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Solarbotics Geared Motors

The Solarbotics range of Geared Motors are ideal for those smaller robots & models with geared motors starting from just 5 grams in weight!!

Note these geared motors are not supplied with any mounting hardware or instructions.

See the Model Motors section for two pager style motors - the smallest being just 4mm diameter.

Compare Solarbotics motors with this chart


Solarbotics GM2 Offset

Part No.: 1451-001

Shipping Weight: 37.00 g.

£4.27 (£5.12 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
This 224:1 gearmotor (gearbox with motor) is a great low-cost alternative to modified hobby servos. The low-current motor is a perfect match for our micro... More

Solarbotics GM3 90 Degree

Part No.: 1451-002

Shipping Weight: 37.00 g.

£4.27 (£5.12 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
This model differs from the GM2 in that it has a 90 degree output shaft. This motor offers 48.61 in*oz of torque at 3V, rotating 360 degrees every 1.5... More

Solarbotics GM6 Offset

Part No.: 1451-003

Shipping Weight: 20.00 g.

£4.27 (£5.12 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
GM6, which is a baby version of our popular GM2 gear motor. Designed by Mark Tilden, the GM6 has tighter tolerances and better performance than a regular... More

Solarbotics GM7 Miniature 90 Degree

Part No.: 1451-004

Shipping Weight: 20.00 g.

£4.27 (£5.12 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
GM7, which is a baby version of our popular GM3 gear motor. Designed by Mark Tilden to have tighter tolerances and better performance than a regular... More

Solarbotics GM8 Offset

Part No.: 1451-005

Shipping Weight: 32.00 g.

£4.27 (£5.12 inc tax)
Available to back order
Solarbotics
GM8, which is much like the GM2 gear motor but runs at nearly twice the speed. This 143:1 gear motor spins at 40RPM at 3V, drawing 400mA at stall... More

Solarbotics GM9 90 Degree

Part No.: 1451-006

Shipping Weight: 32.00 g.

£4.27 (£5.12 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
Another available-from-Solarbotics-only motor is the GM9 143:1 gear motor. The GM9 is much like the GM3 gear motor but runs at nearly twice the speed.... More

Solarbotics GM10 Geared Pager Motor

Part No.: 1451-007

Shipping Weight: 5.00 g.

£7.25 (£8.70 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
81:1, 454RPM, 20mA (220mA stall) at 6V gives 3.17in*oz torque. Not bad, eh? And only available from Solarbotics ! These little gear motors measure 20.8... More

Solarbotics GM4 in Clear Servo Case

Part No.: 1451-008

Shipping Weight: 45.00 g.

£8.92 (£10.70 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
Solarbotics had Grand-Wing Servo supply them with an inventory of their modified GWS05 servo! It's a servo body, with servo gears, but with continuous... More

Solarbotics GM11a 56:1 Mini Metal Gear Motor

Part No.: 1451-010

Shipping Weight: 10.00 g.

£11.86 (£14.23 inc tax)
Available to back order
Solarbotics
If you're looking for a speedy motor with a reasonable amount of torque (for say, moving a small robot that isn't going to fight in a Sumo contest), the... More

Solarbotics GM12a 100:1 Mini Metal Gear Motor

Part No.: 1451-011

Shipping Weight: 10.00 g.

£11.86 (£14.23 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
Practically identical to the now-defunct GM12 Sanyo NA2S, this gear motor offers a bit more speed at less cost to you! The major difference between... More

Solarbotics GM13a 150:1 Mini Metal Gear Motor

Part No.: 1451-012

Shipping Weight: 10.00 g.

£11.86 (£14.23 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
Practically identical to the now out-of-production GM13 Sanyo NA3S, this gear motor offers a bit more speed at less cost to you! The major difference... More

Solarbotics GM14a 298:1 Mini Metal Gear Motor

Part No.: 1451-013

Shipping Weight: 10.00 g.

£11.86 (£14.23 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
Practically identical to our GM14 Sanyo NA4S, this gear motor offers a bit more speed at less cost to you! The major difference between this model and... More

Solarbotics GM15 25:1 6mm Planetary Gear Motor

Part No.: 1451-014

Shipping Weight: 36.00 g.

£11.15 (£13.38 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
Looking for a tiny gear motor? Only from Solarbotics comes the GM15, measuring under 6mm diameter, with an overall length of 20mm , which is smaller than... More

Solarbotics GM17 228:1 HE Gear Motor

Part No.: 1451-015

Shipping Weight: 35.00 g.

£4.27 (£5.12 inc tax)
Available to back order
Solarbotics
A High-Efficiency (HE) 3V DC motor coupled to a 228:1 gearbox give you a very useful low-power gearmotor! This gearmotor is designed for low-voltage... More

Solarbotics GM18 30:1 Mini Metal Gear Motor

Part No.: 1451-016

Shipping Weight: 10.00 g.

£11.86 (£14.23 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
Following the size standard of the GM11(a) series of gear motors, this 30:1 reduction unit is very quick - ideal for zippy robot applications! Combined... More

Solarbotics GM20 100:1 Mini Metal Gear Motor

Part No.: 1451-020

Shipping Weight: 12.00 g.

£11.86 (£14.23 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
If you are as much of a fan of the Solarbotics mini metal gearboxes as we are, you'll be pleased to know we've just brought in a nice complement to... More

Solarbotics GM21 360:1 Mini Metal Gear Motor

Part No.: 1451-021

Shipping Weight: 27.00 g.

£11.86 (£14.23 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
The 360:1 Mini Metal Gear Motor looks much like our other mini metal gear motors, except the motor is longer. And the gearing is in an enclosed cylindrical... More

Solarbotics GM22 298:1 Mini Metal Gear Motor

Part No.: 1451-022

Shipping Weight: 12.00 g.

£11.86 (£14.23 inc tax)
Available to back order
Solarbotics
The GM22 mini metal sealed gear motor is the same form-factor of its siblings, but it has far more torque - almost twice as much as the GM14a at 3V! Did... More

Pololu Micro Metal Gearbox Bracket

Part No.: 1451-100

Shipping Weight: 2.00 g.

£1.85 (£2.22 inc tax)
In stock
Pololu
This compact bracket enables convenient mounting of popular, Sanyo-style miniature metal gearmotors. The plastic bracket encloses the otherwise exposed... More

Solarbotics GM2 / GM8 Steel Motor Mount

Part No.: 1451-101

Shipping Weight: 5.00 g.

£1.18 (£1.42 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
The provided mounting holes in the GM2/GM8 gear motors are a convenient way to mount these to your project but sometimes you just need a different way to... More

Solarbotics GM3 / GM9 Steel Motor Mount

Part No.: 1451-102

Shipping Weight: 5.00 g.

£1.18 (£1.42 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
The provided mounting holes in the GM3/GM9 gear motors are a convenient way to mount these to your project, but sometimes you just need a different way to... More

GM4 Limited Rotation Output Gear

Part No.: 1451-103

Shipping Weight: 1.00 g.

£0.43   £0.39 (£0.47 inc tax)
-9%
In stock
Solarbotics
The GM4 has continuous-rotation output, but sometimes you need to have a rotation limit, like with a regular servo. This output gear replaces the stock... More

Pololu Mini Metal Gearmotor Bracket Pair

Part No.: 1451-104

Shipping Weight: 4.00 g.

£3.68 (£4.42 inc tax)
In stock
Pololu
These aluminium brackets (supplied as a pair) are used to mount mini metal geared motors to the chassis. Supplied complete with a pair of M2 screws for... More

Solarbotics RM2 GM2/3/8/9 Motor Upgrade

Part No.: 1451-025

Shipping Weight: 18.00 g.

£1.88 (£2.26 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
Need more power out of your gear motor? This is a high-power motor that fits in the same form factor as used by the GM2/3/8/9 style gear motors.... More

Solarbotics RM3 GM2/3/8/9 Replacement Motor

Part No.: 1451-026

Shipping Weight: 17.00 g.

£1.73 (£2.08 inc tax)
In stock
Solarbotics
This is the standard motor that is built in to the GM2/3/8/9. It nominally runs at 6VDC and consumes roughly 35mA. If you've blown up your GMx motor,... More

 

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