5251!

[y11971alex]

I bought these for $75 each.

Even though I've been accustomed with beginning my photo posts with "terrible disappointment", there really is no way in which I can honestly say that this acquisition was disappointing.

[seebart]

Price: $75 each

Even though I've been accustomed with beginning my photo posts with "terrible disappointment", there really is no way in which I can honestly say that this acquisition was disappointing.

That's right, for that price quite a steal. Congrats!

[tigpha]

That is astounding good fortune! Well done, congratulations indeed.

[arkanoid]

Wow! Did you save the earth in your past life?

[Touch_It]

Damn, nice find. Impossible to pass up at that price. Are you planning on converting them both?

[y11971alex]

Here's an unboxing video of the two keyboards:

[wobbled]

PM'd

[y11971alex]

I should mention that $75 was the price that I bought them for, not the final sale price.

In fact, I haven't decided whether I'm selling them at all, yet.

[Harshmallow]

Damnit man, you attract beamsprings like no other. Where is this secret Toronto warehouse where I can find one? Do I need to break into the Celestica building?!?

Seriously though - congrats, that is a hell of a buy!

[y11971alex]

I bought this from a spare parts supplier based in Minnesota. :3

[Harshmallow]

I bought this from a spare parts supplier based in Minnesota. :3

Ok, I'm on the next flight out to Minnesota. Does Porter fly there yet? Probably...I heard good things about their service.

[Chyros]

I'll give you $76 for one - you're entitled to a bit of profit too, after all .

[y11971alex]

But would it go into the "to be reviewed" stash or "no review" stash?

[seebart]

I'll give you $76 for one - you're entitled to a bit of profit too, after all .

If I remember correctly you wanted a "fully converted" one when I offered you my 5251 months ago.

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[Chyros]

But would it go into the "to be reviewed" stash or "no review" stash?

Orf course I'd review it! I review everything that I think is interesting - although I'm of course limited to one review a week.

[just_add_coffee]

Those caps are absolutely gorgeous!

[Harshmallow]

I would use it, I would take it to the mall with me, tell it stories...ok time to stop sharing!

[y11971alex]

I'm going to review this keyboard alongside my Topre 87-key 55g arriving next week. There would be a scientific drop test — dropped on each other from a height of 3' to check durability

[seebart]

I'm going to review this keyboard alongside my Topre 87-key 55g arriving next week. There would be a scientific drop test — dropped on each other from a height of 3' to check durability

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[Parak]

I'm going to review this keyboard alongside my Topre 87-key 55g arriving next week. There would be a scientific drop test — dropped on each other from a height of 3' to check durability

[alh84001]

[y11971alex]

There would be, except both are expensive, and I'm not partial to wasting perfectly good keyboards.

[livingspeedbump]

ugh. i hate you.

what a glorious find!

[y11971alex]

One of the keys was binding rather badly, so I pulled out the fly plate and soaked it in some warm water charged with some soap. I'm hoping that the binding is caused by some residue soluble in water.

[Mr.Nobody]

Holy, there is no way for me to get anything like these in China, let alone the price...

[y11971alex]

[seebart]

Very nice y11971alex!

[E3E]

You have always had such amazing beamspring finds, alex. Congrats!