I had this keyboard however it just was dead in arrival which was very upsetting

The stabs are good as any other after you lube them. I just spent $10 on a tool set with some china lube and now the keyboard parallels the best I've ever used. You really don't need to buy anything to make most mechanical keyboards perfect as long as the frame is solid and has the features you need.

How do you turn these keyboards on/off? I cant find anywhere online how to do this

7:43 Really, Bullets? 🙄 We all know that lube makes the world go round better... Or is that my trackball?

As always, succinct and good information. However, I'm not sure about you being cool. 😂

Listen, that tree chopping is hard with my $20 Walmart mouse.

Too quiet for me, but will use this guide regardless! Thx for doing this

The new drop foam kits comes punched out already. very awesome video btw.

bit of ticking on the spacebar but sounds nice

I got one of these second hand and it powers on and like 95% of keys work perfectly the 5678 and like the n and couple others do not where would you start on diagnosing what the issue could be thanks

Great video, love the editing pace, music volume (and track) + the host energy.

Link to the switches? I see 5 pin options but the drop pcb only supports 3 pin switches right,

suposedly you can repair / mod the stock ALT stabs with some bandaid / medical tape, a clip job, and lube. I just ordered a prebuilt Drop ALT with Kiahua blue switches off ebay (standard low case). If the switches and stabs are at least useable enough that I can type error free, I won't rush into moding it. I have a feeling even the Drop 'junky' stabs are better than what DELL puts on it's keebs! BTW, I LIKE clicky switches, but the hollow sound isn't music to my ears. So I might check out that foam kit.

I've notice not a single lube station seems to have the ability to hold box style stems (outemu, gateron, etc). Box style meaning it has the dust cover that also is supposed to help stabilize key wobble better. They just have the cross MX stem opening. The only one I've seen that actually can is an aluminum CNC model. The design to allow both is extremely simply so I'm really shocked they haven't adopted it in these cheaper models after YEARS.

Great video sir!

Not sure if your set is different or if your mic just didn't pick it up, but I find that the Ceruleans have a key leaf ping sound that heavily affects the experience that some may find as a dealbreaker.

Just found this video and cannot emphasize enough the impact that the foam has on the sound and the feel of the keyboard. Its a totally different typing experience and I couldn't be happier!

My friend spilled soda all over her Drop Alt and was literally going to throw it in the trash, so it became my very first mechanical keyboard. Now after 6 hours of deep-cleaning I have a free keyboard AND a new addiction But really, the vid was so informative and entertaining that I had to comment to show some love, and I can't wait for the stabilizers to come in, and maybe some hearing aids too,

Sil-i-cOne, sil-i-cOne.. silicon is different

You're so underatted keep up the good work!

This is amazing, I just purchased this keyboard, They must've fixed the stabilizers, with cherry browns it sounds pretty good, but the spacebar definitely bugs me. Does the foam just make everything quieter? This is my first REAL keyboard that's customizable. I like the sound of it, but that first clip you showed with that thock sounded amazing. That's exactly what i want. It's a little intimidating, but i take computers apart and put them back together for a living, so i think i can handle it. What would you recommend for a little more thock out of my cherry browns? I'm not opposed to swapping them, mostly just want to fix the spacebar. But the foam sounds like a good idea. Gateron black ink v2's are my dream, those sound amazing.

Woah... so quiet!

hoping you see this video, miss your content man!

keep it up!

Nice video

Fantastic review

Great vid

I can't believe people still use QWERTY non-ortholinear non-split non-programmable keyboards. It's not 1897 guys, much, much better keyboard types exist that are much better for ergonomics, typing speed, portability and computing efficiency - and they don't even take that long to learn, they feel so much better. eg Corne. Staggered QWERTY was literally invented to slow down users of typewriters in the century before last. Tenting should also be high at the front, not the back, and ideally split and high in the middle too.

Cerulean sounds the best but I would go for Aliaz Silent or Dark Amber for tactile sound.

I’m planning on building this kit with boba linears as well but it is the r4 version, cant wait.

Heyo, your review and video editing are really good! You deserve many more subscribers and views.

just got a cannonkeys tactile sample pack and i’ve been loving the anubis switches. definitely gonna pick up some more of those

Awesome video. But can I suggest getting some plastic spudgers for 9:13? It's not safe to use metal tools to separate plastic pieces, you want to use something softer than the plastic parts you're working with.

Great video!!

Wish that Neapolitan Ice Cream were in stock in europe. Think i'll just go with anubis atm.

Great video, Neapolitan sounds good for a tactile switch... I think I will stay with my U4 Silent Boba T's but definitely great video overview!

The akko black&cyan keycaps would look really good on that board ahah, great video man, interested in the Neapolitan and the cerulean for a while, but hard to get them in europe if i want to avoid crazy shipping prices from cannonkeys:/

This is so great, thank you! I have been scouring the internet looking for a metal keycap option that was the aluminum look.

I love the results. This is exactly what i plan on doing with my Drop Ctrl keyboard when it arrives. Quick question for you, I have my keyboard coming with Kailhua Speed Silver (Linear) switches. Will I be able to achieve similar results with these switches or should I start looking at replacing them? Thanks again for the great video!

Do I need one? No Do I want one? OH YES

Damn just found out about your channel and you are very underrated keep up the good work

Amazing video

Ahhh, this guy is so wholesome. It's so nice to see someone who still enjoys things like this while still being older. You do an amazing job too, definitely earned my sub.

Mine randomly disconnects I’m wondering if I can troubleshoot this myself

Price must be coming down some. I got my TKO @ Drop for $79 + $10 shipping (early 2022). Had to wait a month or two tho, but it came with travel case. I chose box whites. Really liking this kb and the lighter, clicky box whites are a dream to type on. The programing software isn't that bad either. Very pleased so far.

love your channel

I already had this keeb in my cart on amzn but because I loved this vid so much I subbed to channel and used your link in hopes to get you some extra tip

This video has amazing quality, content abd explanation. Keep it up!

Great videos! Earned a sub

It's a crime that you don't have more subs man.