How far is the receiver from the mouse? I plug the receiver into my monitor using the included short 3-inch USB cable. Having it behind the monitor or plugged into the desktop seems to reduce the signal strength too much. Your problem sounds like a wireless signal strength or interference issue. Maybe a USB issue, but that's much less likely. Almost zero chance it's a computing power issue. The computer doesn't even need to know the difference between a wired and wireless mouse (unless you install the manufacturer's software). That's why a wireless mouse still works in BIOS.

My computer does also have USB issues. If I plug a USB 3.0 device into one of the front panel ports, USB 2.0 devices on the other front panel ports become unusable. Something to do with the internal cable to the front panel being improperly shielded. As a workaround, I just plug USB 3.0 devices directly into one of the ports on the back.

Or genuine mouse fur

Patagonia puts some (all?) of their items through a "killer wash" test, where they repeatedly wash it to check durability. Their website only talks about it for waterproof fabric, but I'm pretty sure they used to say they do it for other items as well. One of their goals is to make durable products, to reduce the environmental impact, and because it's part of their brand reputation. No one is going to keep paying a premium for their stuff if it falls apart in a year. With cheap alternatives, the priority is making it as cheap as possible.

If you can catch the utility locator while they are there, they can tell you approximately how deep it it. Where I am they usually mark the depth in one place, but I can never read their handwriting.

I think the minimum depth for a gas line is typically 12 inches, but that doesn't guarantee it was installed correctly.

I have been using a Klean Kanteen literally everyday for about 15 years. It's just stainless steel with a thick plastic cap and a silicone O-ring for a seal. I think I've replaced the O-ring twice, and I think I'm still on the original cap. I've dropped it numerous times, so there are some light scratches and dents on the bottle and the cap. I put the bottle and cap in the dishwasher occasionally, and the cap doesn't seem to be affected by the dishwasher. I've probably drank several thousand gallons of water out of this bottle.

I tried the sport cap briefly, but I didn't like it. The regular screw cap with a loop on top is the way to go.

Edit: the cap has a 2009 date stamp inside it, so about 14 years

750 charges times 200 miles is 150,000 miles. That sounds reasonable. And you'll probably still have 80% capacity at that point.