Tandon TM-848E Normal Behavior?

[Ali]

> The 848 has a DC motor--most full-height drives have an AC line-powered
> motor, so they spin all the time.
> 

Thanks Chuck just making sure as my only other 8" drive (Qumes) are on all
the time.

>As I recall, I have older belt-driven (but still DC-powered) TM-848 drives
in some of my Radio Shack >machines, and the newer ones with brushless hub
motors that I use in my imaging setup. Both of them >stop the spindle motor
when not in use, unlike older 8" drives with AC-powered motors that run
>continuously.

Mark,

Do you know, or have any experience, with reliability of the brushless vs.
belt driven? My bet would be on the brushless motor (the belt being the weak
point) but you never know.

-Ali