Hey everyone, I've been using a Zowie EC1-A for 3 years and now I'm experiencing a problem with the left click. I'm thinking of replacing the mouse button, but I can only find non-branded ones for 20 rupees each at local market, which I don't think will last. Are there any branded mouse click switches available or should I just get a new mouse?
Replace mouse switch or new mouse ?
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greenhorn
Patron
Kailh Micro Switch : Meckeys.com : Key Switches
Kailh GM 8.0 Micro Switch, Perfect for gaming mouse., It has a mechanical life span of 80M cycles., 3pin Micro switch, Operating force: 65±10gf, Releasing force: 25gf (Min), Operating position: 6.90±0.2(mm)
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Omron Micro Switch : Meckeys.com : Key Switches
Omron Micro Switch, Perfect for gaming mouse., It has a mechanical life span of 60M cycles., 3pin Micro switch, Operating force: 60gf, Releasing force: 24gf(Min), Operating position: 0.272" (6.9mm)
www.meckeys.com
I see both switches have similar price while the kailh has 60m clicks/cycles and the other has 90m. Which one will be a good to go ?Kailh Micro Switch : Meckeys.com : Key Switches
Kailh GM 8.0 Micro Switch, Perfect for gaming mouse., It has a mechanical life span of 80M cycles., 3pin Micro switch, Operating force: 65±10gf, Releasing force: 25gf (Min), Operating position: 6.90±0.2(mm)
Omron Micro Switch : Meckeys.com : Key Switches
Omron Micro Switch, Perfect for gaming mouse., It has a mechanical life span of 60M cycles., 3pin Micro switch, Operating force: 60gf, Releasing force: 24gf(Min), Operating position: 0.272" (6.9mm)
roadrash99
Disciple
Another website which has a couple more types of Kailhs https://www.genesispc.in/product/kailh-gm-micro-switch/
Unfortunately the Switches are out of stock currently on this website.
Will give it a try. Also do you know any website who sells zowie mouse skates ?
roadrash99
Disciple
There are three types for sale there, only the teal ones are out of stock.
greenhorn
Patron
Sorry man, I'm a Logitech mouse fanboy, and not that big a gamer that I've felt the need for skates.
Alucard1729
Disciple
Apart from kailh, huano switches are also available on this site-https://www.esckey.in/collections/components
Haven't used the site personally but they are on discord and have another store called stickeys.
If I'm not wrong zowie uses huano blue switches with white dot. If you want similar feeling switch then above site has those options. Huano blue shell pink dot are preferred given the rating of 80m.
People claim kailh gm 8.0 are quite spammable. 4.0 and 2.0 are heavier in comparison. There are also double click problems raised by few users on reddit for kailh switches, could be a bad batch.
Given all these are mechanical switches, they will double click with time. A slightly heavier switch might survive longer. So choose one which suits your gaming needs. Popular choices have been Kailh, Huano, TTC and Japanese Omron switches, each with varying degree of differences in their actuation force and leaf material used in switch (gold or silver plated etc).
I haven't come across zowie skates, only option I see on amazon costs 1.4k which is high as they are imported ones.
Using a heat gun or something similar to lift the skates would help from not damaging them.
Heisen
Disciple
I have the same mouse and had the same problem, what I did was I replaced my faulty mouse click 1 button with the button from the side, in my case the bottom one was less used, so I swapped them. The faulty one works okay, it had the double click issue I think.
I bought this mouse in 2016 and opened it the very first time last year. Worked flawless for 6 years and it was used very roughly in counter strike. Still using it daily.
I bought this mouse in 2016 and opened it the very first time last year. Worked flawless for 6 years and it was used very roughly in counter strike. Still using it daily.
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Thanks for the info! I've heard positive feedback about Omron switches. Regarding Zowie skates, 1.4 rupees seems really high. If I decide to open the mouse, I will definitely use a heat gun.
Not a bad idea. I should give it a try, but I think it would be good to replace it with a new switch.
Naveen_Reloaded
Adept
I tried this.
Getting the switch off the board is the tough one if you doing it for the first time. I would highly suggest to try doing it on waste board. Play around with solder.
fixing / getting good contact with board and new switch is even more difficult imo for newbies. I spoiled my old G302 mouse board. I am happy with CM M712 wireless now.
Getting the switch off the board is the tough one if you doing it for the first time. I would highly suggest to try doing it on waste board. Play around with solder.
fixing / getting good contact with board and new switch is even more difficult imo for newbies. I spoiled my old G302 mouse board. I am happy with CM M712 wireless now.
Heisen
Disciple
I did it with solder sucker and de-soldering wick.
Hard job for absolute beginners.
Just ordered Kailh GM 8.0 for my G304. The left click is giving issues in high humidity days, works fine for some time after blowing air into it but planning to replace the switch for a change. Have a spare mouse, and this G304 was bought for ₹1136 renewed quite a while ago. Let's GO!
Successfully swapped both right and left click switches for my G304 in an hour with Kaihl GM 8.0
Just put some more solder to go along with existing one, once melted, use the solder sucker. All solder comes off clean. It gets easier the second time, and then even easier the third time.