(Gecko Drivers) Would you use ...

[DeekStarr]

But this poll is for what would you use? ( given a average setup! )

I'm going to be purchasing a Gecko driver for my 3Amp 6V steppers. Which I seems to be very common.

I'm only a hobbiest however I will be making a much larger CNC in the future and plan on using this set up for a good long time.

Thanks again!!!

[ger21]

6V steppers aren't really a good choice if you're looking for a lot of speed. You want to run your steppers at 10-20x the rated voltage, and 10x is close to the Gecko limit. 2-3V steppers are a usually a better choice.

[rdarlington]

Each and every e-mail I sent to gecko went ignored. They lost my business permanently.

[LeeWay]

I get people that email me sometimes but neglect to check their spam control or put me on the accepted list. They wonder why I never email them. Fact is I respond to every one. Sometimes they will include a phone number and I can call or they call me. Gecko hasn't sold as many drives as they have by not answering emails. Mariss or someone from Gecko would certainly answer an email.
Sometimes if you have a question, you can even post here in the Gecko forum part and it is very likely that Mariss would reply.
They are some good drivers and you may be ruling them out because of a simple communication error that may not even be their fault. Emails don't always work as well as one would hope.

Here is an instance of something similar happening with a different Vendor.
I paid, now what?


Anyway, to the poll. I am using 201's but will order 203's for my next machine. No problems with the 201's, but I like the security of the 203's against my screwing them up.

[dertsap]

you can t beat the support , Mariss was quite helpfull to me here in the forums concerning my drivers after i connected the power wrong and ran into trouble , he suggested a couple of tests then told me to send them back to have em checked out , got them back within a couple of weeks ,
not very often a company will want to help a guy who honestly says i screwed up ,especially electronics , most times it s "too bad so sad"

plus these babies perform soooo nice

[Mariss Freimanis]

Sorry for the email situation. We are moving to a larger facility; unfortunately it is out of the area served by the ISP we have been using for the last 7 years. This has resulted in lost support and info emails. The issue will be resolved by July 1 when the switchover will be completed.

Mariss

[rdarlington]

If you (Gecko drive folks) are making an attempt to straighten out your e-mail system, then perhaps I will reconsider my previous statement. When dealing with companies I know to check my spam box so I'm pretty sure I just never got a response. I'll open up the possibility of using your products again, but only once.

Bob

[Mariss Freimanis]

I show only one email from you dated Mar 31, 2006 which is over a year ago. I was unable to answer it because the questions were too diffuse for me to formulate any kind of helpful reply. This isn't meant as any criticism of you but rather my inability to deal with non-specific inquiries.

Mariss

[mlaws1172]

I can say the drives and the support from Gecko (Mariss) has been way above and beyond for me. I dont know how you find the time.

The only complaint i have is ,there is only one stuffed gecko in a shipment and the grandkids always fight over it.
Thanks Mariss - great work

mike

[Corvus corax]

Mariss has always been MORE than helpful to me when I have called him with a question- many times the same question I had simply forgotten the answer he had previously given me. His company will always get my business. I don't bother with e mail- too many things to go wrong with it.

[joecnc2006]

Mariss always post on here, he has proven himself over and over again to be interested in what the people have to say.

the way i see it is that the main players here on CNCZone as the most popular drives that people buy and trust to run their DIY machines and listed in order. (this is only my opinion)

1. Gecko Drives
2. HobbyCNC
3. Keling
4. Xylotex

[mxpro32]

I have used both the xylotex driver and geckos. While the xylotex works well for the money, the performance of the geckos will blow your mind in comparison. So much faster and smoother with much more authority at high speeds.