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take it easy on Max,
It's nothing against Max, I'm just curious about that figure...And wondering if there was more work factored in ?...100 bucks can buy a lot of trucks and traction tires...
That seems like a high cost for adding trucks and a traction tire??????? Has the dollar de-valued that much?..That still sounds like a lot of $ for a paperweight........Though, they do run great with the Readers Digest GP-35s...
40-45 bucks is about all I'd go on a Bachmann SD45 also.I have Katos,WAY superior in every respect,looks,running,quiet,pulling,almost the same money..I think this nonsense of DCC and sound whether you want it or not is stupid...I have no interest in either,if they're forcing me to buy something I don't want or need for 20+ dollars more than it should be,as far as I'm concerned,they can put it you know where..
After the brand new switcher I bought from Bachmann didn't work and I had to pay money to mail it back for a refund I'm not sure I trust any of their products. I know they've improved, but I've heard their decoders are still kinda crap and prone to have issues.
If they don't change the tooling then I probably wouldn't pay that amount.However if it's new tooling with a new shell, accurate ride height and improved electrical pickup... I'd give it a look.
I have three Bachmann Reading SD45's..They're not bad locomotives,but just the fit of everything,gaps,paint quality & colors,noisy,ETC,just inferior to my Katos..
I've got the PRR version and it runs like a dog... That electrical pickup just renders it a "shelf queen". HOWEVER I do have a custom painted Kato SD45 that I luv to death... Wonderful locomotive. Heavy as a bear. My ONLY complaint? The motor speed jumps so abruptly from slow to fast.
Pete at BLW now has pre-orders for $210