Is there a final verdict on the Menard's tubular O gauge track?

Are they going to produce tubular track switches?  How about O-54? No one else makes it in tubular.

Lew

@Mannyrock posted:

The Menards looks very good, and a great price, but I understand that there were some initial problems with it.  Are those issues resolved now?   Especially those relating to difficulty in getting the pins and tracks firmly crimped together?

Thanks, Mannyrock

It has been just fine for several years now.  This gets asked over and over.  You can do a search for the subject and find numerous threads.   

Order a couple of pieces and see what you think.  There must be some old stock floating around that keeps getting returned, but the new stuff seems pretty good. They have a nice selection of diameters and you can’t beat the price if you buy a case.

Those who are waiting for switches are probably going to be waiting a long time, unless they get ahold of someone else’s tooling.  The complexity of the switch, like a loco will require a service dept which would be a big step.  If I was dreaming though 

   “Menards SuperSnap” aka K-line

I have a case of 30” straights. Used about a third of them, the rest is on “stand by” ;-). I have no issues. Runs great on it and I’ve soldered power wires directly to the bottom. 

Just what kind of a "final verdict" are you looking for?  Have you tried using the OGR SEARCH feature?

Thanks for the info guys.  I will go forward with confidence!

Mannyrock

I think Menard's is the only one left making O profile tubular track - gotta give 'em credit where it is due.

I don't think anyone is currently making O27 profile tubular track - too bad IMHO. Maybe Menard's will see the market as current inventories of this track in new condition is fast fading.

I own it, use it , 2 years and no issues.