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GamerzStuff Mouse Skatez

Writer: rayz00
Date: 05/04/03
Provider: Everglide

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First off, I would like to thank everglide for providing these for us to review, go check them out at www.everglide.com or www.everglide.co.uk, they ship internationally. There is a sale on at time of writing, and all their products are now offered at a lower cost, don't miss the opportunity to get some quality stuff cheap. Now onto the review.

I ordered the mouse skates and when they arrived, I was a bit surprised. They were stapled onto a piece of paper.

Granted they do not really need good protection because they will not break when you bend them, but it would give some piece of mind. There is enough to fit two mouse, or is it mice for computer lingo, and luckily, I just happen to have a mouse where the rubber feet were worn out a great deal. Lets see if it improves the smoothness of the mouse or not.

Installation:

It is simple, just cut the skates so they cover the feet. For some, it will be easier then others, especially if you have the small feet on your mouse. The mouse I used, however, was of odd shape, it had a curve thing at the end.

There is an FAQ at www.gamerzstuff.com, unfortunately, the site is undergoing reconstruction at time of writing. Basically, you want to cover the most area on the feet.

I will cover the bottom part of the curve
Here is the top part of the feet covered

Surprisingly, I had enough to cover the entire curve. So for you out there who have small mouse feet, this would cover more then two mice. They give you two strips, but one strip is more then enough for the normal feet.
Look at the picture, I was able to cut out more to cover the rest of the feet

Conclusion:
Simply amazing. I let my friend have a go, and he was blown away. Glides so freely, I can even go as far to say it glides like a dream. Unbelievable. Coupled with an Everglide attack pad, it's a smooth combination, fragging will be more pleasant. I then started using my old mouse that had no skatez, and I was disgusted the first second. It is an incredible product, it cost $5 by itself,, and don't forget about shipping, the best bet is to buy a good amount, like the pads, tote, etc, etc, to make this a good value. It is very cheap in price and performs well. I can flat out give this product without a doubt, a 10 out of 10.


If you have any questions on a review I have done, I am a real person, not some drone or corperate tool, and you can contact me, I am frequently browsing the forums, my user name is rayz00 and all you have to do is private message me if you would like to know more on an item I have reviewed, I will give you the straight information. The main thing I do on the computer is game and read online websites, so you would know why I review the way I review.
Thanks.
rayz00

Related:
Everglide homepage
Mouse Skatez @ everglide

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