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I've logged about 3900 hours of fps gaming by xfire since mid 2004.

With this said you can call me a hard-core gamer, as you can see below I even have a mouse fan :p

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In 2004 started off using a mx510 and since the beginning of 2005 I've been using MX518's.

My 3rd mx518 started to die on me last week due to the same problem with the other (2) which is either the left or right mouse button not responding.

I went ahead and ordered my 4th mx518 from newegg about 4 days ago.

When I got home last night I had my new mx518 and 36pk of teflon mouse feet waiting for me at the door..

Installing the teflon feet took a while to apply them just right, I used a hair dryer and worked out any air bubbles by applying pressure to the teflon pads making sure they weren't going to ever come off.

After installing the feet I gave my glass ICEMAT II mousepad a good cleaning and scrubbing with windex and a fresh coat of teflon wax and OMG the mouse moved across the pad like a stick of butter in a hot frying pan...super smooth!

The old mx518's I used in the past used to be 1600dpi, but this mx518 that I just got is 1800dpi which is cool because if I move my mouse hella slow I see smoother movement, before it would move in noticeable tiny little jerks, but I'm not sure if that's was because of the 1600 to 1800 dpi increase of it was that my laser in my old mouse wasn't as good as it used to be, anyways I'm loving it.

Below is the Teflon Spray Wax I'm using...
http://www.autobarndeals.com/servlet/the-9556/Teflon-Spray-Wax-22/Detail

I got the idea to use wax on my mousepad when I read this review...
http://www.creativemods.com/reviews/review_view.php?url=xtrac_mad_wax_mouse_lubricant


Ok, so to get back on track with why I'm making this post.... I was reading about the warranty on these logitech mice and it looks like you can send them in to logitech under warranty to be replaced. If this is true, can I return all (3) broken mx518's at the same time? Also I would like to know how much it will cost for shipping to send my old mouse back and to have the new mouse sent to me.

Thanks for any input you may have.

 
Awesome write up, great for people looking for tips on how to prolong their gear.

That Teflon stuff is awesome. I use it inside my toilet to prevent turd-plaster.
 
haha thnx.

Since the warranty on these logitech mice is 3 years and it looks like you can send them back to be replaced. Can I return/replace all (3) broken mx518's at the same time with logitech?

Also I would like to know how much it will cost for shipping to send my old mouse back and/or to have the new mouse sent to me.
 
bit off topic , but i remember back in the day when my MS mouse would die , all you would do is call em up an give them the P/N# and they would send you one out next day if it was under 5 years old -- wonder if they still do that ? , wonder if logitech is the same ..


ms also never requested to send the mouse back , just keep it for parts or throw it in the junk drawer
 
§·H·ï·Z·N·ï·L·T·ï;1031824501 said:
haha thnx.

Since the warranty on these logitech mice is 3 years and it looks like you can send them back to be replaced. Can I return/replace all (3) broken mx518's at the same time with logitech?

Also I would like to know how much it will cost for shipping to send my old mouse back and/or to have the new mouse sent to me.
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Uhh... why don't you ask Logitech? I would be surprised if you couldn't return all three at the same time, as long as you've kept receipts and everything.
 
I did call them, but was unable to continue becase I was at work and didnt have the mice in front of me. It turns ou that you dont have to pay shipping.

Only issue now is that I dont have any receipts except for the new mouse I just bought.

Think that will work as proof for one of the three broken mice?
 
i tried to rma my mx510. logitech wouldn't accept it :mad:

i eventually fixed my mouse by cutting the usb cable and resplicing it. apparently it got a dead spot :).

now it works good again :D

i have to get a new mouse pad soon. :)

goodluck! find your recepits!
 
My clan mates know that I have some of the most intense clicking on a mouse. I've gone through 3 MX518's and 3 MX510's all within 3-4 years. The left click likes to die out early. Sad times.
 
Depending on where you bought it, some online stores will keep the invoices, and those are good enough.
 
reswob said:
My clan mates know that I have some of the most intense clicking on a mouse. I've gone through 3 MX518's and 3 MX510's all within 3-4 years. The left click likes to die out early. Sad times.
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Exactly the reason why I've avoided the MX5xx series.

I've been pounding away on my G5 for ~2 years now with nary a problem. <3
 
I love MX518s as well, I have had only one for about 3 years. Still clicks loudly!!!

Feels like a tank compared to other mice, the only mouse I might trade it out for is a G5 Rev. 2.
 
Do you think you need to use the teflon spray only on smooth services? I have the HardOCP Ratpad from many years ago and it has all kinds of disp and valleys. Will the spray be useless with that kind of mouse made vs a smooth glass mouse pad?
 
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