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DUROCK V2 Screw-In Stabilisers PCB Mounted 6.25u for Mechanical Jeyboards (Clear)

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Cherry stabilizers are made up of three main components, the stabilizer bar, insert, and housing. These three components work together to keep the larger keys stable and reduce rattle. Gold-plated wire. All stabs come with accompanying screws and washers. Disassembled ready to lube; we recommend Krytox 205g2 or Krytox XHT-BDZ. For the smaller layouts, the stabilizers required can vary based on the layout of the keyboard, so there is no exact amount. A Closer Look at Cherry Style Stabilizers

We also recommend taking the time to mod your stabilizers to improve them even more. A little bit of lubricant and band-aids goes a long way. If you are willing to put a little extra work in, your Cherry stabilizers can benefit from some custom modifications, the most common being band aid, clip, and lube. The set comes with all the necessary components, including two housing units, a gold-plated steel wire, and two washers. With options in 2U, 6.25U, and 7U, these stabilisers are an ideal match for every keyboard size. GMK is mainly known for their high-end keycaps, but they also produce genuine Cherry style stabilizers. This means they actually hold the tooling to make the “proper” Cherry stabilizers. If you have a keyboard with Cherry stabilizers, most likely they were produced by GMK. The stabilizers are pre-clipped which makes them rest on the PCB in a more stable fashion and improve the typing experience.The stabilizers attach by clipping/snapping into the metal plate. This style of connection is not the most secure and adds to the overall amount of shaking and rattling. In this guide, we’ll be focusing primarily on the Cherry stabilizer type when explaining all of the different options available. It’s possible to get Cherry style stabilizers in screw-in, snap-in, or plate-mounted variations. If you ask any of the mechanical keyboard builders in the industry, enthusiasts and specialists alike, one of the most important—if not the most important—modification you can do to your mechanical keyboard is the use of well tuned and lubricated, quality stabilizers.

Buying stabilizers isn’t too complicated, especially now that Cherry-style stabilizers are the norm. However, there are still a few features and compatibility issues you should be aware of. So let’s review them here to ensure you get the right stabs for your keyboard. Screw-In vs. Snap-In vs. Plate Mount Stabilizers

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There are three different mounting styles for Cherry style stabilizers, they can attach differently and are compatible on certain keyboards. Plate-mounted stabilizers attach to the metal plate, while the other two attaches to the PCB (printed circuit board). Snap-in stabilizers are another PCB mounted stabilizer type. They are better than plate-mounted, but not quite as effective as screw-in stabilizers. Crafted with a singular focus on enhancing your typing experience, these stabilisers boast a unique nylon PA plastic construction. This ensures unparalleled durability and strength, while the included mould safeguards against wire drop-outs, promising a smooth typing journey.

As mentioned before, snap-in stabilizers can pop out the PCB when trying to remove the keycaps, where screw-in stabilizers do not have this problem. Different Brands that Make Cherry Style Stabilizers These stabilizers are actually quite affordable considering how unique they look, which makes them an excellent option. We find them to be smoother than the standard GMK stabilizers.

How to Install the Durock V2 stabilizer in your mechanical keyboard

You can remove these stabilizers by first removing the switch, then pressing on a small plastic tab on the stabilizer, while simultaneously lifting up on the stabilizer. Screw-In Stabilizers Finally, the Holee mod, which is likely the fiddliest mod of them all. The Holee mod involves inserting a thin sliver of fabric band-aid into your stabilizer stems. This eliminates stabilizer rattle by ensuring the stabilizer wire fits more tightly inside the stems. It’s hard to explain in text, so watch the video above to learn how to perform this mod. Closing Thoughts Optical stabilizers are typically only found on keyboards with optical switches, and have a funky design (such as the Razer Huntsman Mini). They have small clips that insert into the keycap that you snap into the stabilizer bar under the plate of the keyboard. Each key will have one stabilizer bar, two inserts, and two housings. The stabilizer bar keeps both sides of the key from tilting when typing. The stabilizer bars come in several different sizes based on which key it is for, but we’ll get into that later. Different Mounting Styles for Cherry Stabilizers We highly recommend getting a keyboard with Cherry stabilizers as they are the most versatile stabilizers out there. Costar Stabilizers

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