This is one of your best options when it comes to a keyboard that has that lubed feel out of the box. It is a sensational value, in my opinion.Switches are smooth and quite. Keycaps feel very high quality. Base is HEAVY but is made with plastic (plus in my book, I think the brushed/flat aluminum look of a lot of keyboard chassis' is tacky. Plus no pinging from chassis). Switches are a clear upgrade from the Gateron brown's, which I use daily for work on a Keychron C1. More tactile, more silent, and more smooth. Mine is stock, but this seems like a great platform for modding as well.This existence of this keyboard has signaled to me that the the mechanic keyboard market has reached another maturation milestone. My first mechanical keyboard experience was the original Blackwidow, so going from that, to the cheaper alternatives when the Cherry patent expired (Redragon), to this, is pretty awesome to think about. The innovation and passion that rose from the ashes of that patent has culminated into keyboards like this; they are just so smooth and consistent out of the box. Very nice to your wallet and no fuss required.