RAT for a mouse

[Robfyntjie]

Hi Guys,

Currently I have a Cyborg R.A.T. 5 mouse but my left click is automatically double clicking and really annoying (especially in Photoshop & AI).

I don't game but use the on my PC 8-10 hours a day (PS, AI, WebDesign, Research) and have found that gaming mouse in general is more comfortable. When browsing / researching, I actually use my ring finger to right click & middle finger to scroll which made the lip on the RAT 5 nice so that my ring finger does not slip off..

Other important things I am looking at is 2 well placed side buttons (back & forward), thumb glide (guess i will get use to one without it) back (palm) height, and maybe a bit more ergonomically designed mouse for a more natural position of my hand.

I bought a Redragon Titanoboa2 just before Christmas but returned it as it the way i hold the mouse i kept on right clicking accidentally and the mouse was a bit small to my liking... Link.

I actually went to Matrix & Incredible Connection hoping that they might have a nice variety to feel all the different mice but in general just normal mice...

Other options I am considering is :

Cougar 700M Superior (already a bit over my price range)
The palm height adjustment looks awesome (something that my RAT could not do). But some people say that it does not make a huge big difference. Don't know Cougar brand toooo well and see they are new in SA so a bit unsure...
Link

Logitech G502 (way over budget but anyway)
Like the fact that it has another 2 buttons next to the left mouse button... can maybe create a copy paste macro for that.
Link

The Logitech MX Master also looks fantastic, but the 2 side buttons are WAY back & "think" it might be difficult to get to...

Any other ideas or feedback welcome!

I have some credit available at takealot so it would be a bargain if the mouse is there otherwise any other place is cool

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

I have the older G402 and it's great, a bit cheaper than the G502 and not that different. Takealot has them but you can get it quite a bit cheaper elsewhere.

 

[cerebus]

I have the 403 and love it, best mouse I ever used. Responsiveness is out of this world.

 

[Mariuspay]

Asus Spatha. I went through same process.
Ended up with ROG Spatha and 3D printed a right side panel for my pinky/ring finger.
Expensive, but worth it.

 

[henry1103]

Get the newer mx master 2s (not the mx master).

I think you can configure application-specific shortcut buttons so the one button can act as "previous page" when you're using chrome, and becomes "copy" when you're using excel, etc.

I'm currently using the G700 and I think my next goto mouse would be the 2s.

 

[Robfyntjie]

Awesome thanks for the advice

 

[ponder]

If you like your mouse try replacing the switches https://imgur.com/a/8t0Sj

 

[Robfyntjie]

@ponder .... off to look for an old mouse Thank you!

If I make a buggerup... Evetech, hope your delivery is super fast (G502 @ R1099

 

[ponder]

@ponder .... off to look for an old mouse Thank you!

Try and find out which particular switches that mouse uses, order a few of ebay etc, desolder the old ones and solder in new ones. Best way to do it imho

PS Check the size of the G502, it might be smaller than the rat.

 

[SYNERGY]

Also, try ordering from Amazon.

Product price from Wootware: R2500
Product price from Amazon: R1600 including all fee's (delivery,import tax etc).

 

[tjiPPi]

Get the newer mx master 2s (not the mx master).

I think you can configure application-specific shortcut buttons so the one button can act as "previous page" when you're using chrome, and becomes "copy" when you're using excel, etc.

I'm currently using the G700 and I think my next goto mouse would be the 2s.

+1
I also have the Rat 5 and got the mx master 2s about a month ago. The 2s works really great for me.

What I like is that it also supports BT. On the desktop pc I use the usb receiver but when not at home I use it via BT on laptop. (Not that it is a small mouse for travel but I don't mind the size).

My Rat 5 registered 2 clicks per single. I eventually opened the switches and fixed it. There was contamination on internal switch contacts.

 

[Lord Farquart]

RAT 5 is awesome for the price. I roll with one as an everyday. My son games with a RAT 9 and will not swap it for anything. I have an unopened Corsair Sabre RGB gaming mouse lying around if you're interested?

 

[garyc]

I had a RAT 7 for non-gaming use. The left button switch started giving problems so I de-soldered it and put a new one in.This is not difficult. Then the sensor gave problems so it hit the bin.

The replacement mouse is a Roccat Kone XTD, which is superior to the RAT in every way. It is a large mouse suited for a palm grip and is user configurable, including the two side buttons. The software for the setup seems to be available in just about any OS, where I have been using the Linux version.