A note about Circuitron Tortoise

[cwclark]

I've been installing quite a few Circuitron Tortoise slow motion turnout machines and out of 28 that i've installed so far, I had one that didn't work at all...I sent it back to Circuitron and they mailed me a brand new one within a week...(they even sent my $3.00 check back for S&H because the one that was broken came right from the box)...I would just like to complement Circuitron for their quick and reliable service...it's good to know when a company will stand behind their product and get any issues resolved in such an expedient manner....My hats off to you Circutron!...thanks!....chuck

[rrinker]

I have to say I just love these things. The club I used tobelong to had over 100 of them installed, and not one ever failed. I have one that's over 10 years old that I got curous and had to open up, voiding the warranty of course, but I wanted to see what it was like inside. It's been apart and together many times. i have pushed it back and forth manually so fast that it sometimes strips the gears. Yet if I apply power it STILL moves as smoothly and quietly as brand new ones. Glad to hear that if you DO have a problem, the service is as good as the product itself.

--Randy

[davekelly]

cwclark,

Thanks for the info. I'll echo the thoughts of you and Randy concerning Circuitron's backing of their product and dedication to customer service. Many companies could learn a thing or two from them. While I've always been satisfied with the old twin coil machines, the slow motion motors have always intrigued me. While I was first put off by the cost of these things - their is one thing that has caused me to purchase some of these and start the conversion. That is the posts I have read on here about Circuitron and their Tortoise. Yeah, it might have cost Circuitron a couple of bucks to hook cwclark up - but it has convinced me to buy a bunch of Tortoises for my own layout.

[mikebonellisr]

What goes around,come's around..I've been using them for 15 years and not one problem.Great product,great company

[Anonymous]

When I started my forth layout I decieded to try them, and now have better then 40 of them installed and have not had one fail. Great product

Anyone need any new or used twin coils. I have a bunch.

Bob