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= Switch Testers =
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= Switch Tester Plates =
=== Switch Tester Plates ===
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This is what I recommend for beginners as it's the cheaper option.  
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The unit is a single 6mm thick acrylic plate, with a smooth frosted finish on both sides. Switches are pushed in and held with friction force. They can be pushed out from below, or wiggled out from above.
 
  
Choose your switches at the bottom, as many or as few as you would like. Blank DSA keycaps are available at 50c each.
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Switch tester plates are an excellent way to try out different switches or mounting artisans.
  
The total price of a 12 slot 3x4 unit will be in the area of $30-40 depending. Delivery can be done via auspost letter at $2.50 - $3.50.
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They are made from 6mm silky smooth matte clear acrylic, very durable with no flex.
  
[https://imgur.com/a/Xvj0v5y Photos of Switch Tester Plates here.]
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If you're fresh in the hobby, please ask around the community (such as snagkeys or switchkeys discord servers) in order to find out which switches to try. I sell individual switches and blank keycaps listed at the bottom of the page.
  
Pricing:
 
  
* 4 Slot 2x2 Switch Plate - $5
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* 12 Slot 3x4 Switch Plate - $14
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* 20 Slot 4x5 Switch Plate - $18
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* Custom size - contact
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=== Advanced Switch Testers ===
 
These are solid fully enclosed units that hold switches in securely via a dedicated switch plate. They will simulate a keyboard better than the switch plate option, but keep in mind nothing will be the same as trying out a full keyboard with a particular switch.
 
  
I have some old stock still available, some unlisted so get in contact if you are looking for a particular size. New ones are being designed.
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== Specs ==
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Sizes: 2x2, 3x4, 4x6
  
These units cannot be flat packed and will need to be sent via courier/parcel, which starts at $10.
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Material: 6mm matte frosted acrylic
  
[https://imgur.com/a/H2Ogp7U Photos of Advanced Switch Testers]
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Origin: Australia
  
Pricing:
 
  
* 1u - $8
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== Features ==
* 1x2 - $10 - Sold out
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===== Switch support =====
* 2x2 - $13 - 3 available (2 smoke black, 1 snow)
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Tester plates support any MX style switches such as cherry, kailh, kailh box, outemu, tecsee, durock etc. Some switches may sit a bit tighter or looser. Tester plates are a bit tighter than mod plates (which can be used as testers).
* 2x3 - $15 - Sold out
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* 2x4 - $16 - 3 available (snow)
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* 3x4 - $20 - 1 available (snow)
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* 3x5 - $24 - 3 available (snow)
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===== Material and finish =====
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The acrylic is clear with a silky smooth satin/frosted texture on both sides, that resists dust and fingerprints. This is the same material used for my keyboard stands and other products.
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===== Rubber feet =====
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Clear 3M rubber feet are pre-applied on each unit so it's ready to use after removing packaging. 4x6 units have an extra 2 bumpons in the center to maintain stability.
  
 
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= Switches =
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= Switches (last updated 17th Oct 2023)=
Individual switches available for purchase. I do NOT sell in bulk. For bulk switches, visit [https://customkbd.com/collections/key-switches Custom KBD], [https://www.switchkeys.com.au/collections/switches Switchkeys], [https://dailyclack.com/collections/switches Daily Clack], [https://keyboardtreehouse.com/collections/switches Keyboard Treehouse] and other AU vendors.
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If you are after individual switches to try out, refer to this list below. Send me a message on discord to check availability. Last updated July 2023.
  
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If you require bulk switches, please check out local aussie vendors such as [https://customkbd.com/collections/key-switches Custom KBD], [https://www.switchkeys.com.au/collections/switches Switchkeys], [https://dailyclack.com/collections/switches Daily Clack], [https://keyboardtreehouse.com/collections/switches Keyboard Treehouse], [https://mountainkeyboards.com/ Mountain Keyboards] and many others.
  
: <span style="color: #F3CFC1">✚</span> Alpaca V1 Linears - $2
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Clear DSA Keycaps can be added for 60c each
: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Halo Clear - $1.50
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: <span style="color: #28575D">✚</span> KBDfans T1 Tactile - $1.50 (tactile)
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: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Gazzew Boba U4 62g - $1.50 (silent tactile)
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: <span style="color: #ECB500">✚</span> Gazzew U4T 62g - $1.50 (tactile)
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: <span style="color: #FA48AE">✚</span> Gazzew Bobagum 62g - $1.50 (silent linear, clear top)
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: <span style="color: #BA0063">✚</span> Dragonfruit 63.5g - $1.50 - [https://www.switchkeys.com.au/collections/switches/products/c-x-tkc-dragonfruit-switches-x10 link]
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: <span style="color: #F6CC56">✚</span> POM Sunflower 67g - $1.50 - [https://www.switchkeys.com.au/collections/switches/products/durock-sunflower link]
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: <span style="color: red">✚</span> Cherry Red - $1
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==== Modern Linear Switches - $1.50 each ====
: <span style="color: black">✚</span> Cherry Black - $1
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: <span style="color: #F3CFC1">✚</span> Alpaca V2 Linear
: <span style="color: #4A2D20">✚</span> Cherry Brown - $1
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: <span style="color: #F3CFC1">✚</span> Silent Alpaca
: <span style="color: #DDDDDD"></span> Cherry Clear - $1
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: ✚ Tecsee Ruby
: <span style="color: #0750E2"></span> Cherry Blue - $1
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: ✚ Epsilon - [https://www.switchkeys.com.au/collections/switches/products/epsilon-linear-switches From Switchkeys]
: <span style="color: #009966"></span> Cherry Green - $1
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: ✚ Oil King
: <span style="color: #BABABA">✚</span> Cherry Speed Silver - $1
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: ✚ Gateron CJ (dark unlubed) - [https://www.switchkeys.com.au/products/gateron-cj-switches-x10 From Switchkeys]
: <span style="color: #FF4A4A"></span> Cherry Silent Red - $1.50
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: ✚ Chaos theory singularity ($2.50 each)
: <span style="color: #4F4F4F"></span> Cherry Silent Black - $1.50
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: ✚ Kailh Box Jellyfish
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: ✚ Kailh Fried Egg
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: ✚ Gateron North Pole V1 - [https://www.switchkeys.com.au/collections/switches/products/gateron-north-pole-switches From Switchkeys]
  
  
: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Gateron Clear - $1
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==== Modern Tactile Switches - $1.50 each ====
: <span style="color: red">✚</span> Gateron Red - $1
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: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Halo Clear
: <span style="color: #FFE600">✚</span> Gateron Yellow - $1
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: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Gazzew Boba U4 62g - [https://customkbd.com/collections/key-switches/products/boba-u4-silent-tactile-switches CustomKBD link] (clear top and white top available)
: <span style="color: black">✚</span> Gateron Black - $1
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: <span style="color: #ECB500">✚</span> Gazzew Boba U4T 62g - [https://customkbd.com/collections/key-switches/products/gazzew-u4t-tactile-switches CustomKBD link]
: <span style="color: #4A2D20">✚</span> Gateron Brown - $1
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: <span style="color: #BA0063">✚</span> Dragonfruit 63.5g
: <span style="color: #0750E2">✚</span> Gateron Blue - $1
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: <span style="color: #F6CC56">✚</span> POM Sunflower 67g
: <span style="color: #009966">✚</span> Gateron Green - $1
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: <span style="color: #B9A9C7">✚</span> SP Star Purple 67g (white housing)
: <span style="color: #FF4A4A">✚</span> Gateron Silent Red - $1
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: <span style="color: #EE3973">✚</span> SP-Star Х KON·MOMO 65g
: <span style="color: #4F4F4F"></span> Gateron Silent Black - $1
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: ✚ Durock Shrimp
: <span style="color: #7F5A4B"></span> Gateron Silent Brown - $1
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: ✚ Tecsee Sapphire
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: ✚ Tecsee Purple Panda
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: ✚ Jadeite
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: ✚ Kiwi
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: ✚ Cerulean
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: ✚ Pewter
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: ✚ Moyu
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: ✚ Kailh Purple Potato
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: ✚ Zeal Redux ($2 each)
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: ✚ Blueberry
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: ✚ Cherry Ergo Clear - [https://cafege.com.au/products/cherry-ergo-clear-tactiles From Cafege]
  
  
: <span style="color: red">✚</span> Kailh BOX Red - $1
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==== Cherry Switches - $1 each ====
: <span style="color: #DBC000">✚</span> Kailh BOX Dark Yellow - $1
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: <span style="color: red">✚</span> Cherry Red
: <span style="color: red">✚</span> Kailh BOX Black - $1
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: <span style="color: black">✚</span> Cherry Black
: <span style="color: #4A2D20">✚</span> Kailh BOX Brown - $1
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: <span style="color: #4A2D20">✚</span> Cherry Brown
: <span style="color: #BC5500">✚</span> Kailh BOX Burnt Orange - $1
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: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Cherry Clear
: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Kailh BOX White - $1
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: <span style="color: #0750E2">✚</span> Cherry Blue - '''Out Of Stock'''
: <span style="color: #7E9DB1">✚</span> Kailh BOX Pale Blue - $1
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: <span style="color: #009966">✚</span> Cherry Green
: <span style="color: #ADBE9A">✚</span> Kailh BOX Jade - $1
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: <span style="color: #BABABA">✚</span> Cherry Speed Silver
: <span style="color: #030653">✚</span> Kailh BOX Navy - $1
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: <span style="color: #FF4A4A">✚</span> Cherry Silent Red ($1.50 each)
: <span style="color: #765C9B">✚</span> Kailh BOX Royal - $1
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: <span style="color: #4F4F4F">✚</span> Cherry Silent Black ($1.50 each)
: <span style="color: #FF2E8D">✚</span> Kailh BOX Pink - $1
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: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Cherry Nature White ($2 each)
: <span style="color: #CC0000">✚</span> Kailh BOX Chinese Red - $1
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: <span style="color: #FFE600">✚</span> Kailh BOX Noble Yellow - $1
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: <span style="color: #00B27B">✚</span> Kailh BOX Glazed Green - $1
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: <span style="color: #4F4F4F">✚</span> Kailh BOX Ancient Grey - $1
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: <span style="color: #B6203B">✚</span> Kailh Pro Burgundy - $1
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==== Gateron Switches $1 each ====
: <span style="color: #642E8C">✚</span> Kailh Pro Purple - $1
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: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Gateron Clear
: <span style="color: #23BDB3">✚</span> Kailh Pro Light Green - $1
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: <span style="color: red">✚</span> Gateron Red
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: <span style="color: #FFE600">✚</span> Gateron Yellow - '''Out Of Stock'''
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: <span style="color: #FFE600">✚</span> Gateron Milky Yellow (milky top, milky bottom)
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: <span style="color: #FFE600">✚</span> Gateron Milky Yellow (milky top, black bottom) - [https://www.switchkeys.com.au/products/gateron-milky-yellow-switches From switchkeys]
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: <span style="color: black">✚</span> Gateron Black
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: <span style="color: #4A2D20">✚</span> Gateron Brown
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: <span style="color: #0750E2">✚</span> Gateron Blue
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: <span style="color: #009966">✚</span> Gateron Green
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: <span style="color: #FF4A4A">✚</span> Gateron Silent Red
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: <span style="color: #4F4F4F">✚</span> Gateron Silent Black
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: <span style="color: #7F5A4B">✚</span> Gateron Silent Brown
  
: <span style="color: #EFB600">✚</span> Kailh Speed Gold - $1
 
: <span style="color: #DBDBDB">✚</span> Kailh Speed Silver - $1
 
: <span style="color: #D79C72">✚</span> Kailh Speed Bronze - $1
 
: <span style="color: #93484C">✚</span> Kailh Speed Copper - $1
 
  
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==== Kailh BOX Switches - $1 each ====
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: <span style="color: red">✚</span> Kailh BOX Red
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: <span style="color: #DBC000">✚</span> Kailh BOX Dark Yellow
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: <span style="color: black">✚</span> Kailh BOX Black
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: <span style="color: #4A2D20">✚</span> Kailh BOX Brown
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: <span style="color: #BC5500">✚</span> Kailh BOX Burnt Orange
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: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Kailh BOX White
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: <span style="color: #7E9DB1">✚</span> Kailh BOX Pale Blue
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: ✚ Kailh BOX Midnight Jade (recolour)
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: <span style="color: #ADBE9A">✚</span> Kailh BOX Jade - [https://customkbd.com/collections/key-switches/products/kailh-box From CustomKBD]
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: <span style="color: #030653">✚</span> Kailh BOX Navy - [https://customkbd.com/collections/key-switches/products/kailh-box From CustomKBD]
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: <span style="color: #765C9B">✚</span> Kailh BOX Royal
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: <span style="color: #FF2E8D">✚</span> Kailh BOX Pink
  
: <span style="color: #FF2C6D">✚</span> Aliaz 60g - $1
 
: <span style="color: #FF2C6D">✚</span> Aliaz 70g - $1
 
: <span style="color: #FF2C6D">✚</span> Aliaz 80g - $1
 
: <span style="color: #FF2C6D">✚</span> Aliaz 100g - $1
 
  
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==== Kailh Switches - $1 each ====
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: <span style="color: #B6203B">✚</span> Kailh Pro Burgundy
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: <span style="color: #642E8C">✚</span> Kailh Pro Purple
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: <span style="color: #23BDB3">✚</span> Kailh Pro Light Green
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: <span style="color: #EFB600">✚</span> Kailh Speed Gold
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: <span style="color: #DBDBDB">✚</span> Kailh Speed Silver
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: <span style="color: #D79C72">✚</span> Kailh Speed Bronze
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: <span style="color: #93484C">✚</span> Kailh Speed Copper
  
'''These outemu switches are very old and maybe not even be available for purchase.'''
 
  
: <span style="color: #6E59D2">✚</span> Outemu Ice Light Purple - $1
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==== KBDfans Aliaz Switches - $1 each====
: <span style="color: #3E2A8B">✚</span> Outemu Ice Dark Purple - $1
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: <span style="color: #FF2C6D">✚</span> Aliaz 60g - '''Out Of Stock'''
: <span style="color: #DDDDDD">✚</span> Outemu Ice Clear - $1
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: <span style="color: #FF2C6D">✚</span> Aliaz 70g
: <span style="color: #8E8E8E">✚</span> Outemu Ice Grey - Out of stock
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: <span style="color: #FF2C6D">✚</span> Aliaz 80g
: <span style="color: #C6C6C6">✚</span> Outemu Ice Silver - Out of stock
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: <span style="color: #FF2C6D">✚</span> Aliaz 100g
: <span style="color: #65E5E6">✚</span> Outemu Teal - Out of stock
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= Advanced Switch Testers (legacy product) =
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In contrast to the tester plates, these are fully enclosed units made from several layers of acrylic and features a 1.5mm switch plate to allow switches to clip in securely, like a typical keyboard case.
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They are great as fidget toys to leave around or take to meets. The switches won't fall out because of the switch plate and enclosed nature.
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'''Note:''' these are currently out of production but I have a few available. Please message to check availbility.
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Pricing:
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* 1u - $7 (out of stock)
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* 1u high profile - $8 (out of stock)
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* 1x2 - $10 - (out of stock)
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* 2x2 - $13 - (out of stock)
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* 2x3 - $15 - (out of stock)
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* 2x4 - $16 - 2 available (colour: snow)
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* 3x4 - $20 - (out of stock)
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* 3x5 - $24 - 1 available (colour: snow)
  
  
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[https://imgur.com/a/H2Ogp7U Click here for an imgur album of photos.]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 17 October 2023


Switch Tester Plates

LAS 8387 - 2000px.jpg


Switch tester plates are an excellent way to try out different switches or mounting artisans.

They are made from 6mm silky smooth matte clear acrylic, very durable with no flex.

If you're fresh in the hobby, please ask around the community (such as snagkeys or switchkeys discord servers) in order to find out which switches to try. I sell individual switches and blank keycaps listed at the bottom of the page.


LAS 8388 - 2000px.jpg


LAS 8361 - 2000px.jpg


Specs

Sizes: 2x2, 3x4, 4x6

Material: 6mm matte frosted acrylic

Origin: Australia


Features

Switch support

Tester plates support any MX style switches such as cherry, kailh, kailh box, outemu, tecsee, durock etc. Some switches may sit a bit tighter or looser. Tester plates are a bit tighter than mod plates (which can be used as testers).

Material and finish

The acrylic is clear with a silky smooth satin/frosted texture on both sides, that resists dust and fingerprints. This is the same material used for my keyboard stands and other products.

Rubber feet

Clear 3M rubber feet are pre-applied on each unit so it's ready to use after removing packaging. 4x6 units have an extra 2 bumpons in the center to maintain stability.


Switches (last updated 17th Oct 2023)

If you are after individual switches to try out, refer to this list below. Send me a message on discord to check availability. Last updated July 2023.

If you require bulk switches, please check out local aussie vendors such as Custom KBD, Switchkeys, Daily Clack, Keyboard Treehouse, Mountain Keyboards and many others.

Clear DSA Keycaps can be added for 60c each


Modern Linear Switches - $1.50 each

Alpaca V2 Linear
Silent Alpaca
✚ Tecsee Ruby
✚ Epsilon - From Switchkeys
✚ Oil King
✚ Gateron CJ (dark unlubed) - From Switchkeys
✚ Chaos theory singularity ($2.50 each)
✚ Kailh Box Jellyfish
✚ Kailh Fried Egg
✚ Gateron North Pole V1 - From Switchkeys


Modern Tactile Switches - $1.50 each

Halo Clear
Gazzew Boba U4 62g - CustomKBD link (clear top and white top available)
Gazzew Boba U4T 62g - CustomKBD link
Dragonfruit 63.5g
POM Sunflower 67g
SP Star Purple 67g (white housing)
SP-Star Х KON·MOMO 65g
✚ Durock Shrimp
✚ Tecsee Sapphire
✚ Tecsee Purple Panda
✚ Jadeite
✚ Kiwi
✚ Cerulean
✚ Pewter
✚ Moyu
✚ Kailh Purple Potato
✚ Zeal Redux ($2 each)
✚ Blueberry
✚ Cherry Ergo Clear - From Cafege


Cherry Switches - $1 each

Cherry Red
Cherry Black
Cherry Brown
Cherry Clear
Cherry Blue - Out Of Stock
Cherry Green
Cherry Speed Silver
Cherry Silent Red ($1.50 each)
Cherry Silent Black ($1.50 each)
Cherry Nature White ($2 each)


Gateron Switches $1 each

Gateron Clear
Gateron Red
Gateron Yellow - Out Of Stock
Gateron Milky Yellow (milky top, milky bottom)
Gateron Milky Yellow (milky top, black bottom) - From switchkeys
Gateron Black
Gateron Brown
Gateron Blue
Gateron Green
Gateron Silent Red
Gateron Silent Black
Gateron Silent Brown


Kailh BOX Switches - $1 each

Kailh BOX Red
Kailh BOX Dark Yellow
Kailh BOX Black
Kailh BOX Brown
Kailh BOX Burnt Orange
Kailh BOX White
Kailh BOX Pale Blue
✚ Kailh BOX Midnight Jade (recolour)
Kailh BOX Jade - From CustomKBD
Kailh BOX Navy - From CustomKBD
Kailh BOX Royal
Kailh BOX Pink


Kailh Switches - $1 each

Kailh Pro Burgundy
Kailh Pro Purple
Kailh Pro Light Green
Kailh Speed Gold
Kailh Speed Silver
Kailh Speed Bronze
Kailh Speed Copper


KBDfans Aliaz Switches - $1 each

Aliaz 60g - Out Of Stock
Aliaz 70g
Aliaz 80g
Aliaz 100g


Advanced Switch Testers (legacy product)

In contrast to the tester plates, these are fully enclosed units made from several layers of acrylic and features a 1.5mm switch plate to allow switches to clip in securely, like a typical keyboard case.

They are great as fidget toys to leave around or take to meets. The switches won't fall out because of the switch plate and enclosed nature.

Note: these are currently out of production but I have a few available. Please message to check availbility.

Pricing:

  • 1u - $7 (out of stock)
  • 1u high profile - $8 (out of stock)
  • 1x2 - $10 - (out of stock)
  • 2x2 - $13 - (out of stock)
  • 2x3 - $15 - (out of stock)
  • 2x4 - $16 - 2 available (colour: snow)
  • 3x4 - $20 - (out of stock)
  • 3x5 - $24 - 1 available (colour: snow)


Click here for an imgur album of photos.

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