# Z axis upgrade is almost ready for prime time! **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [December 24, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-axis-upgrade-is-almost-ready-for-prime-time/1649 "2017-12-24T17:29:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![aluminumwelder](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/aluminumwelder/32/9362_2.png) [@aluminumwelder](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/aluminumwelder)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-axis-upgrade-is-almost-ready-for-prime-time/1649/63 "2018-08-06T14:48:56Z")
> [@Z-Axis Motor Wiring](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-axis-motor-wiring/2017/72): > > Jon, I am about to buy a motor to speed up my Z do you still suggest using the 90:1 motor from amazon that is linked above? Or did you get the one that is further up the page that is 131:1? Edit: Does anyone know if someone has tested with the 90:1 versus the 131:1? If so is it worth it or does the 131:1 speed it up enough? Thank you, lots of questions. I have not personally tried it, ask some people in above topic please ---
**Author:** ![ChrisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b38774/32.png) [@ChrisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ChrisB)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-axis-upgrade-is-almost-ready-for-prime-time/1649/64 "2018-08-06T16:44:17Z")
Cool design! I have looked at this for some other hand routers, never thought about it on my Maslow. The motor that @aluminumwelder linked I have purchased and it appears, on the other thread that he posted, to have good results with everything else being stock hardware. Once I get it installed and working I will try to do a couple projects and get back to you if you are willing to wait. If not, its just over $30 so I figured it wasn’t a huge loss if it does not work. [Previous page](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-axis-upgrade-is-almost-ready-for-prime-time/1649.md?page=3)