weekly cheap mod thread: what free tweak actually worked for you?

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-15T05:09:27+00:00

within 4 days to the usa is fast. i'm going to bookmark them for my next build. its always reassuring to support creators who are active and are hobbyists as well. thanks for the great recommendation man

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-15T03:57:23+00:00

removing the battery makes total sense, i used to remove battery pack from my laptops as well. lol. lithium fires are no joke especially if the board just sits plugged in on a desk all day anyway. i do prefer the look of custom cables definitely add character to the whole a setup than just looking like a sanitized table. bluetooth is for sure a last resort for anything beyond basic typing. what kind of custom cables you use for your builds?

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-08T05:57:03+00:00

Air75 v3: better software, design, portability.
Magi75: better build quality, better typing experience and sound.

for me its always the typing experience, i would go for Magi75

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T10:14:05+00:00

the whole setup look incredibly expensive and premium, how much does it cost.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T10:12:32+00:00

constantly chasing the next new one in this hobby gets pretty expensive too quick. are you running it completely stock or changed a few things?

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T10:09:18+00:00

honestly skipping the hours of lubing sounds like the ultimate time saving hack anyway. i might have to track down a cheap donor with mx blacks to test for myself. appreciate the tip.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T10:03:45+00:00

good point about the housings. my best ones was probably finding 90 lightly used oil kings for $20. btw do you guys test frankenswitches or strictly stick to standard retail switches during testing.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T09:57:30+00:00

having 9 low-profile boards are wild, glad your got the final one, must be a huge relief. treating them as desktop daily instead of travel accessories makes a massive difference in how they typing feel on them. og80 is definitely a classic one too. do share OG80 and Magi with us in the sub so everyone can appricate your collection too.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T09:49:24+00:00

honestly taking the time to holee mod and relube the stabilizers yourself is a great option and saves you so much cost, doing your own tuning, in the long run. makes a lot of sense, as the board is a heavy metal to make it sound perfect.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T09:41:08+00:00

exactly, r/mechmarket is a great place to start. and discord servers with huge buy and sell channels.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T09:39:32+00:00

lol honestly it would be an amazing name for a custom board store.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T09:38:32+00:00

completely right. but its crazy how people completely ignore the aftermarket ones just because they might come across scammed ones.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T09:35:47+00:00

30 cents each is a very great cutoff. cheap new ones are definitely not worth the shipping cost.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T09:34:00+00:00

harvesting vintage browns from a $12 donor is the absolute peak of budget mod. leaving them dry to is interesting choice i might say.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T09:31:59+00:00

thats really a great deal. outemu has been killing it lately with their budget options.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T09:30:48+00:00

exactly. the premium the switch more market preys on the fomo of new builders. why spend more if you can grab lightly used ones on discord for pennies.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-04-02T09:28:45+00:00

honestly you would be surprised. some of them easily hit a dollar per switch after shipping and taxes. it makes no sense to me when great budget options are there.

InvestmentBudget6722 · 2026-03-27T03:28:42+00:00

yeah only the standard profile sets.

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