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Durock Blue Lotus Tactile Switches (10 Pack)

T1 tactility on new moulds

The Durock Blue Lotus is a tactile mechanical keyboard switch built on the T1 tactile profile, the same strong, rounded bump that Durock's T1 made popular. It belongs to the Lotus series, Durock's premier line, where the top housing, bottom housing and stem were all redesigned from scratch for a more consistent, more satisfying switch.

It actuates at 55 g, bottoms out at 65 g over 3.7 mm of travel, and comes factory lubed in packs of 10.

What to expect

Tactility

A T1-style bump: large, rounded and placed near the top of the press at 2 mm pre-travel, so you feel the key go before it bottoms out. It is a distinct step rather than a faint ripple.

Weight

55 g to actuate and 65 g at the bottom on a 19 mm gold-plated spring. Medium-heavy, with enough return force to keep fast typing crisp without feeling like work.

Materials

A modified POM stem runs in a top housing of modified polycarbonate and UPE blend over a nylon bottom. The UPE in the top adds slipperiness, and the nylon base keeps the sound on the deeper side.

Q&A & Specifications

Questions & Answers

Will these fit my keyboard?

The Blue Lotus is a 5-pin MX-style switch. It fits any hot-swap board with 5-pin sockets, and 3-pin boards if you clip the two plastic guide legs. It can also be soldered to a standard MX-compatible PCB.

What does T1 tactility mean?

It refers to the bump profile of Durock's T1 switch: big, rounded and early in the press. The Blue Lotus keeps that bump and moves it onto the newer Lotus moulds.

Are they lubed?

Yes, they come factory lubed and are ready to install as they arrive.

How many do I need?

Count the keys on your board. A 60% needs around 61, a 65% around 67, a 75% around 82 and a TKL 87. Each pack holds 10, so round up and keep the spares.

Specifications

  • Model: Durock Blue Lotus
  • Type: tactile (T1 profile)
  • Pack size: 10 switches
  • Mount: 5-pin, MX-style
  • Actuation force: 55 g
  • Bottom-out force: 65 g
  • Pre-travel: 2.0 mm
  • Total travel: 3.7 mm
  • Spring: 19 mm, gold-plated
  • Stem: modified POM
  • Top housing: modified PC and UPE blend
  • Bottom housing: nylon
  • Lubrication: factory lubed
  • Manufacturer: Durock
Specifications

Model: Durock Blue Lotus
Type: tactile (T1 profile)
Pack size: 10 switches
Mount: 5-pin, MX-style
Actuation force: 55 g
Bottom-out force: 65 g
Pre-travel: 2.0 mm
Total travel: 3.7 mm
Spring: 19 mm, gold-plated
Stem: modified POM
Top housing: modified PC and UPE blend
Bottom housing: nylon
Lubrication: factory lubed
Manufacturer: Durock

Inside the box

10 switches

Compatibility

Fits MX-style hot-swap keyboards with 3-pin or 5-pin sockets, and works with standard MX-style keycaps. Can also be soldered into MX-compatible PCBs. SMD LED compatible, so RGB lighting works on boards with south- or north-facing LEDs.

Warranty

1 year manufacturer's warranty

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