Name: GK64 Mechanical Keyboard Kit
Brand: YMDK
SKU: 6287a355fb7b7b71c991624a
Rating: 0.0 (35 reviews)

 When it arrived (about 2 weeks early), I immediately took off the plate and did the band-aid mod, though the stabilizers are already great so it doesn't really need it. I then spent about 6 hours lubing Gateron Red switches with Krytox 205 Grade 0 lube, and installed O rings under my ABS Ducky keycaps. I couldn't ask for anything better (well, maybe a wood base and high quality PBT keycaps, but that'll come later). My friends with $150-200 keyboards wish they had gotten this instead

Ditch your Logitech, Corsair, or Razer

  Summary: for the price, this keyboard checks all of the boxes that I was looking for. I wanted to try unique switches and have a good keyboard for my media center. It's a unique specimen with bluetooth, a 65% layout, RGB, hot swappable switches, and full programmability. I highly recommend this keyboard to anyone who wants a small wireless keyboard

 The keyboard has a good weight to it. The feet aren't adjustable, but they keep the keyboard in place.  Software: it's trying its best.

 Information about the keyboard: The included key stabilizers are a little soft and feel like switch dampeners are installed. It's not a big deal if you plan on installing dampeners, but if you like a clack to your space bar, backspace, shift, and enter key, you might want to swap them out. The rest of the KB feels solidly built. The plastic housing is nicely textured and feels rigid

 There's no flex when you push on it from any of the sides. The LEDs are dimmer than I've seen on some keyboards, but hopefully this translates to better battery life. Layout is a bit unique, so if you use a standard set of keycaps, you'll have to get creative. I don't mind the random keys I had to throw in, but if you want a set that matches, YMDK has a few different sets for this layout

The perfect portable, customizable, wireless mechanical keyboard

 My heart sank. So I grabbed my switch puller and got to work. I needed to verify the PCB was still good, or if I was going to have to return it and wait to do this hot swap build.  After a few minutes of persuasion, I was able to get all five switches out of the plate

This is a nice little build. I have been looking at doing a hot swap keyboard for a bit and I decided to pull the trigger on this kit.  I did not read the description very well as it was a customer return. So I get to opening the delivery package

  Moment of truth... I plug in my USB C cable to the GK64x and test the PCB and its all goodie! Woohoo! All is right with the world again

 I needed to verify the PCB was still good, or if I was going to have to return it and wait to do this hot swap build.  After a few minutes of persuasion, I was able to get all five switches out of the plate. One of them was broken.

Are you on the fence about getting a mini keyboard...

 My main complaint is the keyboard and numpad I got from AliExpress are seemingly better cut cases. The one I received is nice yet has very sharp edges and therefore does NOT match the one o have of the same design but nicer craftsmanship in the cutting/sand blasting. All in all, it’s still a good deal, I’ll probably just keep the internals and find a closer matching case.

Good but no great, great function design slightly lacking.

  Pros ------------- Inexpensive Hotswap switch sockets are great Case, while plastic is pretty nice PCB seems well made and includes RGB lights on each switch Stabilizers came pre-lubed and they are solid - don't move around  Cons ------------ Case is plastic and sounds a little hollow when typing - I will be adding some sound deadener / foam in between the PCB and the case in order to try to make it sound better

 I bought this case and pcb because it was a small form factor but did have the extra side keys and the arrow keys which I absolutely require for my use.  I'm going to use some NovelKey Cream linear switches in this board with a PBT keycap set that I also purchased on Amazon.  Pros ------------- Inexpensive Hotswap switch sockets are great Case, while plastic is pretty nice PCB seems well made and includes RGB lights on each switch Stabilizers came pre-lubed and they are solid - don't move around  Cons ------------ Case is plastic and sounds a little hollow when typing - I will be adding some sound deadener / foam in between the PCB and the case in order to try to make it sound better

Good Start for a Custom Keyboard

 Another thing that this loses points for is the software which is painful to use. I can't be too mad about it since just about every keyboard vendor has terrible software.  I really wanted to like this keyboard but I am having to return it and I'm losing out on shipping costs both ways which is a bummer. Save yourself the trouble and find a different keyboard if you need Bluetooth

 That issue was more of an annoyance, the reason I am giving this such a poor review is that it misses keypresses randomly on Bluetooth. I'm not sure if Bluetooth issues are prevelant with this keyboard but it wouldn't surprise me if others are having the same issue since its in a metal case. Another thing that this loses points for is the software which is painful to use. I can't be too mad about it since just about every keyboard vendor has terrible software

Disappointing Quality and Performance for the Price

Almost perfect budget board.

 seeing i really like the look of the gk64. and after adding foam to the case, better stabs. and switches that i like. I could see myself really enjoying!

Great looking board, sadly I got bad egg

This keyboard is amazing. Has 5 pins so you could install typically any switch and a plus is that the board is hot swappable. I currently have zealios v2 switches in mine right now and I am typing on the keyboard as we speak and no troubles or problems at all with it. Great quality as well

 I currently have zealios v2 switches in mine right now and I am typing on the keyboard as we speak and no troubles or problems at all with it. Great quality as well.

Hotswap

Posting this review after 5 months of heavy use. Great price for a PCB/case that just works. Yes, the program is wonky and hard to understand, but after initially messing with it I ended up just using the default settings and referenced the visual diagram of all the shortcuts (Pro tip: take a picture of the key mapping for safe keeping). Keycaps lined up perfectly

GK64 Mechanical Keyboard Kit

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