Replacement of the plastic window drive (reducer) in Minsk repair and interchangeability

If your plastic window pen starts to roll, twist or not respond at all, it's probably broken.the drive (reeductor)It's a central mechanism that transfers power from the handle to all the clamps.

I, Dmitry, a master in window repair since 2003, work in Minsk and Minsk district. In this article, I will tell you how to pick up the drive, what alternatives are available, and whether it is worth buying cheap reducers from marketplaces.

What is a drive and how to tell if it's broken

The drive is a metal mechanism that is located inside the handlebars and connects to the handlebars and pulls all the other elements behind it.Furniture- What?

Signs of breakdown of the drive:

• ✔ What is it?The handle is free to roll or with a sling, but the sling does not close
• ✔ What is it?Metal crust or clicks when the pen is turned
• ✔ What is it?The handle is not fixed in extreme positions ("closed", "open")
• ✔ What is it?Window is locked in one mode (e.g. only throws away, but does not open completely)

If you notice at least one sign, call the master, and I often see customers trying to force the window shut and not only the drive, but the surrounding mechanisms are broken.

Interchangeable drives of different brands

Many people think that the drive should be the same brand as the rest of the furniture (Roto, Siegenia, Maco, Fornax, etc.).

• ✔ What is it?Drive length
• ✔ What is it?Type of toothed transmission (usually — standard)
• ✔ What is it?Form of attachment to the pen (square 8 mm — universal)

I often put a Fornax Roto drive on my windows, and it works great, but the only difference is the marking, so if the original drive is out of production or it's not there, you can always pick up the analog.

Ozon, Wildberries and other marketplaces, is it worth buying?

Now, in the marketplaces, there are many «repair» loudspeakers for 45–85 rubles. They copy the originals on the outside, but inside they copy the cheap alloy, often of poor quality. They have no certification, their origin is unclear.

My position is:I don't guarantee the speakers that the customer brings. If he buys it himself, I install it, but if this piece breaks down in a month, and it breaks down with high probability, I can't replace it for free.

I buy drives from proven suppliers (original or quality analogue) and I give them away.The guaranteeIf it goes out of service within that time, I'll replace it for free.

Cost of replacing the drive in Minsk

I'll call the exact price after I check it out, come in, diagnose, say the price.

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