GT2 high quality belts

RogerL

Thank you both.

engikeneer

@RogerL FYI the E3D listing are actually 2GT Gates powergrip belts. I think its a slightly updated version of GT2 as they look very similar but not sure. I got a complete set of the belts, pulleys and idlers (toothed and smooth) from E3D and they definitely run better than my old nondescript ebay specials

droftarts

@engikeneer @RogerL

See this page regarding E3D 2GT belts: https://e3d-online.com/blog/2018/11/29/gates-belts-pulleys-and-idlers/

They are made by Gates Unitta, not Gates USA (who make GT2 and GT3 belts). The profiles are subtly different, and from what I understand, it's best not to mix them. You should be fine with either, though.

I think Misumi sell Gates USA GT2 belts and pulleys in Europe, though there may be other suppliers too.

Ian

RogerL

Ok I will go for E3D for belts and pullies.. Same source for them make sense.

deckingman

In the UK, Ooznest also sell genuine Gates belts and pulleys which are (quote)....

"specially machined to closely match our Genuine Gates Unitta 2GT Timing Belt, practically to perfection" (end of quote).

https://ooznest.co.uk/product-category/parts/mechanical-parts/transmission/

tonychang

@droftarts

I came across some other sources about Gates belt here:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32987817703.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.15.2a2451ce4qtMuA
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002019978071.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000023.1.156637c9QYrVJc
Are they the same belts E3D sells? Just need some advice. Thanks.

Gixxerfast

AFAIK Almost all GT2 Gates belts (at least the 6mm wide) are Gates Unitta which are manufactured in China by the maker of all things Runice. They are usually marked as LL (long lengths IIRC).

There are probably of bunch of fake belts out there as well as usual.

tonychang

@gixxerfast
Many vendors and websites sell Gates rf and epdm belts, but only trianglelab and powge give half of prices on that. Just want to know whether anyone got the belts from trianglelab and powge and whether it is genuine or not. Thanks.
Voron part source website also list Gates belts from trianglelab as the first option to buy.

Gixxerfast

@tonychang Both Powge and Trianglelabs are fine for belts as far as I have heard and seen. Their main supplier for most things is Runice that is the manufacturer of Gates Unitta belts in China. My belts for the Voron 2.4 comes from Powge and they are fine. I think my belts for the V0.1 comes from Powge as well but via Lecktor.com

I think that as long you buy from the bigger stores on Ali you are good. Trianglelabs, Mellow, Powge etc.

If you don't want to buy from China, you can buy the same from for example Lecktor.com and VonWange.com at more or less the same price if you're in EU.

tonychang

@gixxerfast
Thanks for your info.