Question concerning Sergents couplers

[nachoman]

Couplers are one area where I will gladly trade functionality for appearance. While I like the appearance of show-quality models, that route isn't for me. I want my trains to be functional first, and look good second. Of course, I want things to look reasonably close to what they are in real life, but if added details cause something to be significantly less functional, then I won't go that route. Kadees look good enough to me, and work well enough, so that is the route I have chosen. Sergents look better, but I have heard mixed reviews as to functionality. If they functioned just as well and cost the same, I would make the switch.

The same goes for superdetailed rolling stock. All the added details look great, but if handling them become cumbersome because I am trying to avoid breaking details, then I won't bother with the extra details. Most of the time, people won't notice anyway.

Thanks for the info on the couplers, as this answered a few questions I have had as well. Perhaps if I am choosing to superdetail a special piece of rolling stock that i don't plan on running very often, I will put on sergents and see how they perform.