Buenos Dias Amigos.
I bought the #990 Command set about a year and a half ago. The base charger went south after several uses and had to be repaired. After speaking with several acquaintances, they related the same story.
My question to you all, is - How frequent is this problem happening and does Lionel have a better plan of attack?
This is an expensive ($350.00) piece of Chinese plastic, and I'm hoping that they will make it a reliable one. The warantee period (1 year) does not seem to be long enough, if I have to send it back to Loinel every few months - then it will become a VERY expensive piece of Chinese plastic.
Juan.
Never had any issues with mine in 2+ years I've owned it.
I had one out of the very first shipment and have not had any issues with it at all, and that has been 2 1/2 years of use. I sent it back to lionel to get its v1.2 update and that has been the only time I have sent it, operation has been flawless.
According to your post, I presume you have only had 1 issue with it so far and Lionel has repaired it. Hopefully it will be the last time, just be optimistic.
"Lionel trains are the standard of the world" - Jousha Lionel Cowen
Speaking of Legacy. Has anyone received the 1.3 software upgrade yet? I thought it was to be shipped/mailed in May, 2010 I hoped.
Roger Bielen Speaking of Legacy. Has anyone received the 1.3 software upgrade yet? I thought it was to be shipped/mailed in May, 2010 I hoped.
Forget about using the base station as a charger for batteries (from legacy users group at York). Put a piece of electrical tape over the prongs and use alkaline batteries.
Bill D
model in O. the Western NY and Ontario Railroad
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