Hey CH!

Looking for some advice here on keyboards

I have tried a mechanical keyboard but never owned one, I'm quite happy with my current cheap RD keyboard but it's on it's last legs and is due for a replacement or upgrade, plus, I keep hearing praise for mechanical everywhere I go, so I'm very intrigued
However a cheap RD would be a ideal as then I can buy other peripherals I've been meaning to buy also.


Every SHOP I have gone to that I know of in my area (PC World, Maplins) offer either very low profile scissor switches which i personally dislike or gaming keyboards by razor with 'clicky' switches that I'm not really interested in. I like the feel of them although they are VERY different.  These are all I have been able to test


All I ask for is a keyboard that is TKL and not low profile/laptop style that is not too loud. I'd much prefer a minimal design also and tactile non-clicky keys (or just RD)

The dilemma is have is that even online all I can really find is mechanical keyboards of over £120 in TKL,  MAYBE this is just how the market is now? but I thought I would ask people that know about keyboards first.
Although I have seen mechanicals for sale for very cheap on ebay £30-40 I figure these are the ones I should stay clear of as they are probably very noisey and unreliable? I figure if I'm buying something new and fancy I may as well go all the way


If I can't find a RD here are are the options I have found so far that i feel I'm left with:

Max Keyboard Blackbird TKL
code clear TKL
cooler master rapid-i
ducky shine range not sure which

Again, i just want something that is TKL and not EXCESSIVELY loud
Thanks guys   The acronym had we confused.
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80% / TKL Keyboards (Tenkeyless)
80% / TKL Keyboards (Tenkeyless)
As the name suggests, tenkeyless mechanical keyboards are essentially STANDARD full-sized keyboards without a tenkey / numberpad.  TKL keyboards are great for small work areas or USERS who don't rely on a tenkey. Many also prefer TKL and 60% keyboards for the shorter 'throw' distance to the mouse.