Making Gateron SUPER Reds: Are 150g Springs Viable?

[@sEaNoYeAh]

I feel instead of calling these 150g springs we should refer to these as 0.15kg spring switches.

[@No0bT4rD]

get them to 250g and start calling them quarter kg springs

[@shubhamchandra5417]

@@No0bT4rD it's 2021 already c'mon, boomers type with fingers man we type with fists

[@Endercurse]

@@shubhamchandra5417 can't wait to be old and see the kids typing on punching bags EDIT: googled it 10 seconds later, it actually exists

[@shubhamchandra5417]

@@Endercurse lmao And decided to called it the "workout computer"

[@klean1620]

For the Americans we can call them third-pounders

[@rinrans493]

I can't even lie, I didn't feel unentertained at one single point of this video. Great job dude!

[@caleb22lr]

lmao

[@allu6431]

i did when there was an ad

[@officerwizz]

@@allu6431 ‘well uh technically uh the ad wasn’t during the video because the video wasn’t playing at the time 🤓’

[@phone4189]

I didn't not unfeel no unentertainment at no point in this comment. Not ungreat job, dude!

[@landon1136]

@@phone4189 lmao

[@mchase40]

I honestly just about forgot how I stumbled across your channel just a couple of minutes ago, but I definitely enjoy your content. I can tell that you don't have the best of audio, or a background environment, but the fact that you were still able to keep me as well as many, many other people entertained through your personality and editing skills has earned you a sub, and a long term viewer. Keep it up man, I mean it.

[@Glarses]

Really really appreciate it. Thank you!

[@FahmiZFX]

Much agreed. Had a hint of doubt early on that I was gonna cringe out or something, but I stayed and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@hansi8434]

literally the same happened with me ;)

[@yiepie9822]

we all think alike lol

[@vileCR999]

Same here. The algorithm works in mysterious ways... Get ready!

[@Frank-Ding]

HAHA "which I have already been using for two weeks" love the MKBHD meme

[@Glarses]

love me some marques

[@dominicyang9309]

@@Glarses some marqASS

[@Polyeith]

@@dominicyang9309 morqes brownls

[@DustyDodongo]

we need to go heavier

[@Glarses]

1kg springs coming soon

[@neptunez3495]

@@Glarses i wanna see 150kg springs lol

[@metafelle]

@@neptunez3495 1kg black OMEGA CHAD

[@justinzhang6489]

i also wanna see 1g springs

[@kenshinbattousai374]

200-300g ultrachads

[@Kizzster]

These switches have got tendinitis written all over it lmao

[@Glarses]

preeeetty much

[@-Sean_]

@@sufferr2914 use tissues, not your keyboard

[@UsernameInvalidTHIS]

Whomst'd've even needs a password? Just make a keyboard so Chadly that virgins physically cannot use it.

[@johncapodilupo6876]

🤥🤥🤥

[@syloui]

the keyboard equivalent of a linux user just opening VIM to lock his computer cause 90% of people won't know how to close it

[@abdc2990]

@@syloui Just ctrl-alt-f1, doesn't even matter if they know your PW at this point hahaha

[@itsswel1199]

the bible says to save yourself for marriage. amen.

[@basicforge]

When I used to write business software on an Apple II (yes it was a very long time ago) we put a rubber washer under the reset key to prevent accidentally pressing it. So for that purpose a very heavy key spring makes sense.

[@Superflylilboy]

Literally the first keyboard channel that makes me laugh. Great job! Would love to see more of these weirds experiments

[@Glarses]

thanks! Will do, I have a lot planned

[@LoverKittey]

Try Chyrosan22 if you are fine with krass humor

[@AshesAwaken]

Friend: Oh gateron reds, those must be great for gaming You: well.....

[@EonityLuna]

Here's the funny thing: for me at least I prefer to use Reds for typing over other supposedly more "typist-oriented" switches, like Blues or even Browns. In fact I'm using a Gateron Red Switch keyboard right now, even though I don't game on my computer a lot. If you typed on an old-school, early-20th century typewriter, you will realise that their feel is more akin to a Red or Black switch than Blue or Brown. In fact I could describe them as rather heavy Reds or Blacks, that only actuate when fully bottomed-out.

[@squidwardstesticles5914]

eXAKR I personally hate typing on linear switches, but gaming on them is pretty nice. I use tactile switches because they’re way better for typing for me and they’re good enough for gaming (not as nice as linears, but they get the job done and don’t feel like they’re making me worse at the game). Clicky switches can fuck off, I don’t need my whole neighbourhood knowing I have an essay due in 3 hours

[@GunkedUpGoober]

Turn the lights off

[@benjamincoram7036]

@@EonityLuna yeah same, to me tactile switches have always sort of felt like nicer membrane switches with more travel, whereas the completely smooth feeling of linears is something i absolutely love while typing.

[@gumikacsa526]

The fingertrainers

[@zackhype]

"It had been my dream for, as long as I'd been browsing that evening" Fucking accurate.

[@keybonbon]

I bet you got swole fingers now lol, nice vid! Also enjoyed that “mr sleeves” meme from the other day that you referenced here

[@Glarses]

the swoliest man: glad you liked it!

[@retropepe2785]

Wtf

[@neptunez3495]

you gotta make a 100kg spring using alien technology

[@hrjmwwkwerniejejejjw5011]

Hi key bonbon

[@rodgerli9530]

If you put these on Z and X for OSU! Imagine how great you would be when you took them off. Basically Rock Lee with his weights LOL

[@ignRay]

F and G

[@kaiyusugiyama1947]

D and S

[@eris-cs]

A and S

[@dhcuber3062]

Q and t

[@Sludgelorrd]

page up and f1

[@saadsalman9713]

Glarses: Does an experiment Should anyone use this? Glarses, every single time: Absolutely not.

[@michaelscofield4524]

This is the superb content on mechanical keyboards that I have been waiting for, looking to build my first custom and these videos are really educational in the -addicting- nature of the hobby. btw just discovered your channel a few minutes ago, loving it

[@Glarses]

Welcome aboard!

[@aaaaaaaaa3515]

Welcome down the rabbit holes

[@christ3857]

About to switch out my 78g zealious v2 with 150g springs and I've never been this excited! Love the channel dude, your brand of humor is top tier I tell you, keep up the awesome work man!

[@ezze2]

So glad I found this! Been on a binge through your videoes and love your videos and editing!

[@Glarses]

awesome, glad you like it!

[@disarmyouwitha]

“It had been my dream since.. as long as I had been browsing that evening” Too real.

[@sidders5023]

Just wait til you try mega blacks, they have ~700g bottom out!

[@Glarses]

duuuuude I'm tryiiiing to get my hands on some, have been looking for a bit now but I can't find any pr any 1kg springs. I know that they have been sold at one point but I've had no luck :(

[@sidders5023]

@@Glarses Honestly, I'd love to try some at least once. Heaviest I've ever seen have been the 150g tho D:

[@sidders5023]

@@Glarses As for the smoothness getting better, It's just like how tactiles are way more tactile at lower weights. Something to do with coefficient of friction increasing/decreasing as the force goes higher/lower

[@Glarses]

@@NoahDoesTechThings might have to resort to that - I think I remember seeing someone do something similar with some replacement pen springs, but it was only around 400/500g

[@docmcstuffins6300]

@@Glarses yeah iv done that to a couple of switches and to say the least, they are a tad heavy.

[@FilmPhotographyChannel]

Just added 150g springs to my Keychron K8 aluminum frame kb with Gateron Browns. I guess they’re “super browns” now? They’re stiff as all get-out but feels great in use! It’s nearly impossible to type a letter by mistake. You can rest your fingers on the keys without actuating the key which is surprisingly reassuring. It reminds me of typing on an old school mechanical typewriter. The Keychron has a high quality & solid “thock” sound when typing. Also I put Gateron blacks on the Mac Command Key and left shift key because when I press a two key combo like “CMD-C” it’s a little difficult when both keys are so heavy. I found it makes it much better to have a couple of keys with a normal spring and the rest with heavy ones. A true custom keyboard!

[@Toma3060]

The sound it makes when not bottoming out sounds like building in a lego game holy shit that is glorious

[@Lennxrd]

i have watched all of the videos on this channel twice :D love it

[@chunkymilk1288]

I just realized Glarses casually has his CTH-480 in the background... he is osu gamer confirmed

[@victormorreale3717]

imagine streaming with this

[@andrewjohnson3940]

how in the fuck are you flying under the radar at only 13k subs this is some top quality content and I love it and boom new subscriber for you. Can't wait for kilo switches and 10g switches!!

[@Wang-hb1fp]

This is the second video that i have heard "as the deer" as the sad song. Nice little cameo for a hymn.

[@ABUSHfan]

Bro... When I started looking at mechanical keyboards I thought I was going down a rabbit hole, a dark, lonely rabbit hole. Then I started looking at keyboard reviews and came across your channel. Informative and funny. Not to mention I do video editing and I can appreciate the time it takes to piece these together. Subbed.

[@kunocarter]

bro how is this guy so underrated ive been binge watching all of his videos lmao

[@GrimmSmile23]

I’ve watched a couple of your videos now, and I forgot why I ever started, as 1) I don’t type and 2) I don’t plan to be a typist But you’re just phenomenally entertaining. Very dynamic and expressive work, while being complex and analytical enough to make me not feel like a plebeian wasting my time

[@nicholasweiss4662]

I think that the Idea behind the original Super Blacks was to make a keyboard that would feel natural to people who were used to using old school typewriters, where every actuation had to move a rather complex and heavy mechanism.

[@Qicboy47]

This is the first video i have seen by you I found you on recommended. I subbed because I like your personality in videos.

[@chordeaux8203]

I have to listen to this at least once a day because it sounds so nice

[@gelo.cupppp]

The amount of effort that you put into these videos are insane!!!! I can’t believe you haven’t blown up yet

[@DenzCasuela]

when playing fps games, I would usually use all of my five fingers to move in-game. So that would be around 600g of sustained weight on my hands. That would really make my hands really chonky with all those muscles building up.

[@singletona082]

I have a GK61 on order. I haven't used a mechanical keyboard since.... oh thirty years ago with the model Ms in typing class if then. You have contributed to my research along with me finding an amazon listing for switch springs that might be SUPER fun. Plan on using the keyboard totally unmodded save for the replacement keycaps and a neoprene mat in the case. Then go from there; because i plan on having diffrent keys with diffrent weights and click to them. Like I want escape and Windows to be ultra heavy as a ''bro are you SURE you wanna hit this key?' ditto probably with caps lock. Mostly because the keyboard is the interface to most of what i do. i want it to be awesome.

[@udon422]

"all switches are good for gaming"

[@Amaryryry]

Your commentary and editing are absolutely hilarious. Not to mention, the videos are also informative. It's the best of both worlds, which makes researching about keyboards just that much more fun. Keep up the fantastic work, man.

[@philiphaney8858]

I've been part of the mechanical keyboard community for 34 years and I'm so happy KZbin is recommending this type of content to me. Thank you for the content

[@troels_rl2475]

I’m so happy KZbin recommended one of your videos, cuz this content is very good. So happy I found your channel!

[@Glarses]

thank you!

[@thumbwarriordx]

Will make these for when I feel like leaving an entire Harry Potter book 4 out on top of my keyboard.

[@isswaterwet]

i love your video format and style dude omds nobody in tech or keyboards is like this

[@ttvakl]

Glarses: I'ma do typing test on 150gram *Hand's veins intensifies*

[@villunboxandreviews]

😂 i love this. Everyone else is making the best feel mech keyboard but this guy is on the outer side of the spectrum. Keep it up man!

[@Glarses]

Thanks 😅

[@TheGangster-uc4rk]

This would be a cool mod for the keyswitch where the windows key is so that its harder to accidentally press it.

[@NotGoodAtYoutube]

I like linear so, I did all reds and then 1 brown for windows

[@machy8515]

And caps lock.

[@TheGangster-uc4rk]

@@machy8515 imagine not using caps lock for map

[@sunnohh]

Wow, your pacing, editing and writing is fantastic. Subscribed.

[@HellishPumpkin]

I can’t imagine myself playing osu! with these switches.

[@kyuu_09]

I used them for stamina training

[@fr33kout82]

Definitely a bonus if you have a girlfriend

[@mosk_pr]

@@fr33kout82 We’re osu! players, we dont have gfs

[@kaloyan1498]

@@mosk_pr what about when you quit osu!? I'm just kidding, you can't quit this game

[@ethn.s]

@@mosk_pr then explain why i have a girlfriend 🤨 lmao

[@PrestonTalkZZZ]

Glarses, the only person that I've seen who I've seen using Bing...this guy really does go against the grain

[@syndes0370]

3:17 When you try explaining your addiction to crystal meth to your friends.

[@billcosby9156]

Been watchung your videos because they were in my recommended. Really enjoying them actually. Keep up the good work

[@Glarses]

thank you!

[@andrewy2830]

Cherry should make these and call them: "cherry mx carpal tunnel" Edit: thanks for 69 likes, pls no one add any more

[@terabyteultra1673]

Cherry MX Carpal sounds better

[@KndiaKaze]

cherry ct reds

[@ultimategotea]

Cherry MX Linear Greens

[@andrewy2830]

xD nice one.

[@dachampion_9993]

This needs to be pinned and hearted.

[@vahn_of_the_art]

Man you rock! You’re competent and funny! You’re videos are so pleasant to watch! I didn’t even know you where the one behind that post on Reddit. That made me laugh bad

[@Glarses]

yep that's me ;') glad you liked it!

[@gregoire4188]

I've been using navy BOX and i'm really interested in a nice and smooth linear switch ... Kailh burnt yellow , MX black .. no no, too weak. You have touched my interest here

[@Glarses]

Go for it

[@devonlaughlin683]

Box Navy is awesome to type on. At first I thought it was a bit too heavy but they quickly grew on me. I have a Razer with their stock green switches and wow, I like the Navy ones considerably better. They feel better plus I like the sound better too

[@paklekj4429]

Finally i can use my full brass keycaps on my keyboard

[@Elbot120]

You're actually the calebcity of the mech keyboard community

[@qrlib]

Nice to finally find a british mechanical keyboard channel! Quality videos mate. Really struggling to get GMK screw-in stabs and switch films for my first build at the moment. :(

[@Glarses]

the british are coming! lol, glad you like em. Sorry to hear that, sucks to see practically everything is out of stock. Have you had a look at the mechmarket subreddit? I see people seeling stabs and switch films from time to time

[@qrlib]

@@Glarses I'll give that a try actually, cheers!

[@Glarses]

@@qrlib no problem! would love to hear how you first build goes when you finally get everything you need

[@dogerbeast3076]

Not gonna lie i don’t know shit about keyboards but you funny asf

[@lawrencejob]

Your channel deserves way way more subscribers

[@24wherath36]

I really want to see this in a really clicky switch and just hear "kachunk" every time you click.

[@dabid1337]

they sound really good i think, very firm. you can hear the force behind each key press

[@zamechove2326]

never have i in my life not pressed a switch that didnt bottom out with minimum effort looks like ill be getting some of those springs too

[@Vince702]

It had been my dream as long as I’ve been browsing that evening 😂🤣 The feeling when you find something amazing but it’s either discontinued or out of stock :(

[@pushin5500]

I hit that subscribe button after I heard, "What kind of Gigachad needs 150g springs?" the term Gigachad has never crossed my mind but will now be an often used word in my vocabulary.

[@jerryfu1440]

Keep up the amazing videos man! Such potential for this channal to blow up :) best of luck for your exams xD

[@Glarses]

thank you! got another 2-3 weeks and I can get back to uploading my... non scheduled videos

[@jsnjyn]

Too bad you couldn’t put on some MJ in the background during the sound test, “just beat iiiiiiiit, beat iiiiiiiit!” Lol. Nice vid.

[@Glarses]

missed opportunity

[@turbomeows]

I just stumbled across this channel from a comment on another small keyboard youtuber's video and I have watched all of your videos now and they're very entertaining. I was your 710th subscriber. I can't wait for more videos like this, I hope you can find your 1kg springs!

[@Glarses]

woah! thank you so much - really hoping I can find some too!

[@Ravalo354]

How to exercise while typing lol I wonder what it would feel like to alternate 220 bpm bursts/long streams with that amount of force lol

[@Glarses]

I tried streaming 180bpm with it. I will never try again.

[@ChewyBread]

Everything Will Freeze with these or it didn't happen

[@phronesis2471]

I see a fellow osu giga chad

[@Ravalo354]

@@phronesis2471 yeah, probably

[@Michael-ws6ng]

This was a way better video than I expected it to be. Nice Job Bro!

[@Glarses]

glad you liked it!

[@soggi_pancakes9860]

The Anti Rage Typing after dyeing

[@micky_8680]

bro you are such an underated utuber and deserve more popularity

[@Glarses]

thanks, appreciate it!

[@neilchakr]

"CHAD SUPER REDS" *noice*

[@ScatteredMonolith]

Big fan of these videos - video quality also seems much improved! You're great fun to watch and I hope you continue getting some well deserved exposure by the Algorithm (at least that's how I found your channel). Best of luck for your exams!

[@ScatteredMonolith]

Also I've got some box jades arriving in the next week or so which I can't wait to try now that I've heard how obnoxious they sound :)) I doubt they'll be as awful as the razer greens in my blackwidow 2014 though!

[@Glarses]

thank you very much!

[@Glarses]

oh wow - razer greens vs box jades... battle for the ages

[@VixieTSQ]

Yo this sounds so much like lubed space invaders

[@Glarses]

yoo, they actually do. Well spotted, never made the connection

[@jerryknudsen7898]

Shopping for springs to make a Frankenstein outemu brown switch (because why not?) and came across 200g actuation springs...the image of me resting peacefully beside my computer when a keycap and stem launch at the ceiling fan is all I could imagine.

[@Glarses]

dude I feel you - I haven't been able to source the 1kg springs yet but I know I'll be launching keycaps for days

[@peeps9079]

Imagine playing osu on these

[@Proud_Fenian]

Its so enjoyable to watch someone do something their passionate about.

[@mhtweeter]

IT SOUNDS SO GOOD THO 😭

[@nicks3607]

Great videos man, keep enjoying what you're doing!

[@LittleMew133]

Your personality is so engaging that I didn't notice the absolute mess of a background until 5 minutes in.

[@Nighthawk-sd3nc]

I love how I can see the extreme difference in the amount of force you had to put into bottoming them out vs just typing 😂

[@E61694]

How do you only have 1800 subscribers? This is an amazing vbideo and your editing of it and your on screen personality is amazing that I would have thought you had a few hundred thousand subs at least. I just subbed, and I hope you keep making great videos like this. I love the raw opinion and the comedy. This is amazing content please keep it up :)

[@Glarses]

thank you appreciate it!

[@Trickshotter]

During the typing test Glarses legit made it look like normal weight springs

[@ciresogir20]

Finally a new channel on my recommended!!!!! Love this content

[@sunstryder]

The switch for the discerning bodybuilder/mech keyboard enthusiast

[@nwimpney]

I was also thinking about trying this just for fun when I saw 150G springs available. I've actually been really liking light springs, though. I always liked the gateron clears, and have been putting 35g springs into a few other switches to try them out, and they're great. I'm currently typing this on a board I made last night with some gateron silent blacks that I swapped to 35g springs. It's pretty great. I think the main thing you might run into going _super_ light is that at some point, the stabilized keys might start giving you trouble. On one of my boards with clears, I over-lubed the stabilizers a little, and some grease got on the PCB, and it's enough that the flat bottom of the stabilizer sticks well enough to hold the key down for a second after you release it. Removing it and wiping the excess away fixed it, but I could see some lower quality stabilizers potentially adding enough drag to make the keys stick.

[@showdodoc]

Since I type like an angry 1920's office worker, I think I might like needing more force/resistance than my stock browns give me.

[@_Error_702_]

If you use a more powerful spring when the switch slides up, a louder knock is heard because the spring pushes the switch with more force. But at the same time, the sound of the shock becomes quieter, because the spring is elastic. And if you use a weaker spring, then when the switch slides up, a quieter knock is heard, because the spring pushes the switch weaker up. But at the same time, the impact sound becomes louder because the spring is less elastic (and to remove the impact sound, it is necessary to put rubber rings on the keycap).

[@replacement6386]

Straight loved this video. Keep it up! Good luck with your classes :)

[@jamo8896]

Your video quality is amazing mate. Keep it up, please!!

[@Glarses]

thank you! will do

[@spekmannetje]

it actually sounds really good

[@dennis___2660]

that's basically the keyboard roleplaying as a typewriter

[@kelsea8767]

Oh man~ I am super intrigued, I'm the kind of person that can bottom out Kailh Box Navy switches so the idea of a 150g switch is like, my dream. Best video, 10/10, I'm a subscriber now. I mean no one cares, but I might try to get some Zealios V2's and put the 150g spring in those.

[@sunglow9835]

this guy is gonna blow up soon, ik know it. also great content!!!

[@Glarses]

Thank you!

[@fitchyyboi]

God i love this channel

[@NeutronicalGaming]

sounds like popcorn, that is a crisp switch you've made there.

[@ephemedusk24]

I never knew keyboard talks could be so funny thank youuuu!

[@algorithm1193]

to heck with your keycaps getting sent into orbit, we need a 1kg switch immediately

[@cameronchilders3701]

I have a friend who spring swapped 150g springs into silent alpacas. I tried typing on it and it felt like using windshield wipers on a windshield covered in dirt. Almost like fingernails on a chalkboard. And he uses them EVERY DAY. What a madlad.

[@Glarses]

Absolute UNIT

[@IntelEdits]

never thought id find someone that actually uses bing as their search engine

[@Glarses]

lool OBS and chrome weren't getting along

[@ItsJustAnnnna]

I got so conflicted listening to the type test. Loved it. Hated it, loved it again.

[@MrRoxx17]

I love how you push the boundaries of what mankind can do.

[@SC2Barbarian]

Hey man, just stumbled upon your channel, I am definitely looking forward to more of your content. Keep it up.