Dennis LaGrua posted:Gargraves switches can be made to work but require soldering quite a bit of jumper wires around them and occasionally some filing to make them run smooth. Ross can supply with full switch connection continuity and always work perfect out of the box..
I've worked with both brands and they have their merit. My layout is 50% Ross and to be honest they are my favorite switches. If you don't mind adjusting and soldering a bit Gargraves are less expensive, but still good .
Dennis,
I used both Ross and Gargraves switches on this layout. And believe it or not, I had issues with both. This was my first layout with Gargraves track so I had no experience with either. I used Ross on the outer loop because they have an O54/O72 curved switch which is all that fits. I chose the Gargraves O42 switches for the inside loop for similar reasons. The Ross O42 is bigger and didn't fit in my limited space.
I am not unhappy with either. Both Gargraves and Ross have worked with me to help resolve the issues. As you can see by this thread, Gargraves reached out to me.
Tony
