Beginner mechanical keyboard kit

[DoctorEeevil]

Okay, so I've never owned a mechanical keyboard, because they cost too much, but if I can find a DIY kit to make one, my parents will pay for it. I saw the Planck on massdrop, but I'm looking for a normal keyboard. Could anyone recommend a (preferably cheap) DIY kit for a cherry board, that is available in Canada? It should be relatively easy to build (soldering, then done), and can be any kind of keyboard (60%, poker, ten keyless, etc). Thanks!

Edited April 4, 2016 by DoctorEeevil
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[Supercian411]

the font size viloates the comnuity guidelines 

[Spirit_Hunter]

Font size is a no no. 

 

Maybe just look for a cheaper mechanical keyboard. CoolerMaster has some very nice ones for good prices.

 

[Un4tural]

It presumably is a learning experience, thus why he wants a kit. Phantom comes to mind, but where to source it i do not know. It will likely come down more expensive to get all the parts etc. than to just get a second hand one or something.

[Charger]

Cheap kits are a little on the hard side to find depending on the form factor you are looking for. I think ortholiner has a kit keyboard called atomic that is I think a little smaller than a 60%.

 

I can link to some places to get parts tomorrow if you want to maybe just get parts rather than a kit.

[Charger]

ok so some places to get parts in the us

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com (has some parts like pcbs, switches, cases, keycaps, plate, phantom kit)

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/ (keycaps, switches)

http://olkb.com/ (they have 2 kits on massdrop right now the planck and preonic)

http://techkeys.us/ (stickers, clear switch caps, pcb, lube, custom keycaps)

https://www.massdrop.com/ (has switches, keycaps, keyboard kits, cases, and springs for sale at random times)

 

places in korea

http://winkeyless.kr/ (pcb, cases, switches, stickers, springs)

http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/  (pcb, cases, switches, stickers, springs)

[dtaflorida]

If cost is a factor I can't endorse DIY. The price of plate and switches alone would exceed the cost of a decent keyboard on sale.

 

I got a G710 for $50 + tax = $55 which I had to wait for a great sale for. Beat that with a DIY build.

 

Also DIY has a propensity to creep the price ever upwards with 'extras' or custom variances.

 

As someone who has swindled my own parents into paying significantly more to build my own custom PCs than buying a prebuilt system that was sufficient to my needs... I would see right through this DIY charade as a cost saving alternative.