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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. First place the prongs of the tool under the side of the upper switch housing containing the two plastic retention tabs. Next you simply line up the two switch contacts in the correct orientation over the holes of the PCB socket. Hot swappable keys allow for you to adjust your typing style as you progress in your capabilities with mechanical keyboards. I really, really enjoy the staggered yet consistently grid like look the 2U left shift brings to the alphas.

The rest of the keyboard could be absolutely perfect, but if the stabilizers are of low quality or improperly installed it instantly ruins the typing feel and sound. If you’re a coder looking to reduce hand fatigue and ensure better coding keystrokes, having a proper keyboard for your PC or Apple device, is critical for productive work. If there is any defect or defect in the product you received, please contact us in time and attach video or picture description.The rest of the accessories are pretty much the bare minimum you would expect to come with a hot swappable mechanical keyboard. The force required for actuation is measured at approximately 55g and they have a total travel distance of 4mm (2. The GK64 is a 60% form factor mechanical keyboard in non-standard ANSI layout with true RGB backlighting, dye-sublimated PBT keycaps (DSA profile) and hot swap sockets for switch modularity. The GK64 is a fully customizable 60% keyboard with an outer case made of CNC milled aluminum and DSA profile keycaps. The legends aren’t going anywhere, unless you literally sand down the PBT material past where the dye penetrates.

We will collect the Import Fees Deposit at the time of your purchase and use it to cover applicable taxes and duties on import. This allows them to be more readily identified just by feel for correct home row placement without having to look at the keyboard. While it would be beneficial to learn the soldering/desoldering process for future projects, there’s a quick and much easier solution that anybody can use to change switches without any type of specialized equipment: Hot swap sockets.Our aluminum variant is milled from a solid piece of aluminum and then anodized to the perfect finish. It’s a single solid chunk of aluminum alloy weighing 574g by itself with a thickness ranging between 2. Where it lags behind is the custom firmware/software implementation for programmability and enhanced customization. It works ok ( once you learn to use it), but could definitely benefit from some tweaks for better usability.