From the Lenz web page, their Atlas O compatible curved turnout items 45034 left and 45035 right are now available. Anyone try them yet?
I have their double slip it's very very nice
J2M
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In my experience with Lenz you have three issues.
!.- Product, is it reality or a vapor idea? The slip switch and curved turnouts have been listed since at least 2008.
2.- When will it be available or back in stock as a production item? (I was told they make a product run after orders get to a certain point worthy of running a job lot.) Took me about 5 months to get the last order of two slip switches. I ordered from a Canadian and a US dealer.
3.- Who will be a credible merchant to get it? It seems as though the dealers are given soft data as to when to expect product?
Dealers I spoke with say that Lenz seems to treat USA like a step child. Euro Hobbies gave me the least amount of aggravation.
The Lenz product is good but I do not look forward to going through that purchasing and waiting experience again. I am concerned about the throwbars, they seem a tad light duty. Not that the Atlas throw bars are any benchmark for durability.
I can only speak to my experience. Good product, competitive pricing, inaccurate availability information.
Very tight curved turnouts, not likely suitable for large class 1-A US equipment.
It was in struggling with the Lenz delivery model that I found the Brad Strong's Signature Switch product line. Typically two weeks for Brad to delivery.
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Dear Tom,
I have NO problem with Lenz availability, their products are real and available.
I get their product from Deb Ames http://www.tttrains.com
in the US or order direct form European/UK retailers - not an issue with the internet.
Lenz has recently redesigned their throwbars, nevertheless I have no problems with the one on the double slip used with a tortise machine.
J2M
