05-27-2009, 02:31 PM
Why the either/or? There's lots of decoders out there. I haven't tried TCS yet, but they appear to be pretty cheap for what they offer, and the goof-proof warranty is nice.
I've used a few NCE decoders, and while I like their motor-drive (very smooth and quiet), I don't like the wire they use... it's very stiff, and breaks with a few flexes - usually at the solder tab on the PC board.
So far my workhorse decoders have been the Digitrax DZ125 and DH123. Simple, solid, decent motor drive, cheap and reliable (so far).
I've used a few NCE decoders, and while I like their motor-drive (very smooth and quiet), I don't like the wire they use... it's very stiff, and breaks with a few flexes - usually at the solder tab on the PC board.
So far my workhorse decoders have been the Digitrax DZ125 and DH123. Simple, solid, decent motor drive, cheap and reliable (so far).