Is anyone using all metal gears in there X2?

[Oldboy]

I know alot of people use the Belt drive.
I was just wondering if ANYONE is using ALL METAL gears in the spindle head on a X2 MILL? Tell me about it?

[krymis]

i am actually using the metal gear set from the hobbyist machine store. They are noisy, but they can take a beating without slipping. After i make the rest of my cnc parts I will be making a belt drive to replace them. If I had to do it again I would use the gears simply because I now have knowledge of them and it will help to build the machine i want.

[cjdavis618]

I use the Belt and can't see a reason to use the gears. The added noise would be to much for me.

As far as the belt slipping, that has never occurred on my mill. I have had the motor stall but that was the controller and not the belt. If the belt kit is installed properly you will not have problems.

[Oldboy]

Krymis.
So If you had to do it again you would NOT use the metal gears?
Im not sure I understand your view point? Please explain?