is there any way to put metal gears in it if not how long do the gears last
368773
Yes, much more durable metal components are available for gearing, diffs, suspension, etc. even for this small truck, as are better, more powerful motors. Go to the Redcat Racing site. What's there is impressive and very reasonably priced. There are also a couple of customer video on YouTube demo'ing the results of such upgrades.
1269939
I think you might have to buy the motor before you do check eBay sometimes I think they may sell the gears I am not sure.
466210
I'm not sure, but the metal is very thin so if you did I don't believe it would last very long.
1816751
This is made in a sturdy fashion with metal gears. I have no problem with mine.
2270941
I can't answer that directly. My biggest concern would be that a metal chain in a short time would wear out the [plastic] roller gears; much faster than the plastic chains and render the whole assembly useless. What do you think?
1962255
I asked my husband this question..He says he does not know whether the gears are metal or plastic. But we do know it has worked well for us and we have no complaint. We love it. We use it to cut limbs and anything else around the place that is too large for trimmer or shears.
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By Brandon K on September 15, 2012After maybe grinding up 20 or so pounds of pork, the machine started to make internal noises and ceased to work. After pulling it apart I found cheap plastic gears that were stripped of their teeth. I can't find replacement parts online and I emailed manufacture no response yet. My advise spend some the extra cash and buy a STX, because that is what I will be doing soon. I'm sure if I get another set of gears it will only be a matter of time before they strip too.
1816756
My gears (metal) are fine after a couple dozen uses since November 2012. Just a few spots of rust, perhaps because I wash it in the dishwasher, against manufacturer's instructions. By "wore out" do you mean the gear teeth broke or merely that the gears fell off? Be sure to only turn the crank clockwise. If you turn it the wrong way the gears will unscrew and fall off, but you can screw them back on again. That's not the same as being worn out.
1919773
I threw mine away after the plastic gear, which engages the metal gear (bad design) stripped down smooth. They gave me a pair of shears to make up for it. Like the other answers here say, it closes down to nothing but with three jaws in the chuck of what I'd call a fairly normal workshop size, a tiny bit might not be grabbed very effectively.
1465478
I have had mine1 1/2 years and useit 1-2 times/week for cookie dough. I have not had any difficulty with the gears.
2243879
I would not recommend it. The gears are plastic that will deteriorate with prolonged use, causing them to slip (this was my experience).
1922172
It is made out of plastic. The only metal parts are the crank and the disks. All of the gears are also made of plastic. The one I purchased worked fine for a few times, but then one of my children cranked too hard and stripped the plastic gears.
681345
I've had mine for just over 2 years and it still works great. As long as you grease the gears every 7 years it should last a long time
930039
you have to make sure you put the gear on the right side of the metal axle you have washers,etc for axle with motor on axle fits into indention in body of toy
1232324
In moderate-to-light use, I've had no problems with the gears. And, since the driving motor is not really powerful, it seems likely that even plastic gears would not be likely to fail.
866630
The gears nob is separate and can be moved anyplace you can mount it. I used The edge of some scrap plywood.
1081146
yes it has still gears. It has a one year warranty. And it was made in China.