Logitech G - MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse

I'm old and so are these mouses lol. Prior to the Logitech G500, I had the G5 and before that the MX518 and MX510, all the same shape, very comfy for gaming in palm grip.

I've had two G502's, both started having unwanted double click issues after just a year of use. Switched to Razer Basilisk and it's now my favorite mouse after the Logitech MX518 which is no longer being manufactured.

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I still have and use mine going on 19 years. Had to replace the cord at one point.

MX518. I wish they had wireless. Deathadder V3 Pro (I do also have the Hyperspeed too but I keep gravitating to the V3 Pro) I tried the Basilisk V3 (didn't like it), tried the Orochi V2 (too small and hurts hands), tried the Viper (preferred Deathadder V3 Pro better), tried the GPro (prefer Deathadder v3 pro much better) For eronomic office mouse I actually oddly enough loved the microsoft sculpt mouse. It's like a big ball. But it's discontinued now. I also like the MX Master 3 but it can feel clunky at times - but I rotate between that and the DAV3 Pro.

ahahaha, it delights me to hear that there are mx518s still in use. I was so sad when mine finally gave out a few years ago. I've held onto its corpse in case I ever have the time to learn the skills to try to repair it but that seems unlikely.

For me Logitech MX518 ergo shape.

My father still uses my old Mx518 that's about 20 years old. Works perfectly

I just use the MX518, which is already a "2 button" mouse and I use the two side buttons as an extra ctrl and alt if my hand needs more focus on the WeSAD movement. If the game has all the handy stuff in a 15 key 1-5 c1-5 a1-5 then maybe I'll bind it to 9 and 0 for ultimates or movements or things I wouldn't use reguarly but still need a key for.

Thanks everyone on suggestions At the end we went for / opted for LOGITECH G502 X, against all my previous bad experiences with Logitech equipment for the past 15 years. Piper software gave me a new hope for Logitech hardware ( since there there is no Microsoft software in my house). All I can say, if Logitech board of directors have few ounces of gray matter left between their ears, they would contact Piper developers immediately and offer them cooperation. Just to prove that I'm not speaking out of my ass here is my previous experience wit Logitech hardware (I will not mention Linux software since it is non existent): Last Logitech what I consider good piece of equipment was MX518 (still working) and G35 Headphones (still working, although 10 years later, I rolled with my chair over them and broke left headphone mount) . Rest of Logitech equipment I bought, did not last more then 2 years of moderate use: In 2007 I bought G15 (v1) keyboard - erased letters from keys after 10 months - asked for warranty, did not approved. Bought G413 (with "famous" Romer G switches, 14 months later Space key and "H" key, started to register several key presses in one press. Of course, out of warranty by that time. Bought Logitech G635 - year and half later USB connector, on headset side, start to lose connection, of course out of warranty. Bought Logitech X pro headphones, cushions peeled completely after one year and 3.5mm connector to USB sound card broke. Bought Logitech X52 HOTAS for my son (based on my experience with Saitek X52, which is still working btw.) yaw axis broke after year or so of use. You guessed it, out of warranty. God I hope, that their Quality of Control has changed in recent years.

I went from the OG MX-518 to the G502 hero. I regret nothing.

I'm really lost guys. On my "prime" days I used G5, MX518, Intellimouse 3.0 and Rival 310. I had a relaxed claw grip, after that I used the G502 Hero, Model O, GPX and since then I never felt confortable with any mice and my grip also changed, now I have a tilted extended palm grip. Every mouse I've tried so far, Deathadder Essentials to try a true ergo since it was cheap, Thorn and Xm2w 4k. Some of them in the beginning feel good but after some hours not anymore. My handsize is 18x10, I can't tell if I need a big mouse or a small mouse. I really need some help please, the pictures are from Model O, Xm2w 4k and Deathadder.

Mx518 years ago felt the best, these days no idea anymore after trying so many never sticking with one, since doing that I'm worst I've ever been at games ha

Sad to hear it. I still use my ancient MX518 mouse (as well as 20 year logitech speakers).

I used an MX510/MX518/G400 for the better part of 20 years, only finally switching to a more modern mouse a few months back. I would immediately buy a mouse in that form factor if it were just wireless. I wouldn't even be super picky about the weight.

A legend

You can replace the cord?? Hope I still have mine, I should've kept it.

Was it easy to replace the cord and at low cost? Turns out I still have my old MX518 mouse.

Mx518 g pro if you want the old shape. Recommend a grip change + benchmarks grind to create new muscle memory. I used to palm mx518, but I eventually did a fingertip grip on it for a while before switching to the g wolves hsk pro and darmoshark m5.

Sucks to hear Logitech went down hill. I have two, mx518, 20+ years old and 15+ of that was daily use. Still works. My current daily driver is a g700s about 8 years old, needs a new rechargable battery, but solid otherwise. Zero issues with either ever. I see the g700s on eBay for hundreds of dollars. Tempts me to sell, but I bet I'd regret it. 

Yea! I hesitate to use in a gaming use as the cord can only take so much abuse before it eventually fails, but for daily office use I'm sure it would last for years still.

There were a lot of different gaming mice back then. Razer's Naga line launched back then, as well as various other MMO mice (I remember a friend had a SteelSeries WoW mouse. Although a lot of mice from that era had more than the 5 buttons that are common today. Razer had the Lachesis, Deathadder, Copperhead, and some others which were solid options. Logitech had the G3, G5, G7, G9, G9x, MX518 and I believe the G500 all were popular. Microsoft Sidewinder was a solid mouse. If I remember right the Cyber Snipa was out around that time too. Which was a great mouse for the price at the time. The Saitek Cyborg also may have been out around that time. This is all just me thinking out loud of mice that I owned, friends owned, or I wanted.

Would pay a fortune for IE 3 or mx518

They were when they launched. Their mwheel is total garbage now.