Asleep_Painting6103

Asleep_Painting6103 t1_j6x6g7s wrote

Reply to comment by Asleep_Painting6103 in My MX Master 1 just died after 8 years - here’s why I still think it’s a BIFL product by joshjoshjosh42

Should add: I own mechanical computer keyboards that I would consider BIFL, because they are made of far more durable materials and can be serviced by a competent user even if they switches wear out (which is unlikely). Keycaps can be easily replaced by anyone as they wear out. I just don't see the same emphasis on long-lasting quality in ANY pointing device you can buy today.

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Asleep_Painting6103 t1_j6x68ij wrote

Reply to comment by Fantastic-Alps4335 in My MX Master 1 just died after 8 years - here’s why I still think it’s a BIFL product by joshjoshjosh42

I get that, but (correct me if I'm wrong) doesn't BIFL stand for 'buy it for life'? If there isn't a reasonable expectation that the item should last decades at a bare minimum, what are we all talking about here?

Context: I own an MX Master 3. The plastic/rubber coating has HEAVY wear after only a couple of years. There is no way I would ever consider this thing BIFL under any circumstances. But I can think of a whole bunch of ways its design could be improved to focus on greater longevity.

I understand that most products are so far away from BIFL these days that the term has become a bit of a chimera, but sometimes there are some real head-scratchers on this sub.

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