I’ve been interested in trying a custom mechanical keyboard, but I already have a 60% (maybe 65%?) keyboard that I don’t have any issues with, so I thought making a numpad or macro pad would be a good (and maybe cheaper) alternative. I’ve been having a hard time finding any that don’t require a soldering iron and are less than $70ish.

Any good budget suggestions? I am up for assembling or disassembling things (or even programming), I just don’t have a soldering iron.

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There are some smaller ones on aliexpress for reasonable prices, but still much more expensive per key than keyboards.

you can also get a pinecil soldering iron and some beveled tips (important for SMD soldering), some solder wire and some flux for about 50$ combined.

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