Trying to decide if the features of the 5 speed outweigh the price difference over the 3 speed. What would I be missing if I bought the 3 speed?
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I think it would depend on the features you think you might use. I only use the S blade for ice and frozen fruit smoothies and for making gravy and soups - the other uses stated in the write up are just not things I have used it for. But then again I am not really cooking for a family - just 2 adults. I travel a good bit and take mine with me for the morning smoothies, but I don't really have room for the case, so that stays home. I would check to see if the motor is the same size on the 3 vs 5 speed as that will also make a difference if you plan to use it with ice and frozen fruits like I do - more frozen will need bigger motor. I had my original one for over 12 years which was a variable speed and used it several times a day and the only reason I needed a new one was sloppy in putting the blender mechanism on and when I turned the motor on it broke the connection between the two. The motor still works great, just couldn't get a repair job on it. Hope this helps.
196070
The three speeds limit the max RPM, while the trigger gives you full variable speed control as needed. Brushless motor is great, too.
775639
I have the 886 and it works great for me on the various jobs I have used it for around the house. It does have a variable speed so you can control the speed yourself. This works fine for me. I believe the 3 speed on the 895 model is better suited for commercial applications where you want to have the rpm set for a particular range. I will tell you this the brushless motor in both of these models is fantastic...the battery charge lasts a long time. Hope this helps you.
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The wheels seem to come dished for 6/7 speed. You may have to re dish if you stick with the 5 speed. I finally swapped my hoops for 700c because good tires were so hard to find for 27in.
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It looked to me like they copy and pasted the description of the bike. I would go by the topic heading. If the single speed is your preference then disregard the description where it refers to 3 speed details. The description simply needs proof read. I received the exact bike as in the topic heading (sixthreezero Men's In The Barrel 3 speed bike). My topic made reference to having fenders. It did not. Again, this was another example of not proof reading the description. Regardless of the description, it is a great bike. I hope this helped. Have a great day!
94524
I find the direct drive much quieter. Speed appears to be comparable to belt driven. I am quite happy with my choice going with the direct drive.
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If you leave in a relatively flat area you will definitely be fine with just a single speed. I have never had good experiences with three speed cruisers. Hope this helps!
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My parents had the lower priced alternative. We really liked it, so we bought one for our family. I chose the more expensive one because it seemed to have a more powerful and more importantly, quieter motor. It also seemed like the more expensive one was a little bit more heavy duty and would last longer. Hope this helps. Either way, you will be happy with the result. So good.
987304
I think that this one is better. It has more Shimano parts and is lighter. Plus it's a 24 Speed and the Giordano Libero is a 16 Speed.
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crossover? Can tell u this : I own one of each and 6 GoPeds. The brushless is the only one to buy. 2X the power and braking. Wld never use anthinh but the brushless if had to choose. Jeff
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This bike mostly has the same cheap components as the one I bought. The frame is similar but slightly different. It looks like this bike has better trigger shifters and a better rear deraileur. If so, it may be worth the difference in price. If you live near a large university and you can hold off until May or June, there are good deals to be had from students selling their bikes at the end of the school year.
604677
I don't know if there is really a big difference. I bought the 5 series because the replacement heads for the 3 series were getting hard to find.
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Hello, It has Multi-Speed. if you need further information please let us know ADW69
941768
It seems quite slow. I am puzzled when they describe it as having 5 speeds because it seems to have just 3. The upside is that it does an incredible job at any of the speeds.
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the T 5 i has better speed when using the movie function and it has more monitoring capabilities for better viewing of shoot then older versions!Lenses are different as well!
604676
5 series has a few more perks. stronger motor, pulsonic action. More money.
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The "extra items" are some screws & plugs. Yes, there is some value, but it is limited. The K5 is an easier tool to use and you will need to purchase many more screws & plugs according to the way you use it. A handful of screws & plugs is nice to give you some idea of what is available, but will not last long. Frankly, I don't understand why they still price the 4 & 5 the same, or, even why the 4 is still offered.