Note: I ordered their USB cables, just for solidarity, and assuming they found a cable that was very effective for a mouse, the cables I received were very strong, too stiff really to be used for a mouse cable. Luckily I had some very flexible braided USB cables already. So if you're going to order from them do not order the USB cable
I did not print it myself no, The printed parts came with the kit. But I am free to print them again if I want to
I looked at doing it all myself, I priced out the PCB at PCB way, for run of five(minimum order size) it cost me $125. The mouse itself with all the bits and pieces is $100. So I just went with the kit
Yeah the ratcheting feeling when you move a mouse wheel on some mice is nice. But I'm getting used to this infinite wheel paradigm
a detent is a mechanism that latches something in position usually using some form of spring force and a notch/cutout. there are many different kinds. one that comes to mind is the detent ball in the sqaure drive of a ratchet (tool).
I have been looking at these and thinking it may be my next mouse. Never soldered anything before, but I bought a cheap soldering iron starter kit thing from Amazon awhile ago I'm up for giving it a shot, especially if you said there's only one spot you have to solder.
How does it feel to use? Sufficiently ergo? Do the layer lines feel weird? I feel like not being totally smooth might kinda grate on me after awhile.
I wonder if you could source a clicky mouse wheel from somewhere as a drop in replacement? My Logitech mouse has a button to turn the detent on/off and I definitely prefer it on, the free spin way just feels wrong somehow. The detent part must be physical, there shouldn't be any electrical difference I wouldn't think, so one ought to work as well as the other.
Feels a little heavier then my last mouse. The ergonomics are fine, gamed for a few hours without any issue.
The layer lines feel like extra grip, I don't even notice them when using the mouse. You can always print a different shell, or use a professional print house to make a metal shell.