I did not mean to trash these switches I think my post is to inform viewers that it appears there are could be some issues with them, Lionel repaired them fast and they now work fine, I will say that while these switches are more complex then the 720a of AC Gilbert time period, they do represent a leap forward in which they are command control switches. I have not even gotten to that point all I am doing is replacing all of my R20 SHS switches with these.
I did purchase 3 more switches last weekend at the Amherst show and they all worked fine. So I would definitly give them a try they do operate very well and the largest of my engines go thru them without an issue.