Another Logitech mouse, another mysterious failure of the middle mouse button in my hands. Like clockwork.
It would be funny if it weren't for Logitech making basically the only viable trackballs available here...
@joepie91
I feel like having strong enough feelings about mice or trackballs to know a few logitech model numbers implies one of two things. Either a graveyard of mice with one specific dead button or the ability and desire to solder better switches into your input devices.
@UntaggedTransmitter I mean, I can do the soldering part, but I dread accidentally breaking something in the process of opening it up, given how aggressively anti-repair a lot of hardware is nowadays
@joepie91
Also like, if the mouse already has a bad and would be replaced then there isn't much value on the line to just give it a shot. Most you are out is the $15 baggie of kailh switches and time spent messing with it.
@UntaggedTransmitter Do you know of any particularly good switch options?
@joepie91
I use these 80M rated ones from Kailh. They have a noticeably different feel from the Omron switches that Logitech uses. I don't really care about the click feel or whatever but you might.
The only reason I picked them is they were cheap on ebay and rated for a lot of clicks compared to the 20M of the stock switches.
@joepie91
I think TTC and Huano are other brands that matter in the mouse clicking enthusiast space but IDK what the difference is.
@joepie91
None of the mice I have opened up have been particularly bad. Double sided tape to put the slippy pads back on the bottom is usually the most repair hostile part.
The switches are usually chonky three pin through hole things, so if you aren't a lead enjoyer or hot air station owner then removing them can be somewhat awkward. Though honestly if I can do it then it doesn't require much of any board rework skill or hand steadiness.
Just not wanting to is very fair position to take though. 🤷