251x?

[RP Designs]

Can anyone tell me what the differences are between the G251x and the G201X? I am going to retrofit the lathe portion of a smithy machine (scraping the mill) and was considering just using the 251x drivers. I don't have any experience with steppers, so I don't really know what to look for. will most likely match them with the steppers Gecko is selling since they are about the right size for the lathe.

[ger21]

G251 = 3.5 amps and 50V
G201 = 7 amps and 80V

The G201x can run much larger, more powerful motors.

[Mariss Freimanis]

The G251 is also much harder to use than a G201. I'd rather have root canal dental work than try to use it without having a custom designed printed circuit board for it to plug into.:-)

Mariss

[ger21]

Originally Posted by Mariss Freimanis The G251 is also much harder to use than a G201. I'd rather have root canal dental work than try to use it without having a custom designed printed circuit board for it to plug into.:-) Mariss

Don't you mean the G250?

Or are you trying to sell more G540's?

Since the G251X has screw terminals, why is it harder to use than a G201X?

I'm planning on using a combinations of G251X's and G201x's on my next router. Tell me why I shouldn't?

[Mariss Freimanis]

Goes to show I don't read carefully sometimes. I meant the G250.:-)

Mariss