Are the Stock Mouse Feet on the G502 Meant to Scratch Really Easily?

[HairyChickens]

Hi everyone I recently purchased a new G502 and have been very happy with it for the past two weeks. However I noticed the stock mouse feet/glides get scratched really easily and I was wondering if its supposed to be like that or whether its my mouse pad. (I did purchase the mouse pad brand new 2 months ago)

 

I'm not too fussed about the scratches as my MP510 mouse pad probably causes more friction affecting the glide of the mouse but I just want peace of mind on whether this is fairly normal or there is something I can do.

 

I'll eventually replace the mouse feet if they do get really bad.

 

Thanks.

[Stahlmann]

They look scratched up very fast, but as long as they still function correctly you have nothing to worry about. As a side note, cloth mouse pads are easier on the mouse feet.

[Spotty]

Photo of the scratches?

 

I use my G502 directly on the desk and haven't had any issues with it. Just usual expected wear.

[HairyChickens]

1 minute ago, Stahlmann said:

They look scratched up very fast, but as long as they still function correctly you have nothing to worry about. As a side note, cloth mouse pads are easier on the mouse feet.

The MP510 is technically cloth. 

[Stahlmann]

3 minutes ago, HairyChickens said:

The MP510 is technically cloth. 

As long as the glide still feels normal, there is no issue here.

Mouse feet are often scratched after their first use.

[HairyChickens]

5 minutes ago, Spotty said:

Photo of the scratches?

 

I use my G502 directly on the desk and haven't had any issues with it. Just usual expected wear.

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[Stahlmann]

3 minutes ago, HairyChickens said:

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That looks completely normal to me.

[BobVonBob]

If it's tiny scratches that's just from small bits of dirt, dust, etc. on your mousepad. I'd only be concerned if there are many large gouges you can feel when running your finger over them.

[HairyChickens]

Also could there be particles that I don't see on the pad that would be causing the the scratches and how does one clean them off. Do I give the mouse pad a good spankin.....

 

I did spray it with a can of compressed air a couple of times.

[Spotty]

4 minutes ago, HairyChickens said:

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A few light scuffs like that are normal. The feet are soft material so they will pick up minor scuffs over time.

[HairyChickens]

7 minutes ago, Spotty said:

A few light scuffs like that are normal. The feet are soft material so they will pick up minor scuffs over time.

Yeah, thought so. Just find it unusual there's so much after 2 weeks. Wonder what it will look like after 2 months or 2 years. 

[OhioYJ]

On 11/2/2021 at 6:50 AM, HairyChickens said:

Yeah, thought so. Just find it unusual there's so much after 2 weeks. Wonder what it will look like after 2 months or 2 years. 

Even if it were an issue, replacement feet are easy to source. I've replaced the feet on both the G502s I have (both were apart for switch replacements, so I had the feet off / replaced).

[HairyChickens]

9 hours ago, OhioYJ said:

Even if it were an issue, replacement feet are easy to source. I've replaced the feet on both the G502s I have (both were apart for switch replacements, so I had the feet off / replaced).

Any recommendations? Or will a cheapo aliexpress one do just fine?

[OhioYJ]

3 hours ago, HairyChickens said:

Any recommendations? Or will a cheapo aliexpress one do just fine?

Hyperslides Rounded Curved Edges Mouse Feet, Skates for Logitech G502 Hero (Amazon) These were the ones I used, although I seem to remember them being $9.