Have you noticed the flaw in the Shift V2 case?
I recently decided to try adding screw-in stabs to my Shift V2. As this was my first time adding screw-ins, it took me about 45 minutes to get them on the PCB. The next hour was then spent unsuccessfully trying to get the PCB to sit nicely in the top of the case. I started unscrewing some of the stabs, trying to figure out which one was the problem. I did also manage to figure out that it's best practice to have the screws a little loose when you go to pop the PCB in the case. But that only worked for four of the five stabs. The fifth stab, the Num Enter stab, would sit properly. Once I got it narrowed down to that stab, I started looking at the case itself. That's when I found the problem. There is a little post that interferes with the screw-in stab's screw (pictures included; you can see the damage from the screw being mashed into the post). I assume this is a carryover from the V1 case, for which the included PCB did not have holes for board mounted stabs. So now the questions:...
May 26, 2024
MassDrop will send you a keyboard with the type of switch you choose at checkout. I've always found MassDrop trustworthy - you get what they say you'll get. If you look at this (or any mechanical keyboard) elsewhere, and it just says "blue switches," I can promise they aren't real Cherry MX, or even Gaterons (they're likely Outemu switches). If you get one that's advertised as Cherry MX [Red, Blue, etc.], you can generally trust the keyboard to have real Cherry MX switches - although for a little known brand, wouldn't hurt to pop off a keycap and check!
I really do adore these keyboards. Compact, standard bottom row, exposed, aluminum faceplate, and inexpensive! I also love that I can rest one directly over the palm rest/touchpad of my 17.3 MSI gaming laptop and it fits perfectly. Get one, they're great!
You can actually pick up variations of this keyboard for $40 on Amazon (normal doubleshot keycaps, not typewriter), but they come with Outemu switches. I'd rather pay the extra for shipping on Massdrop to get Gateron switches - or better yet (for my tastes) spend the extra on top of that for real Cherry MX switches.