By Jo Anne DeKeles LSOL.com Customer Service Manager

Author  Bio So what is the story with Kadee Couplers. Can't I just use the ones that come on the trains I purchase? You can but each manufacturer does not use the same coupler. They are similar, but sometimes they can give problems working together.

Wesley Drummond: I use Kadee’s exclusively! I guess its a hold-over from my HO days but I really never found a coupler that I liked better, that worked better and was so reliable day after operating day. Also, I appreciate the effort that Kadee goes to, to insure that we in the hobby have info to help us make the coupler selection and even the modifications necessary to retro fit them to a particular piece of equipment.

Bud Steinhoff: I use Aristo knuckle couplers on all my various brand 135 cars and 25 engines. I started with the Aristo coupler and stayed with them because to me they are reliable and inexpensive, especially that the Aristo equipment come with that coupler. I modify the couplers so they do not look so clumsy. Kadee's are great, but expensive and even if I wanted to change, it is too late now and I am satisfied with what I have.

James Scofield: I use Kadee's as a holdover from HO. I like to operate and there is nothing better than the knuckle coupler with delayed coupler action. The delayed action is great in G-gauge and eliminates a lot of uncoupler magnets on every track. Kadee is also very helpful in answering questions when I have had a problem in the past with installation. They have always been the premiere coupler for many, many years.

Walter C. Bringsauf: Granted, KD couplers are a bit more expensive then other "G" couplers, but the reliability and ease of use more than makes up for the higher price. Also the wide variety of shanks offered by Kadee makes it easy to custom fit any type car or Loco. I have used Kadee's since they first came out in HO and have never considered using any other coupler, and I have used quite a few in the past 50 years.

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