... the scroll wheel died on my beloved Logitech MX518 I've had this baby for almost seven years! I blame 9gaghump for all the damned image scrolling in the epic thread The rest of the mouse is good as gold, can still middle click but I can't scroll anymore.
Are you kidding? I don't plan on giving up on it! I'll be using this beloved device until the left click and laser stop working I am intrigued about this easy fix though... please, do tell! <3
Time to get free-scroll wheel mouse, like MX Revolution or G9x. You can't imagine how much better it is. There is just no replacing such wheel afterwards.
Well the cheapest MX-Rev I can find is £45 and the G9x is £50. Egh... I can get another MX518 for £25. I think that'll be my option if I can't fix the scroll wheel on this because, to be honest, I can't stand cordless mice anyhow -- and I'm used to my 518
That's the one my elder brother has and he loves it, but it's too bulky for me - I like the ergonomics of the 518. I gotta say though; the weights on the G500 are a godsend.
Fixed it ^_^ Weeee, thanks Pumpy! I guess that's a lesson I'd forgotten about; regular opening of the mouse to check for debris - the mouse wheel was icky, that's all
My beloved MX518! Almost seven years, still going strong <3
That's the one my elder brother has and he loves it, but it's too bulky for me - I like the ergonomics of the 518. I gotta say though; the weights on the G500 are a godsend.
Wait..what?
I know you got your 518 working again, but a G500 is identical to the G5/518/510/500 in shape. Literally
The only thing different about a G500 is that the part where your thumb rests sticks out slightly more, like 5-6mm. You sure you got the right mouse in your head? Don't be fooled by how the cover on top looks; it makes it look a little different, but it really, really isn't
The left/right click buttons are slightly longer, which again makes it LOOK bulkier.
Well I've used his mouse several times and I am absolutely positive of the fact that it is VERY much a larger device and doesn't fit my hand anywhere near as snugly as the 518. It's taller, wider and longer.
Well, no matter for me. =] For me, the G9[x] have been the most comfortable mice I have had. Will be tough choosing a mouse once G9x goes out of production in a few years.
It's the same way I feel about my MX5, I'm just hoping someone - somewhere - has a warehouse full of them so I can keep replacing it I think the reason I believe the G500 to be bulky is because of the longer mouse buttons, higher palm "hump" and strange offshoot for the thumb. It's no biggy anyway, I'm just really glad I managed to get my wheel working again!
Well, no matter for me. =] For me, the G9[x] have been the most comfortable mice I have had. Will be tough choosing a mouse once G9x goes out of production in a few years.
Dont you find that the "skins" of the g9x wears out too fast? Felt that way for me, replaced my G9X once both skins wore down with a Qpad 5k.
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I've had this baby for almost seven years! I blame 9gaghump for all the damned image scrolling in the epic thread 
It was very easy to fix too! DON''T GIVE UP ON YOUR 518!
I am intrigued about this easy fix though... please, do tell! <3
Otherwise it would suck. 
