if u can, get the pro version and get the 25-35kg torque one.
Ive got one that came used in a tt02 and another i bought new. Both seem to be working for me.
Also I have an injora?! Seems to be ok and a bit faster but only 14kg torque
-d

i agree that the quality electronics probably come from korea but also tiawan, china, and japan are in on it.
quality imo can come from anywhere. Same as low quality.
-d

Last Friday I put a pack through my ebuggy with the new HobbyStar servo installed in it. I wasn't gentle and there were some gnarly tumbles but it survived which easily puts it a step up from the 9imod. Based on how it held up I suspect I won't have any issues in the medium term (months), and hopefully long term (years) it holds up just fine.

Good luck. It can can some time to track down an OEM servo company. Forums, and groups speed up the process of finding the info you are after. Lots of rebranding goes on. Contact a servo manufacturer and buy a huge quantity of a servos... you too can have your logo/name/brand put on them (provided they are willing to do so).

that hobbystar hv is pretty nice servo actually, not comparable to other two

Has anyone used the 9imod Servos 50kg, 60kg, 70kg? available in 3 options each 180, 270, 360 degrees options
4s direct power servos 50kg is .09 @50kg(694oz), 60kg is .11 @60kg(833oz), 70kg @.09 at 70kg(942oz) pretty impressive spec for such a cheap servo plan to use in my 4ws lightweight Shfty comp rig but would mak an excellect option for bashers as well

Seen a few servo testing videos and confirmed the rated specs

anyone got any actual usage experience with them?

I have tested the 9imod servos in my nitro buggy and all 4 I purchased went bad. I have tested the brushless and coreless servo in nitro. Part number, DSC35MB-180, and BLS-HV35MG-180. The brushless went bad first, then the coreless. I proceeded to purchase 2 more to replace them, and those also went bad. I figured it might be a fluke so I wanted to give them a fair chance. The coreless servo lasted the longest, which was about 6 weeks. I go to the track every weekend both Saturday and Sunday, unless it rains I am usually at the track 6 to 8 times a month. They were not able to hold up based on my use. I purchased quite a number of cheap servos to test, and they simply can't stand the heat, and fail quickly here in the Philippines. I am actually preparing to sell my TLR 8ight-X 1.0, and I purchased another 2, however this time 2 coreless. Since they are cheap I am going to include them with the kit as I am also including an engine with it to hopefully sell the car much faster. I ended up purchasing them to test on our equipment, and once I am done I'll install them in the kit I am selling. I will post the results on our Youtube channel and FB this weekend. For little over a year I purchased various brands of China servos from various website such as Amazon, and Aliexpress, and none of them held up in Nitro. Actually they failed soo fast that I did not even get a chance to test them. The other servos that I tested that I can remember is the JX Servos. I also purchased 1 brushless, and 1 coreless, both again failed. I purchased another 2, and those failed as well. They lasted no longer than the 9imod. These might last longer for use in electric or recreational use, but for Nitro they are garbage. When you pop open these servos you can easily see why they don't last, there is nothing to them. Our own servos have come a long way, but even our first generation servos have yet to fail in nitro application.

soulcoma I bought a 9imod servo for my ebuggy and it died the first time I took it on the track. Returned it to amazon and left a negative review. 9imod then tried to bribe me into removing the negative review. Declined and left it up. I'd stay away from anything they make.

which servo did you get?

The ones Im looking at are the 50kg 60kg and 70kg that are Direct power. all the testing I have seen on Youtube said they are legit. specs are accurate and seem to be holding up.

It was one of the 25kg ones - I was also swayed by the independent testing I saw someone do on youtube. The servo I bought indeed seemed plenty strong as fast - well within what I expected based on the specs. Like I said, the problem was it died immediately the first time I had it at the track and when I posted a negative review on Amazon they tried to bribe me to take it down. The ratings you see on Amazon are almost certainly not a true representation of what you actually get.

The market is flooded with so many different Servos, at tantalising low prices, incredible specs - mail order only from the far east - buyer beware.

I've always tended to use branded servos - like Futaba, Sanwa, Hitech - through the 80's all the way up to 2012. Then I've had great results with Protek 170 SBL/TBL and AGF 81BHMW servos. I use a big-ass Savox SV-0236 servo in my Baja 5BSS - it's good, though a little noisy.

There's one thing I always try to do though - buy Servos with a local distributor and ideally - local retailers.

I constantly hear of people 'destroying' or 'burning-up' servos - then hearing about their experience 'with the manufacturer's after sales service'.

Am I missing something?

If I buy things - from a retailer - my contract lies with the retailer, not the manufacturer. My consumer rights means that if something fails due to a manufacturing defect within the warranty period, I am entitled to a new replacement if it occurs within 28 days, or a repaired item if it happens within the warranty period - and this needs to be instigated by the retailer.

The problem is establishing whether the servo's failure is due to manufacturing defect vs user operating error. This would normally be established between the retailer and the distributor. The distributor deals with the manufacturer.

Over the last 40 years, I have 'fried' just 2 servos. One of those was due to the transmitter being switched off, but the car being powered up, and the steering servo going full one direction - till it died. The other was due to an impact during a race. Both were digital servos.

Neither could reasonably be justified as a warranty claim, but it strikes me there are a lot of people that would still attempt to claim - and then kick-off all over FB and the forums etc if they were refused.

If you import directly from the far east through AliExpress, you forfeit the consumer rights that you enjoy in your home country and put yourself entirely in the hands of the policies of the seller.

You might use your payment method/card provider to resolve an issue. Ultimately, if you pay $50 for a servo with specs matching that of a $150 servo, you need to use some critical thinking. If you're buying such a servo - or anything - directly, understand the risks of cutting out the added layers of protection afforded by a retailer. Also - returning items overseas is a ball ache.

I really like 2 servos at the moment for 1/10th to 1/8th use. They aren't light, so not ideal for touring car, but for Buggy/Truggy use, they are excellent 👌.

AGF A81BHMW - £85

Operating Voltage: 4.8-8.4 V

Operating speed: 0.115sec/60° @ 6.0V

Operating speed: 0.100sec/60° @ 7.4V

Operating speed: 0.085sec/60° @ 8.4V

Stall Torque: 34 kg-cm (473 oz-in) @ 6.0V

Stall Torque: 39 kg-cm (542 oz-in) @ 7.4V

Stall Torque: 45 kg-cm (625 oz-in) @ 8.4V

Gear: Steel

Motor: BLS

Waterproof: IP67

Size: 40*20*37.2mm (1.57 x 0.78 x 1.46 in)
Weight: 83gConnector Wire: JR 300 mm



Protek 170 SBL - £150

Operating Voltage: 4.8V - 7.4V

Operating Temperature: 14° to 140° F (-10 to +60° C)

Operating Speed @ 6.0V: 0.09/60° sec

Operating Speed @ 7.4V: 0.08/60° sec

Dynamic Torque @ 6.0V: 458 oz-in (32.9 kg-cm)

Dynamic Torque: @ 7.4V 535 oz-in (38.5 kg-cm)

Motor Type Brushless: Digital

Output Shaft: 25 Tooth

Gears: Metal

Weight: 72g

I am able to order these through retailers in the UK. If anything goes wrong, I have local after sales with an actual human.

Both types of servos above have been flawless. The AGF 81BHMW has 3 plus points though:
It's cheaper, waterproof and rated for 8.4v - at this voltage it runs with a higher performance than the Protek - if you have a way of running it at 8.4v.
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Since someone brought up AGF again, I will share my experience with the brand here:

• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly about AGFRC servos
  
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Maybe that all these rules may be different in other countries?

I think the general retail model in the west affords every consumer very similar benefits. Europe/UK/US. Every time you buy something from a shop - including an online retailer - a contract exists between you as the consumer and the retailer.

​​​​​​In general, consumers don't need to deal direct with manufacturers, because they can insist the retailer sort out such issues. They're contractually obliged to.