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Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 01 May 2019, 18:37
by adamcobabe
I received mine yesterday too. Thanks, lsoelxi.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 02 May 2019, 19:20
by bujorc
adamcobabe wrote:
01 May 2019, 18:37
I received mine yesterday too. Thanks, lsoelxi.
And, first impression? :)

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 03 May 2019, 11:11
by adamcobabe
bujorc wrote:
02 May 2019, 19:20
adamcobabe wrote:
01 May 2019, 18:37
I received mine yesterday too. Thanks, lsoelxi.
And, first impression? :)
Fantastic. Nice consistent click from those loose switches that I have tried. There's a tiny bit of oxidation on the pins, but that's to be expected I think. Will put some in a board soon and give them a proper test.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 04 May 2019, 00:58
by Hypersphere
Received mine today. Thanks!

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 05 May 2019, 07:59
by DaOver
Any chance you have some left?
I need maybe 70 to fill up my newly arrived ALPS64 PCB.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 05 May 2019, 09:59
by lsoelxi
I am planning the next GB.
The problem is, I need to activate my suspended PayPal account.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 05 May 2019, 14:06
by cli
Great! Planning to replace some Bamboo Alps Black!

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 08 May 2019, 11:50
by pansku
Just picked mine up. They really are NOS as there was no sign of soldering on initial inspection :o Mine were with short white switchplates.

Thank you so much for offering this opportunity to the forum users!

Edit: I could find only one with long one now that I opened up a few more :oops:

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 13 May 2019, 21:17
by Mythramir
Anyone in the US that hasn't gotten theirs yet either?

I paid the extra for tracking but once mine arrived in the US, I've been unable to track it. Hopefully I'm just being paranoid and/or impatient, but I'm starting to get a little worried.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 13 May 2019, 22:19
by TheInverseKey
Mythramir wrote:
13 May 2019, 21:17
Anyone in the US that hasn't gotten theirs yet either?

I paid the extra for tracking but once mine arrived in the US, I've been unable to track it. Hopefully I'm just being paranoid and/or impatient, but I'm starting to get a little worried.
I got mine in Canada and they were not tracked when they landed.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 13 May 2019, 22:28
by swampangel
I'm in Canada and haven't got mine yet, but it sounds like they'll show up before long

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 14 May 2019, 16:18
by M4dn3ss
Just got mine, and I have to say honestly these are even better than excellent condition blue Alps unless you're somehow able to find NOS blue Alps.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 14 May 2019, 19:10
by bujorc
Great switches, no question, tons of thanks to lsoelxi for doing this GB!

They are really good but not *that* good, not blue-alps-good :) They're not first gen whites, the clicky leaf is more abrupt (straight angles, not rounded) and the plastic materials are different and also thinner. Those thick housings, that heavy plastic is what makes blue alps bassier, isn't it?

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 15 May 2019, 14:34
by M4dn3ss
bujorc wrote:
14 May 2019, 19:10
Great switches, no question, tons of thanks to lsoelxi for doing this GB!

They are really good but not *that* good, not blue-alps-good :) They're not first gen whites, the clicky leaf is more abrupt (straight angles, not rounded) and the plastic materials are different and also thinner. Those thick housings, that heavy plastic is what makes blue alps bassier, isn't it?
In my opinion the "bassier" sound signature of blue Alps is a placebo. I'm currently using a TKL with blue Alps from a board that was in near-mint condition, and I had also tried white Alps in it, and honestly it was bassier than the blue Alps. Only reason why I preferred the blue was because it was smoother.

My previous set of white Alps where from a seller who claimed they were desoldered from a keyboard that was new in box, yet they weren't completely smooth when pressed at extreme angles (just a very minor amount of binding from off-centre key presses), so I assumed that was the best white Alps could get. Well, this new batch doesn't bind at all, so to me it feels basically identical to the blue - just as smooth and just as (if not more) bassy.

Given all of that, the fact that this batch of white Alps is more consistent and also is not as affected by "actuating before the click" as the blues is what makes this batch better than my already-excellent blue Alps. The only way I can top that is if I was somehow able to get my hands on NOS blue Alps (and if you do, you've pretty much hit the jackpot)

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 15 May 2019, 16:14
by swampangel
M4dn3ss wrote:
15 May 2019, 14:34
Given all of that, the fact that this batch of white Alps is more consistent and also is not as affected by "actuating before the click" as the blues is what makes this batch better than my already-excellent blue Alps. The only way I can top that is if I was somehow able to get my hands on NOS blue Alps (and if you do, you've pretty much hit the jackpot)
As if I wasn't feeling impatient enough :mrgreen:

Edit: yesss Image

Thanks lsoelxi!

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 28 May 2019, 19:13
by listofoptions
still haven't received mine yet, Korea post says its been sent back to sender.
(edit am idiot, see later post)

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 04 Jun 2019, 10:41
by lsoelxi
listofoptions wrote:
28 May 2019, 19:13
still haven't received mine yet, Korea post says its been sent back to sender.
For some reason, it was returned to me. I am going to send it again. Please wait a momentarily.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 04 Jun 2019, 16:25
by swampangel
lsoelxi wrote:
05 May 2019, 09:59
I am planning the next GB.
The problem is, I need to activate my suspended PayPal account.
Did you have any luck getting paypal to unlock your account?

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 04 Jun 2019, 19:21
by lsoelxi
swampangel wrote:
04 Jun 2019, 16:25
lsoelxi wrote:
05 May 2019, 09:59
I am planning the next GB.
The problem is, I need to activate my suspended PayPal account.
Did you have any luck getting paypal to unlock your account?
Yes I was suspended 2 times but I was able to release it. Now I'm thinking about the next GB.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 05 Jun 2019, 05:16
by listofoptions
welp IMMA HARD CORE DERP i gave you the wrong address, thanks @Isoelxi for catching that and forwarding it.
the offer still stands for any weirdo foodstuffs (that will transport) from the states that you want.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 13 Jun 2019, 02:41
by cli
bujorc wrote:
14 May 2019, 19:10
Great switches, no question, tons of thanks to lsoelxi for doing this GB!

They are really good but not *that* good, not blue-alps-good :) They're not first gen whites, the clicky leaf is more abrupt (straight angles, not rounded) and the plastic materials are different and also thinner. Those thick housings, that heavy plastic is what makes blue alps bassier, isn't it?
I'm playing with some new Alps white switches. You can reduce the abrupt click by bending the clicky leaf back. Agree the slider looks thinner than 1st gen Alps white switches. It's a nice clean click, Alps blue and 1's gen Alps white have a smoother click.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 13 Jun 2019, 03:12
by Redmaus
Could anyone tell what the price was for these switches? I can't find it in the first post.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 13 Jun 2019, 14:17
by swampangel
Redmaus wrote:
13 Jun 2019, 03:12
Could anyone tell what the price was for these switches? I can't find it in the first post.
$0.75 USD/switch

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White

Posted: 13 Jun 2019, 16:41
by Redmaus
swampangel wrote:
13 Jun 2019, 14:17
$0.75 USD/switch
That's a sweet price, too bad its over I'd be in for a set just to see the difference between a good condition used board and NOS.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | Round 2

Posted: 21 Jun 2019, 18:45
by lsoelxi
Started Round 2. If you are interested, please order.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | Round 2

Posted: 01 Jul 2019, 20:48
by listofoptions
woot, gottem; and damn they are smoof

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | Round 2

Posted: 05 Jul 2019, 16:23
by DaOver
I filled the order form a week ago, did not get email confirmation.
Is Round 2 gonna happen?

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | Round 2

Posted: 07 Jul 2019, 15:35
by M4dn3ss
Decided to jump in to round 2 but it says "Cancelled due to a failed MOQ", how close was it?

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | Round 2

Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 02:17
by swampangel
M4dn3ss wrote:
07 Jul 2019, 15:35
Decided to jump in to round 2 but it says "Cancelled due to a failed MOQ", how close was it?
I think about 1500/3000. Hopefully lsoelxi decides to give it another try eventually.

Re: [GB] NOS Alps SKCM White | Round 2

Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 11:08
by yuchipashe
I'm interested in ordering around 100 if the group buy opens again