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Drop CSTM80 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
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Sep 22, 2024
Activities:Work & Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:6
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Good entry board to tinker
Good entry level board to experiment and practice with. Getting in and out of the case is fast with just a few screws. The acoustics create a deeper sound, but I kept all foams filled along with the stock PC plate. It is gasket mounted but I didn't feel too much flex, which I personally prefer.
Would suggest going for the pre-built version even if you plan on using your own switches and keycaps. The barebones do not come with stabilizers, so getting those on the side would already put you near the cost of the pre-built.
Recommends this product? Yes
clock75
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Aug 4, 2024
Activities:Work
Paired Switch:Tactile
Keyboards Owned:4
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PC Plate Problems
The keyboard plate is PC (polycarbonate), and it is so flexible that when i remove the keycap from the space key area, it always falls off along with the switch.I would like to replace the FR4 Plate as standard. Otherwise, I wish they sold it separately. Currently out of stock.Recommends this product? Yes
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Aug 3, 2024
Activities:Work & Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:3
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Super Solid Board
Really nice TKL that instantly became my daily driver with kalih jades
Recommends this product? Yes
BlackPoodle
10
Jul 21, 2024
Activities:Work & Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:12
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cstm80 keyboard
This is my first time seeing a plastic keyboard with this design. I really like it
Recommends this product? Yes
thefancyfish
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Jul 7, 2024
Activities:Work & Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:6
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Pretty good entry level TKL
For the cost, I say it's actually a great value if you're a first time builder. It has a 1.6mm non flex cut pcb, only one layout, and only one mounting style. And it's super simple to open up and build in. The one thing I would change is swap from phillips to hex or torx screws.
Recommends this product? Yes
Cory_Key
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Jun 15, 2024
Activities:Work & Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:3
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End game quality keyboard
All my other keybaords were pre-built. Don't miss the disclaimer like I did, this does not come with stabilizers.
I decided to switch to this keyboard from the now discontinued KBD75 since it has a standard key layout and I kept getting tripped up switching between my work office and my home office keyboard layouts. I used drop mt3 key caps and pre-lubed novelkey creams and stabs from someone on etsy. Using the same switches and keycaps, this is honestly the exact same feel and sound as my kbd, but with a more conventional layout and better stabilizers.
Recommends this product? Yes
alejobitco
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Jun 1, 2024
Activities:Work & Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:7
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entry level keyboard
very good keyboard to start in the hobby, I bought the cstm80 and cstm65 for the price of one, I can't wait to try a metal plate
Recommends this product? Yes
Rocketchica
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May 31, 2024
Paired Switch:Tactile
Keyboards Owned:4
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The Potential
I am excited for the potential of many designs with the covers.
Recommends this product? Yes
AxisAMP
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May 23, 2024
Activities:Work & Gaming
Paired Switch:Tactile
Keyboards Owned:5
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Easily one of the best entry boards in a TKL profile.
I had been toying from sizing up from a 75% to a TKL for some time. I like my Keychron Q1, it's never treated me badly (save the two times it got me stopped by TSA), but full-size keys and a proper home cluster had been giving me the eyes for a lil bit.
Enter this board. All-Philips screws are a godsend, I pray more boards are as straightforward to tear down and put back together in the future. All the foams you could want (I removed some when swapping to linears cause I like me a lil clack), QMK/VIA, the works. A very solid suite of bells and whistles for the price point.
I've heard some complaints about how it looks barebones, but let's be real. You are not buying this board because you like how it looks barebones. You saw the cool custom top cases (which are super satisfying in their ease of use btw) and bit the bullet. As you should, in my opinion, as this board is well worth the 80+25 I put into it.
Recommends this product? Yes
The_Manic_Geek
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May 20, 2024
Activities:Work & Gaming
Paired Switch:Linear
Keyboards Owned:17
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Best Line Of Boards Drop Has Released Yet
Lots to like with the easy build experience and customization options. It can also be built without foam and can sound decent, but I tend to prefer keeping at least the case silicone in the build. I am using the Purple decorative case and the CF plate, so of course it leans towards being a bit stiff, but even with the PC plate it's still not overly bouncy, just providing an overall softer bottom-out.
I still find it odd that they don't sell a barebones with a basic decorative top cover to have an actually complete board; I can't imagine someone being okay using this without one, and this not coming with one could be confusing for some first-time buyers.
I'd also like to see this come with compatibility for 7U bottom row and stepped caps lock.
Otherwise, not really much to complain about! Now do this with a tented Alice/Arisu layout.
Recommends this product? Yes
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