After 84 years

Submitted by sevenfawm t3_126c6g5 in MechanicalKeyboards

Finally...my dream key caps are finally in production. I knew the wait would be a long one but didn't expect it to take over 2 years just to start production. Can't wait to get them and show them off!

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DeadliestArmadillo t1_je8pnga wrote

I'm still waiting on KAT Mizu. It's literally been 936 days and counting.

Edited to correct my bad maths

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ahauser31 t1_je9mpoi wrote

Just in case you haven't heard - they are shipping, got mine from zF last week

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DeadliestArmadillo t1_jea4ltj wrote

I have seen pics of them. Apparently as mine are coming from Europe I've got to wait another 3-4 months while they ship out.

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landroll313 t1_jeahgfp wrote

Yes zfrontier are shipping them out however if you ordered from cannonkeys they are absolutely shit at keeping their customers informed. I messaged them directly and no response. On their product update page its still in manufacturing but in the email they sent 4months ago it supposedly done at the end of Feb.

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landroll313 t1_jeagw42 wrote

Same 1st gb I joined and that's the last ill ever join, 2½ year wait for plastic where I have a whole kb received in half the amount of time. Just the image of getting defective keys or missing/duplicate keys will just show you clones are superior at a fraction of the cost and the best part less wait time and you can invest the money saved to something else.

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sevenfawm OP t1_jeahoth wrote

Yea I agree that's the last ill ever join for sure. I knew I'd be waiting but that long is crazy.

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landroll313 t1_jeakegy wrote

I think of it like this, injection molded plastic which can be produced at a pretty fast pace vs machining blocks of aluminum or cast aluminum which sounds more labor and time consuming. Gmk isn't even that good compared to some of the clones out there, for example the gmk mecha-01 vs a clone the clone has a more accurate color in terms of the darker purple and a more neon looking green. Ppl always say support the artist but the artist didn't do anything literally pick 3 colors with a theme usually inspired by some form of media and make novelties by simplifying a already known symbol/emblem by all means not every set is a copy of something there are original ideas.

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sevenfawm OP t1_jeakzru wrote

I agree on the mech01 clones they are much better. I like supporting artists but yeah if it's the same boring thing then it's better to get a clone

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DeadliestArmadillo t1_jeal8xi wrote

Clones can be had at 20% of the cost and often delivered within a month. Some of the kits I've seen have generous layout coverage too.

I've joined a couple of Domikey GBs and not been disappointed. There's always extras too.

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lacoww t1_je8olhs wrote

2 Years for production is insane, I would go absolutely insane thinking about when I would get those keycaps which is why i've mostly been buying keycaps 2nd hand. Hope you get them soon!

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MischiefArchitect t1_jea56em wrote

The best part will be to get two of those F4 keys. Oh yeah, what a jot will that be!

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minonko t1_je9fwbl wrote

You can still have it as something that you are looking forward to. Something that's in the back still on your mind :D

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Umluex t1_je9jnrs wrote

gratz!

my ePBT Timeless "only" took one year to be queued for production. but that was aug. 2022 and i am still waiting :D

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Lillkatzino t1_je9ob8q wrote

Yeah lol I‘ll sell mine once (if ever) I receive them. I have one keyboard now and I kinda don’t wanna build another

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sevenfawm OP t1_je9oqhn wrote

I've been holding out for these and using a temp pair this whole time that's not the same profile so I'm worried I'll not be able to get used to them lol

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Titouan_Charles t1_je9kx3b wrote

I spent 18 months trying to find decent pbt caps for my layout, and even though it's not perfect I jumped the gun. Took 6 months to arrive so I guess m hella lucky

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ThockEnthusiast t1_jecycv8 wrote

I had to make a spreadsheet to keep track of group buy fulfillments :/

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