Buying Used Peripherals

[SaltineCracker.wav]

I just want to hear some people's opinion on buying used peripherals.

[DWN]

Isn't it difficult to sanitize them without harming them?

[AndrewSKY]

While it's none of my peripheral.. (pun intended) if it's a good quality project (ex. Corsair, Logitech, and more) I probably would go for it. Especially if it was a good amount cheaper than brand-new.

[Kyuubixchidori]

I bought a apple keyboard for 20$. honestly its great and I couldnt tell its used. I havent gotten sick yet so

[dalekphalm]

Isn't it difficult to sanitize them without harming them?

Not necessarily. Really depends on the specific device. Spraying/wiping down keyboards and mice with something like Lysol or alcohol solution is totally safe. Anything with exposed PCB should be cleaned with 99% Isopropyl alcohol. DO NOT USE TAP WATER ON PCB.

 

So... yeah. Totally not difficult to sanitize them.

[Prolly_dyin]

Nothing wrong with buying used anything as long as it works and isn't trashed. Just wipe them down good, unless you lack an immune system you should be fine. 

[Charger]

my keyboard is made of parts from a mechanical keyboard that was in a police car my 2 main mice are used and I had to fix them. I'm building a keyboard from parts of a keyboard that was made in 1985 and i just got a monoprice mechanical keyboard with blue switches used that i had to replace 2 switches in.

I have no problem with used peripherals but I have always had to fix them when I got them but most of them were free so it works out lol

monoprice mechanical keyboard msrp $59.15 paid $0
logitech g602                                   msrp $79.99 paid $0
logitech 6402                                   msrp $59.99 paid $0