In terms of a general statement, its a bit misleading to state that sintered metal gears retain the improved strength of traditional metal gears. They are a lot

In terms of a general statement, its a bit misleading to state that sintered metal gears retain the improved strength of traditional metal gears. They are a lot stronger than plastic gears, but in the majority of cases (particularly in hand power tools), they do not have the strength of traditional machined gears.