Haha, Yep! I might ask for GMMK Pro barebones for christmas, im not really sure but ill have some time to think it over. Im liking this office one though because it is a compact full size compared to the full size so I have more mouse room.
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That would be an awesome Christmas gift for sure
I’m am legit dying from this post @SwaggyAlpaca 
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Now that you have the cap, you can design your whole board around it.
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Absolutely!
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Won’t have it for a few days, but was looking for another budget-y build for when I do go into the office. And despite it having a knob (and me telling myself no more rectangles), which I’m admittedly not a huge fan of…picked up a lavender Portico75
I couldn’t turn down the price for something that sounds decent from what I’ve heard and seen, and will be a good budget board for when I have to go into the office. I can maybe finally retire the ol’ Tofu65 I was using for that purpose. This will, assuming it sounds good, end up being my switch testing board.
How’d you like the tofu65? I might pick one up over the coarse of awhile for my first keeb build. Just for the case it looked like a decent price without adding switches or anything.
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There are better options for around the same price.
Examples:
Bakeneko65 - I’ve built one of these, they restock fairly often. Price is similar to a Tofu65. I liked this board a lot more.
NK65 Entry Edition - also restocks fairly often. I didn’t mind this, but it was plate mount stabs which I’m not a huge fan of. Fairly inexpensive.
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I have a tofu60 buried in the closet somewhere …I like it but not enough to ever use it
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For awhile, Tofu boards were a really good entry point. Companies have just come along with better options at a similar price, which I’m thankful for. By no means is the Tofu a bad board with some work.
Edit: arrow keys are required. I can’t bring myself to use 60% boards, but I have a soft spot for cute little 40% boards. It’s a serious problem.
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Gasket mounts all the way for me.
Although, no, I never customized a tray mount but I think I like the idea of gaskets.
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I did the o-ring mount mod for my Tofu, along with some plate foam. I like how it sounds, I just have better board options now.
Bubble75
My most expensive keyboard kit I’ll lastly purchase.
- Zealios V1 Redux Tactcile lubed w/ 205g0 and 105 on springs - Luckily for me, I saved money on this because I won a $100 ZealPC gift card from the Canadian keyboard meetup
- Glorious Pandas on top row lubed w/ 205g0, only brought 70 Zealios
- Staebies V2 - lightly lubed w/ 205g0 *don’t screw them on “tight” or it will be mushy
- Biipmk’s Cherry profile PBT Milkshake keyset
My first impression with this board was really nice, this board has 28 gasket mounts, great sound and awesome typing experience for far. I just wish the gold bubble was a bit more.. gold looking? Something like Zoom65 gold 
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Very clean White Minimalist Keyboard. Very nice, and that is awesome you won a $100 ZealPC gift card congrats on that.
Yeah, I can see what you mean about how you wish the Gold Bubble was a little more Gold then it is, it’s more of a Yellow Textured Gold as where the but it is still really cool looking Zoom65 is a Shiny Smooth Gold but it still is really nice looking. I like it a lot
I love the lighting in your pictures, really nice
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Thank you! I looked into both and I’m considering the NK65 entry edition. Appreciate it!
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If you haven’t get a chance to look at KBD Lite67. It’s a gasket mount and I think majority of people feel this board is generally better than NK65.
I believe the difference is, Lite67 is dissembled, gasket mounted, uses screw in stabilizers and a bit more priced but it’s still considered a solid budget board
NK65 (top mounted) is from what I heard, preassembled already and it uses plate mounted stabilizers. I see a bit of people getting frustrating with plate mounted stabilizers, although I never used any but someone told me, “that’s good, you don’t want plate mounted.” 
If you do buy KBD Lite67, you can just toss TX stabilizers and call it a day. TX stabilizers are good with a light coat of Krytox 205g0 or without any lube, no ticks or rattles. Saves you frustration than trying to tune a plate mounted. I personally think there’s something more exciting to assemble your own keyboard rather than receiving a barebones as well.
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LOVE the kbd67 lite
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Haha, thank you. It was unexpected because it was my first keyboard meetup.
I was hoping to get my hands on the weight being black but it gold was the only colour available for the extras for the white version. There’s other options but I always just prefer white or black keyboards
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Alright, I’ll check it out. Thanks everyone for the recommendations!
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Maybe Ikki Aurora 68 R2 (currently available as extras) and Zoom65 might interest you as well. I believe Zoom65 is more expensive, $170 usd I believe. Zoom65 extras may come in the next upcoming weeks on CannonKeys. Ikki Aurora 68 R2 extras available on CannonKeys.
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