Our current bot uses bands to help the tray pop up, but we’ve noticed that the brand that we’re using is very cheap as the bands are constantly snapping. Are there any low cost band brands that y’all would recommend? (We mainly use size #64’s)

[image] Amazon.com : Alliance Rubber 94645 Sterling Rubber Bands Size #64, 1 lb Box... Alliance Sterling Bands are our best value rubber band. These bands feature a high rubber content, which means they are lighter, stretchier and more durable. You receive more bands per pound and can dr…

Well it also depends on how new the bands are so the best working bands probly are the new bands but the oy place to get better quality is the vex store

I’ve been using alliance rubber bands for two years and have had zero complaints or issues with them. They also come in a fabulous shade of blue, Amazon Link

Thanks @AperatureLabs and @HamiltonnE . I’ll check those out.

Just make sure that they are either size #32 or #64.

“VEX brand rubber bands” are Alliance non-latex; you can get a 1lb box (“approximately 380 rubber bands”) for under $5 on Amazon here .

[image] Good Rubber Bands? VRC > Turning Point (18/19) It’s a catapult, not a puncher, i ordered the fisherman ones, i will send videos when catapult is finished.

We buy uline rubber bands In bulk and they work really well

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