What kind of coupler is best for a ho train layout.?
September 9th, 2010
I am new to model trains. I have bachmann e-z mate couplers and life like kadee couplers. I had a problem with the spring coming out on the bachmann coupler. Witch one is more popular and durable, kadee or knuckle?
Sorry, I thought that kadee was something else. Can somebody send me a list of couplers w/pictures to help me identify my life like coupler.
You can’t beat Kadee magetic couplers. Just stick with the brand name. They have a huge selection of shank designs for every situation.
Use a kadee metal coupler they work the best and don’t break as easy as the plastic ones
The Kadee coupler is a knuckle coupler.
Kadee is about the best. http://www.kadee.com/
Many other manufacturers offer compatible couplers including Bachmann, McHenry, Walthers (Life Like), Accurail and others.
Generally, I leave the stock couplers in place until they start causing problems, then they are replaced with Kadee’s.
Go straight to kadee’s they are by far the best.
Whenever my dad bought an HO car, the first thing he’d do is rip off the cheap couplers and put on Kadee’s.
Don’t know much about the Bachmann’s, judging by the price (about 1/3 of Kadee) they seem kinda cheap.
The second thing he’d do is replace the plastic wheels with ones with steel rims so they lasted longer.