Suggest a RELIABLE computer mouse?

[mmm-five]

Funk said:

I had the predecessor to that (the MX Revolution) and it's one of the best mice I've ever used. I think I bought mine in 2007. I looked at the MX Performance but it lacked the thumb scroll wheel which was one of the things I liked most about the MX Revolution.

The thumb scroll was reintroduced on the MX Master which was launched a couple of years back and I bought one of those in the launch colour.

I've had a few versions of the MX (MX500, MX Revolution, MX Master), and use a VX Revolution as a portable mouse (which must be almost 10 years old now).

I've loved them all, but the older MX Revolution seems to fit my hand the best. I also can't get used to the new position of the forward/back buttons on the Master, as they've moved them to be on top of each other rather than side-by-side. My thumb wants to move sideways to go fwd/bkwd but just keeps randomly hitting one or the other (or both).

[Funk]

mmm-five said:

Funk said:

I had the predecessor to that (the MX Revolution) and it's one of the best mice I've ever used. I think I bought mine in 2007. I looked at the MX Performance but it lacked the thumb scroll wheel which was one of the things I liked most about the MX Revolution.

The thumb scroll was reintroduced on the MX Master which was launched a couple of years back and I bought one of those in the launch colour.

I've had a few versions of the MX (MX500, MX Revolution, MX Master), and use a VX Revolution as a portable mouse (which must be almost 10 years old now).

I've loved them all, but the older MX Revolution seems to fit my hand the best. I also can't get used to the new position of the forward/back buttons on the Master, as they've moved them to be on top of each other rather than side-by-side. My thumb wants to move sideways to go fwd/bkwd but just keeps randomly hitting one or the other (or both).

It took me a while to get used to it and I agree, it's not quite as ergonomically spot-on as the Revolution was. That said, it has a couple of neat tricks up its sleeve which the Revolution didn't (such as the thumb button in the base which is great for media controls and the fact it works on almost any surface including glass).

I don't think I would go back to the Revolution from the Master.

Edit: also love the friction-free scrolling as well. Using any other mouse now just feels a bit....basic.

Edited by Funk on Monday 24th April 11:14

[Basil Brush]

RJO said:

Those Microsoft ones are good, but I Like the Logitech, and particularly this one http://www.logitech.com/en-au/product/marathon-mou...

3 year battery life and nice to hold, and the small buttons on the side for forward and back is handy on forums and surfing. If you don't want to spend though, the Microsoft should be all you need.

+1 I've just bought an M705 a couple of months ago to replace an older, cheaper logitech which had lasted about 3 years of all day/every day use. It was 37 quid at Argos.

[ZesPak]

p1stonhead said:

Robbo 27 said:

Microsoft mouse, bought it in 1999, still works perfectly.

Nostalgia alert! God I miss my one of those!

I have one of these. Still works after almost 20 years, amazing as it was one of the first optical mice I remember. It looks like crap though because it turned completely yellow .

Tbh these simple corded mice should all be nearly bulletproof. Their fault rate after 10 years must be below 1% IME.

[Vaud]

ZesPak said:

I have one of these. Still works after almost 20 years, amazing as it was one of the first optical mice I remember. It looks like crap though because it turned completely yellow .

Tbh these simple corded mice should all be nearly bulletproof. Their fault rate after 10 years must be below 1% IME.

I wish MS would make these again...

[bloomen]

I have a mouse from the pound shop that is 4 years old. Ergonomics are fine and it's working perfectly.

[RicharDC5]

www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Optical-Ambidextrous-Mou...

£5.50 Logitech mouse I've been using probably 8 hours a day, everyday for 4 years. (Work and gaming).

[Podie]

I've had a Logitech M500 laser mouse for the last 7 years in my office - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Forward-Hyper-fa...

[MarkRSi]

Robbo 27 said:

Microsoft mouse, bought it in 1999, still works perfectly.

On a simliar note - and yes it's not a normal 'mouse' so might not be ideal for the OP - but I've had one of these since 2002 and still works faultlessly after all these years;

[Havoc856-S]

Funk said:

Looks fairly difficult to type on at that angle...

I've just replaced my original Razer Deathadder after it died a death. I think it was around 10yrs old? The replacement is.... a Deathadder Chroma.

Edited by Havoc856-S on Monday 24th April 22:08

[Zod]

SpamCan said:

I have had a Logitec G9 Gaming mouse that I bought 8 years ago and it is still going strong.

Me too!

[Insanity Magnet]

SilverSmudger said:

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/performance-... - Used 24/7 on our hot-desk PC at work - No issues at all in over a year of continuous use

Seconded. I have one that's lasted several years of CAD clickfestery. Even easy to take apart and degunk (might need to buy some new skids as screws hidden beneath).

Would buy another etc....

ETA - I've only ever seen right handed versions, and it''s very 'handed' IYSWIM

Edited by Insanity Magnet on Monday 24th April 22:33

[RobDickinson]

Robbo 27 said:

Microsoft mouse, bought it in 1999, still works perfectly.

Ni idea why they dont make these and the 5 button version any more, once mine wore out I tried half a dozen other mice no good.

Ended up with a Razer deathadder and its been great

[Smiler.]

I use the Microsoft Bluetooth 4000 (I think that's the model).

It's part of the mouse & keyboard combo. Gets an absolute hammering.

I also have the same mouse for the laptop. No failures on any of them in over five years.

[Wombat3]

Hoofy said:

Robbo 27 said:

Microsoft mouse, bought it in 1999, still works perfectly.

I'm using the same model with a button on both sides of the main buttons for forward and back browsing. The wheel can be press to open new tabs or scroll.

Same, I can't even remember when I bought it. Must be over 15 yrs old.

Same with my MS Office keyboard with the cut, copy & paste buttons on the left side. Never found anything better.

[NoIP]

MarkRSi said:

On a simliar note - and yes it's not a normal 'mouse' so might not be ideal for the OP - but I've had one of these since 2002 and still works faultlessly after all these years;

I had one of those. I found it REALLY hard to use. The idea behind them is solid, so that your wrist and hand stay in the same place, but it just didn't gel with me. I found highlighting small areas of text on the screen to be particularly tricky with it as it's hard to roll the ball in a straight and steady line - something you can do with ease with a traditional mouse on a flat desk/mouse mat.

I've also got one of the old MS wired optical mice from aeons ago and it still works fine. It's survived being doused in food and drink multiple times and copes fine with my often sweaty mitts when gaming. I approve!

[Derek Smith]

NoIP said:

MarkRSi said:

On a simliar note - and yes it's not a normal 'mouse' so might not be ideal for the OP - but I've had one of these since 2002 and still works faultlessly after all these years;

I had one of those. I found it REALLY hard to use. The idea behind them is solid, so that your wrist and hand stay in the same place, but it just didn't gel with me. I found highlighting small areas of text on the screen to be particularly tricky with it as it's hard to roll the ball in a straight and steady line - something you can do with ease with a traditional mouse on a flat desk/mouse mat.

I've also got one of the old MS wired optical mice from aeons ago and it still works fine. It's survived being doused in food and drink multiple times and copes fine with my often sweaty mitts when gaming. I approve!

I've got the Kensington Orbit trackball. I've had it for more than 5 years, maybe more than 7. I ran out of desk space. I found it easy to use although it took a couple of weeks to find it a natural method. I much prefer it to a mouse. I use my left hand for the trackball and some of the other trackballs are right only.

It's great when video editing, using Power Director.

I also use a Wacom tablet, mainly for images. I've had my one for about the same length of time. I've just bought new 'nibs' for it.

I have a Microsoft two-button mouse that I've had from the 90s. I haven't used it all that much since getting the trackball but it can come in handy.

[Ransoman]

Wow, I have worked in IT for nearly 13 years and I can count on one hand the number of mice I have had to replace because they have gone faulty. Normally they only get replaced when they become biohazards.

Anything supplied free with an HP or Dell computer will go on and on.

[beko1987]

I've had a Logitech Revolution MX mouse at work for nearly 9 years now! Cost a fortune back then but worth every penny! Sure, the left button is worn smooth, and the rubbery coating is peeling off in places, and the LH Scroll wheel is worn smooth (I have mine mapped for cut, copy and paste, its ace for heavy spreadsheet work!) and the battery lasts about a week an a half now, but it's fantastic.

My hands hurt with heavy 'normal' mouse use, but not with this, due to the shape. I did think the other month about replacing it, but the current revolution range seem a backwards step, so I'll get on ebay and order a battery and new skids, and strip it down and de-gunk it and refurbish it for another 10 years hopefully!

One thing I do want to know though is does the newer smaller unifying reciever work with these odler mive? The USB dongle it has it quite long, and a bit broken now after years of being plugged into a laptop, if the stick gets knocked I have to move it very slowly around whilst plugged in until the mouse works again, then leave it! One of those tiny dongles that barely sticks out past the usb socket would be ace!

Saying that though, the HP boggo mice that come with all our HP kit is bulletproof, there's mice that are older than my 9 years here and they work fine, some have worn through the silver coating on the button though, and are mirror shiney on the sides, but work utterly fine.

[MarkRSi]

Derek Smith said:

I've got the Kensington Orbit trackball. I've had it for more than 5 years, maybe more than 7. I ran out of desk space. I found it easy to use although it took a couple of weeks to find it a natural method. I much prefer it to a mouse. I use my left hand for the trackball and some of the other trackballs are right only.

It's great when video editing, using Power Director.

I also use a Wacom tablet, mainly for images. I've had my one for about the same length of time. I've just bought new 'nibs' for it.

I have a Microsoft two-button mouse that I've had from the 90s. I haven't used it all that much since getting the trackball but it can come in handy.

I actually used my Logitech trackball for gaming such as the original Operation Flashpoint, didn't think it was too much of a handicap

Also tried a Wacom tablet myself but could never get properly used to it, although that said I never did major image/graphic editing with it.