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BRENDEN J · 03-12-2018, 10:22 AM

Friends don't let friends use savox . No customer service and and impossible to get servo replaced

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JatoTheRipper · 03-12-2018, 01:51 PM

Lots of people, including myself, would disagree.

Inspector86 · 03-12-2018, 02:04 PM

According to your other thread you're burning up servos because you're not using the correct steering servo in the first place. You also stated in that thread that Savox has already sent you one replacement. How many replacement servos do you expect them to send you? Don't go bashing the manufacturer for your mistake!

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tuanies · 03-12-2018, 02:54 PM

Friend's don't let friends run under-specced servos - you wouldn't run economy tires on a performance car and get mad when they explode do you?

crazee horse · 03-12-2018, 04:49 PM

My Savox let me down. But it did take 6 months and was submerged constantly lol lot of money but I've never found a perfect servo. Let's be honest for those of us who go underwater a lot it's a waiting game for when it will pack up!

BRENDEN J · 03-12-2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crazee horse

My Savox let me down. But it did take 6 months and was submerged constantly lol lot of money but I've never found a perfect servo. Let's be honest for those of us who go underwater a lot it's a waiting game for when it will pack up!

Two back yard drive and i striped like 6 teeth of the gears pretty weak Im looking at replacements for them .

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penguin1 · 03-13-2018, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Lots of people, including myself, would disagree.

X2. I have used Savox servos in many cars and trucks and never had one fail. Great servo at a great price.

svt923 · 03-13-2018, 06:46 AM

Of my 5 Savox servos, the oldest is probably 4 years old at this point and still going strong. Couldn't tell you about the customer service because I have never needed it. Don't buy the cheap ones with the brass gears and they hold up fine.

Levi · 03-13-2018, 02:59 PM

Savox has been good to me. My lhs swears by them and the employees too. Can't speak about about their customer service, never used it.

o0wiz0o · 03-13-2018, 03:17 PM

Another Savox fan. Been running a Savox SW 1210SG in a very modded Wraith for many years. Still going strong. Run a Savox 1256TG in my TRX4 that was previously in a E-Maxx (Basher). Great servos.

BRENDEN J · 03-13-2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BRENDEN J

Friends don't let friends use savox . No customer service and and impossible to get servo replaced

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Ok ok im new and was sold a cheap one im buying a savox sw1211sg and a spektrum 6240 too see what last

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Stewdog · 03-13-2018, 05:18 PM

Don't be afraid to get a servo that is not waterproofed from the factory. I just waterproof them myself, that way I can get a stronger servo. I think the waterproofed servos tend to be lower in power than the regular servos. There aren't many factory waterproofed servos either and because of that you don't pick the correct servo for your application. Your only picking it because it's waterproof not because it's strong enough for your needs.
That Savox 1230SG is hard to beat.
Torque:
@4.8V: 417.0 oz-in
@6.0V: 500 oz-in

I just take the top of the servo off and pack it with grease, so water can't get in through the spindle to the green board on the bottom. Then just spray or dip in Plastidip and you are good to go.
I have a video I'm almost finished editing to show how I do this. I waterproof the servos in all my rigs.
Just look on youtube, there are plenty of walk throughs on there I'm sure.

AggressorBLUE · 03-14-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BRENDEN J

Friends don't let friends use savox . No customer service and and impossible to get servo replaced

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Detailed post is detailed.

/sarcasm.

JSterrett · 03-14-2018, 11:47 AM

I've had 0 issues with several Savox servos.

I did however have a weird Hitec that ate gears constantly. So, I'm gonna need you all to stop buying Hitec, lol!

BRENDEN J · 03-20-2018, 07:50 PM

Round 2

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DaveinCT · 03-20-2018, 08:29 PM

Dirt Runner · 03-21-2018, 04:20 AM

I have the same servo in my trx4 with a bec. It works great.

BRENDEN J · 03-21-2018, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirt Runner

I have the same servo in my trx4 with a bec. It works great.

I was told no bec was needed

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JatoTheRipper · 03-21-2018, 06:30 AM

You can't be a newb and come on here and bash something that you might be using incorrectly particularly when it's a well liked brand.

I have a handful of Savox servos that I've used in different types of racing and bashing and I've never had a failure.

BRENDEN J · 03-21-2018, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

You can't be a newb and come on here and bash something that you might be using incorrectly particularly when it's a well liked brand.

I have a handful of Savox servos that I've used in different types of racing and bashing and I've never had a failure.

I said I was wrong and that I was sold a weak unit .

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03-12-2018, 10:22 AM	#1
BRENDEN J Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lakewood Posts: 64	Savox Friends don't let friends use savox . No customer service and and impossible to get servo replaced Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

03-12-2018, 01:51 PM	#2
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	Re: Savox Lots of people, including myself, would disagree.

03-12-2018, 02:04 PM	#3
Inspector86 RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,912	Re: Savox According to your other thread you're burning up servos because you're not using the correct steering servo in the first place. You also stated in that thread that Savox has already sent you one replacement. How many replacement servos do you expect them to send you? Don't go bashing the manufacturer for your mistake! Servo Last edited by Inspector86; 03-12-2018 at 02:32 PM.

03-12-2018, 02:54 PM	#4
tuanies Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tacoma Posts: 267	Re: Savox Friend's don't let friends run under-specced servos - you wouldn't run economy tires on a performance car and get mad when they explode do you?

03-12-2018, 04:49 PM	#5
crazee horse Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Great Britain Posts: 767	Re: Savox My Savox let me down. But it did take 6 months and was submerged constantly lol lot of money but I've never found a perfect servo. Let's be honest for those of us who go underwater a lot it's a waiting game for when it will pack up!

03-13-2018, 06:46 AM	#8
svt923 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity Posts: 3,846	Re: Savox Of my 5 Savox servos, the oldest is probably 4 years old at this point and still going strong. Couldn't tell you about the customer service because I have never needed it. Don't buy the cheap ones with the brass gears and they hold up fine.

03-13-2018, 02:59 PM	#9
Levi Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: US Posts: 639	Re: Savox Savox has been good to me. My lhs swears by them and the employees too. Can't speak about about their customer service, never used it.

03-13-2018, 03:17 PM	#10
o0wiz0o RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,015	Re: Savox Another Savox fan. Been running a Savox SW 1210SG in a very modded Wraith for many years. Still going strong. Run a Savox 1256TG in my TRX4 that was previously in a E-Maxx (Basher). Great servos.

03-13-2018, 05:18 PM	#12
Stewdog Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Madison Posts: 81	Re: Savox Don't be afraid to get a servo that is not waterproofed from the factory. I just waterproof them myself, that way I can get a stronger servo. I think the waterproofed servos tend to be lower in power than the regular servos. There aren't many factory waterproofed servos either and because of that you don't pick the correct servo for your application. Your only picking it because it's waterproof not because it's strong enough for your needs. That Savox 1230SG is hard to beat. Torque: @4.8V: 417.0 oz-in @6.0V: 500 oz-in I just take the top of the servo off and pack it with grease, so water can't get in through the spindle to the green board on the bottom. Then just spray or dip in Plastidip and you are good to go. I have a video I'm almost finished editing to show how I do this. I waterproof the servos in all my rigs. Just look on youtube, there are plenty of walk throughs on there I'm sure.

03-14-2018, 11:47 AM	#14
JSterrett Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 767	Re: Savox I've had 0 issues with several Savox servos. I did however have a weird Hitec that ate gears constantly. So, I'm gonna need you all to stop buying Hitec, lol!

03-20-2018, 07:50 PM	#15
BRENDEN J Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lakewood Posts: 64	Re: Savox Round 2 Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

03-20-2018, 08:29 PM	#16
DaveinCT Newbie Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: CT Posts: 3	Re: Savox

03-21-2018, 04:20 AM	#17
Dirt Runner Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brookfield Posts: 185	Re: Savox I have the same servo in my trx4 with a bec. It works great.

03-21-2018, 06:30 AM	#19
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	Re: Savox You can't be a newb and come on here and bash something that you might be using incorrectly particularly when it's a well liked brand. I have a handful of Savox servos that I've used in different types of racing and bashing and I've never had a failure.

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