#ymdk — Public Fediverse posts

Finally swapped to the #Portico 75. Overall impressions are good, except for the #rgb lights. Not a primary reason for purchasing this board, but man they're not good 😩 I will most likely daily drive this thing in a well lit environment. My only other issue was finding a keycap set that had all the right sizes of keys. Couldn't use my black/white #YMDK set (1st picture) so i had to go with the white/red #ArtifactBloom series from #Drop (2nd picture).

#MechanicalKeyboard #Keyboards

@rlegg
Welcome to your new addiction!

I also started with the Keychron C1 a few years ago and eventually bought a barebones Glorius GMMK (non pro).

Currently rocking the #Womier K87 Pro with #GloriousPanda(tactile) switches and a nice key cap set from #YMDK. Ended up liking it so much, I bought an identical setup for home

Thanks @benjaminhollon It’s an #Epomaker GK96XS with Godsend keycaps from #YMDK. The caps are described as “OEM Profile Thick PBT.” I have a few sets from YMDK and like them all.

In the end, here it came my new #mechanical #keyboard.
The case is a barebone #Glorious #GMMK 1, #ISO #TKL.
Switches are #Gateron #SMD blue.
Keycaps are #YMDK #Dolch #PBT side-printed, full 125 set plus #Italian and German sets, mixed together to create the Italian 142 layout on the keyboard.
So, in the end "Dr. Black", my new keyboard, is here.
I think I'll post something as soon as possible on @marco-bresciani

In the end, I've bought a #Glorious GMMK TKL ISO Barebone keyboard from #Amazon, adding #Gateron SMD blue switches and wonderfully cool 😉 side-printed PBT Dolch black keycaps (Italian ISO layout: https://ymdkey.com/collections/oem-profile-1/products/dolch-laser-eteched-uk-italian-german-spain-iso-oem-profile-thick-pbt-keycap-for-mx-mechanical-keyboard-ymd96-kbd75-104-87-61) from #YMDK (https://ymdkey.com?sca_ref=2424675.oUuDgOYlw6).
I've even added German ISO extra keycaps to basically have my perfect keyboard: Italian 142 ISO layout as in https://www.kbdlayout.info/KBDIT142/

I'm indeed happy.

@benjaminhollon
I'm just waiting a couple of days to see if some colleague wants my RK61 or I'll return it for good.

Then I'll surely but from #YMDK. I've also read and saw nice reviews.
I'm even a bit thrilled by their Split-64...

Do you mind if I give you my affiliate link, if you want to buy one? I'm not actually payed by them, I've just received it when creating the account to place the order. 😇
We could even exchange our links, if you want to buy from them. 😉

And I'm going to buy from #YMDK.

Already prepared my (almost) perfect configuration:
* 65% format,
* #QMK-compatible PCB,
* #Outemu blue switches (with Cherry, too expensive...)
* #ISO #Italian layout
* Detachable USB cable (coiled, but no one's perfect)
* No RGB ✌🏻
* #PBT keycaps with side-printed laser-etched labels (double-shot are better, but black+gray keycaps with side-print only are cool... 🥹😈)

It's €160 plus #VAT. Not cheap, but still a custom #keyboard with nice and cool features!

@fallenhitokiri
Yes, same here. Keychron are a bit too expensive.
Recently I've found #YMDK and I'm going to buy there a custom (QMK-programmable!) keyboard in a few days.
It's a 65% (https://ymdkey.com/collections/68-71-keyboard-diy/products/ymdk-fully-programmable-68-cnc-aluminum-case-plate-pcb-stabilizers-mechanical-keyboard-diy-kit), with ISO IT layout and PBT keycaps (https://ymdkey.com/collections/oem-profile-1/products/dolch-laser-eteched-uk-italian-german-spain-iso-oem-profile-thick-pbt-keycap-for-mx-mechanical-keyboard-ymd96-kbd75-104-87-61)

With cable, bag and blue Outemu switches, it'll be €160 plus VAT.

There might be something for you: https://ymdkey.com?sca_ref=2424675.oUuDgOYlw6
DISCLAIMER: remove the query parameter to avoid my affiliate link. Just go to ymdkey.com

@rridley
Lovely. Just bought a Royal Kludge RK61 'cause it was described as double-shot PBT but it's actually a double-shot ABS. Didn't like shining keycaps ... 😮‍💨 Can return it, since I've bought through Amazon...
Luckily I've found #YMDK with nice side-printed laser-etched PBT keycaps.
Disclaimer: I'm searching for ISO Italian layout.
Where have you found those?

In the end, I've decided something a bit different: just found (and bought!) from Amazon a #Royal #Kludge #RK61 60% #keyboard with #blue #switches, Italian ISO layout and even double-shot #PBT #keycaps for €80!
It's a 60% so arrows as secondary functions. But still it's Amazon: I'll try it and if won't like it, I can simply return it .. and probably do for the #YMDK one.

In the end, I've decided something a bit different: just found (and bought!) from Amazon a #Royal #Kludge #RK61 60% #keyboard with #blue #switches, Italian ISO layout and even double-shot #PBT #keycaps for €80!
It's a 60% so arrows as secondary functions. But still it's Amazon: I'll try it and if won't like it, I can simply return it .. and probably do for the #YMDK one.

In the end, I've decided something a bit different: just found (and bought!) from Amazon a #Royal #Kludge #RK61 60% #keyboard with #blue #switches, Italian ISO layout and even double-shot #PBT #keycaps for €80!
It's a 60% so arrows as secondary functions. But still it's Amazon: I'll try it and if won't like it, I can simply return it .. and probably do for the #YMDK one.

@cooper
How does it work with custom fees? I once ordered from the late ThinkGeek a $70 Chewbacca purse (wives, you know...) and I've been asked $50-something for custom fees.
I'm thinking about a quote expensive (~$150) mechanical keyboard from #YMDK, but I'm scared by custom fees.
@Tay0

So I moved to more standard things, and found out that the #CoolerMaster SK620 might be the thing I need.
It's very light and small, with macro-programmable keys, ISO Italian layout and even a bit more low-profile than the others
There still be a couple of defects: brown switches and ABS keycaps that usually get used and shiny in a few weeks or less.
What to do? The cool but heavy #custom #keyboard by #YMDK (€130 plus custom fees) or the small and light #CM SK620 but with shiny brownies?

So a #mechanical 65% seems fine: I want arrow keys. I also want ISO Italian layout, possible key programmability.
I've found a very interesting #custom keyboard at #YMDK (I even have an affiliate link, if someone wants: https://ymdkey.com?sca_ref=2424675.oUuDgOYlw6), a 65% one, with #QMK compatible #PCB, nice PBT keycaps with side print for Italian ISO layout, blue #switches, ... What else?