I guess it's all about the shape. If you want an ambidextrous mouse there's no reason you shouldn't get the FK1, save for the steeper price (compared to FK and AM) I guess. If an ergonomically shaped mouse is more your game, look for the EC1 eVo or something similar.

Getting an FK1 myself to replace my old AM in the near future.

shiden-kai mid w/ zowie speedy skatez

BEWARE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7FU7pAPU9w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYLrnQ0Did8

That's what originally made me want the shidenkai

im on the hunt for a fk1 that isnt sold out :/ Amazon is selling for 60 dollars but 1-3 month shipping

where can i get large custom mousepads? The only one I found was bulk orders of over 100

pref >14 inches

Does anybody know anything about the steelseries rival? Is it good?

steelseries has not made a good mouse in the history of the company unless you count the microsoft intellimouse 1.1/3.0 'steelseries edition'

Been using rival for past 2 weeks and it's really good

I'm thinking of switching between my razer deatheradder 2013 for a zowie fk1, any comments or suggestions?

I got my rival recently and I REALLY like the shape of the mouse. With that said, the cable absolutely blows. The coating on it is "sticky" and creates extra friction. Back to the g400. If I had the time to recable the rival with a better cord I would probably switch to it.

Heads up Monoprice has the EC1-EVO and the AM both on sale for 37.04 which I'm pretty sure is a great deal:

EC1 EVO: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=114&cp_id=11401&cs_id=1140101&p_id=10230&seq=1&format=2

AM: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=114&cp_id=11401&cs_id=1140101&p_id=10229&seq=1&format=2

Thanks for the heads up, tooth. I ordered the EC1 - they're both essentially the same mouse internally , correct? I thought I'd be okay with waiting for order fulfillment for an FK1 from Amazon but now my G400 is straight up spazzing out.

What's the best cloth pad in terms of speed? I have the QcK right now and it feels like there's too much friction sometimes. I've been looking at the Artisan Hayate but i'd need a second opinion before I spent that much on a mouse pad

Been using a Sensei Rubberized RAW for the past year or so. While the sensor isn't amazing, the feel is good.

Whatever works for you; if it's the RAT mouse, so be it.

I had a qpad from esea and that felt really fast, almost slippery if I had to describe it.

I heard the new goliathus was also pretty fast. I haven't actually used it to tell you from experience though.

I'll have to check those out. Thanks!

Does anybody have the zowie ec2 evo? I use the schroll wheel for weapons switch is this possible with the zowie ec2 evo.

WARNING: Regarding the g700s
I bought this mouse about 2 months ago after my g400s died (best mouse ever). 2 problems with it:
1) There seems to be an inconsistent amount of input lag. I was told it would be 1ms even though it was wireless. However when both usb tethered and wireless it seemed to have an inconsistent amount of input lag.
2) More importantly is the sensor placement. The sensor itself seems fine however the g700s' wonderful designer decided it should be unlike 90% of all other mice on the market and decided not to placed the sensor under your palm but rather halfway up your fingers. This is not conducive to consistency and was the main reason I decided to replace it. With the claw grip you might be prone to thinking it is in the same spot as the ergonomically similar g400s however this is not the case.

http://www.logitech.com/assets/47883/2/g700s-rechargeable-gaming-mouse.jpg

For anyone looking for a mousepad, the Artisan Hayate (large and small) is on massdrop.
here

Razer deathadder 2013 is on sale Today Only ($39.99)
here

monoprice is doing a sale on rebranded ec1 evo's for 30 + free shipping

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=114&cp_id=11401&cs_id=1140101&p_id=10230&seq=1&format=2

Do you know how long the sale lasts?

PC Gamer did a thing on gaming mice
They detail what you need to factor in when buying a mouse (Grip, dpi, etc.) and have reached consensuses on

• The Best Gaming Mouse
  
• The Best Ambidextrous mouse
  
• The Best Mouse for a Small Hand
  
• and The Best Heavy Mouse

...just to add to the list of resources for anyone lookin to buy a new mouse.

rebranded zowie AM, EC1, and mico. the site has free shipping deals often.

AM: $37
EC1: $57
Mico: $21

http://www.monoprice.com/Search/Index?keyword=gaming+mice

proof of authenticity: http://www.zowiegear.com/index.php?i=news&p=54

goddamn i just got a Heaton qpad. happy as fuck!

The 9HD mouse pad in the original post under hard pads is a headset

yeah.
but, as you can see, the whole (first) post is quite outdated. but Lemon hasn't been active since january 1st, so we kind of 'need' a new thread so we can keep it up to date again.

Anyone have a tip regarding washing a Qck+ mousepad? It's really dirty and i dont feel its damaged much. (I dont have an automatic dishwasher at home)

I have ordered a Pure Track Talent, and i wanna compared them.

Thanks!

anyone know where to buy a razer goliathus speed extended in store, dont really want to buy it online, tried best buy but didnt have it, any suggestions? any suggestions to another desk sized mouse pad?

I've washed my Qck+ in a sink with lukewarm water and soap and a soft toothbrush. It takes a while to fully dry but make sure it's adequately dry before you use it.