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Title: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
Post by: Wyluli on January 20, 2005, 09:04:17 pm

Hey,
Any opinions on buying this trackball for $21?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6146645857&rd=1

Looks decent, $8 for shipping.  Can I hook up a mouse hack to this?

Title: Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
Post by: Hiub1 on January 20, 2005, 09:35:46 pm

Hey its a betson trackball. I heard they are no happs trackballs but still very good. Buy it!

Title: Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
Post by: Wyluli on January 20, 2005, 09:45:19 pm

Hmmm, what is better, Betson or Imperial????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6146645879&rd=1

Title: Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
Post by: spidermonkey on January 20, 2005, 09:51:36 pm

Betson and Imperial are the same company so it doesn't matter which one you buy as they are identical.

Title: Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on January 20, 2005, 10:41:31 pm

I get a little nervous about the "used" condition trackballs may be in.

1) Is it "works fine" used?
2) Is it "needs some cleaning/polishing" used?
3) Is it "needs a roller/bearing kit" used?
4) Is it "why even bother" used?

That one looks like it would be in the 2-3 stage.

Title: Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
Post by: hiperco on January 20, 2005, 11:05:34 pm

If you can wait, I'd suggest waiting.  I picked up a Betson Imperial for $19 (plus shipping) WITH NEW BEARINGS installed. 

Title: Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
Post by: Stingray on January 21, 2005, 09:16:34 am

That's a great trackball, I have one myself. $21 seems like a pretty good price to me.

-S

Title: Re: Quick - Is this a decent trackball ?
Post by: SirPeale on January 21, 2005, 09:21:26 am

Maybe I should go dig some out of my trackball stash.