What is the material of gears and gear box?
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By Brandon K on September 15, 2012 After 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.
1658243
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.
1661035
Metal (not copper) and thick plastic feeding tank. I have two of these, one the "double-decker" and they are great. Easy to take apart and clean. MUCH better than the plastic ones even from Perk-Pet.
1008127
It has metal gears on drive belt. Outside housing is nylon or plastic. Pulley wheels for belt are metal
852130
I had the gear box apart. The several gears are either nylon or metal. High speed shaft from motor is metal but the gear that meshes to it is nylon (plastic). This is common with cheaper grinders and not necessarily negative unless you are a commercial operator.
64427
You can buy metal gears separately for $10. We had one with the regular hard (plastic?) gears they come with, lasted a few years
829205
The worm drive is made of 100% hardened carbon steel. The 1st reduction gear is made of POM (Polyoxymethylene) molded onto a hardened carbon steel bushing with a brass insert. The second reduction gear is also made of POM molded onto a hardened carbon steel bushing with a brass insert. The main drive gear is made of 100% hardened carbon steel. POM (Polyoxymethylene) is an engineering polymer that is used in many sizes of precision gears that require high stiffness, high abrasion resistance, high heat resistance, low coefficient of friction and excellent dimensional stability. We used to have all of the gears in our electric meat grinders made of hardened carbon steel, but in 2008 we changed to having both of our reduction gears made out of the POM/steel. By changing these two gears to POM/steel (although they are more expensive than all steel) our grinders can now take a lot more abuse and they also run much smoother and quieter than a gear system made with all steel gears. Regards, Jim The Mercanile Station
1470463
not sure of the gears and it works good we had some hard dirt were we was digging up are garden did good but it pulls on you but dig up good.
1100173
Hex wrenches and pair of adjustable wrench. Your going to have ajust the gears witch is a p.i.t.a
1032969
It has very durable steel gears and blades, there is hardly any plastic in this machine. It is VERY powerful and plastic would not hold up to the HP it puts out!!
883236
It is chain driven (not belt), so I believe it has metal gears. We were told by a technician that this was one of the best available for an inexpensive price.
228839
It's stainless steel everywhere where it counts - in the tiny gear that drives the whole thing. That's plastic. The rest of the beautiful stainless steel piece will last forever, but the gear will be trash in no time, rendering the stainless useless.
2269397
The pedals are metal along with the cranks. The reflectors on the pedals are made of strong plastic.
473135
I agree. Sounds like the clutch or the gear box.....or both. Mine was junk after 3 months, nobody would do warranty work on it, and I haven't bought another one since.
1749343
Not to sure of actual material. Have had these for over a year and they are holding up pretty well even with a 15 & 13 year old using them. Happy so far with this set.
1107885
The gears are metal. I have two Z-ACTO pencil sharpeners, one of which is the Teacher Pro Electric. With 26-27 students they last 2-3 years before the metal gears need to be replaced.
2268365
The gear wheel is a plastic crap that lasted no time..I'm trying to fabricate a metal one on to it..Truly regret wasting my money on it.
631985
They appear to all be stainless steel. The upper part ("plates" that hold the gears and attach to the handles) are kind of shiny for stainless and look like some kind of plated metal- they are shiny like chrome, and very solid. I do not see any evidence of rusting on the gears or anywhere after a few months of use. This device works great.