XtracPad or Ratpad?

bruceModn · Rated NC-17 Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 155 Location: texas

Anyone know which is better and why? Or is there a better pad than both of these, if so please do share.

Both at newegg.com
XTracPads X-Trac Hammer Optical Mouse pad OEM
Model# X-Trac Hammer
Item # N82E16817114176

VS

RatPadz Model GS Mousing Surface/ Mouse Pad, OEM
Model# Ratpadz GS
Item # N82E16817114151

dadx2mj · Posted: Tue, 25 May 2004 09:59:00 Post Subject:

Dont know about the other pad but I have and love my Ratzpad. Have had it for years and it still looks like new.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Tue, 25 May 2004 10:18:26 Post Subject:

I have no experience with either, but JimBowy reviewed the Xtrac Ripper which I think is just a different size from the Hammer...

http://www.bigbruin.com/html/xtracripper.htm

**JimBowy** · Moderator Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1627

Dud3! · Posted: Sun, 30 May 2004 01:03:24 Post Subject:

I love my Steelpad 4S, but I haven't used those two so I can't compare.

bruceModn · Rated NC-17 Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 155 Location: texas

After seriously consideration (ainy mainy miny Mo) I bought the Ratzpad. I am very happy with my choice, at first the pad was rought and my mouse didnt want to glide; then i rubbed it with some vasoline, like it was recommended and my mouse glides. At times my mosue movement will lag behind, but i think that has to do somethin with my optical mouse.

Thank you all for you replies.

**JimBowy** · Moderator Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1627

sometimes the lag-like issues can be caused when the opticals temporarily lose tracking on the surface

werty316 · Rated NC-17 Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 187

I have a ratpadz but not the GS version. It is awesome. Don't know about hthe other one though.

bruceModn · Rated NC-17 Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 155 Location: texas

Well last week i had to replace my ratzpad... Even though i lubed and cleaned the pad, in the high traffic area it got sanded down and is uneven now... Crazy