Grom Granite grom vs Traxxas e revo 1/16 brushed version

[mtnberger]

Looking at a durable smaller sized car for my 7 yr old. Not sure which would work best but I can get the e revo for the same price as the grom.

 

[CrashBoom]

Can't speak to the Revo, but the Grom is pretty dang tough. From a structural standpoint, this class of trucks is so light. I feel like it would boil down to other things, like who has the most reliable electronics.

 

[Bustedaw11]

My vote is for grom.

 

[BashTillBroken]

I own both and the e-revo I super tough but the diffs and body mount towers shocks and servo is a weak point I would go for the grom

 

[mtnberger]

Perfect, this is exactly the information I was looking for. I think I'll go pickup a grom. Thank you

 

[slick2500]

The Merv is a bit bigger than the Grom.

This is my Merv/1/16 Summit next to my 1/18 Ecx Ruckus, which is right about the same size as the Grom.

The Merv can be rather fragile, especially the diffs, front bulkhead, a arms, drive shafts, shocks and body mounts. The stock servo is notorious for taking a dump and causing electrical brown outs.

I say Grom.

 

[RCbuzz]

Don't have a Grom but do have a Merv.

Really like that little RC. Have not had any issues with it beside a broken A-arm, Shoe Goo still holding . I do only run it on 2s so maybe that helps.

The Grom looks like a tough little RC but I thought it was odd to see plastic sun/satellite gears given the heft of some of the surrounding parts.

 

[SrC]

Looking at a durable smaller sized car for my 7 yr old. Not sure which would work best but I can get the e revo for the same price as the grom.

One other option
https://www.amainhobbies.com/losi-1-18-mini-lmt-4x4-brushed-rtr-monster-truck-sonuva-digger-los01026t2/p1532914?msclkid=d46786b229c71fef532be331d1ce7b7e&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=AH - Shopping PLA - All Products - (250-1000) - Branded - TROAS - MM&utm_term=4584757337522464&utm_content=losi

Grom and E-Revo are quite different platform designs.