Is there a weight inside the mx518?

Realrift · 12th September 2005, 2:47 PM

Hi,

Does anyone know if there is a weight inside the Logitech mx518?
Piccies of the inside?

I have an mx500 and I have removed the weight inside and it is lighter than my mx518.

Thanks,
Rift

dembones · 12th September 2005, 3:04 PM

apparently the mx518 is 10% lighter than the mx510, and i know for sure there is a weight in the mx510, its underneath the logitech symbol, its about the size of 3-4 20cent pieces ontop of each other.

Adrian.

RomantiK · 12th September 2005, 4:00 PM

I would like to know as well hehe

Missing the light weight of my intellimouse v4.

BeNt-88 · 12th September 2005, 4:29 PM

open it up and see if there is a weight inside

Criminal_Colt · 12th September 2005, 5:54 PM

Hehe i don't see any screws.

Colt

kona_boy · 12th September 2005, 6:31 PM

the more important question is "why the fuck is there a weight in a mouse?!"

sgtraven · 12th September 2005, 10:42 PM

better control, imagine a rifle for instance that was as light as a feather. you couldnt aim it properly. well, its the same as a mouse. ppl put weights in mice the same as they have heavier stocks on a rifle. its all about the feel and what you are comforable with.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...ONTENTID=10715

as you can see, its a big thing, the wiight of a mouse for gamers. i prefer a heavier mouse coz i eat my greens and am big and strong

BeNt-88 · 13th September 2005, 7:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Criminal_Colt

Hehe i don't see any screws.

Colt

cause the three screws are covered by the two stickers

break · 13th September 2005, 8:00 AM

I'm still bamboozled why you'd want to make a MX518 lighter... they are perfect IMO

Bloar · 13th September 2005, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by break

I'm still bamboozled why you'd want to make a MX518 lighter... they are perfect IMO

i agree ! its not even heavy its abit bigger than most mouses and it has a tiny bit of xtra wieght but nothing drasticaly more massive..... give it a few days and a good mouse mat and u wont notice the tiny difference!

sgtraven · 13th September 2005, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloar

i agree ! its not even heavy its abit bigger than most mouses and it has a tiny bit of xtra wieght but nothing drasticaly more massive..... give it a few days and a good mouse mat and u wont notice the tiny difference!

i agree

i went from an intel cheapo 20 buck intellieye to a logitech mx1000 prob the heaviest mouse atm (dont hold me to that) i love the added weight and with mouse skates i pwn j00z all c0z im t3h 1337 at CSz0r

*breaths* sorry, got carried away. weight = accuracy in my opinion

Realrift · 13th September 2005, 1:16 PM

Well, the reason i ask is that I subscribe to the theory (and magazine

if it ain't broke, tweak it.
I've had the mx518 a while and want to try and lighten it if there is a weight inside. I compared it to my old (lightened) mx500 and darn it, it felt lighter and glided more smoothly on my (home made) teflon mouse pad.

Rift.

sgtraven · 13th September 2005, 1:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Realrift

Well, the reason i ask is that I subscribe to the theory (and magazine

if it ain't broke, tweak it.
I've had the mx518 a while and want to try and lighten it if there is a weight inside. I compared it to my old (lightened) mx500 and darn it, it felt lighter and glided more smoothly on my (home made) teflon mouse pad.

Rift.

problem solved, ill give you a BRAND NEW mx500 any you give me your 518. do more windging but seriously. a GOOD mouspad and possibly some skates solves everything

stroggos2k · 13th September 2005, 2:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt_RaVeN

i agree

i went from an intel cheapo 20 buck intellieye to a logitech mx1000 prob the heaviest mouse atm (dont hold me to that) i love the added weight and with mouse skates i pwn j00z all c0z im t3h 1337 at CSz0r

*breaths* sorry, got carried away. weight = accuracy in my opinion

My old MX700 is quite a fair bit heavier than my MX1000.

Realrift · 13th September 2005, 3:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt_RaVeN

problem solved, ill give you a BRAND NEW mx500 any you give me your 518. do more windging but seriously. a GOOD mouspad and possibly some skates solves everything

There is no "problem" to solve. Its a matter of improvement.
The idea was to lighten the mx518 by removing any weight inside it like the mx500 and 510 have.

Rift.

12th September 2005, 2:47 PM	#1
Realrift Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 400	Is there a weight inside the mx518? Hi, Does anyone know if there is a weight inside the Logitech mx518? Piccies of the inside? I have an mx500 and I have removed the weight inside and it is lighter than my mx518. Thanks, Rift

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12th September 2005, 10:42 PM	#7
sgtraven Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vic, Elwood Posts: 2,153	better control, imagine a rifle for instance that was as light as a feather. you couldnt aim it properly. well, its the same as a mouse. ppl put weights in mice the same as they have heavier stocks on a rifle. its all about the feel and what you are comforable with. http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...ONTENTID=10715 as you can see, its a big thing, the wiight of a mouse for gamers. i prefer a heavier mouse coz i eat my greens and am big and strong

13th September 2005, 8:00 AM	#9
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13th September 2005, 1:16 PM	#12
Realrift Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 400	Well, the reason i ask is that I subscribe to the theory (and magazine if it ain't broke, tweak it. I've had the mx518 a while and want to try and lighten it if there is a weight inside. I compared it to my old (lightened) mx500 and darn it, it felt lighter and glided more smoothly on my (home made) teflon mouse pad. Rift.