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Pros & Cons
Pros
The unit is easy to use, and setup. The cars have an easy attach system that was well thought out. The locomotive looks pretty good though.
The kids just love it! My cat seems to enjoy watching it and has only derailed it once. When you are a 5 year old boy a pink sack for you under the tree is grounds for unrelenting teasing.
The amount of train sets we have gone through is astonishing. It works great and i can't wait to expand my layout. That seems to be the consensus for the bachman sets.
Cons
The train runs smoothly until it derails. The locomotive is good for a day or two. It is so difficult to get it line up on the track, derails easily even with 2 cars. The tracks are very delicate. It's almost impossible to get the tiny little wheels t... Read More
Short sited corporate strategy to make a few bucks instead of converting enthusiasts to hobbyists. Dollars not well spent and product needing redesigning. Do not waste your money on this inferior, cheaply made product.
One of the coupling hitches was broken right out of the box. Could not get other cars to attach to engine. The cars are also very cheap, basically the same quality i got in a $10 battery-operated set from walmart.
Highlights
Quality
Great value for the money and quality product
quality and detail far exceeded my expectations
Price
For the price im happy with what i got
Competitiveness
Every year we buy a new expansion set of tracks just about completely fills a 4x8 sheet of plywood now with loops ramps etc
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- This product had a total of 1,033 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 23 2023.
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Nice but hard to keep train on track properly
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The media could not be loaded
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Other than that it has been running steadily now for about an hour without derailing itself
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Its the rest of the cars that i worry wont last very long
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Edit to original post after running around the base of my christmas tree for around 10 hours it started to get really sluggish
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Very fragilewouldnt recomend for kid under 14
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It is a little temperament on slightly uneven surfaces
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