Howes of Kidlington, Oxford

[ollieollieollie]

I recently treated a Bachmann class 47 to a sound chip & speaker & after some research punted for one from Howes. Apart from the superb sound that now comes from the loco (best I've heard) I have to say that the service from the guys there was excellent too. A bit of a sound novice, they were friendly when I spoke to them & provided an efficient service - so good that I have now had 2 Bachmann 37's re-blown by them - again superb sound. A bit more expensive than a couple of the others but well worth it!
Worth a mention me thinks.
Other suppliers take note - if you are rude to customers on the phone & e-mail then they spend their money elsewhere!

[Peterdn6]

bought some r/c tanks from them.there sevice was spot on.they sent me a replacement tank verry quicky,as the first had been damaged in transit.a pleasure to deal with them.

[bocaj]

I will be buying sound from them in the futer, possibly my first sound one. Well, the chip for it!

[kennyGWSR]

Will be sending my sound Jubilee 45593 Kolhapur to be reblown, its terrible!

[ollieollieollie]

Oh man! Just got a reblown Class 20 & 25 back from them. Brilliant. So why can't the manufacturers do it? The Bachmann 25 was terrible. It was from one end to the other end of the layout before the engine noise changed from idle to reving. Now it is as responsive as I move the throttle. Had 7 or 8 reblown here now. Can not recomend highly enough.
Ollie

[romany]

I am a complete novice. guy at howes was chatting for good half hour, giving advice, explaining best things to get started. very impressed with how friendly,helpful he was. i'll be going back soon