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by bsder 3331 days ago
Sure, the issue with brushless motors isn't the motor, it's the encoder.

The encoder is what "closes the loop" and allows you to get the accuracy you need. If you have a way to relate the position of the thing being controlled to the motor position, then you can use any motor.

So, it's a nice driver, but it doesn't make the encoder any cheaper.

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That's a bit of an over simplification, but for a hobbyist application, sure.

You are absolutely right that the encoder is a BIG part of your system design, but the motor quality will make a difference. If you are doing something like a robotic arm, or slow speed motor control, you don't just care about encoder ticks, you also start caring about things like torque ripple in the motor if you want decent motion quality, regardless of how good your encoder is!