[WallyFunk]

I never use the scroll wheel to 'press' as it hurts my muscles to do that. I do use the scrollwheel heavily though. I own several 'mice' which mitigates wear (I spread the wear across all devices). It's worth experimenting with different mice and find one that suits you. I have basic mice, gaming mice, and both wired and wireless. I prefer wireless as it minimizes drag. The drag is subtle, but it's there, and you will notice it.