I Built a $40 Budget Custom Mechanical Keyboard!

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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Комментарии • 641

  • @SwitchandClickOfficial
    @SwitchandClickOfficial 2 года назад +339

    darn you taobao there it is again :(

    • @orangeboiii.
      @orangeboiii. 2 года назад +15

      me when taobao

    • @83n3
      @83n3 2 года назад +7

      taobao is like the shopping final boss

    • @rory8439
      @rory8439 2 года назад +1

      Lol

    • @alexanderle3936
      @alexanderle3936 2 года назад +1

      who needs taobao when u got wish lmao

    • @tomtheepic298
      @tomtheepic298 2 года назад +1

      bro u can find a normal office keyboard under 2 usd lol

  • @DNJHNN
    @DNJHNN 2 года назад +718

    Lewis: makes a badass ad about cables.
    Also Lewis: "yeah so this keyboard turned out to be wireless"

  • @Kidcrowley
    @Kidcrowley 2 года назад +844

    It’s so funny how a 12$ kit has more attention to detail like the foam, pre clipped stabs, the dampener, and then you have the pewdipie “premium” keyboard that for literal hundreds of $ had none of those lmao

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад +209

      100THIEVES LOL

    • @trytofocusbro9990
      @trytofocusbro9990 2 года назад +14

      @Cocoo I bought one from aliexpress. The case is surprisingly decent.

    • @Crazy-_-_-_-__-306
      @Crazy-_-_-_-__-306 2 года назад +10

      I bought the hyper x alloy origins 60 which sounds like shit I didn’t know shit bout customs before

    • @josephp2083
      @josephp2083 2 года назад

      @@LewisToh lmao

    • @tylerjkim_
      @tylerjkim_ 2 года назад

      Its sad

  • @Maxwellzbc
    @Maxwellzbc 2 года назад +432

    Lewis in the future: A custom mechanical keyboard built itself and shipped itself to me

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад +51

      HAHAHAHAHA SHIT

    • @Lumfii
      @Lumfii 2 года назад +4

      @@LewisToh didn’t have to break his hopes and dream yk ):

    • @rumpy3025
      @rumpy3025 2 года назад +4

      @@Lumfii what

    • @adamkelly2256
      @adamkelly2256 2 года назад +4

      And then the keyboard paid him $40!

    • @noviall618
      @noviall618 2 года назад +2

      @@adamkelly2256 lmao

  • @cozy3532
    @cozy3532 2 года назад +119

    Lewis king on making keyboards that cost less than a membrane keyboard from the dollar store lol
    Edit thanks for the likas Guys and Sorry for the grammar

  • @joneh_7864
    @joneh_7864 2 года назад +118

    I’m waiting for a “i build a budget 6 dollar keyboard” from none other then lewis himself

  • @LewisToh
    @LewisToh  2 года назад +7

    guys sick ass ad was filmed by me, so go check out cablemod, its rly good stuff honestly, code “lewis” for 10% off
    edit: updated links !

    • @giocosovelasco
      @giocosovelasco 2 года назад

      Amazing camera work Lewis! Definitely gonna buy one in the future!

  • @gmkael7752
    @gmkael7752 2 года назад +207

    This sounds illegally good - literally better than the 50$ one, and my 150$ one :(

  • @wowatech2856
    @wowatech2856 2 года назад +16

    All I got to say is that Lewis budget king 👑

  • @m3n9_
    @m3n9_ 2 года назад +15

    that keyboard kit is insanely good for the price holy

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад +1

      cant agree more

  • @dbyy
    @dbyy 2 года назад +1

    ZAMN dude taobao is like the shop that appears when you kill the final boss.

  • @chickenpasta7359
    @chickenpasta7359 Год назад +4

    I just got this board a few days ago and the potential of making this keyboard amazing is very much easy. the out of box sound and feel is very good with the inclusion of silicon dampening but with some silicon gel to fill the plastic and good aftermarket stabs you can definitely make this keyboard hang with other entry to midrange builds. Imo, this should be good enough to replace the Tofu65 as the default entry custom board at a fraction of the price. imo, switches make for most of the feel of a keyboard and with this you can also invest in higher end switches while remaining on a budget like the Gateron Oil Kings. I really wanna see CIY also make an aluminum case for this board one day as well. It would be such a nice upgrade from the ABS, even though I will admit the ABS case is very nice and sounds great and you avoid that dreaded metallic ping sound that you would get from something like GMMK

  • @bruv
    @bruv 2 года назад +22

    Lewis in 2023: i built a 0.069 cent keyboard

  • @noahs985
    @noahs985 2 года назад +18

    POV: Lewis in a few months. I built a 0$ custom mechanical keyboard.

    • @go2guy
      @go2guy 2 года назад +1

      The trick is forgetting you owned it and picking it up later.

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад +2

      yes

    • @miguelbahena6015
      @miguelbahena6015 2 года назад

      @@go2guy or stealing it from a child

    • @FearForgeStudio
      @FearForgeStudio 2 года назад

      Hamaji neo halready did that xd

    • @noahs985
      @noahs985 2 года назад

      @@FearForgeStudio it’s Lewis’s turn next

  • @dbsrag3161
    @dbsrag3161 2 года назад +1

    lewis is the budget king

  • @pizzapr9287
    @pizzapr9287 8 месяцев назад

    We have come a long way in budget keyboards. I remember that this was one of the best budget keyboard kits you can get. Fast forward 2 years later and now we can get full alu, gasket mount and south facing pcb for cheap.

  • @trithip6902
    @trithip6902 2 года назад +6

    Yes!
    I love these budget keyboard builds

  • @weebandkeeb1834
    @weebandkeeb1834 2 года назад +12

    what a beginner friendly and budget board!

  • @ntelchaaa5659
    @ntelchaaa5659 2 года назад +4

    cmon lewis lets continue dropping the price🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @craigmeister1241
    @craigmeister1241 2 года назад +46

    I wanna know how lewis puts out consistent bangers each time to keep making keyboards at low af prices

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад +7

      idk either

    • @Ruthsless
      @Ruthsless 2 года назад +3

      It's all magic

    • @leonardohenrique7004
      @leonardohenrique7004 2 года назад

      just one magical thing called taobao, but unfortunately they ship only for a few countries.
      I tried buy some parts and all the sellers had to cancel the orders because they cant ship to my country (brazil), so i had to buy everything on aliexpress, wasnt that cheap but i thing was a really affordable price, i bought a kit with 1 TES68, 72 gateron yellow swtiches and a generic white keycap set, the total price was U$40 that i thing is a pretty decent price.

  • @antwerp-six
    @antwerp-six 2 года назад +1

    yo that one is fire, its the best choice for them who want join a custom keyboard community, but have to start from something not complicated and expensive like some other keyboards

  • @JohnLikesSoccer
    @JohnLikesSoccer 2 года назад +1

    That b roll was probably the best thing ever

  • @wil-
    @wil- Год назад

    Damn ur photography of the cable is amazing lol

  • @SamBoga
    @SamBoga 2 года назад +21

    Glad to see Tester 68 getting more mainstream attention. It is too good for the price it comes in. Specially I was surprised to see seeing the thickness of silicon dampener to begin with . This is a great time to be in this hobby.
    I did my build with Akko CS rose reds though and some used keycaps set from mechmarket , which in total cost me around 40 dollars as well. Stabs lubing and tape mod+ PE foam mod does brings out the best in it. But to be fair , as much is this can be daily driven,I think it was released To be a switch Tester.
    Nuphy Studio also did an Collab with Tester to bring Tes68, same thing but with Translucent ABS case and Alu plate for 20 dollars. That is gonna be an interesting board to look into.

  • @feelshowdy
    @feelshowdy 2 года назад

    It's him. The Budget King.

  • @sealycs9017
    @sealycs9017 2 года назад +9

    Wait till he builds 10$ keyboard with premium switches and gmk keycaps

  • @isaiasmunoz8993
    @isaiasmunoz8993 2 года назад +1

    i got the ciy x77 its usbc or bluetooth. bought it off amazon for 52(45 if you get silver or white) no case foam or silicone but i bought my own for 15 put akko silver switches, and akko red samurai keycaps and oh god is this keyboard thocky! the stabilizers had no wiggle and were extremely well lubed! best stabilizers that i didnt even want to try and mod it them. and the magnetic coover on the x77 holds on very good you can pick it up from it and it not come off. 9/10 would recommend. and you can change the rgb or turn it off which i love cause im not too big on rgb

  • @3bo6tshy
    @3bo6tshy 2 года назад +1

    lewis budget king

  • @Bongled
    @Bongled 2 года назад +2

    Man gotta use them dangkeebs tkk key switches or something they budget af

  • @maxmouse3
    @maxmouse3 2 года назад +1

    daaaaamn, that's actually very cool!

  • @JoesStuff
    @JoesStuff Год назад

    My ciy 68 came today and it now also comes with a plastic switch and keycap puller too

  • @chrisdotdash5154
    @chrisdotdash5154 2 года назад

    I actually bought a Cable Mod cable about a week ago, it just came in the mail today. The quality is really, really good. I definitely recommend.

  • @thavionhawkmkii4509
    @thavionhawkmkii4509 Год назад

    I found this platform in Black on Amazon for $38, put on hand lubed and spring swapped Akko lavenders $30(90 Switches) + $6.50(108 62gram Springs) and topped it off with some YMDK keycaps $23.75. The only downside I've found with it is the lack of a built in battery and wired mode, but as it has 3 Bluetooth profiles and the USB adapter I have no problem using it with all of my systems. As for the battery I just use a pair of Panasonic Eneloop Pros and I've never really had a problem with them running down. Yes it's built for more than twice what you built it for, but I'm buying everything from Amazon in the US.
    TLDR, good platform if you have rechargeable AAA batteries, computers with Bluetooth and don't want RGB.

  • @kuyt20
    @kuyt20 2 года назад +5

    I wish I had the option to buy a CIV Tester 68 for $13 as a base for my own build. It would've saved me a lot of $$$ for better switches or keycaps. I hate the fact that all my locally available options have RGB and cost $40 each at least without any PCB foam or backplate foam pre-installed.

  • @leoqikeng5398
    @leoqikeng5398 2 года назад +1

    budget legend I have gone on tao bao too and I lived in singpore and it is really cheap and good. though the delivery took about 3 weeks to a month

  • @i_forgor_whar
    @i_forgor_whar 2 года назад +2

    whoever made this 65% board, good job

  • @rj-cp2uz
    @rj-cp2uz 2 года назад +1

    wow very budget good job lewis

  • @edogastxoxo6654
    @edogastxoxo6654 2 года назад

    SILICONE SOUND DAMPENER INCLUDED along with CASE FOAM?? that's crazy value🤩🤩

    • @edogastxoxo6654
      @edogastxoxo6654 2 года назад

      the problem is, I don't know how to read Chinese or use Taobao...

  • @user-bi9ks2ti7q
    @user-bi9ks2ti7q Год назад +1

    Lmao they must have paid you a lot for that ad that was sick

  • @jaeiedenne
    @jaeiedenne 2 года назад

    I'm late but YAY! another one of these. Been waiting for a long time :D

  • @kynanlinjunzhe1317
    @kynanlinjunzhe1317 2 года назад +1

    Bro you b roll is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @immalogg1642
    @immalogg1642 2 года назад +1

    I think I just found my brother a Christmas present. Maybe some gat yellows and a black case with some random cheap keycaps, thanks for this video!!!

    • @tuuguu1438
      @tuuguu1438 2 года назад

      too late for you :/ it will arrive in Julianuary

    • @immalogg1642
      @immalogg1642 2 года назад

      @@tuuguu1438 It was sold out 😭
      Modding a redragon k552 instead

    • @tuuguu1438
      @tuuguu1438 2 года назад

      @@immalogg1642 oof

  • @yusufabdalla1106
    @yusufabdalla1106 2 года назад

    bro why are you so relaxing lmao

  • @streosbsksbakdbdkajas8djfk227
    @streosbsksbakdbdkajas8djfk227 2 года назад +1

    Lewis toh best budget builder

  • @tanbingzhe1442
    @tanbingzhe1442 2 года назад +1

    edits are sickkk

  • @powermafia6094
    @powermafia6094 2 года назад +1

    lewis just flexing TAOBAO , nothing else🙄🙄

  • @loazzu7544
    @loazzu7544 2 года назад +1

    No way it is this good!

  • @m-to-d7285
    @m-to-d7285 2 года назад

    Amazing having CableMod sponser the video when the keyboard made dont even use cable xD

  • @luc1.1
    @luc1.1 2 года назад +2

    That sounds better than most $100 dollar boards out there wow good job

  • @slevvix3224
    @slevvix3224 2 года назад +6

    POV: Lewis has 100k by the end of the year

  • @staceixan
    @staceixan 2 года назад

    fr i got myself a 40% keyboard a few months ago for less than $30. combined it with pcb mount stabs and some gateron yellows, put some tape and foam into it (WITHOUT SCREWS for ultra flexibility). total came down to about < $50

  • @icedburger
    @icedburger 2 года назад +3

    BROOOO THAT SPONSER SCENE MAN. CHEF KISS

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад +2

      I FILMED THAT , IM ACTUALLY SO PROUD OF THE SHOTS

  •  2 года назад +30

    I think the reason why this kit is so cheap is that it's supposed to be a switch tester. That's why there is no cable connection and only 2.4ghz connection @125hz polling rate. So if you game the latency is definitely not that great I would say

    • @dandura_
      @dandura_ 2 года назад +5

      Yeah and some people said that some of the keys were not working and it had a huge delay. I mean for the price you cant get any better than this.

    • @emailing
      @emailing 2 года назад +1

      Not really. I play overwatch and osu with this board and I haven't noticed any delay.

    • @re4796
      @re4796 2 года назад +4

      @@emailing >my sense of feeling is a valid test methodology

    • @masoa4529
      @masoa4529 2 года назад

      @@emailing bruh

    • @s3nibre
      @s3nibre 2 года назад

      My laptop can’t even run Microsoft paint so if this is good

  • @spenny9609
    @spenny9609 2 года назад +4

    I absolutely love the sound of this board!! I think these are the switches I will get!!!

    • @aceyazzie4884
      @aceyazzie4884 2 года назад

      how is the connectivity and is it slow and laggy??

  • @ballls19
    @ballls19 2 года назад

    Love the matsuzuka deskmat

  • @velamy
    @velamy 2 года назад

    sheesh the holy panda stabs 🔥🔥

  • @waduheklollol5421
    @waduheklollol5421 2 года назад +3

    Lewis thanks for the good content and good uploads 👍

  • @dylanangkw
    @dylanangkw 2 года назад +2

    Just wondering will you do a video on the feker68. Wanted ciy68 but it's only bluetooth

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад

      hmm i’ll consider that

  • @extremecat9863
    @extremecat9863 2 года назад

    This is the true power of Taobao

  • @2e3crescens
    @2e3crescens 2 года назад

    Awesome cinematography! Loved the song used with it

  • @justjared8608
    @justjared8608 2 года назад +1

    Can't wait for a warehouse tour of keyboards ;)))

  • @aleclim7676
    @aleclim7676 2 года назад

    sick ass sponsor segment 🔥
    but the keyboard is like completely wireless, even takes batteries 😂

  • @JakeBeatz
    @JakeBeatz 2 года назад +3

    Lewis you are the budget build king! Great job and great usage of taobao wai gua wo cao! Niubi 666! Lewis Toe best hacker

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад +3

      HAHAHAHA WHATS GOING ON

  • @mohdshahrulhaiqal3542
    @mohdshahrulhaiqal3542 2 года назад

    BRO THAT'S SOUNDS AMAZING FOR A BUDGET KEYBOARD

  • @teddynihon
    @teddynihon 2 года назад

    You already know I'm here for the budget keyboard builds

  • @xdark2101
    @xdark2101 2 года назад +1

    Oh wow getting closer and closer to the $35 custom keeb

  • @mariescheidt2639
    @mariescheidt2639 2 года назад +1

    I'm laughing, I literally just built a similar board based on the tester68 and posted it over on Reddit. Lewis, your's looks better as I had to scavenge other sets for some of my mods. Nice vid as always.

  • @apoo2625
    @apoo2625 2 года назад

    christmas themed build

  • @ArtificialNemo
    @ArtificialNemo 2 года назад +1

    And the king does it again

  • @lauhernsean6179
    @lauhernsean6179 2 года назад +1

    The lack of usb c is the only reason I don't like the CIY Tester 68 since I almost never use wireless function.

  • @CaaziPianoSheets
    @CaaziPianoSheets 2 года назад +2

    Money saved, ty Lewis

  • @AaPerm
    @AaPerm 2 года назад +1

    AAY I got the CIY Tester 68 too during the 11.11 sale. Hopefully I get it soon

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад

      nice nice

    • @vectivuz1858
      @vectivuz1858 2 года назад

      Hello! How is the battery life?

    • @AaPerm
      @AaPerm 2 года назад

      @@vectivuz1858 I just received the shipment and haven’t tried it out yet 😬

  • @asherlikessoap477
    @asherlikessoap477 2 года назад +1

    Lewis toh, He is here when your money is not there

  • @KlIIua
    @KlIIua 2 года назад

    LET'S FREAKIN GO CABLE MOD!!

  • @teranceling4043
    @teranceling4043 2 года назад +4

    ayy just got me a ciy68 a few days ago and I heavy-modded it till it sounds similar to jelly epoch hehe
    + I used the new jwk switches named ultimate black ( incredibly smooth tbh). got them from ymdk too

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад +2

      nice nice

    • @vectivuz1858
      @vectivuz1858 2 года назад

      Hello how is it a month after? I'm thinking of getting this for my brother but I'm kind of worried about the board not having a wired connection. How is the battery life?

    • @teranceling4043
      @teranceling4043 2 года назад

      @@vectivuz1858 battery just works fine since it uses AAA batteries, the only thing i would complain is the wireless connection. The board was having some sudden disconnection only when gaming (maybe it triggered some shortcut keys). If he wanna buy it for daily uses, it is definitely worth a try.

    • @vectivuz1858
      @vectivuz1858 2 года назад +1

      @@teranceling4043 thank you for the reply and honestly. He will mostly use it for gaming so I guess I should look at other boards. Thanks again!

    • @teranceling4043
      @teranceling4043 2 года назад

      @@vectivuz1858 i wanna take back my words, the problem was actually the batteries. the keyboard is fine. it would be better if we can actually check the battery life

  • @twig0o505
    @twig0o505 2 года назад +1

    its def the CIY68

  • @waynelee317
    @waynelee317 2 года назад +1

    the spacebar sounds like a holy panda and that's rly surprising lmao its so poppy

  • @ivovass195
    @ivovass195 2 года назад

    Very good for the price. Also nice to see cable mod joining the keyboard cable game

  • @RyanJacob2007
    @RyanJacob2007 2 года назад +1

    aint no way i have this exact rkg68 with the same keycaps waay before this video came out bro, aint no way

  • @gab0810
    @gab0810 2 года назад

    You're so underrated! How can you make a super budget keyboard thocc? 😩

  • @whiteeye5127
    @whiteeye5127 2 года назад +1

    you actually did it

  • @s4mukn1ght35
    @s4mukn1ght35 2 года назад

    Youre so underrated, this helped me a lot!

  • @sinabashirinejad1701
    @sinabashirinejad1701 2 года назад

    💓this was awesome my guy

  • @MooseTea
    @MooseTea 2 года назад

    bro idk what to say, only 40$ and the board turns out to be insane, gg well played

  • @oxeyedaisy_
    @oxeyedaisy_ 2 года назад

    this video helped so much... i subbed because of this video.....

  • @ryderpills
    @ryderpills 2 года назад +1

    boy if u don't get to atleast 50k subs this year imma be pissed lol

    • @LewisToh
      @LewisToh  2 года назад +1

      i wont

    • @ryderpills
      @ryderpills 2 года назад

      @@LewisToh ✊😔 wish u the best of luck man I fw with your vids

  • @kayoriskeyboards
    @kayoriskeyboards 2 года назад +1

    Immediately canceled my taobao order on the matcha greens and bought the jwk blacks LOL

  • @Agent_Alpha
    @Agent_Alpha 2 года назад +1

    yeah this board is very popular in my place right now, cost around $20 though

  • @scratxorgd2397
    @scratxorgd2397 2 года назад +1

    holy shit this is a massive steal

  • @Aspiii_FPS
    @Aspiii_FPS 2 года назад

    such and underrated youtuber

  • @Daily-Central
    @Daily-Central 2 года назад +1

    I still don't understand how Lewis only has 25k subs, his videos are as good if not better than other more famous custom keyboard youtubers.

  • @tmybrkns8180
    @tmybrkns8180 2 года назад

    I have a rk61 with the same keycaps. Almost the exact same! Looking great

  • @less4334
    @less4334 2 года назад +1

    TaoBao is insane.

  • @Lemon-gv3ux
    @Lemon-gv3ux 2 года назад +1

    bro this very nice sia

  • @bingbong481
    @bingbong481 2 года назад +1

    I have the space space bar,esc and enter Key caps the space bar made my rk61 thock without even lubing it and my original spacebar was so rattly

  • @yishiontan4706
    @yishiontan4706 2 года назад +1

    mod the x61 for your next vid. its from taobao and costs about 12 dollars for the whole keyboard

  • @ppr11me75
    @ppr11me75 2 года назад

    SHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHH THE SOUNDDD!!!!!!!!1111111

  • @starlightyg8821
    @starlightyg8821 2 года назад +1

    thats actually fucking insane??? putting that kb into my tb kart as we speak

  • @Lumfii
    @Lumfii 2 года назад +1

    I wann seee a 250 dollar custom keyboard!

  • @EdwinPohan
    @EdwinPohan 2 года назад +1

    I had my eyes on this for a while but only recently pulled the trigger and purchased from Taobao. And lo and behold Lewis is way ahead of me!

    • @rixzc_839
      @rixzc_839 2 года назад

      I have a doubt can we customise the keyboard in the built form cause I don't know how to build a keyboard and I don't have the tools😅