Edrig or Bertie!??

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:32 pm

what one should i buy,

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:16 pm

Edrig!

Far superior to the Bertie

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:19 pm

hmm, all the guys at gmes say go for roundhouse, cos they are very reliable

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:43 pm

If Roundhouse made an Edrig for £400 then I'd have it, but they don't, because it's not possible. Depends wether you want to shunt, ect.. Bertie won't do that easily becuase it's a slip-eccentric. The Edrig's cheaper, and you get more for your money. Depend what you want it for!

garratt100 · Post by **garratt100** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:35 pm

Bertie!

Roundhouse v Accucraft engineering? No contest!

Just ask yourself... When the Accucraft starts to wear, will you be able to get spare parts?

Roundhouse will send you virtually anything you want, the next day!

Yep, definatly go for the Bertie!!

Chris.

grumpfuttock · Post by **grumpfuttock** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:50 pm

Just ask yourself... When the Accucraft starts to wear, will you be able to get spare parts?

A friend of mine has needed spare parts for his Accucraft Superior on a couple of occasions, the first time was to replace worn connecting rods, coupling rods and crankpins. There was no problem and the spares arrived from Accucraft UK a few days later. This summer his loco developed a leak between the gas tank and burner which he was unable to fix. We contacted Ian Pearse at Accucraft UK, and a few days later all the replacement bits and 6 extra union cones which he had requested, arrived.... and surprisingly at no charge, not even for postage ! I reckon that is comparable to the excellent service from Roundhouse.

In answer to Andy's question, personally I would choose a loco WITHOUT slip eccentrics. Being totally unbiased, I will say that I know 6 people in the area where I live, that have had Accucraft loco's for the past 4-5 years and they are extremely happy with them, and I also know many people who own Roundhouse loco's, and they are equally happy.

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:22 pm

It's not a question of quality, quality is equal, just a question of value for money, roundhouse have gone a awsome job of doing this, but because Accucraft is in China it's so much cheaper.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:24 am

i think i'v made up my mind, and am going to get a bertie, even tho it costs alot more.

as i got attracted by http://www.ngrail.co.uk/g_timp_2l.jpg

garratt100 · Post by **garratt100** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:58 am

andysleigh wrote:i think i'v made up my mind, and am going to get a bertie, even tho it costs alot more.

as i got attracted by http://www.ngrail.co.uk/g_timp_2l.jpg

Wise choice...& love that photo!!

Chris.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:27 am

accually, i think i shall get an edrig, as the bertie is accually very expensive for what it is, even the parts are expensive, but at a show at kew bridge, a guy should have a bertie for 425 with a few add ons with it, so if i can get enough by next weekend then i might get that

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:47 am

accually, i think i shall get an edrig, as the bertie is accually very expensive for what it is, even the parts are expensive

As I toldyou on MSN but said I was talking rubbish basicly

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:29 pm

I personally would get an edrig since its fantastic value for money. Owning 2 Accucraft engines myself I have never had a problem requiring new parts for it.
The choice is yours though berties are very nice engines and apparently not that common so youll have something different.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:37 pm

yes!!!, i now have enough to buy an edrig

just had to sell my merlin beck + mamod open wagon ( which i both love) to dad,
work all weekend racking and digging in the garden
work in the house

i hope edrig is worth it!!!

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:41 pm

Well done, good choice!!!!

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:48 pm

now... what stock to go with it.

i can scatch build some coaches with the laser cutter, but what style??????

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:35 pm

I like these

http://www.ipengineering.co.uk/page21.html

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:44 pm

i like the 4 comp coach

but i wonder is it to long to look good with edrig

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:46 pm

where the best place to buy an edrig, apart from dragon gscale, cos they dont have any in.

garratt100 · Post by **garratt100** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:03 pm

andysleigh wrote:where the best place to buy an edrig, apart from dragon gscale, cos they dont have any in.

Have you tried www.back2bay6.co.uk or www.brandbright.co.uk ?

Chris.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:03 pm

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