How long do Cassette Decks last

I've had my Nak CR-7a since '88. It works just fine, although it hasn't probably received much use in the last 10 years, I still use it occasionally. I'm going to start recording again though -- making compilations from LPs. Why not burn CDs instead? Why indeed! Analog should stay analog is my position. And the tapes sound great!

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I have had my NAK 500 since 1978 still works fine.
Hours on it, hundreds.
Jim

I'm going to say roughly 15 years.... depending on the type of drive you've got. If you've done the gear drive upgrade on your NAK or if you have the "Cassette Deck model 1" that comes with gear drive, you're probably all right. Otherwise the drives do give out over time. Also I had a CR3a with a blown motor. My BX-300 failed and had to have the gear drive upgrade. I can tell you by perusing the ebay ads for naks that there are many CR-3a,CR-7a, others sold with some sort of drive problem.

My Nak CR-2 is about 15 years or so old and it should last a long long time unless it dies of dust collection. I don't know why I have it hooked up.

Most of the drive problems can, I understand, be solved with a simple idler wheel replacement/upgrade. If you're mechanical, you can probably do it yourself. The part is about $10.