New Keyboard help - narrowed down to 2

[fattyfatchops]

Hi Peoples,

 

So heres the deal,  

I need a new keyboard for work on Monday (lots of Excel work) and I have narrowed it down to 2 that will suite my needs almost perfectly.

 

First is the Cougar Attack 2 for $85   http://www.cougargaming.com/products/keyboards/cougar_attack_2.html

 

and Second is the Steel Series Apex Raw $79   http://steelseries.com/products/keyboards/steelseries-apex-raw-gaming-keyboard

 

I am leaning towards the Cougar Attack as its mechanical and has the Macro buttons situated perfectly, but I just cant find enough info or 

reviews to instill confidence to just go out and buy one now. 

 

If there is any other that someone can suggest then I'm all ears but it needs to meet the following....

 

1.  Cheap - Under $90AUD

2.  Have Macro keys along top - So I dont accidentally hit a macro instead of CTRL / SHFT ( yes, this happens a bit ) 

3.  Must record Macros 'On the fly' as work is real funny about any non authorized software

4.  Be in Sydney - as I need to buy this weekend,  ready for Monday 

5.  Full layout as I need the Numpad

 

There is a store selling the Apex for 20% off,  so it'll be around $64.  But the Attack 2 is Mechanical in either Cherry MX BLUE or MX BLACK

And there is a high chance I wont be able to take 'em for a spin before I buy to see what 'feels' better to me.

 

One of my favourite keyboards to type on was actually an old Alienware laptop chiclet one,  however, the Razer blade 14 chiclet keyboard I loathed using, and

I haven't used any mechanical switches before so Im not sure on the Blue or Black switches.  as I make a fair few typos I'm thinking the heavier rating of the blacks

may actually help this.

 

As you may tell there is a little bit of "unsureness" to the decision, hence why I am coming here for some experienced help..

 

So anyway,  thats my little story, and hopefully I haven't overlooked anything 

 

Many thanks

Fatty

[ShadowCaptain]

The Couger looks decent, blues or browns are nice for typing , browns are quieter and less clicky, blues are more tactile but might be loud if its an office

[JoaoPRSousa]

I do not regret buying my QuickFire TK. The switches are soooo worth it.

It doesn't have macros, but a mechanical keyboard is a mechanical keyboard, so the Cougar should do the job.

[fattyfatchops]

Thanks Peeps,

 

I was eyeing off the Cougar but the fact I cant find any reviews is why I've asked here.

 

Well I spose theres only one way to find out

[fattyfatchops]

Baahhh Humbug,

 

Was just about to leave to grab the Cougar an found a translated site stating that can only program macros with up to 6 keystrokes

An the Steelseries cant utilize Macros without the software

 

Will just have to use my K40 from home till I find something else

 

Back to the ol drawing board 

[TwOne]

I'll give you one you might want to look at later though:

Zalman ZM-K400G