What are filco keycaps?
The keycaps are taller, more rounded and heavier then the standard Filco keycaps which will reduce the force needed to depress a key, the legends are also larger. Instead of having lumps on the home keys (F,J and keypad 5) this keyset’s home keys have a more concave top.
What is the point of double shot keycaps?
Plastic is “shot” or injected in two different molds during construction. This means that the legends of a keycap are not on the same piece of plastic as the outer mold. Double-shot keycaps offer clear fonts and longer-lasting legends because of this dual design.
Which keycaps are compatible with my keyboard?
You can check if a keycap set will fit your mechanical keyboard by checking the layout of your keyboard, knowing the size of special keys such as space, shift, backspace, enter, and the bottom row keys such as Ctrl, Alt, Win, and Fn. Some keyboards need extra keys or smaller keys than a standard layout.
Can you put any keycaps on any switches?
Different companies use different mechanical switches to build their keyboard, and not every switch is compatible with every type of keycap. The most common type of keycaps are for Cherry MX switches, but some companies like Razer have their own colors and names for their switches.
How do I remove filco spacebar?
Use a key puller to carefully remove each key by sliding the metal portion under the keycap, and pulling up slowly while wiggling from side to side. If you rip off the keycap too swiftly, you may do damage to the switch below.
Is dye sub worse than double shot?
Some high end dye-sub keycaps may be the same price as some lower end double-shot keycaps but in general double-shot is usually more expensive. Even though dye-sub is cheaper it isn’t necessarily worse and in many instances it is a good option for manufacturers of pre-built boards if they have non-backlit keyboards.
Are doubleshot keycaps good for RGB?
Double shot keycaps will stay sharp, consistent, and never rub off. Even though the double shot method uses two pieces instead of one, you cannot feel the legend – the surface of the keycap remains uniformly smooth. Double shot keycaps also allow RGB to shine through the legend if manufactured with opaque plastic.
What are costar stabilizers?
Costar stabilizers are a less common stabilizer type, as they are primarily only found on older keyboards, although some newer keyboards may have them. Costar stabilizers are quite difficult to use and have to be hooked into the keycap to fit.