[benj111]

Why are electric motors better?

Excavators etc use hydrolics, presumably for a reason.

I suppose if you want dexterity? But then you'd lose load carrying?

[cosgrove]

Did you see the part where the single Tesla actuator was lifting the piano up and down?

[benj111]

Yes but if you're statically holding it that's going to burn out motors etc? And just because it can, doesn't mean it's better.

But anyway it was just a general question. It doesn't seem self evident to me that electric motors are 'better' so I was just wanting someone to chime in and explain.