Ighten Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 To add to my previous post I now have dc power to the layout so out for a fresh from the box test it went (and no - not on static poly carpet like youtube would have you) It runs like silk (crawls superbly) so based on this thread Im a little reluctant to return it for the minor weathering issues in case I'm then sent a dud - now back to the box until the rolling road arrives to run it in.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR-fan Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I had been considering these on special at Kernow but like many others was probably put off by all the "bad reports" of poor running. Several times I thought that for the price it was worth the risk but always shied away and then I saw Jenny Kirk's video and thought what have I to lose, so picked up one of each available. My experience with the Heljan models most likely was a factor in my delayed decision to purchase the Kernow model. Straight out of the box the locomotives ran well, with "1362" an extremely smooth runner. "1361" was perhaps a little less smooth but still had very acceptable running quality. Out of the box I did not detect the motor noise mentioned in the Jenny Kirk video review. I now need to run them in. Why did I hesitate so long to pick up these gems? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 22/08/2022 at 11:40, GWR-fan said: I now need to run them in. Why did I hesitate so long to pick up these gems? Mine runs very nicely as it gets used quite frequently for a bit of playful shunting for me to chill out after a day at work. Seen here taking some empty coal wagons back to Newton. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVMR21 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Had a rather good running day today, ran most of today with the occasional break but otherwise performs brilliantly. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 It’s a damned good model which seems to have unnecessarily picked up a bit of a reputation for itself.Maybe guilt by association ? No problems for me and a lovely little beast to watch working. But there,I seem to have been the only one on the planet not to have had problems elsewhere with the Hattons DJM 14XX . So maybe I’m not the best “authority “…..After all,you speak as you find ? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted June 17, 2023 Moderators Share Posted June 17, 2023 24 minutes ago, Ian Hargrave said: I seem to have been the only one on the planet not to have had problems elsewhere with the Hattons DJM 14XX I know of as many good'uns as bad and still going strong so don't feel too lonely. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted June 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2023 On 27/08/2022 at 15:50, gwrrob said: Mine runs very nicely as it gets used quite frequently for a bit of playful shunting for me to chill out after a day at work. Seen here taking some empty coal wagons back to Newton. Is it still holding up well? @gwrrob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVMR21 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Did have it double heading as well yesterday with the Hattons Andrew Barclay. If it can run all day quite happily without regularly cutting out etc, I do believe it's a very well designed model. Admittedly it was only on 3 old Lima MK1s with plastic wheels so not exactly a heavy load compared with other locos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted June 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2023 4 hours ago, OnTheBranchline said: Is it still holding up well? @gwrrob Very much so @OnTheBranchline 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Mines still superb.. perfect for shunting and an absolute bargain. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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