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My Panasonic VCR from 2002 has no belts at all, except perhaps for the main drive belt. Beside that, the drive mechanism itself is all plastic gears; it works well but is noisy as all get out in fast forward and rewind. I've owned several VCRs, and have never heard such noise in one (a loud screeching sound, usually near either end of the tape, never in normal playback mode). The VCR works amazingly well for its age otherwise.
I guess the noisy drive mechanism is the nature of the beast -- cheap construction + cheap plastic parts. I'm amazed the machine has lasted as long as it has, although I don't watch my VHS tapes much since getting a DVD player about five years ago; that may have something to do with it.
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Jeff, WB8NHV
Collecting, restoring and enjoying vintage Zenith radios since 2002
Zenith. Gone, but not forgotten.
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