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Wondering if any of you have a mouse you use that you think is great. It should also be larger than average and have extra buttons that can be programmed.

I have been very faithful to the X-31 (pic8.co) mouse. It’s large, but I wish it was just a tad bigger. It’s accurate and has been surprisingly durable for an inexpensive Chinese no-namer.

My only complaints about the X-31 are that I wish it was a bit bigger, and I REALLY wish there was an on/off switch. It has an automatic shut down that gets turned back on with a click, but it’s very sensitive and easy to accidentally turn it back on. This sometimes leads to me unknowingly starting screen recordings that can eat my entire hard drive (extra buttons are mapped to take screenshots, screen recordings, etc). I also wish this mouse had more buttons.

So, do any of you have use a mouse that fits the bill? I’d appreciate a price point under $50 unless it comes with a rock solid warranty that covers drops.

Wondering if any of you have a mouse you use that you think is great. It should also be larger than average and have extra buttons that can be programmed. I have been very faithful to the [X-31](https://pic8.co/sh/3LiW0C.jpeg) mouse. It’s large, but I wish it was just a tad bigger. It’s accurate and has been surprisingly durable for an inexpensive Chinese no-namer. My only complaints about the X-31 are that I wish it was a bit bigger, and I REALLY wish there was an on/off switch. It has an automatic shut down that gets turned back on with a click, but it’s very sensitive and easy to accidentally turn it back on. This sometimes leads to me unknowingly starting screen recordings that can eat my entire hard drive (extra buttons are mapped to take screenshots, screen recordings, etc). I also wish this mouse had more buttons. So, do any of you have use a mouse that fits the bill? I’d appreciate a price point under $50 unless it comes with a rock solid warranty that covers drops.

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I checked "hand therapy squeeze balls" on Amazon, seem to range $10-$20 for 3 balls. Some offer 3 different densities in one package.

Yes, you should try to remedy that issue. People have been known to develop carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive minute hand motion, mouse work will do it, especially if your wrist/forearm is resting on the sharp edge of your desk or other poor ergonomics like chair height, armrest height, etc.

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Learning the hard way. Thanks for the info.

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I just realized squeeze balls could further aggravate the nerves in your carpal tunnel if they are the actual issue. If the tunnel or nerves are inflamed, they can make your hand feel cramped, hard to relax too. Forgive me if you knew all this, they drilled ergonomics into our heads at work years ago. Carpal tunnel was pretty common before the big corporate training push to avoid it in the late '80s.

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Can’t trust anything.

I’ll say, the worst of this is holding triggers of lawn tools. I’ll get a break because of winter coming on, but after a day of trimming, edging, and using the blower leads to a weeks of uncontrollable hand cramps.

Coming to grips (pun intended) with middle age woes is a bitch.