Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The scuffed quest to build three completed "enthusiast" keyboards on a budget.
I was requested by three of my friends to build them custom keyboards. Since I am a degenerate with too much time on his hands I decided to tackle the challenge.
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I may or may not have used questionable tactics and favors to get the mech market prices that I did.
These boards can be used as a reference as to what you could get and build within a certain budget.
The Three Builds:
1. Cost $200
- KBDFans Tofu 60
- Gateron Black Ink V2s
- XDA Keycaps
2. Cost $130
- Novel Keys NK65 Entry Edition
- Gateron Yellows
- Taihao Key caps
3. Cost $250
- Idabao ID80 v2
- Durock Linear Switches
- Hk gaming OEM 9009 Keycaps
Key words (Idk if this works but might as well try):
Mechanical keyboard, Guide, Gateron, Black, Ink, V2, Yellow, Durock, Switches, Keycaps, Tihao, OEM, HK Gaming, Tofu, KBDFans, Idaobao ID 80 v2, Nk65 Entry Edition, Degenerate, Weeb, Hololive, Taeha, switches, linear, tactile, holy panda, reddit, geekhack, anime, degenerate, ahegao, keycap, GMK, EPBT, lube, Krytox 205g0, Groupbuy, Interest Check, mech, market, Weeb, ASMR, Durock, Stabilizer, Gaming, Types, Keeb, Ayy lmao I ran out of things to write, no one is going to check this so might as well say that I tried lubing my you know what with krytox and that burned for a solid 16 hours.
The scuffed quest to build three completed "enthusiast" keyboards on a budget.
I was requested by three of my friends to build them custom keyboards. Since I am a degenerate with too much time on his hands I decided to tackle the challenge.
Affiliate Sponsors:
KBDfans:
KBDfans does not offer discounts, unfortunately, but you can use the link to help support the channel:
kbdfans.com/r?id=enpco6
Kinetic Labs:
Kinetic Labs does not offer discounts, unfortunately, but you can use the link to help support the channel:
https://kineticlabs.store/shoobs
Dangkeebs:
Use code: SHOOBS AND the referral link for 5% off and to support the channel:
dangkeebs.com/?ref=SHOOBS
Bolsa Supply: Use the link to get 5% off and to support the channel: bolsakeyboardsupply.com/?ref=shoobs
Parallel
Use code: shoobs7 for 7% off and to support the channel: https://parallel.limited/
Shoobsland Discord Server: discord.gg/J58NTFpcxT
I may or may not have used questionable tactics and favors to get the mech market prices that I did.
These boards can be used as a reference as to what you could get and build within a certain budget.
The Three Builds:
1. Cost $200
- KBDFans Tofu 60
- Gateron Black Ink V2s
- XDA Keycaps
2. Cost $130
- Novel Keys NK65 Entry Edition
- Gateron Yellows
- Taihao Key caps
3. Cost $250
- Idabao ID80 v2
- Durock Linear Switches
- Hk gaming OEM 9009 Keycaps
Key words (Idk if this works but might as well try):
Mechanical keyboard, Guide, Gateron, Black, Ink, V2, Yellow, Durock, Switches, Keycaps, Tihao, OEM, HK Gaming, Tofu, KBDFans, Idaobao ID 80 v2, Nk65 Entry Edition, Degenerate, Weeb, Hololive, Taeha, switches, linear, tactile, holy panda, reddit, geekhack, anime, degenerate, ahegao, keycap, GMK, EPBT, lube, Krytox 205g0, Groupbuy, Interest Check, mech, market, Weeb, ASMR, Durock, Stabilizer, Gaming, Types, Keeb, Ayy lmao I ran out of things to write, no one is going to check this so might as well say that I tried lubing my you know what with krytox and that burned for a solid 16 hours.
