Model Railroading > Q: Any feedback on the TCS UWT-100 Universal Throttle?

Has anyone tried the new TCS Universal Throttle (UTW-100)?  There several short YouTube videos of the product, but I want some user feedback before I consider buying one.  Yes, I've used my iPhone, but I like the convenience of a thumbwheel, buttons and large screen display.
Joe

They are not out yet. Soon. They just got the throttle cases which was the hold up.  Bruce


jsnoy Wrote:
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> Has anyone tried the new TCS Universal Throttle
> (UTW-100)?  There several short YouTube videos of
> the product, but I want some user feedback before
> I consider buying one.  Yes, I've used my iPhone,
> but I like the convenience of a thumbwheel,
> buttons and large screen display.
> Joe

Bruce,
    Some months ago TCS indicated their intention to ship their first UWT-100 units to clients who had made initial reservations - as if shipping was imminent back then.  I think they asked for a deposit at that time and I decided to wait until I (we) got some feedback.  Maybe they never shipped? 

When I saw their announcement about the cases arriving, that tweaked my renewed interest.  I'm still gonna wait for feedback.  I could become a client because I like the style especially the menu display.

I wonder if anyone received an original order?
Joe 

Had to look:

https://tcsdcc.com/news

Some pictures from this past weekends Springfield Show from Model Railroad News.

The future of this hobby is WiFi throttles and Apps on smartphones. Proprietary Duplex will die a slow death thank g-d.

Bruce


snoy Wrote:
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> Bruce,
>     Some months ago TCS indicated their
> intention to ship their first UWT-100 units to
> clients who had made initial reservations - as if
> shipping was imminent back then.  I think they
> asked for a deposit at that time and I decided to
> wait until I (we) got some feedback.  Maybe they
> never shipped? 
>
> When I saw their announcement about the cases
> arriving, that tweaked my renewed interest.  I'm
> still gonna wait for feedback.  I could become a
> client because I like the style especially the
> menu display.
>
> I wonder if anyone received an original order?
> Joe 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/26/20 16:42 by brfriedm.

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TCnR Wrote:
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> Had to look:
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> https://tcsdcc.com/news

Thanks for the link wished it had been in the first post.

Have two of those NCE throttles plus two of there small ones. Have one Digatrax one and do not like it or the way it operates too small a screen for these old eyes, times out very quick, also have to put it into the system and take it out. Not so with my NCE.  Since the Digatrax one is for the club layout will see if they are going to support it. Boyd in Chiloquin where the snow is leaving.

Joe,

They just posted an indepth drill down on this new throttle. Worth watching.

Bruce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x3LP75zIyQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2LUo2zpj6nvUBoOym9ntUt864Eqy6Y1NL-r30tNRbCmcwDoUAglnbBaOI




jsnoy Wrote:
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> Has anyone tried the new TCS Universal Throttle
> (UTW-100)?  There several short YouTube videos of
> the product, but I want some user feedback before
> I consider buying one.  Yes, I've used my iPhone,
> but I like the convenience of a thumbwheel,
> buttons and large screen display.
> Joe