modded barebones keeb with UHMWPE creams and MT3.
Recommends this product? Yes
Y-o-s-h-i
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Jan 13, 2025
Activities:Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:8
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perfect form factor Kb
thats perfect to small spaces. very customizable!!
Recommends this product? Yes
Luky7evens
5
Dec 10, 2024
Activities:Work
Paired Switch:Linear
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Good Board
This is a good board for the price. Stays a work keyboard
Recommends this product? Yes
thefancyfish
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Dec 2, 2024
Paired Switch:Linear
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Good Beginner board
If you're undecided about what you want in a keyboard and want a chance to experiment before you commit to a more expensive board, I see this as a viable kit. It's hot swappable, color swappable, uses a simple mounting structure, and doesn't have a daughterboard. All you really need to have is knowledge on how to put together a keyboard and a screwdriver.
Recommends this product? Yes
sqlRunner
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Nov 28, 2024
Activities:Work
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:3
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cold swinging tech mojo, 65 mph
I had to return this keyboard but it was built with tlc. One thing that is important to me is not having to func tap to get to the tilde. As an engineer, we like to keep it close by 😬👍🤗
Recommends this product? Yes
penguingurl002
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Nov 6, 2024
Activities:Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:0
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Great First Build
Love the heaviness of the keyboard, and the customization options you have for the front plate. Not disappointed for it being my first build.
Recommends this product? Yes
Dr_Thocktopus
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Sep 3, 2024
Activities:Work & Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:4
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Customize your heart out.
The keyboard itself is very nice and can has a great sound with a little bit of extra modding. I like the profile it gives and it is nice and clean. My favorite part of this keyboard is the customization options. There are already lots of colors to choose from to pair with a ton of caps. I really hope they release some special ones sometime. I would really love the option to buy just the cover whenever there is a special cstm line keyboard that comes out. But overall, great keyboard and for the money, its about the best value you can find, in my opinion.
Recommends this product? Yes
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Note that the keyboard doesn’t include the screw-in stabilisers not a screwdriver to install them.