Motors and Gearboxes

Compare Pololu Metal Gearmotors

This wide selection of brushed DC metal gearmotors lets you choose the optimal torque and speed for your particular application. These motors are available in a variety of sizes and gear ratios.

Compare Pololu Plastic Gearmotors

A variety of low-current brushed DC motors with plastic gearboxes that offer power and speed comparable to a continuous-rotation RC servo at a fraction of the price.

Compare Stepper Motors

Stepper motors allow for precise position control without the need for a feedback system and are capable of continuous rotation, unlike standard hobby servos.

Compare Linear Actuators

With stroke lengths from 2″ to 12″, these linear actuators are available in several configurations for different linear force and speed requirements. Optional potentiometers allow them to be used in closed-loop position control systems.

Compare Tamiya Motors and Gearboxes

Tamiya manufactures a wide variety of inexpensive brushed DC motors and gearboxes that are great for hobbyists and students. Many of the gearmotors are kits that can help you understand how gearboxes work and allow for user-configurable gear ratios.

Compare Solarbotics Gearboxes

An assortment of geared brushed DC motors from Solarbotics that are good for building small robots.


Pololu item #: 1636
Price: $3.49
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Shaftless Vibration Motor 10x3.4mm

This tiny, button-type, vibrating motor shakes with a vibration amplitude of 0.75g and draws approximately 60 mA when 3 V is applied to its leads. The shaftless design keeps this motor small: 10 mm in diameter and 3.4 mm in height.

Pololu item #: 1638
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Shaftless Vibration Motor 10x2.0mm

This tiny, button-type, vibrating motor shakes with a vibration amplitude of 0.75g and draws approximately 60 mA when 3 V is applied to its leads. The shaftless design keeps this motor small: 10 mm in diameter and 2.0 mm in height.

Pololu item #: 1637
Price: $3.49
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Shaftless Vibration Motor 8x3.4mm

This tiny, button-type, vibrating motor shakes with a vibration amplitude of 0.75g and draws approximately 60 mA when 3 V is applied to its leads. The shaftless design keeps this motor small: 8 mm in diameter and 3.4 mm in height.

Pololu item #: 1117
Price: $1.79
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Brushed DC Motor: 130-Size, 6V, 11.5kRPM, 800mA Stall

This 130-size DC motor has a recommended operation voltage of 3 – 12 V and is used in the larger Pololu plastic gearmotors. Approximate specifications at 6 V: free-run speed of 11,500 RPM, free-run current of 70 mA, and stall current of 800 mA.

Pololu item #: 77
Price: $1.99
Temporarily out of stock. See product page to backorder.

Tamiya 980112M Mabuchi FA-130 Motor

The Tamiya 9801112M Mabuchi FA-130 motor is the brushed DC motor included in many of the Tamiya gearboxes and educational toys.

Pololu item #: 1688
Price: $3.49
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Tamiya 75026 Mini Motor Set

The Tamiya 75026 Mini Motor Set is a more powerful brushed DC motor for the Tamiya Mini Motor Gearboxes.

Pololu item #: 611
Price: $2.25
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Solarbotics RM2 (high-power motor for GM2/3/8/9)

Need more power out of your gear motor? This is a high-power brushed DC motor that fits in the same form factor as used by the GM2/3/8/9 style gear motors.