Choosing your first analogue controller - The Basics - SkillsCast 

Morning dave as a beginner in the hobby i try to watch as many of the hattons videos as possible, and when i do buy my first controller it will be the gaugemaster D im at the age were everything is looked after and when finished is put away were i know it will be safe, but to get a life time guarantee on anything these day is very rare and this is why i would quite happily buy the gaugemaster D and do so with confidence keep up the good work dave i find your videos to be are very helpful Paul

Hello, how many excact minimal volts it could provide? 0.1, 0.2, or 1V? For coreless motor it is very important. It has halfwave like Duette or pure DC?

New to the hobby here. So I’ve bought all the Hornby track packs and I have two Accurascale locos and various wagons. I’m not sure, but would the GAUGEMASTER Twin Track Cased Controller be a good choice (I’d like the two trains to be able to run in different directions simultaneously)? Many thanks for your helpful video and have a great new year.

I recently bought the Gaugemaster DS with Inertia and it's so much better that the ones hornby make

I have a Hornby HM2000 as well as a HM4000 and HM4000+ with inertia control. I wonder why Hornby stopped doing the 4000 range?

Could I run 2 locos and five sets of points on the gaugemaster combi? I'm just starting out modeling and plan to create a terminus station with 5 point ends

Hi Dave, can you do a similar video for DCC controllers please, both basic and more advanced?

Good afternoon Dave, I’m new to railway modelling - I recently brought two Gaugemaster, GMC-100 and GMC-UD controller and as you probably know these controls are panel mounted. My problem I have, I’m struggling to understand the best way power up the controllers, another words how do l or what is best why to wire these controller to main AC power outlet? Your help will be appreciated… regards Brian Hill

I have a brand new Gaugemaster twin track controller for O gauge. Both side’s worked yesterday but today only one side give power. Anyone have any clues what might be wrong. ?????

Sam's Train's sent me here.

Does anyone have a good idea for a simple controller for testing? I have a dcc layout but I want to get a rolling road setup with an analog controller for testing. The cheap Hornby one would be good enough I guess?

Great video again Dave, Question, have you done a video on turntables yet.?.

I've heard a lot of positive reviews about the Gaugemaster Combi Controller. Is there or has there been a version for North America? I might want one.

The Kato SX Power controller is it OO compatable also does it work with other power supplies or do you need to buy the kato one?

Hi dave Which is the best for coreless motors?

I think more manufacturers should use controls like the KATO transformer instead of the usual boring knobs and switches.

How many of these controlers have resetable overload protection, the 2 hornby ones are dire, the train derails it trips out, you cant reset it, you have to wait forever, I bought one but cannot use it with my autistic grand son as you never know how long it will take to reset, they should never ever be aloud to sell such items with out resetable short circuit reset switches

No! it is not. Hornby DC is terrible. My old loco wouldn't even move