About to throw mice in the bin

Hello
I have 2 mighty mouses, one that came with my iMac and a cordless one I bought for use with my MBP.
Both are currently in the same situation, i.e. the scroll ball will only move in one direction.
I have tried endlessly all the cleaning tips on this and other sites and nothing. They just wont budge.
Are these mice items one should simply replace every 2 years or so? Should I bin them and get new ones?
Thnks
J

If they are two years, old they are out-of-warranty, unless you extended the warranty to three years with Apple Care. If they are still under warranty, Apple usually will send you a new one if you complain nicely to Apple Care.
If they are out-of-warranty, are you adventurous? Are you fairly good with an X-Acto knife and can avoid removing important fingers? Can you spot glue with Super Glue without sticking all of your fingers together?
If so, I have cut open my MM a number of times and cleaned the tiny rollers and spot glued it back together. The rollers just become super clogged with everything and do not make good contact with the little rollerball eventually.
Here is a video of a guy who prefers to use a plastic pry. I find patience with the knife works better. And after you have done this once, it is much easier months later to do it again if you glue it together sparingly with the Super Glue.
How to clean an Apple Mighty Mouse - Take-apart guide
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