Drop Mech Keys Meetup Recap - Thanks for Visiting!
As you may have seen, we just hosted our first meetup in quite a while here at Drop HQ (Corsair HQ, but they seem to like us enough :) )! It was a blast to get to meet so many enthusiasts local to the bay area—it had been 10 years since I was last hanging out with keyboard nerds in the bay, at KeyCon 2014. We had a great time hosting everyone at the offices, checking out all the very nice boards y'all brought, and sharing some of our own projects/spaces! I knew it would be fun to host in the Game Room when I first saw it in person, but seeing it come to fruition was still so cool. Alright, I'll stop blabbering on now. xD Picture time! (Oh, real quick - there will be more of these! Stay tuned for more info and to catch the next one!)
May 15, 2024
If you actually did your research like you said you did, you'd know that GMK acquired Cherry's original doubleshot molding tooling. These tooling machines are extremely expensive. GMK's primary target audience is the industrial and business sector, not niche keyboard enthusiasts. Hence, when they take time out of their production schedule to make these group runs, it costs them money. That cost needs to be passed onto the consumer, but in return, we get peace of mind knowing we'll receive high quality key caps. I challenge you to go on the market and find a comparable set of doubleshot ABS keycaps. You don't think the keyboard community has already looked? EnjoyPBT (PBT, not ABS) would be the only one comparable, but even then, their sets don't come with as many as GMK. JTK is also another producer but lack quality control.
You don't think others haven't tried? JTK has been trying for over 2 years with numerous runs yet still faces quality control issues (they still offer a bargain quality/price product). Not to mention their sets don't come with nearly as many keys as GMK sets. But you're so confident in yourself so why don't you put your money where your mouth is and produce a cheaper comparable set. I'll be waiting with my wallet.
Why bother with CNC machining, molds, casting, or whatever other methods if all you want are "just keycaps"?
Because you want something specific that isn't otherwise available, right? Well, hey, that's exactly what this offers for 800+ people as well. Go figure!
I'll never understand the need of people to come into these threads to make such silly arguments. You start off with a blanket statement, then after being called on it decide to narrow the scope to say they're too expensive for "your needs"; all while belittling others and calling them names. It's completely unnecessary.
I should really not respond but I just can't help it.
If things like this does not matter to you.. then just GTFO and don't comment on it.. Theyway I see it, you feel sad coz you do not have the money to buy it that is why you keep on commenting.. And don't even start with you having money and stuff like that because I will not believe your poor ass