Logitech G - MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse
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Last updated: Aug 14, 2025 Scoring
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"I have two, mx518, 20+ years old and 15+ of that was daily use. Still works. ... Zero issues with either ever. ... for daily office use I'm sure it would last for years still."
"I still have and use mine going on 19 years. ... Had to replace the cord at one point."
"My father still uses my old Mx518 that's about 20 years old. ... Works perfectly"
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"I used an MX510/MX518/G400 for the better part of 20 years ... I would immediately buy a mouse in that form factor if it were just wireless."
"all the same shape, very comfy for gaming in palm grip."
"Mx518 years ago felt the best"
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"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."
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"I have two, mx518, 20+ years old and 15+ of that was daily use. Still works. ... Zero issues with either ever. ... for daily office use I'm sure it would last for years still."
"Last Logitech what I consider good piece of equipment was MX518 (still working)"
"I used an MX510/MX518/G400 for the better part of 20 years ... I would immediately buy a mouse in that form factor if it were just wireless."
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"Hope I still have mine, I should've kept it. ... Turns out I still have my old MX518 mouse. ... You can replace the cord?? ... Was it easy to replace the cord and at low cost?"
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"I would immediately buy a mouse in that form factor if it were just wireless."
"I wish they had wireless."
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"I hesitate to use in a gaming use as the cord can only take so much abuse before it eventually fails"
"Had to replace the cord at one point."
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"I just use the MX518, which is already a "2 button" mouse ... 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."
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"Their mwheel is total garbage now."
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"I hesitate to use in a gaming use as the cord can only take so much abuse before it eventually fails"
"mine finally gave out a few years ago ... 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."
"Their mwheel is total garbage now."
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