KBD75 Mechanical Keyboard Kit Build & Review

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Included stabilisers include a 6.25u stab, NOT 6.5u.
Pictures that were said to had 7u spacebars, are 6.25u spacebars.
Today we have the well known KBDfans75 mechanical keyboard DIY kit build. Definitely an impressive build that's readily available all year round.
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@gandera9644 6 жыл бұрын

The pictures you show as examples of 7u Space bar is not correct. I have the same layout on my KBD75. Those are also 6.25u, you only replaced 2x1.5u (right Ctrl + Alt) with 3x1u keys. It's the same thing.

@TaeKeyboards 6 жыл бұрын

True, that's my bad. What was a thinking =/ I'll pin this comment.

@excaliber2845 3 жыл бұрын

@Deacon Smith he prob won't reply try screenshoting this then post on r/mechanicalkeyboards and ask ehat it means

@VitaD3 6 жыл бұрын

Tae you got me into mechs man and you're one of the best mech channels i've seen love your vids keep it up man.

@sanoj92 4 жыл бұрын

Amen to that. He has great reviews, and covers the whole field (at least as far as I know for now)

@AnthonyJames7 4 жыл бұрын

This is a kit I've been stalking for weeks now but is constantly sold out during these dark times. Thanks for this video, very inspiring and informational.

@mawsauce7786 4 жыл бұрын

There are some variations available. The red with Brass plate and mini usb seems to be available

@AnthonyJames7 4 жыл бұрын

@@mawsauce7786 Yeah I saw a couple but I want to be able to order any piece I want! I'm not mad about it, I know everything going on right now is probably attributed to this. Plus the more time I study about keyboards the more inclined I am to make my own case..... lol.

@strongchad8130 6 жыл бұрын

nice to have you back

@Chokkan 6 жыл бұрын

Making this stuff look easy as usual, with a really well made video too.

@ucminhlo1128 6 жыл бұрын

hello,i'm from Viet Nam and i really enjoy the "This is My 60" series!! I love 60% keyboard so much!!! :D

@VezWay007 6 жыл бұрын

Well, soldering is easy. Desoldering on the other hand.. :D

@huka6965 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe you should make some videos like this

@sanoj92 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a stunningly beautiful keyboard build.

@jelly8594 6 жыл бұрын

what a lovley environment in your garage & outside!

@EternalBeast97 5 жыл бұрын

If you add a little bit of masking tape on the stabilizers where they hook into the plastic( putting the tape on the metal part) , that will stop the rattling and make it sound more crisp. Mine were terrible and did that and they sound good now. I think it rattles like that because the metal has too much wiggle room in the plastic it goes into, so with the masking tape it reduces the wiggle room and since it hits the tape now and not metal to plastic contact it’s more silent so rattles less as well.

@mikeanastasio8073 6 жыл бұрын

Just ordered these keycaps for a 60% build and saw really no video or anything of them so I wasn't sure what to expect but now i'm even more excited for next week when everything comes in :)

@TaeKeyboards 6 жыл бұрын

Yeh they're not bad at all, especially for the price.

@mikeanastasio8073 6 жыл бұрын

TaeKeyboards I really wanted dsa and they were the cheapest ones with decent legends I could find so I went for it haha

@khantho 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 100k my bro

@Brian-uq6jm 6 жыл бұрын

Mate, you make amazing videos! Keep it up! Now I'm going to start building my first mech keyboard as well because of your videos. Thanks very much!

@yegoodoneson3477 6 жыл бұрын

Welcome back!

@jamesricherson7233 6 жыл бұрын

Recently found your channel and I absolutely love it. U are probably my favorite you-tuber on keyboards and I have found your vids to be entertaining and informational. I plan on building my first keyboard soon and I ow most of my knowledge to u. I just want to say great job and keep up the good work. (P.S. I think a tutorial on how to mod switches such as lube, stickers, and springs would be interesting.)

@Curios_Cat 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! You build a very cool mechanical keyboard! I wish I have the Skill to build one like yours...

@jerowns 3 жыл бұрын

Just found this hobby/money pit now every time i see a keyboard I hear the scraping and rattling. This has ruined me xD I love it

@ulky_ 6 жыл бұрын

Finally a upload 😍

@le1ca. 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I've built KBD75 with Cherry MX Blue RGB. But I don't know how to use these RGB switches. Can I use these RGB switches with KBD75?? If I can, please tell me how to do. From japan.

@crim9493 6 жыл бұрын

That ghost at 2:32 startled me 😂

@moracabanas 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. I got yesterday a Mantistek GK3-61 It is my first mechanical keyboard and it was nice at least as it stoped to work today. So my dream is a 75% keyboard which supports both Bluetooth and cable operations. Is there some DIY kit out there? Thanks you

@Mboy556 5 жыл бұрын

So you can change pause key for DEL right? :D as you sayed it’s programiable And there is only white collor effect? :/ I love that underglow rainbowish collors :P

@laynesobczak5818 5 жыл бұрын

Wish they made more good 75% keyboards.. rare to find but my favorite layout by far

@oozma1292 5 жыл бұрын

1 same dude

@QuackZack 4 жыл бұрын

I love 65-75% keyboards, the only thing that iffs me is that the right shift is always compromised into a 1u to 1.75u shift, leaving you to either struggle to find a Row 1 1u--1.75u artisan (which is pretty hard and/or expensive) or to buy a generic 1u--1.75u Row 1 keycap.

@tinykid0x 3 жыл бұрын

Hey that is a very pretty keyboard it looks so astetic and I wish I could do the same

@fauzanahmad9668 6 жыл бұрын

dont forget to use ILOVEKBDFANS

@movax20h 5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how the keycap set is doing after few months of use? I heard laser etched legends do not last well at all.

@JustFluxz 6 жыл бұрын

With their assembly service, do you think they would be able to install the leds under the keys?

@justathad 6 жыл бұрын

I have the xd60 from massdrop and the stabs are awful - very much like the ones that came with the one you have. I think you have convinced me to replace mine. I'm just hesitant to have to desolder everything :(

@K1LOGaming 6 жыл бұрын

What's your favorite keyboard TKL or smaller? Favorite switches for letters?

@overkillonslash 6 жыл бұрын

is the RGB undergow leds visible from the top (without the in switch leds on)

@dkim51 6 жыл бұрын

Can you make more of these KBDFans keyboard videos? Theyre really well made and interesting. Also, I'm thinking about getting one from them so I want to know how they are like. How long did the shipping take for you in Australia?

@ShadVanDenHul 5 жыл бұрын

I would have spent a just a bit more for the Dye-sub DSA caps from KBDFans. Not only wil the legends last, but the black legends look sharper than the grey laser etched legends.

@Caution40404 5 жыл бұрын

Hey bro I'm looking for a similar compact build with function keys on top but I cannot find a hot-swappable PCB anywhere. Are there any? I looked all over the place but to no avail. :( For real though, hot-swappable boards should become a standard by now.

@AlfiNawarumi 6 жыл бұрын

75% is my fav!!

@AnthonyJames7 4 жыл бұрын

Check out the satisfaction-75. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

@kalplays9922 4 жыл бұрын

Do the switch LED sockets support more than one color or do you just have to choose one (white, in this case)? I'm just getting into researching mech boards for the first time, so I know close to nothing. But so far this board is the one that I've been considering the most for my first.

@davidjohnston4240 5 жыл бұрын

A curved PCB can come from failing to balance the metal front and back with fills. It's not really a problem, there's enough flex provided you don't have large components.

@wildjinzo2783 6 жыл бұрын

I loved the led around the keyboard,so i went ahead to buy it but the thing is, if you say the stabs are bad,how do you even purchase a kbd75? you get the case then get aftermarket gmk stabs?

@SepiaSepiaKR 5 жыл бұрын

6:45 Then all of a sudden, boom! Your video turns into ASMR.

@xtet8087 5 жыл бұрын

For most of us kb enthusiasts, it sounds garbo xD

@SepiaSepiaKR 5 жыл бұрын

@@xtet8087 Don't all ASMR vids do when you take the "ASMR" part out of it? kek

@xtet8087 5 жыл бұрын

@@SepiaSepiaKR in a way it is not ASMR but it is your finest opinion

@neon8589 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a case like this (RGB) for 60%?

@grandma8789 4 жыл бұрын

Hi is it okay that my Kumaru redragon keyboard has slight ringing noises when I am typing ? I have had it for about two weeks now is it because it is a budget keyboard or the quality of the keyboard?

@ThatsLeoYKnow 4 жыл бұрын

This in full poly would be great.

@rich1051414 6 жыл бұрын

I wish you could get smooth dsa keycaps. I would like them but I think they have too much texture. Like typing on sandpaper.

@GurtTarctor 6 жыл бұрын

The Vortex DSA caps that you get on the Race 3 have a pretty smooth feel. Some of the best stock caps on a modern board IMO.

@rfceron 5 жыл бұрын

How do you make the in switch leds stop pulsing?

@ikt32 6 жыл бұрын

Haha, what the hell did they think when adding those bumpy things to the stabilizers? I soldered my first board (XD60) Saturday, realized I hadn't clipped them and had to desolder it. Talk about a bad start.

@Zillamp3z 6 жыл бұрын

Does the underglow leds come pre installed on the pcb?

@AnthonyJames7 4 жыл бұрын

Yes those are pre-installed!

@apethegrape9971 9 ай бұрын

does anyone know where i can pcb and a frame for this kit? i have this kit but soldered build and would like to replace it to hot swap pcb and use it again. I dont think they sell the pcb anymore since its so old?? Idk

@MrLamborghiny 6 жыл бұрын

Finally an upload from you and it is a custom board! Nice to see that. But may i ask which soldering iron did you use? It doesnt looks like the usual hakko.

@Chokkan 6 жыл бұрын

MrLamborghiny I'm pretty sure that is the Hakko FX888D.

@TaeKeyboards 6 жыл бұрын

Correcto!

@jerryjonsson9850 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video, however those caps are top print and fade very easy...defensively not laser etch

@jesperleander5358 4 жыл бұрын

the white led light you put in. Where did you buy them? I can't find them on the kbd website.

@jaere17 3 жыл бұрын

the v1 and v2 cases are interchangeable right? the v2 case in black is sold out rn 😅😅 im planning on pairing this case with a ymdk hotswap pcb

@clemensluttenberger813 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for your video. typing this on my new KDB75 btw. XD helped me out a lot.

@MackV99 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting

@xXPridefulPandaXx Жыл бұрын

10:03 sometime too just take stroll through the dining room in the ol’ cricketpads

@t7dubs424 5 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the dimensions of the screws used in this case. I am making a custom case and this would be quite helpful, thanks

@djungelskogbrownbear5208 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone know if there is a 75% out there with f keys and arrow keys NOT spaced out (like the KBD75/YMDK75), but is ALSO hot-swappable AND comes with a metal case with a brass plate? I've done so much research and it seems this has never existed yet. I'm desperately looking for one!

@tek9092 3 жыл бұрын

looking at the KBD75 v2 myself. i noted that he went with white LED anyone know if RGB led would be viable /possible?

@andrewnguyen4382 6 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a Tina C build from kbdfans? Thanks

@RobotRogue 6 жыл бұрын

Heh, I made the exact same mistake. Had to hack the stab out since I had finished soldering everything.

@mrhaths Жыл бұрын

will the newest kbd75 rbg pcb hot swap fit in this case?

@modernmoose1727 3 жыл бұрын

can you use a hot swap pcb with the case

@ArgonPW 5 жыл бұрын

how did this keyboard fair over time? i would imagine the solder joints on the ends of the board would ultimately fail. The inverted curves of the board/backplate would cause a lot of stress on those joints. Solder isn't meant to be structural like that.

@Sttreg 6 жыл бұрын

What stabilizers would you recommend then ?

@eduardoborjas4465 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if this case has enough space for a board with a wireless controller?

@mrhaths 5 жыл бұрын

can you link the iron and wire you used?

@Marvelon11 6 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to assemble the board without the acrylic spacer? Just aluminum bottom and top?

@RonsInkLOT 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, I was wondering if you could help me out with my KBD75. I don't know how to stop the leds from blinking/breathing. I want it to stay lit the whole time. Can you help me out?

@WilliamMurphy-wp79 6 жыл бұрын

Wow for a dolch clone kbdfans really went all out on the keycap packaging. Love that you can get dsa from a vendor other than sp now

@jacobvu229 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone bought a fully assembled mech from kbd fans? Was wondering if there was any software to control the rgb as well as if the key switches themselves have lighting (as there’s and option to get “rgb switches”.

@indiaw8566 6 жыл бұрын

Where's a good place to buy keycaps for delivery to Aus? I'm struggling to find anywhere good!

@TaeKeyboards 6 жыл бұрын

KBDfans, KPrepublic are good value stores. There's a bunch of Chinese stores on Aliexpress. Mwave.com.au for local Tai Hao caps.

@iiv3l0cityii 6 жыл бұрын

Where'd you buy the gmk screw in stabs? i've been looking for some decent stabs for my next build

@TaeKeyboards 6 жыл бұрын

It was a little group buy I jumped on here in Aus. So I don't really know unfortunately :(

@OscarHernandez-or5ig 6 жыл бұрын

NovelKeys sells them but they are sold out. There are more stores that sell them but I don't remember the names but I do know literally every store that stocks them are sold out. Youre best bet would be on reddit mechmarket

@B9KGF 6 жыл бұрын

I'm in the market for a new keyboard. I've seen your review for the Drevo Gramr. I look forward to your review of the Drevo Tyrfing V2 TKL (I'm between the aforementioned as I don't have a large budget).

@I3urton 4 жыл бұрын

What did you get in the end? :)

@B9KGF 4 жыл бұрын

Modified a tada68 PCB and added mill max sockets. Spring swapped to 63.5g progressive springs (bag oiled with victorinox miltitool oil), gateron silent inks lubed with krytox 205g0. Plastic tada68 case filled to the brim with sound dampening foam, and some cheap dye sub keycaps off Wei.

@vinced9305 6 жыл бұрын

New to this, do you have to buy kecap sets and switches for this?

@JVSd-SG 3 жыл бұрын

Does it have Caps Lock LED indication?

@user-vp6yq4fm5u 2 жыл бұрын

do you know how to change the rgb with via?

@mcgazsiii5381 5 жыл бұрын

Is it supporting orange healios switches?

@lauridscm1 4 жыл бұрын

Could this be made hotswappable by soldering in mil max sockets?

@maximhundgen1859 3 жыл бұрын

What through hole leds where used in this build?

@AZAZA19981907 4 жыл бұрын

And this is always available.... Times have changed

@t4iga121 6 жыл бұрын

Fuck, now I can't behave myself again because I want to build one so bad. I am dreaming of double shot front printed PBT caps on a 75% board and 180° rotated MX-Browns with a little heavier spring (or some Gaterons. Heard so many people prefere them over Cherry MX), customizable underglow for the PCB in a frosted acrylic case. ... Sadly my best option so far seems to me importing from Korea for the board and case which will come with huge cost as I am from Central Europe. I will do, I promise, one day I will do it!

@d2cuadrados 6 жыл бұрын

I BELIEVE IN YOU

@kostasspirit4707 6 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling , its painful , also from Europe :(

@zikoat 6 жыл бұрын

go get that endgame

@IvanIvanov-ej1jk 6 жыл бұрын

i've been putting off building a custom keyboard for a couple of years now, just can't get over how much pricier it gets because of imports :( any ideas from other europeans?

@overkillonslash 6 жыл бұрын

try box switches from kailh, you love them. heavier browns would be the box burnt orange

@moonyaim 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I know i'm 2 year's late but what mic and mount is that? I really wanna do a kb/m sounds video.

@paryzfilip 6 жыл бұрын

13:27 "thje" I'm just pointing out bad things about this video. It was so awesome that it's the only one though :p

@GoatTwinkie 4 жыл бұрын

How to you add the backlighting to the keyboard

@thesneakyfoxtss 4 жыл бұрын

Have you found any help with that yet?

@lilsparky1239 6 жыл бұрын

ur vids are really good and u deserve more subs man and btw are u from Sydney Australia?

@gohan5400 6 жыл бұрын

how would this look with an acrylic case? (if one would even fit)

@makonow64 6 жыл бұрын

is the KBD75 PCB compatible with xd84/eepw84 case and plate? im noob

@shuo_tonny_tao1725 5 жыл бұрын

where to buy the GMK stablizer ?

@captainseemo7481 4 жыл бұрын

Do you sell the keyboards that you build? I would love to get a chance to buy one of yours..

@emal7484 5 жыл бұрын

How expensive was all of that ?

@ricardomendoza6616 5 жыл бұрын

Can you use switches that don't have to be soldered??

@floop7624 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but there aren't much of them they're called, "hot swappable keyboards" there's one called the, "gmmk tkl" which I use and it's $60. There's also a couple high quality hot swappable keyboards on massdrop for like $200. Hope that helped

@---sc3yh 5 жыл бұрын

@@floop7624 there is a hs60 pcb, which is hotswappable

@spotlessmlg6802 6 жыл бұрын

Hey PoopKeyboards, was just wondering where you get your key switches from for custom builds. I've been looking into getting the same kit.

@TaeKeyboards 6 жыл бұрын

I just these switches from KBDfans. But you can get Gateron switches anywhere really.

@spotlessmlg6802 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, looking forward to some new custom builds on this channel!

@stephensun8460 4 жыл бұрын

but how did you put in ur leds?

@OnThe100 6 жыл бұрын

Why KBDFans not sold kits which don't needed soldering?

@reviewforthetube6485 4 жыл бұрын

I have got to admit no matter what anybody says some people dont like the ping or the metal sound I do I'm tired of seeing people say oh this doesnt sound good or that when it's like you may think it's a cheap soins but to others it may be amazing as this is damn goos just like the tofu I will say the klippe to me is bettrr

@willfox4048 5 жыл бұрын

nice

@markkim1356 6 жыл бұрын

What do you do with all the keyboards you review and make? Do you sell them, give them away or return them> - a long time fan from sydney

@TaeKeyboards 6 жыл бұрын

Many review units are kept to use as reference keyboards. I've given a couple away as gifts, given some away at meetups. Many of the builds have actually been for other people, this for example was a prize for a raffle. I did a quick count. Out of the 100 videos, I have 45 of those keyboards still with me :)

@Brian-uq6jm 6 жыл бұрын

45 keyboards.. wow! Oh and hello from Melbourne!

@Stalonage 4 жыл бұрын

What solder type do you use?

@zakariaismail9987 5 жыл бұрын

What's that keyboard at 13:11? I love the look of it.

@volticleux 4 жыл бұрын

I think its the keyboard in this one kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aMt8e7yh27Sxlqs.html

@cchhiipp 6 жыл бұрын

I'm confused. At 12:30, you're turning on LED lighting on the top side of he PCB, but I didn't see you install any LEDs. I thought the pre-installed RGB LEDs were on the underside of the PCB, and that was all there was...

@adcbot9435 6 жыл бұрын

At 8:37 he said that he put in the white LEDs. He just never showed any footage of him installing it.

@cchhiipp 6 жыл бұрын

Ah, thanks, I missed that. I wish he hadn't skipped that part - would have been helpful to see.

@TaeKeyboards 6 жыл бұрын

Yeh sorry about that. Desoldering takes a lot out of you haha, and I just did it all off camera. Anyway, it's very easy. Longer pin is the positive, and the PCB has a positive marking on the bottom. And you just stick it in and solder :) In my other build videos, I go through this.

@TNVGAMING 5 жыл бұрын

I think I'll wait for a revision. I don't like completely clear acrylic on the case. the light diffusion looks awful. It needs frosted acrylic.

@NickBaysingar 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, you could just frost the edges of the acrylic yourself with some fine grit sandpaper. It's not hard at all. You just have to make sure you secure the acrylic well before trying to sand it so you don't bend it too much and warp or break it.

@TNVGAMING 5 жыл бұрын

@@NickBaysingar That seems like a risky job to do. You'd think they would've realized this when they designed it that frosted plastic diffuses light much better than completely clear plastic.