Review units provided by Entergogo
I haven’t done any switch opener reviews,unitil now, Entergogo reached out and the Go-Popper V2 looked too cool for me to pass up.
The Go-Popper V2 is premium switch opener made for both box and regular style switches. At $35 USD, the Go-Popper is a premium switch opener, especially considering you can buy or self 3D-print switch openers.
While the cheaper switch opening models will do the trick, I’ve found the Go-Popper V2 to more reliably open a switch while being generally more enjoyable to use, which I think is important if I’m going to be doing this 100x per build.
Entergogo Go-Popper V2
See Price on entergogo.comPros
- Great fit and finish
- Solidly built
- Can open regular and box style switches
Cons
- One of the pricier openers
Design
![entergogo - two colours with switches](http://thegamingsetup.com/wp-content/uploads/entergogo-two-colours-with-switches-scaled.jpeg)
The Go-Popper V2 is designed to accommodate both box switches and standard mx style switches. The switch opener is made up of 3 pieces:
- Top cover
- Middle piece
- Bottom cover
![Middle piece](http://thegamingsetup.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4917-scaled.jpg)
The middle piece contains both the switch opener mechanisms, you open whichever side coincides with the switch type you want to open.
![entergogo - opened](http://thegamingsetup.com/wp-content/uploads/entergogo-opened-scaled.jpeg)
4 magnets dot each corner of the pieces to provide some tension in holding the Go-Popper together when not in use.
The Popper comes in 4 variants:
- Aluminum in Black
- Aluminum in E-White
- Aluminum in Gray
- Brass
Performance
![entergogo - box switch](http://thegamingsetup.com/wp-content/uploads/entergogo-box-switch-scaled.jpeg)
The precision of the parts is obvious when I opened my first switch, the switch opens much more easily compared to a 3D printed switch opener, the harder material and more precise location of the opening parts line up exactly where it needs to be with the switch.
Build quality
![entergogo - opened](http://thegamingsetup.com/wp-content/uploads/entergogo-opened-scaled.jpeg)
These things are tanks, the brass model weighs in at a hefty 272 grams, while the e-white version I received comes in at 87 grams. The brass version feels substantial in hand.
There are no rough edges or bad fits anywhere, the fit in finish is solid, resulting in a very satisfying feel in hand.
The magnets provide a satisfying tension to each piece, you can’t pick up the brass version by the top or bottom without the parts separating, while you can pick up the e-white top and the entire popper will come with it.
Why get a switch opener?
The main reason keyboard nuts open switches is to get to the insides for lubing. I’ve put together a guide on that here. You can open switches with a pointy narrow object, but you’ll likely take 4 times longer open each switch without an opener.
Conclusion
The Go-Popper V2 is a high quality piece of kit that is commanding probably 2 or 3 times some more budget options. If you think you’ll be opening up a ton of switches in the future, then investing in a switch opener is a good option to save a good amount of time and frustration. The Go-Popper V2 is as good an option as any.