XD84 Custom Mechanical Keyboard Kit

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If you’re looking to maximize your keyboard’s potential in a compact layout—or if you’re just looking for a fun side project—the XD84 custom mechanical keyboard kit is a great option. With six rows, it has a full set of function keys and arrow keys, but it’s only 12 inches long, so it won’t take up too much space on your desktop Read More

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T43Y00N

Dec 25, 2019

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Not bad, Not as amazing as I expected

Background: I thought that this keeb would be the end-all-be-all for acrylic 75% kits, but I was left a little disappointed. It is a fine starter kit, to be sure, but leaves much to be desired. As I have learned and grown in the hobby, this was my first every real kit and I learned a lot. I refined my soldering skills, I learned to manage layouts and plan ahead, and I even learned I did the bandage mod incorrectly after about a year of typing on the things, haha. Alas, I do not own this board any more but have sold it to another beginner in the hobby and he loves it. Only time will show him the short comings of this keeb. Review: The PCB and Plate came with a variety of layout compatibilities. A huge plus! The frosted acrylic case does a nice job of being a classy low-profile case, good at diffusing light, and not hefty and uncomfortable to transport. The kit does come with aluminum feet, which was a surprise to me because at the time when I bought it, it was not listed as included with the kit so I preemptively bought some but did not need to. It is a nice experience to build and the cute cat is a plus. These are the pros. The Cons: The stabilizers showed me what bad stabilizers were. I didn't know that stabilizers mattered so much until I built with this. Cherry, GMK, or Zeal/Everglides only. That is my pro tip for first time builders. They are significantly more expensive than the free ones these come with, but trust me... It's like shelling out for good toilet paper. Your future self will thank your past self later. The plate warps and bends easily, and steel is not my preferred material. The lighting, one of the main reasons I wanted to purchase this keyboard, is atrocious. A joke. Might as well not be there... The little light on my USB hub is brighter than the 4 or so LEDs stuck on the bottom of the PCB. The underglow is too faint to tell what color is radiating with a bright screen on. I thought maybe it's a case issue, but TaeKeyboards on YouTube has shown that if brighter lights are installed, the case does a fantastic job at diffusing the lights. Conclusion: Overall. A decent Beginner Keyboard Kit! It has drawbacks that in hindsight were mainly cost-saving measures. To use this kit to it's fullest potential, you'd need to grab good, quality stabilizers, try and cop a nicer plate, and learn how to solder brighter LEDs on the PCB for better underglow. Would recommend with a read of my full review. Buyer beware, but it was a nice keeb. I loved it for some time c:

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