My favorite MRC DC control is MRC Control Master 20 I also like my Tech 2 and Control Master 2.
My all time favorite controler remains my DC/DCC Tech 6 althrough I will probably use my CM 2 here at the retirement home since it has momentum and braking abilities..
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
I am DC and I still have the two MRC Tech II power packs that I bought new in the '90's. They're breaker protected and I like how they perform. I also have two tethered, hand held controllers that I used on my old layout. I'm presently building a new layout and am expanding the control to three power packs. I bought a used MRC Tech 4 at a train show last fall for $20. I'm hoping I can ditch the tethered controllers and go with either a memory plug-in or some kind of radio controlled device.
There are lots of You Tube videos on how you can build your own hand-held controllers. I'm undecided as to whether I will build my own or bite the bullet and buy three new ones, or used, as the case may be.
I recommend Model Rectifier Corporation(MRC). I currently use a Tech 4 Railpower 250 with handheld controller for my N-scale railroad. The handheld even has memory, so you can unplug and move to another location, while the train continues on. I had originally bought it new for an HO-scale layout many years ago. I have accidently tripped the circuit breaker several times and it has reset without problem. One pack I do NOT recommend is any with two throttles as you rob power from one to power the other. In other word, if you increase power on one, the other automatically reduces power.
Good luck and have fun.
Maurice
I’d say go for Model Recrifier Corp. They made (and still do make) the best DC power packs. The Tech 2 is pretty good, popular, and I’ve seen them at used body shops for about $20 (a good price considering the new MRC controllers are $50).
Regards, Isaac
I model my railroad and you model yours! I model my way and you model yours!
I use Troller power packs from that era exclusively for train control. They are all overload protected.
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-Kevin
Living the dream.
I'd go with MRC. Model Rectifier Corp.
Mike.
My You Tube
Why Hi!
So I have been busy at work building a New Model Railroad on a 2x4 piece of plywood, I will pick up discussion of that on Layouts and Layout Building sometime Thursday or Friday afternoon. However here is a Glimps of the layouts name "Summer in the 90s" Based on the famous image called "Bliss" by "Microsoft" the layout is dormant at the moment but progress will be picked up tomorrow.
Here is my Question : I am wondering what is the best company from the 1970s,1980s and 1990s that built controllers with good circuit breakers?? (Such as Life Like, Tyco, Mantua to name a few) what is the best controller by what company???? it would be appriciated! their is a Hobby shop in my area that (Still) sells used working controllers for $15 a pop, so I will be picking one up this upcoming thrusday if I can find one