Are the dynamo's gears plastic or metal? I've seen the insides of a few safety products and seen the plastic broken teeth that easily afflict them...
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I cannot be sure but they sound like they might be. I have had this almost two years and the only problem I have had is sometimes the gears stick for a second while recharging. Hopefully this is not a broken tooth.
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Funny timing on this question.. had my mower bout 9 months used probably 10 times.. thought gear box had gone south but was just adjustment..was looking at it 15 min ago. so i know the belt from the power shaft drives a gear box but cant confirm if steel or plastic gears.. my guess would be plastic tho as pretty sure gears inside wheels are plastic. But as a side note i do like the mower - plenty of power and lightweight easy to push around trees and such and cuts pretty well.. though if you buy be sure to check that the front axle is correctly positioned and fully locked by tabs near each wheel. mine wasn't but was easy to correct once i saw what was wrong. hope that helps.. Kurt Funny timing on this question.. had my mower bout 9 months used probably 10 times.. thought gear box had gone south but was just adjustment..was looking at it 15 min ago. so i know the belt from the power shaft drives a gear box but cant confirm if steel or plastic gears.. my guess would be plastic tho as pretty sure gears inside wheels are plastic. But as a side note i do like the mower - plenty of power and lightweight easy to push around trees and such and cuts pretty well.. though if you buy be sure to check that the front axle is correctly positioned and fully locked by tabs near each... » Read More Funny timing on this question.. had my mower bout 9 months used probably 10 times.. thought gear box had gone south but was just adjustment..was looking at it 15 min ago. so i know the belt from the power shaft drives a gear box but cant confirm if steel or plastic gears.. my guess would be plastic tho as pretty sure gears inside wheels are plastic. But as a side note i do like the mower - plenty of power and lightweight easy to push around trees and such and cuts pretty well.. though if you buy be sure to check that the front axle is correctly positioned and fully locked by tabs near each wheel. mine wasn't but was easy to correct once i saw what was wrong. hope that helps.. Kurt « Show Less
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My pulley wheels are plastic. I just went out and verified that. If you look closely at the product image that shows the details, you'll see plastic wheels. I haven't had it long enough to know how well they will hold up over time. I believe the rope and the plastic buckles on the straps are more of a weak point than the pulley wheels, but time will tell!
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Metal. The unit is well made, but it is aimed at young kids. I think it's a little to fragile for youngsters over 12, or so.
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I am not the yardman in our family but I examined ours and believe it to have metal gears. This particular traveling sprinkler must be popular, there are several house owners in our neighborhood that own one. I would say it was economical and not "cheap" and is very Durable!
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Hi Jennifer,I cannot visually see the gears because they're encased in a gear box. But I cannot imagine them to be made of plastic. I used the tiller on some pretty hard soil, also embedded with rocks. The tiller did fine. In fact, the tiller prongs (made of metal) sustained the heavy tilling without being bent or broken. I'm pretty happy with its overall performance. My only regret is that I didn't buy it sooner. Good luck on your experience.
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There's a small rubber band at the left front. The rest of the area is plastic gears
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I've had two, one for years. Now a replacement because the gears stripped. Both mine have/had plastic gears
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The wheels are made of plastic. I am very impressed with how durable this toy fire engine is . We have had one since March and have never had a problem with it.
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No, they're plastic except for the parts that matter - axles, gears, etc. With care and minor maintenance (cleaning, occasionally lightly oiled, kept dry, fresh batteries) they should last a long time. The electronics are compact and durable as is the whole set. I'm not sure what you mean by "fast", but speeds are reasonable, variable and realistic. Sound matches movement. Because the loco uses internal batteries, the wheels don't need to be metal. I operate mine on powered metal track that also supports the more standard electric trains. For that reason I'm glad the wheels aren't metal (making a short circuit). Hope this helps. Len.
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The motor housing (that holds the motor over the bucket) is plastic. The motor itself is, of course, metal. It is remarkably sturdy. I've churned out 10 quarts of primo ice cream in the past month since I got it, and it's a real winner. 7 pounds of ice + 2 pounds of salts + 32 ounces of batter + 30 minutes of grinding equals amazing ice cream. Look for Jeni's recipes, they are easy and real winners. Use Splenda for low-carb ice cream! Woo hoo!
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Outside is metal. Inside is the same as any cheap mixer -- plastic gears, and generally quite failure-prone. I opened mine up after it broke, and was disappointed.
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You can buy metal gears separately for $10. We had one with the regular hard (plastic?) gears they come with, lasted a few years
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It appears to be plastic. At least its not a ferrous metal as has no magnetic attraction. The only surface parts that are magnetic are the sole plate and chromed "nose" piece at the front. Iron has been used for several months and the lever in question remains fully functional and unblemished.
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Upper is metal lower is plastic but its sturdy it shouldnt be a deal breaker internals are all metal including gearbox gears and motor great gun especially for a starter I personally ran with it for 3 years
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the gears are made of high density plastic. it is clearly illustrated and described in the picture details
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Mine has metal gears that were loose when the unit arrived, but just required tightening. I've used it about 20 times in six weeks and it appears to be in perfect condition. If the gears ever wear out in normal use, it will surprise me. Perhaps they have addressed, and improved, a weakness?