Tank-like budget 75% with VIA and hot-swap — partial aluminum build that takes new keycaps without complaint.
build · solidlayout · 75%material · aluminum
For you, the a cheap base for my new keycaps
budget · MX-compatible · works on Amazon
You bought a cute keycap set and need a cheap, MX-compatible keyboard to put it on. Hot-swap so the keycaps come off easily; minimal so they shine.
The boilerplate sub-$50 60% hot-swap. Drop new caps and switches onto a cheap, modular base — the canonical pick for keycap-first builds.
build · solidlayout · 60%material · plastic
Cheapest path to a 96% with a knob — solid plastic build, real QMK, and VIA out of the box. Pick this if your keycap set needs the numpad.
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Ajazz's super-budget plastic 75% — hot-swap and cheap-and-serviceable. A throwaway base for testing a new keycap set without spending real money.
build · solidsound · thockylayout · 75%
Budget 65% with VIA out of the box — owners pair it with themed sets and post show-off shots. Ready to slot into a themed pairing without fuss.
build · solidaesthetics · themedcustomizability · via
Wood-cased TKL with working QMK source around $95 with coupons. A solid cheap base if you want a warmer-looking shell under your new caps.
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