ok so
I've had my zowie ec2 evo since last august. it's a 10/10 mouse and I love the shape/size whatever. BUT, I'm starting to notice that my mouse1 is a little 'mushier'. it has less click and is harder to press and slower to depress than mouse2. the same can be said for mouse4 and mouse5, the key I use for mumble (mouse4) is noticeably quieter and less responsive. is this a known issue as the mouse ages? do all mice age like milk?
thanks for the help y'all
ok so
I've had my zowie ec2 evo since last august. it's a 10/10 mouse and I love the shape/size whatever. BUT, I'm starting to notice that my mouse1 is a little 'mushier'. it has less click and is harder to press and slower to depress than mouse2. the same can be said for mouse4 and mouse5, the key I use for mumble (mouse4) is noticeably quieter and less responsive. is this a known issue as the mouse ages? do all mice age like milk?
thanks for the help y'all
if you use it a lot it will age, my razer abyssus started to get mushy after 8 months
if you use it a lot it will age, my razer abyssus started to get mushy after 8 months
I have the same mouse and love love love it. And even though I'm not experiencing the same issue, doesn't mean you're not. I would email zowie and ask them if it's a known issue or perhaps you have a faulty mouse. Maybe they will send you a new one.
I have the same mouse and love love love it. And even though I'm not experiencing the same issue, doesn't mean you're not. I would email zowie and ask them if it's a known issue or perhaps you have a faulty mouse. Maybe they will send you a new one.
kuzaI have the same mouse and love love love it. And even though I'm not experiencing the same issue, doesn't mean you're not. I would email zowie and ask them if it's a known issue or perhaps you have a faulty mouse. Maybe they will send you a new one.
From what i've read before choosing zowie, your mouse has to get destroyed before they send you a new one.
[quote=kuza]I have the same mouse and love love love it. And even though I'm not experiencing the same issue, doesn't mean you're not. I would email zowie and ask them if it's a known issue or perhaps you have a faulty mouse. Maybe they will send you a new one.[/quote]
From what i've read before choosing zowie, your mouse has to get destroyed before they send you a new one.
Are there any Zowie employees on the forums?
Are there any Zowie employees on the forums?
might be a piece of something stuck under your mouse button like a chip or something
might be a piece of something stuck under your mouse button like a chip or something
ANDYYYYYYYif you use it a lot it will age, my razer abyssus started to get mushy after 8 months
really? mines nearing two years and its working perfect, probably one of the most reliable pieces of hardware ive bought.
[quote=ANDYYYYYYY]if you use it a lot it will age, my razer abyssus started to get mushy after 8 months[/quote]
really? mines nearing two years and its working perfect, probably one of the most reliable pieces of hardware ive bought.
flippersANDYYYYYYYif you use it a lot it will age, my razer abyssus started to get mushy after 8 months
really? mines nearing two years and its working perfect, probably one of the most reliable pieces of hardware ive bought.
nah i noticed my abyssus's right click get mushy and it's been about one and a half years
[quote=flippers][quote=ANDYYYYYYY]if you use it a lot it will age, my razer abyssus started to get mushy after 8 months[/quote]
really? mines nearing two years and its working perfect, probably one of the most reliable pieces of hardware ive bought.[/quote]
nah i noticed my abyssus's right click get mushy and it's been about one and a half years
my g400 has this on right click, i main demo and i started to get it at the end of last season. i'm not involved in comp now so i decided to ignore it, but i'm probably going to send it in and get it fixed
my g400 has this on right click, i main demo and i started to get it at the end of last season. i'm not involved in comp now so i decided to ignore it, but i'm probably going to send it in and get it fixed
I'm currently on my 2nd Razer DeathAdder, the issue I've had is with the sidebutton going mushy like you described and eventually just falling out of place. I use the mouse4 sidebutton for crouch, so as you'd imagine it gets used a ton.
I've been thinking about trying a different mouse when the one I have now inevitably buggers up, but Razer mice in general seem pretty flimsy, not sure if any others are known to last longer.
I'm currently on my 2nd Razer DeathAdder, the issue I've had is with the sidebutton going mushy like you described and eventually just falling out of place. I use the mouse4 sidebutton for crouch, so as you'd imagine it gets used a ton.
I've been thinking about trying a different mouse when the one I have now inevitably buggers up, but Razer mice in general seem pretty flimsy, not sure if any others are known to last longer.
Actually I got my evo in August too. I do play a good bit of tf2, about 20-30 hours every 2 weeks but I don't really have this. Perhaps mouse 1 is very slightly more mushy than mouse 2, but it's difficult to even notice it and I don't think this is your case either way. Dunno, I guess some of it is how much you play and the rest is luck
Actually I got my evo in August too. I do play a good bit of tf2, about 20-30 hours every 2 weeks but I don't really have this. Perhaps mouse 1 is very slightly more mushy than mouse 2, but it's difficult to even notice it and I don't think this is your case either way. Dunno, I guess some of it is how much you play and the rest is luck
Microswitches, whether they be Omrons or Huanos, only have so many actuations in their life. If you're handy with a soldering iron, you can order replacement switches from ebay and swap them in, which is what i do.
Microswitches, whether they be Omrons or Huanos, only have so many actuations in their life. If you're handy with a soldering iron, you can order replacement switches from ebay and swap them in, which is what i do.
Rickembrace the mush
I shall try
CabinetI'm currently on my 2nd Razer DeathAdder, the issue I've had is with the sidebutton going mushy like you described and eventually just falling out of place. I use the mouse4 sidebutton for crouch, so as you'd imagine it gets used a ton.
I've been thinking about trying a different mouse when the one I have now inevitably buggers up, but Razer mice in general seem pretty flimsy, not sure if any others are known to last longer.
I had a deathadder and used my side button for mumble PTT and that caved in after about 6 months. Apparently this is a known issue with the mouse. definitely keeps me away from buying more DAs since I know it will just keep happening in the future
tornados2111Actually I got my evo in August too. I do play a good bit of tf2, about 20-30 hours every 2 weeks but I don't really have this. Perhaps mouse 1 is very slightly more mushy than mouse 2, but it's difficult to even notice it and I don't think this is your case either way. Dunno, I guess some of it is how much you play and the rest is luck
yep, I play a lot more TF2 than you I guess. I average about 40-50 hrs played every 2 weeks and personally I can tell a good difference between m1 and m2, and m4 and m5. I guess I'll just have to deal or buy a new mouse.
PlatypusMicroswitches, whether they be Omrons or Huanos, only have so many actuations in their life. If you're handy with a soldering iron, you can order replacement switches from ebay and swap them in, which is what i do.
this is a bummer to hear, I was hoping I'd just got a faulty mouse. I don't think I'm man enough to replace my switches so I'll probably switch back to my g400 that I shelved back in August and keep using it until it gets mushy.
thanks for all the info guys, learned a lot about the flimsiness of mice and why they're so much cheaper than the keyboards I own. :(
[quote=Rick]embrace the mush[/quote]
I shall try
[quote=Cabinet]I'm currently on my 2nd Razer DeathAdder, the issue I've had is with the sidebutton going mushy like you described and eventually just falling out of place. I use the mouse4 sidebutton for crouch, so as you'd imagine it gets used a ton.
I've been thinking about trying a different mouse when the one I have now inevitably buggers up, but Razer mice in general seem pretty flimsy, not sure if any others are known to last longer.[/quote]
I had a deathadder and used my side button for mumble PTT and that caved in after about 6 months. Apparently this is a known issue with the mouse. definitely keeps me away from buying more DAs since I know it will just keep happening in the future
[quote=tornados2111]Actually I got my evo in August too. I do play a good bit of tf2, about 20-30 hours every 2 weeks but I don't really have this. Perhaps mouse 1 is very slightly more mushy than mouse 2, but it's difficult to even notice it and I don't think this is your case either way. Dunno, I guess some of it is how much you play and the rest is luck[/quote]
yep, I play a lot more TF2 than you I guess. I average about 40-50 hrs played every 2 weeks and personally I can tell a good difference between m1 and m2, and m4 and m5. I guess I'll just have to deal or buy a new mouse.
[quote=Platypus]Microswitches, whether they be Omrons or Huanos, only have so many actuations in their life. If you're handy with a soldering iron, you can order replacement switches from ebay and swap them in, which is what i do.[/quote]
this is a bummer to hear, I was hoping I'd just got a faulty mouse. I don't think I'm man enough to replace my switches so I'll probably switch back to my g400 that I shelved back in August and keep using it until it gets mushy.
thanks for all the info guys, learned a lot about the flimsiness of mice and why they're so much cheaper than the keyboards I own. :(
i read on my ec2 evo package when i used it that it is supposed to withstand some absurd amount of clicks so it might be the way you handle it. is it the white or black version if it's the white then that gross dead skin shit might get caught under the buttons
i read on my ec2 evo package when i used it that it is supposed to withstand some absurd amount of clicks so it might be the way you handle it. is it the white or black version if it's the white then that gross dead skin shit might get caught under the buttons
CabinetI'm currently on my 2nd Razer DeathAdder, the issue I've had is with the sidebutton going mushy like you described and eventually just falling out of place. I use the mouse4 sidebutton for crouch, so as you'd imagine it gets used a ton.
I've been thinking about trying a different mouse when the one I have now inevitably buggers up, but Razer mice in general seem pretty flimsy, not sure if any others are known to last longer.
I've been using the same lefty deathadder since 2009 and I've never had any issues with it other than the braided cord getting shredded by the back of my desk (which was my fault for not routing it through something smooth).
[quote=Cabinet]I'm currently on my 2nd Razer DeathAdder, the issue I've had is with the sidebutton going mushy like you described and eventually just falling out of place. I use the mouse4 sidebutton for crouch, so as you'd imagine it gets used a ton.
I've been thinking about trying a different mouse when the one I have now inevitably buggers up, but Razer mice in general seem pretty flimsy, not sure if any others are known to last longer.[/quote]
I've been using the same lefty deathadder since 2009 and I've never had any issues with it other than the braided cord getting shredded by the back of my desk (which was my fault for not routing it through something smooth).
Oblivionagei read on my ec2 evo package when i used it that it is supposed to withstand some absurd amount of clicks so it might be the way you handle it. is it the white or black version if it's the white then that gross dead skin shit might get caught under the buttons
withstand != feel good doing
it works fine as a mouse, it just feels a little mushier than it used to.
thrasherCabinetI'm currently on my 2nd Razer DeathAdder, the issue I've had is with the sidebutton going mushy like you described and eventually just falling out of place. I use the mouse4 sidebutton for crouch, so as you'd imagine it gets used a ton.
I've been thinking about trying a different mouse when the one I have now inevitably buggers up, but Razer mice in general seem pretty flimsy, not sure if any others are known to last longer.
I've been using the same lefty deathadder since 2009 and I've never had any issues with it other than the braided cord getting shredded by the back of my desk (which was my fault for not routing it through something smooth).
do you use your side buttons extensively? I'm sure mine only caved because I use it literally 200 times a night
[quote=Oblivionage]i read on my ec2 evo package when i used it that it is supposed to withstand some absurd amount of clicks so it might be the way you handle it. is it the white or black version if it's the white then that gross dead skin shit might get caught under the buttons[/quote]
withstand != feel good doing
it works fine as a mouse, it just feels a little mushier than it used to.
[quote=thrasher][quote=Cabinet]I'm currently on my 2nd Razer DeathAdder, the issue I've had is with the sidebutton going mushy like you described and eventually just falling out of place. I use the mouse4 sidebutton for crouch, so as you'd imagine it gets used a ton.
I've been thinking about trying a different mouse when the one I have now inevitably buggers up, but Razer mice in general seem pretty flimsy, not sure if any others are known to last longer.[/quote]
I've been using the same lefty deathadder since 2009 and I've never had any issues with it other than the braided cord getting shredded by the back of my desk (which was my fault for not routing it through something smooth).[/quote]
do you use your side buttons extensively? I'm sure mine only caved because I use it literally 200 times a night
AloSecdo you use your side buttons extensively? I'm sure mine only caved because I use it literally 200 times a night
One of my side buttons I have bound for my mumble PTT. The other is bound to the scoreboard in TF2, but in other games that have a sprint option that's bound to my side button. I play a lot of dayz. If you've ever played dayz you know how much sprint gets used lol. My side buttons are constantly used.
[quote=AloSec]do you use your side buttons extensively? I'm sure mine only caved because I use it literally 200 times a night[/quote]
One of my side buttons I have bound for my mumble PTT. The other is bound to the scoreboard in TF2, but in other games that have a sprint option that's bound to my side button. I play a lot of dayz. If you've ever played dayz you know how much sprint gets used lol. My side buttons are constantly used.