Get into mech keyboards: DZ65 with wooden case kit from KBDFans
Channel: ireakhavok
Date: 2022-07-29

The best custom keyboard kit to get into mech keyboards. This is the review and build of the KBDFans DZ65 Wooden case kit.

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Intro: (0:00)
Features of the DZ65: (0:19)
How to build the DZ65: (1:11)
Comments: (1:42)
How to make the DZ65 Via Compatible: (2:11)
Sound Test: (2:55)
Opinions: (3:32)
EnjoyPBT ABS doubleshot Keycaps: (4:12)
Final Thoughts: (4:19) 

I was sitting on the couch watching some star wars on Disney+ with my buddy logan, and talking about keyboards, when I stumbled upon this kit from KBDFans. After doing some looking at the page, I found that this is the exact spec of a keyboard I had been looking for. A wooden case and wrist rest, South Facing PCB, Case and plate foam, and the a brass plate, for only 130? And 70 Gateron RGB switches for only 14$ more? 

The board came packaged really nicely, and everything was pretty strait forward. It even had a little packaging foam I wanted to use to take up what I think is a battery spot in the bottom of the case. 

The build went really smoothly. 
 Bandaid mod on the pcb for the stabilizers. Check
 Clip the stabilizers. Check
 Lube the stabilizers and install them. Check
 After screwing down the PCB into the case I moved on to lubing the Gateron browns. 

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 This board has a tray mount design, and I used the plastic rings they supplied to mount the PCB to the case to buffer it a little. The plate itself just friction mounts to the switches. 

 Originally I was worried with how it would sound and feel, as I normally associate tray mount with cheaper boards, but man I was really impressed with how this build turned out. 

 Everything went so smoothly with this build, that I feel it is the best board to start getting into the hobby. The only part that I had to look up was the fact that in order to make the board VIA compatible, I had to hold down the escape key while plugging it in to get the on board memory to open. I dragged and dropped the v 3 of the VIA bin file from the VIA repository, renamed it, and Voila! It was now VIA compatible and sooooo easy to use. The DZ65 is a very popular PCB and is also used in boards like the TOFU65, and is pretty much the standard board and layout for all 65% boards. 

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The wood is really smooth to the touch. the form factor is your standard 65%, and This is the kind of board where you really can’t go wrong. 
This was my first KBDFans kit I have built, but I can safely say that this won’t be my last. I was really impressed with the tolerance of kit, especially with how close the plate matched up inside the case. 

The doubleshot ABS keycaps made by EnjoyPBT are fantastic, and really match what I was going for. The subtle blue of this keycap set look great next to the dark walnut case. They feel great and sound good paired with the tried and true Gaterons. The keycap set I bought comes with 153 keys, and the profiles it supports are astounding. 

If you are searching for your first build, buy this board. I am not affiliated with KBDFans nor would I let it affect my opinion. 

The next build video is going to be the FLEsports MK870, I’ve already filmed half of that build and, honestly, that board has really surprised me, so If you’d like to see why that board is the best unmodified board. please sub, show me some love, and I’ll see you in the next one!

Keyboard can be bought here:
https://kbdfans.com/collections/diy-kit/products/65-wooden-case-hot-swap-diy-kit-with-wrist 

keycaps can be bought here:
https://kbdfans.com/products/enjoypbt-abs-doubleshot-mechanical-keyboard-keycaps-set-6 

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