I was finding out how much silver can motors cost, so I could get a new one and break it in properly, but now I'm confused...

Dull silver can
Shiny silver can
Really shiny silver can

What I want to know is, what are the differences? The third one came with my TA, the first one came with my TT, and with my M05.

Thanks.

one is more shiny than other

Dull silver can - yellow and green wires, spade plugs
shiny silver can - red and black wires, bullet plugs
really shiny silver can - yellow and green wires, bullet plugs

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Yeah, but why are the prices different?

Well I was about to say.......

Dull silver can - 6$ sheaper
shiny silver can - 30c cheaper
really shiny silver can - a rip off at 17.99

Maybe you pay more for the shiny finish......

Lol. Alright then, I was thinking maybe one had ball bearings or something like that.

Thanks.

I don't know.
I thought maybe this was like those spot the difference puzzles in the paper.

Do I win a prize if I spot the 10 difference?

The dull one has a square hole in it.

How many is that?

You're one difference short of winning an e-cookie!

OK,

Dull silver can - not sure about this one. It's not very shiny so I wouldn't buy it.
shiny silver can - Johnson 540-J
really shiny silver can - Mabuchi 540-SH

I'm not familiar with the first one, but the other two I'm pretty sure are effectively the same. I purchase a silver can from RC Mart month ago when they had the 540-J.

I was surprised when it arrived since it had different end-bell than I had seen before. You can see in the link you gave (the picture on RC Mart is same for both can, but I got one that looks like your shiny one).

I think maybe Johnson have changed their end-bell since I don't remember ever seeing one like this before, and these two company been making them for ever.

none have bearings. If you have 3 silver can, you are good. You don't need another one. I have only owned one that I got with my mini, and it is still going good after 12+ months hard use.

Where is my cookie?

That's better! Thanks.

Now, as promised, an e-cookie!

There are some better pictures here.
Johnson and Mabuchi 540

Still not sure about your Dull one. It could be johnson motor, it has the square hole.

Is this an open PM?

I think the "dull" one is another type of Mabuchi.. They're also known as the "red dot" silver cans. They maybe the latest batch of Mabuchi silver can motors. Most of the new kits come with these now specially the TT-01 series and the M-05s. Probably cutting down costs from polishing the motor.

Lance, would you like an e-cookie too?

Thanks guys!

Hi, I read somewhere years ago that the red dot motor was the one to get if you could, does it have a fan on the armature ?

Duane.