lol. 3 years? Wow. I wore the center third of my RatPadz GS smooth in under six months. I was happy with it, except for the durability issue. I've been considering either an
Icemat2 or a
Steelpad; neither are cheap, however.
My desk surface is fine for desktop use, but I need a precise surface for drafting, photoediting, etc.
As an aside, I still miss the precision of my venerable Razor Boomslang 2000 ball mouse. I've tried a dozen other mice since, and nothing compares, even a dual-led or laser mouse. C'est la vie.