6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Excellent low cost, long wear servo,
February 12, 2009 David S. Jannke "BST" (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews
= Durability: = Fun: This review is from: 422 Standard Servo (Toy)
I've used hundreds of these servos in animatronics and robot building. They're wonderful little unit subject to the limitations one would expect from a small servo.
Strengths:
-Inexpensive
-Reliable
-Nylon gears - I have found that the HS-422 deluxe servo nylon gears actually last considerably longer than Karbonite gear (and more expensive) servos when they are operated for a long period at relatively light loads. It appears that Karbonite on Karbonite wear is greater than nylon on nylon wear at these low loads over long periods.
Weaknesses
- They make standard servo noises when they move - though not the high pitched digital whine.
- Like most standard servos they cannot take a 100% duty cycle for extended periods of time without special arrangements for cooling.
- Nylon gears - Karbonite gears are stronger than Nylon and might even last longer under heavy loads. It all depends on how you're using them.
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