Uploaded September 2012 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
A hands on user review of the HPE87. (Clone similar to PLU or Filco)
This is a TKL (Ten Key Less) keyboard layout giving you extra space where the numberpad used to be. The keyboard is fully mechanical with Cherry MX switches.
You can choose from MX Red, MX Black, MX Blue, and MX Brown switches. The switches are plate mounted witch makes the keyboard heavy and very robust.
Build quality in and out is very high, no signs of a cheap product or any design flaws. Its a nice matte finish so it does not attract fingerprints.
The Keycaps are standard ABS plastic and laser etched, this is standard for keyboards unless you pay a premium for PBT keys or other labeling methods.
Since the keys are standard size & layout you CAN replace the keycaps with custom ones should you desire.
How to get one?
Easy you can order from here and they ship world wide!
vendio.com/stores/E-sports-Gaming-equipments/item/shop-mechanical-keyboard-by-sw/hpe-87-keys-tkl-mechanical-key/lid=30551257
This is a trusted store and where the very one I am reviewing came from, the owner of this shop is well known in the keyboard community at sites like GeekHack.
I can very easily recommend this product as an alternative to any of the more well known brands, if you want to enter into the mechanical keyboard market without making a huge investment upfront this will be a safe way to do so.
Hope you enjoyed the review, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
P.S. Thumbs up to say thanks and subscribe if you want more content/reviews!
A hands on user review of the HPE87. (Clone similar to PLU or Filco)
This is a TKL (Ten Key Less) keyboard layout giving you extra space where the numberpad used to be. The keyboard is fully mechanical with Cherry MX switches.
You can choose from MX Red, MX Black, MX Blue, and MX Brown switches. The switches are plate mounted witch makes the keyboard heavy and very robust.
Build quality in and out is very high, no signs of a cheap product or any design flaws. Its a nice matte finish so it does not attract fingerprints.
The Keycaps are standard ABS plastic and laser etched, this is standard for keyboards unless you pay a premium for PBT keys or other labeling methods.
Since the keys are standard size & layout you CAN replace the keycaps with custom ones should you desire.
How to get one?
Easy you can order from here and they ship world wide!
vendio.com/stores/E-sports-Gaming-equipments/item/shop-mechanical-keyboard-by-sw/hpe-87-keys-tkl-mechanical-key/lid=30551257
This is a trusted store and where the very one I am reviewing came from, the owner of this shop is well known in the keyboard community at sites like GeekHack.
I can very easily recommend this product as an alternative to any of the more well known brands, if you want to enter into the mechanical keyboard market without making a huge investment upfront this will be a safe way to do so.
Hope you enjoyed the review, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
P.S. Thumbs up to say thanks and subscribe if you want more content/reviews!
