White Cerakote Maker Phantom with NicePBT Greyscale + IFK WoB Accents
Maker Phantom
- Received: July 2nd, 2021
- Sold: February 23rd, 2022
- Time Owned: 7 months, 21 days
Summary
Probably my first self-proclaimed “premium” mechanical keyboard that I bought. Hard to believe back in 2021 people were going crazy for an in-stock drop of a weight-less Bakeneko65 with a floating blocker. I only managed to get the B-Stock unit in black, which ended up having some pretty serious dings visible on the outside of the case, hence why I later got the case Cerakoted. Gummy O-ring keyboards are actually really nice, however, when it comes to heavy tactiles, you get a “waterbed” typing feel with softer O-rings where the assembly will compress before the tactile event, springs back up after the tactile event, and then compress again on the bottom out. I definitely enjoyed daily driving this and I probably would’ve kept it longer were it not for the scratches on the case.
Pros
- Anodization was pretty nice.
- VIA compatible PCB.
- Gummy O-ring mounting style.
- Almost completely screw-less (minus the daughterboard).
- Floating blocker unlike CK Bakeneko65.
- My first experience with 65% keyboards.
Cons
- Scratched up from B-stock lottery.
- Very resonant without mods.
- No internal weight like a regular Bakeneko65.
- ”Waterbed” effect with heavy tactiles.
- Kind of pricey for what it is.
Original coating Maker Phantom with GMK Red Samurai
Parts
- Case: Aluminum
- Configuration: case shelf liner, PE foam, Swagkeys 65% plate foam
- Plate: POM
- Stabilizers: Durock V2 Screw-in Stabilizers / Cherry Snap in Stabilizers
- Switches: Gazzew Boba U4T Black
