Nelevation review

[TerrySVR]

Has anyone bought one of the Nelevation storage systems, if so what are your opinions?

 

Thanks

 

Terry

[Butler Henderson]

Um.. if it ever turns up I will let you know. Ordered over a year ago for delivery by last Christmas, its now "October".

[TerrySVR]

Does the company still trade?

[34theletterbetweenB&D]

Nelevation's website is still active, and they are actively promoting the product.

 

I have seen a couple of user experiences reported. One was unable to achieve reliable performance despite considerable support from Nelevation and returned the unit for a full refund, the other a fully satisfied user. I believe that a significant problem for the product may well be the stability of the location in which it is installed. Mounting on a  solid floor probably the most favourable for reliability. (This is educated guesswork on my part based on experience of a microprocessor controlled multi axis assembly kit that 'drifted' in registration on a  suspended concrete floor in a steel frame building, but proved fully reliable when anchored to a ground level concrete block.)

[grahame]

There's a user written article about it in the N Gauge Journal (issue 3/18).

 

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[TerrySVR]

Their latest newsletter has just been sent so still in business and devoting products.

[TerrySVR]

Developing product

[Marcus-Jay]

Works a treat:

 

 

Had an issue with a broken mounting bracket. This took a little time to fix, but that was more down to coordinating schedules than anything else.

[Izzy]

For the latest info, a post by the manufacturer is the last one, you might want to visit here:

 

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=36870.msg526640;topicseen#msg526640

 

Izzy

[Butler Henderson]

For the latest info, a post by the manufacturer is the last one, you might want to visit here:

 

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=36870.msg526640;topicseen#msg526640

 

Izzy

Not sure why you have said it is the last one as it does not say anything of the sort. With any luck the 3ft OO one I ordered 13 months ago might just turn up - idea is to replace a dead end fiddle and have a short board after it so train runs through, loco is uncoupled, stock is pushed back onto the elevator, loco gets locolifted to a holding siding on the approach ready to back down onto a rake of wagons or coaches

Edited September 6, 2018 by Butler Henderson

[Izzy]

Not sure why you have said it is the last one as it does not say anything of the sort.

I meant it was the last/latest post on the thread, nothing more. To save anyone trawling through it looking for info.

 

Izzy

[phil-b259]

I like the idea of the product and it strikes me as an excellent space saver that minimises the handling of models. Understandably its taking time to perfect, but I am seriously considering getting one for a future layout.

[Denbridge]

I ordered a 4mm scale version early on. Unfortunately 18 months down the line it was clear it wouldnt be arriving anytime soon, so i reluctantly cancelled.Another year on they are only just starting to deliver the 4mm ones, so im glad i didnt wait. Additionally there are weight issues with the larger versions. Probably ok for rtr plastic stock, but most of my models are kit and handbuilt metal, a quick calculation showed the weight would be beyond the capabilities of this otherwise fine concept.