russ188 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 anyone got any advice on a hand controller Hornby ones are crap budget upto £50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 anyone got any advice on a hand controller Hornby ones are crap budget upto £50 Hand controller? Do you mean a Hand Held or desk style controller? Look at the Gaugemaster range. All come with a lifetime warranty.But I doubt if your £50 will buy a self powered unit. You could try ebay and obtain a secondhand one? Don't forget for any Hand held controller will need a suitable power supply too. Often 1.0Amp at 16 volts ac. Example of GM desk style controller.... http://www.gaugemaster.com/controls.html Example of GM hand held controllers.... http://www.gaugemaster.com/handheld.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 You would need to be careful as some modern locos are not suited to feedback types of controllers. I found many new locos ran best with the good old fashioned H&M Duette than a HH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I have been very pleased with the Bachmann controller that came with a train set. You should be able to get these cheaply-try Trains 4U as they split the set that I have, DCC the loco and sell the wagons as a set, so they must have controllers around spare. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lee Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 When I started railway modelling earlier this year, I chose a Gaugemaster Combi, which cost £30 from Hattons. It seems to work well , and appears well made. As well as the output for the track there is a 16/18v AC output for accessories. It comes with a lifetime back-to-base guarantee. It is not remote control, but is small enough to hold in your hand and move a couple of feet, depending upon how long your track feed wires are. I am pleased with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 When I started railway modelling earlier this year, I chose a Gaugemaster Combi, which cost £30 from Hattons. It seems to work well , and appears well made. As well as the output for the track there is a 16/18v AC output for accessories. It comes with a lifetime back-to-base guarantee. It is not remote control, but is small enough to hold in your hand and move a couple of feet, depending upon how long your track feed wires are. I am pleased with it. Seconded. I have one of these and can firmly recommend the Combi for your layout. Regards, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Solly Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 You can always go for these http://www3.sympatico.ca/kstapleton3/851.HTM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 You can always go for these http://www3.sympatico.ca/kstapleton3/851.HTM ....and very, very good they are too - Highly recommended! Be aware that you will need a power supply giving 12-18v AC as well - but contol is superb (Input is AC ~ output is DC!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Solly Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Yes, the club I am in here in South Australia, purchased 15 of them for members & they run modern locos very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxinghobby Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Yep I've got a Stapleton H0 throttle/controller, it's good for slow speed shunting on my 4 foot shunting plank, works with the current new Hornby and Bachmann loco's and Mashimas in kit built stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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