VexPro vs. Andymark Mecanum Wheels

[cbale2000]

Originally Posted by omsahmad

The bolts sticking out of the normal AM wheels however tend to get caught on things, but they can easily be cut off.

Very much this. I saw a team a year or two ago that used AM Mecanums get partially knocked over during a match, and as the driver was trying to right the robot (unsuccessfully) the protruding screws from the wheels dug a huge hole in the carpet.

[Donut]

We used the 8" normal Andymark wheels last year and the 8" Vex wheels this year. We only attended one regional both years and saw no failures with either set.

For us the Vex wheels are a no brainer to continue using since they are lighter (significantly), cheaper, they come completely assembled, and we saw no difference in durability.