Submitted by joshjoshjosh42 t3_10rnpis in BuyItForLife
Perhaps this post will be somewhat controversial since it hasn’t been barely used, is not rare and still buyable today, and won’t be posted on this sub 40 years from now like most posts here. But here’s my hot take on why this mouse is a real BIFL product even though it failed after “only” 8 years:
- I used this mouse heavily for 8 years, 4-12 hours almost every day. I used this mouse all the way through architecture school, into post-grad and at work, for CAD, art, photo editing and rendering. I put a lot of wear on mice. Our software is often mouse-dependent, panning, navigating and zooming. For those that know, I somehow killed a Microsoft Intellimouse. This mouse outlived it.
- Ergonomics are superb. Literally using any other kind of mice for my work has given me uncomfortable wrist pains. I bought this mouse after my physio (treating me for RSI) recommended it. This mouse is super ergonomic and I can comfortably use it all day without issues.
- The scrollwheels, buttons and features aren’t gimmicks. The scrollwheel can change from smooth to ratchet, so great for flicking through 300-page PDFs. Dedicated sidescroll wheel for scrolling sideways in Excel, or as an extra modifier in CAD. Extra buttons in the perfect places that are easy to reach, but not in the way, and highly customisable. The mouse can pair to multiple devices over Bluetooth and the included dongle, with a dedicated switcher button. Great for multiple computers. This thing is a productivity machine.
- Some caveats. The side button died after 3 years (not a big deal), and the microUSB port (sigh) after 8 years. If the port hadn’t died, the rest of the mouse was otherwise working perfectly and I could’ve kept using it for a lot longer.
- You can buy the newer, better version of this mouse today. They fixed the flimsy side button, and replaced microUSB with USB-C. It’s a genuinely superior product. I use it everyday at work, and I have no doubts it will probably outlive the computers I use it with.
entrailsAsAbackpack t1_j6wrl4g wrote
I still wouldn’t consider it buy it for life but definitely its a great and durable product. But better that you posted something that you use heavily unlike others who post electronics that they never use and say it BIFL. My mx mouse is still going strong and i hope it get to the 8 year mark