A total of 14 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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Akko neon on Amazon? It’s not exact, but it’s in stock.
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If you source your parts you can definitely build a decent keyboard.
Right now KBDfans has B-stock 60% keyboard cases for $55-$60. Drop recently had the KBDfans 5° case for $50.
Case
Tofu60: $55-$59 (KBDfans)
https://kbdfans.com/collections/second-hand-market/products/restock-high-value-b-stock-tofu-60-case
5° : $55-$59 (KBDfans)
5° : $60 (Drop)
https://drop.com/buy/kbdfans-5-60-aluminum-mechanical-keyboard-case
Drop still has the 5° case. I would recommend that over buying from KBDfans if you are in the US/CA since shipping will be cheaper. KBDfans charges $20 for shipping, Drop doesn’t charge for shipping on orders over $100.
Plate
OMO Universal 60% plate: $35 (Drop)
https://drop.com/buy/omo-universal-60-custom-brass-plate
Get the 2.25U plate. Don’t get the 2u Shift plate as that’s for GK64 layouts, which has terrible keycap compatibility.
If it’s your first time shopping at Drop, I’d appreciate if you used my referral. We both get $10 after your first purchase.
EDIT: Automod says it is. PM me and I’ll give you my referral.
Universal FR4 60% Plate
https://bolsakeyboardsupply.com/collections/keyboard-parts/products/universal-60-fr4-plate
Okay, so here you get the best of both worlds. Brass is for really high end aesthetics. Looks really good and adds she weight.
Switches
For switches, you cannot go wrong with since nice linears.
Gateron Robin (70 count) – $45
https://drop.com/buy/gateron-robin-custom-mechanical-keyboard-switches
Blue Velvet (70 count) – $32.90
https://dangkeebs.com/collections/switches/products/blue-velvet-pme-linear
Gateron Milky Switches (70 count) – $18.20
https://bolsakeyboardsupply.com/collections/on-sale/products/gateron-milky-switches
^Only recommend Milky Black or Milky Yellow.
PCB
FB60 Rev 1 – $16.50
https://keebsforall.com/collections/pcb/products/fb60-60-hot-swap-pcb-1
^ Okay so that PCB is amazing for it’s price. It supports tons of layouts, and if you are open to the 63-key layout, you can have the best of a 60% form factor and arrow cluster, without the loss of keycap compatibility!
https://images.app.goo.gl/scrziJ8YR6u8YFZi7
^ 63-key layout. Uses standard 60% stagger, with standard 1.75u RShift that most 65%-75% keyboards use.
DZ60RGB – $60
https://drop.com/buy/dz60-dz60rgb-type-c-60-pcb
^ If you want standard 61-key layout, with full sized RShift and no arrow cluster, then get the ANSI version.
Keycaps
Akko Neon / Akko Macaw – $59.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QTSTKYH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_DMN32AB8YHQQ7NM25XNX
GMK Clones – $59.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QV2DLP8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_NY6XK76Q71NHQ95TF9Q9
ePBT Keycaps – $69-$98
https://divinikey.com/collections/keycap-sets
Stabilizers
3x 2u Durock V1 – $9.75
1x 6.25u Durock V1 – $3.50
Stabs Total: $13.25
https://divinikey.com/collections/accessories/products/durock-screw-in-stabilizers
Lubricant
This is optional, but highly recommended!
Krytox 205g0 (3ml) – $7.95
https://divinikey.com/products/krytox-gpl-205-grade-0-switch-lubricant?variant=31789947355201
Total
So let’s see…
Lower-End
* Case: $60
* Plate: $14.99
* Switches: $18.20
* PCB: $16.50
* Keycaps: $59.99
* Stabs: $13.25
* Total: $182.93* (not including shipping or taxes)
Higher-End
* Case: $60
* Plate: $35
* Switches: $32.90
* PCB: $60
* Keycaps: $69
* Stabs: $13.25
* Total: $270.15* (not including shipping or taxes)
The 5° case is really nice. Fully built with bass plate, it comes to around 3lbs or 1500g. Without brass plate it comes in a little short of 3lbs.
Please Reddit, don’t mess up my formatting!
EDIT: Reddit messed up formatting.
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I’ve heard good things about Akko for budget keycaps.
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what about this
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Akko Neon 157-Key Cherry Profile… https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QTSTKYH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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They are the GMK Lasers. You can find cheap knockoffs that are good quality as well.
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