I just ordered these clones off of AliExpress. I've heard rumors of them being very tactile and stiff, but no one seems to know for sure, so I decided to go ahead and buy some to see if they are any good. I found a webpage that states they were made by Litontech. Does anyone know what these are, and has had any experience with them?
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/produc ... 42800.html
http://telcontar.net/KBK/SwitchCollecti ... .php?id=85
I just noticed that the site lists that a few were shipped to Chyrosran22 back in 2016, do you still have them?
Litontech Icebee LTKS-15002: Very tactile Alps clones
- abrahamstechnology
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Laser with SMK Cherry mount
- Main mouse: Mitsumi ECM-S3902
- Favorite switch: Alps and Alps clones
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Last edited by abrahamstechnology on 27 Oct 2018, 23:16, edited 1 time in total.
- abrahamstechnology
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Laser with SMK Cherry mount
- Main mouse: Mitsumi ECM-S3902
- Favorite switch: Alps and Alps clones
- DT Pro Member: 0212
How are the click/tactile leaves? If they are any good I might do a spring swap.Chyros wrote: ↑Hiya mate, yes, I still have them. They are very stiff, above all.
- Chyros
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: whatever I'm reviewing next :p
- Main mouse: a cheap Logitech
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
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Fished them out of the box to have a go at them again - they are definitely very tactile. Note that they use a steel mantis-foot style clicker.
Also, mine have three legs rather than two Oo .
- abrahamstechnology
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Laser with SMK Cherry mount
- Main mouse: Mitsumi ECM-S3902
- Favorite switch: Alps and Alps clones
- DT Pro Member: 0212
Interesting, I wonder if the two leg version has the same spring weight installed. It seems like the 3-leg version would be for special applications rather than keyboards. (Like the Guitar Hero controller switches)Chyros wrote: ↑Fished them out of the box to have a go at them again - they are definitely very tactile. Note that they use a steel mantis-foot style clicker.
Also, mine have three legs rather than two Oo .
- abrahamstechnology
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Laser with SMK Cherry mount
- Main mouse: Mitsumi ECM-S3902
- Favorite switch: Alps and Alps clones
- DT Pro Member: 0212
They just arrived and have such a crazy looking tactile leaf! Tai-Hao's looks pathetic in comparison. They feel great to me stock IMO but you can drop in the Alps spring of your choice you get an amazing switch!
- abrahamstechnology
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Laser with SMK Cherry mount
- Main mouse: Mitsumi ECM-S3902
- Favorite switch: Alps and Alps clones
- DT Pro Member: 0212
I'm putting Black Alps springs in mine. They feel somewhere in between Box Navy and Jade, but a much more tactile bump.
If these are electrically OK and free of any chatter (Don't have board to test them in yet) I highly recommend these for modding.
If these are electrically OK and free of any chatter (Don't have board to test them in yet) I highly recommend these for modding.
- abrahamstechnology
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Laser with SMK Cherry mount
- Main mouse: Mitsumi ECM-S3902
- Favorite switch: Alps and Alps clones
- DT Pro Member: 0212
It seems about average to me. Not Alps SKCM quality of course but the tactility is the thing that stands out here.watchman wrote: ↑Very bad quality,I will not commander any of it.
And if the electrical contacts are complete crap I can just put the clicker leaf and stem in a Tai-Hao housing.
- abrahamstechnology
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Laser with SMK Cherry mount
- Main mouse: Mitsumi ECM-S3902
- Favorite switch: Alps and Alps clones
- DT Pro Member: 0212
While the contacts aren't gold plated (they look tin-plated), it looks like there are TWO contact points, presumably for redundancy.
I can see this switch as the Aristotle of Alps.
I can see this switch as the Aristotle of Alps.
- abrahamstechnology
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Laser with SMK Cherry mount
- Main mouse: Mitsumi ECM-S3902
- Favorite switch: Alps and Alps clones
- DT Pro Member: 0212
Update: Unfortunately the switch housings don't fit in Alps plates. However,the click leaf and slider can go into a Black Alps housing just fine.