BX-1 and BX-100 belts

[Barncats]

Are both of these the same Sankyo mechanism with just different cosmetics? Or are their innards different?

I want to renew belts in my BX-1. wjoe lists only a BX-100 belt kit (although they do list BX-1 tires). Marrs lists a full BX-1 kit. Marrs more expensive than wjoe by quite a bit, worth the diff?

Thanks for any info.

 

[perryinva]

Same belts in BX-1 as BX-100. Capstan belts from Marrs are better than wjoes belts, and will normally get you lower W&F, but all the others make no difference really. Worth it is up to you, but I only use the Marrs belts.

 

[Barncats]

Thank you, Perry. Exactly the information I was hoping to get.

 

[mcsew2k]

Same belts in BX-1 as BX-100. Capstan belts from Marrs are better than wjoes belts, and will normally get you lower W&F, but all the others make no difference really. Worth it is up to you, but I only use the Marrs belts.

Can you tell me how I can order belts from Marrs?

 

[Barncats]

http://marrscommunications.com/nakamichi-factory-belt-kits

 

[mcsew2k]

http://marrscommunications.com/nakamichi-factory-belt-kits

The shipping delays and no refund disclaimers scared me away.