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this post was submitted on 05 Dec 2023
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I like the U4Ts (there is a also a silent version called "U4Ts", just FYI.)
I haven't tried a ton of switches either, but the U4Ts are the tactile switches I have tried that I like the most for their noticeable tactility. And I've been using 68g, which maybe even hides some tactility. So I've bought some 55g two-staged springs I want to swap to.
If you don't know it, then there is an immense collection of switch reviews which also covers the U4Ts: https://github.com/ThereminGoat/switch-scores/blob/master/U4T%20(62g).pdf
I'll give the U4Ts a chance, too! They could be a nice fit here. Since I only need the lighter switches in a few keys, the spring swap doesn't even feel like much trouble.
I think we don't want the silents here since the person I'm gifting this to prefers a longer travel distance, and dampeners shorten the throw. Thanks for alerting me to that detail!
Should I look for springs on Amazon or are specialized keyboard shops a better bet for those?
That's a great question - sorry for the slow reply! I bought some from a mechanical keyboard online shop that had a sale, but maybe you can find some as cheap elsewhere.
I bought SPRiT MX Multistage 55 M1 and SPRiT MX Extreme 45s Slow springs. I'm thinking I'll try the 55g ones first. They were just really cheap, so I bought the 45g, too.