I understand that this latest batch of the C3 stabs are a retooled V2?
I have a set on the way, and ppl are saying that it plays nicer with PBT.
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Yeah word is they redid the stems.
I love my purple Durock stabs but the damn wire pops out anytime I change keycaps. Iām hopeful that the taller rear lip on the C3 stabs helps with this issue.
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I havenāt actually tried Durock stabs, still reluctant to try their stuff after all the drama. I am running low on C3 stabs though and donāt really want to buy zeal ones so maybe itās time to try someā¦
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Itās anecdotal, but Iāve never heard of anyone having that issue with the C3 ones.
Interesting enough, didnāt experience any wires poping out myself with Durock.
But had some issues with C3 tolerances (and dislike slightly scratchy feeling).
I just use cherry stabs on everything and lube them with dielectric grease and teflon grease. They always seem great after that. This is one part of the hobby Iāve never bothered educating myself about. So what am I missing out on?
I was in that same boat for awhile, but managed to come across some Alpacas not grossly overpriced & have been hoarding my last 2 sets of pre retooled GMK/Cherry stabs for my Rukia & Jules. So Durock & C3 are the only stabs Iāve been using lately. And Iād have to say Durock got some good shit (which makes the whole stealios drama even more confounding TBH, like why if you got good desirable products???). I still feel a little leary about them myself, but if you can get their products through a third party I guess itās no worse than buying Spirit springs. Kinda the same situation, the maker is known to have done some shady stuff in the past but they have the goods & havenāt been involved in any other drama for awhile. Damned if you do, damned if you donāt budā¦ 
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I have some pre-retooled GMK stabs that Iāve hoarded for when my Rama boards. I heard that using GMK inserts in C3 V1 housings are ok as well?
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Never tried that myself yet, but I have heard the same thing!
Interestingā¦ Iām a little out of the loop about the stabs - about what time did it become apparent that something was amiss with GMKās retool? Iād bought a whole bag of GMK stabs a while back and I wonder if theyāre the lame ones - any telltale signs or issues with the new ones?
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I came to hate mine 
even after lube they feel to scratchy and I donāt like the weighting. Iām gonna take the stems and check them in lubed and filmed gat yellows clear top housings. I tested a couple and got good results. Works out great cause the gat yellows I got are pretty scratchy to, but the combo switch seemed much smoother.
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What are you going to throw into the housings, uhmwpe stems?
Interesting. My first attempt was a fail. I tried lubing mine with PTFE powder. It was a big nope. Now I need to desolder everything and try it again with regular lube.
I dunno, Iām just weary to support them after the dishonest business practices. Not buying them directly is still using them. It seems people have decided itās water under the bridge, but I dunno Iām just not happy to support them yet. Iāve never bought sprit springs either. If other people want to Iām not gonna judge, but itās just not for me yet. Iāve been perfectly happy with other options up to this point so I donāt see a reason to try.
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U mean powder?
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Honestly I have to agree in terms of their stock feel - pretty scratchy for something meant to be super smooth. But - I bought these for the sole purpose of putting their stems into some other housing, most likely Gateron Inks - in which they are pretty fantastic.
I forgot about these cause they are never in stock. But then thanks to your comment I found some on 1Up Keyboards so I ordered them. Weāll see how it works out.