Peco PL1000 / PL1001 TwistLock Point / Turnout Motor - To Buy or Not to Buy?

The final video of my 3 part Peco PL 1000 review series. In this video I give you my opinion on whether these motors are worth the investment. Don't worry the review only takes 9 mins!

0:00 Introduction
0:34 Peco TwistLock PL 1000 Pros
04:06 Peco TwistLock PL 1000 Cons
05:47 Peco TwistLock PL 1000 Conclusions
08:44 CDU Introduction for rookies
14:44 Modifying Peco electrofrog points? Microswitches are KEY, come see....

As a bonus at the end of the video I also give you some very useful pointers for those beginners who are thinking installing a CDU and also what to bear in mind if you are going to modify an electrofrog point, you need a microswitch or some other means of switching frog polarity.

Please provide your comments below with your experience of these motors, I had loads after my last video and it helped me lots in my decision process in utilising them.

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More details on what I made of these point motors on my website:
http://www.aberhaltjunction.co.uk/Twi...
and details of my kit, with a sneak preview of the Tornado here:
http://www.aberhaltjunction.co.uk/Goo...

Kit I used:
Switch (£5.90): https://www.derails.co.uk/index.php?r...
The Motor (£10.90): https://www.derails.co.uk/index.php?r...
The wiring looms (with spade connectors) (£4.50) https://www.derails.co.uk/index.php?r...
The Capacitor Discharge Unit (£16.85) (paid link): https://amzn.to/3ncvLY0
The Gaugemaster Power Supply, including adaptor from Jadlam (£21.95, free delivery) (paid link): https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53... Power.

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More information for beginners can be found on my website:
http://www.aberhaltjunction.co.uk