Ducky PBT Keycaps?

phixion · 25 Jan 2014, 19:10

Hey guys, is anyone familiar with these? I am in the UK and need a good set of keycaps for my Filco Majestouch 2.

I found that overlockers sell a few variations - and they are local to me.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... =KB-102-DK
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... =KB-103-DK
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... =KB-104-DK
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... =KB-036-DK

I'm a little hesitant to order though because I'm unsure as to whether these are thick PBT or regular.

Also, I see that the printed key sets are Laser Etched, I'm aware that doubleshot are looked upon as "the best" but how do Laser Etched compare?

Do you think these keycaps are worth the money?
Will I feel a big difference in comparison to the stock keycaps I'm using at the moment?
Should I be considering any other keycaps?

Many thanks to anyone that can take the time to help.

Cheers!

QWERTim · 25 Jan 2014, 19:35

We should be selling these soon and yeah they are the "thick" variety. Doubleshot will always be more durable, but PBT are a better more resilient plastic over ABS.

phixion · 25 Jan 2014, 19:52

How do you know those listed at overclockers are Thick PBT? I cannot find any information regarding the thickness on there.

It seems to me that the Ducky PBT's are thin, but according to some, still feel better than stock Filco keys. Finding a set of thick PBT in ISO layout seems nigh on impossible.

Cheers

QWERTim · 25 Jan 2014, 20:44

I know because I spoke to the only UK Ducky distributor / our supplier!

PBT ISO sets will soon be for sale on our website - so keep your eyes posted!

Britney Spears · 26 Jan 2014, 21:39

phixion wrote:Finding a set of thick PBT in ISO layout seems nigh on impossible.

Are you okay with blank ISO ones? Then checkout the Ducky Premier ones which will be offered as ISO blanks by Teraset soon. I preordered a set for myself as I also wanted to have a thick PBT set in ISO.

I plan to "ghetto" side-print them by placing stickers on the side, so I can take a peak at the legends when entering new passwords which is something I always found quite difficult when I still used my Das Ultimate.

phixion · 27 Jan 2014, 14:33

Sweet, I will check them out, thanks mate.

By the way, I got a reply from Ducky support regarding those Keycaps on overclockers.

"Thin.
We don't make thick PBTs in standard black yet. However, there will be some colorful sets coming in thick PBTs."

Ellis · 17 Feb 2014, 00:10

I am in the same boat here - I'm after a set of PBT caps for my ISO layout Majestouch 2. I was pretty certain that the sets available on OcUK were thin, but TBH I might try them anyway because I don't see many alternatives.

I see that QWERKeys have a thick set listed, but they are 'out of stock'. Tim, do you have any kind of ETA on those? I'm struggling to work out if any thick PBT Ducky ISO sets were ever sold, or if they haven't been sold (separately from the keyboard) yet.

Cheers

scottc · 17 Feb 2014, 00:51

They have a pink set in stock.

Ellis · 17 Feb 2014, 10:40

scottc wrote:They have a pink set in stock.

I might prefer to wait... :p

Who do, anyway? I don't see anything on QWERKeys.

Brightflame · 17 Feb 2014, 17:17

Is there any word on what colours will be available on Qwerkeys?

phixion · 17 Feb 2014, 23:39

Ellis wrote:I was pretty certain that the sets available on OcUK were thin, but TBH I might try them anyway because I don't see many alternatives.

They are definitely thin, I emailed OcUK about them.

Ellis · 17 Feb 2014, 23:43

phixion wrote:
Ellis wrote:I was pretty certain that the sets available on OcUK were thin, but TBH I might try them anyway because I don't see many alternatives.
They are definitely thin, I emailed OcUK about them.

I know, I meant that I had assumed that beforehand anyway