outstanding barebones...top notch
by Roderick CarrTruly excellent keyboard - the case, plate and base are properly industrial - this is solid, heavy and well-machined. Internally, tolerances are exellent, and the gaskets, plate and case align perfectly. This thing is indestuctable - archeologists will be digging them up in 500 years. Glorious Core (downlaodable) gives good options for config, and if you want to go really deep down the customisaing rabbithole, it's QMK firmware compatible as well. The supplied USB cable is surprisingly good quality, braided and has good-quality connectors. My only niggle (and hence not a perfect 10.0) - Stabliser lube......why? The stabs are covered in gunk, and (before you assemble anything!) you need to separate the pcb, pull the stablisers, and clean/relube them. You also need to clean the crud off the pads on the PCB under the stabs) If you don't, they will stick down, and you don't want that after installing the switches (trust me!!). That said, the stabs are excellent, screwed on the PCB, and work incredibly well (once sticky-lube-free!). It's a shame Glorious just did'ntt leave them dry..... The other point to note is that the switches and SMD LEDs are South oriented - if you love your RGB, and backlit keycaps, this can be limiting, as most PBT doubleshot keycaps rely on the LED being at the top of the key, not the bottom. Pudding caps work well, or just buy a desk lamp :D I love this keyboard - it's now fitted with Glorious Panda switches and Tai-Hao keycaps and it works beautifully - brilliant tactile feel from the pandas, and a properly staisfying, deep thunk to the keys.Final shout to Overclockers for service - ordered this lot on a Saturday afternoon, got it on Sunday lunchtime. 10/10 for that - brilliant as always.
