The prelube is good, but I do consider it a bit expensive. Also I bought 4 pack and got 3-4 switches with bent pins PER PACK and I'm not talking about small bends, but huge ones.
Of course it was as simple as straightening them out but there shouldn't be that many of them bent.
Well I used these on my first keyboard build and actually using them to type this now.
I'm coming off a set of MX Clears, unlubed. And these keys.... They are different. I still don't know if they are a plus or sidestep. They definitely are NOT a con. I've used many cheap mech boards and know these are definitely mid-upper tier keys.
Here's my break down.
Pros -
-Buttery action
-a muted yet distinct KLINK when bottoming out
-The keypress weight is a little on the heavier side, which I like
Cons -
-Only one I have, and it's a good one; There really isn't a distinct tactile bump, at least not to my layman's hand. It's not *linear* per-say, but there isn't that heavy feedback like the Clears gave me.
After only a year of use, these otherwise excellent switches are beginning to stick/repeat (press f, get fff) and occasionally fail to even register. I'm not mad, just disappointed.
I just love how they feel. Good thock sound. Busted one while installing in my numpad but that's on me. Bought lubed as I didn't want to deal with it myself this time - a little pricey for the quantity. I would absolutely not call them quiet, but they are quieter than most other tactiles.
If willing to pay the price to have the certainty of a consisten manual lube job, this will fulfill that. Had to knock a star off as price could be a little less considering the availability of plenty prelubed options, albeit, not by hand, but also consistent.
Great switches for someone looking for a quiet yet tactile switch
As the title says, these switches are kind of a cross between linears and tactiles. The sound they have is a quiet lower frequency noise and is great for using in the office.