Customer Reviews

Life-Like Trains HO Scale Super Power Charger Electric Train Set

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I purchased this train for my two sons who wanted nothing else but an electic train set for Christmas. What a disappointment. The lifts for the track do not securely fit into the underside of the tracks which results in the lifts slipping out from under the track and the train falling off the tracks. After attempting to rig up a way to secure the track, we set up the train. The engine arrived broken. The electrical component was loose and was sticking outside of the train. We had to fix the train before we could use it. Each time the boys want to use the train, we have to spend much time rigging it in such a way so it will run. Once we get it going, we're lucky to get the train around the track one time without it falling off. I would NOT reccomend this train set.

one of the best train sets i have. it dosen't fall off the track or unhitch it's self or stops moving.

We bought this train set despite some misgivings after reading the other reviews. Boy, do we regret it. The train ran for about 10 minutes before the wheels popped out of it's base. For the other 9 1/2 minutes we were constantly putting the train on the track. If it was not going absolutely straight it would fall off. We finally settled for only the engine because we could NOT get the freight cars to stay on. What fun is just an engine? After telling our son that the train must have been banged up in Santa's sleigh we returned the train to Amazon(without any problem). Then we went to a real train hobby store. We told our son that Santa gave mommy and daddy money for a new train. The owner of the train store could not believe we bought a HO scale for a 7 year old. He suggested O scale and either an American Flyer or Lionel. We bought an American Flyer freight train in O scale. This thing is so solid it could go through a hurricane. Or three little boys. At 220 dollars it was a whole lot more money but well worth saving up for. The set is so easy to put on the track that even the 4 year old can manage it. The engine and freight cars have some real weight to them and are very well built with terrific details. Not even a comparison to the power charger. Like comparing glass to a diamond.

I purchased this train set for my son for Christmas. The details on the cars, tracks and extras were beautiful and the quality of the set as a whole was great! But....it was SO frustrating to operate. You have to have the cars lined up EXACTLY on the track to make them move. When my husband was having trouble lining up the two sets of wheels on one car to get it to go, I knew we were in trouble. When we finally had things moving, we added a few cars - they fell off around the corners going only at medium speed. Great quality, Poor performance is my rating.

Lifelike Trains are good sturdy trains (...). I bought a Lifelike train set for 9 bucks at my local Albertsons. The tracks are great as long as they're on a flat surface. The engines that come with each set are rather unstable but the best thing about train sets all together is that you can always add on and on. So I recommend buying another engine (...). Oh, and after time buy a new transformer.

In the model railroad world you get what you pay for and it varies on how serious you are or it's something to keep the kids entertained.

To make a long story short. These trains are best for starting out but the prices can be brought down a bit.

I got this item for a special event and the night before the event it just decides to not work! I did all troubleshooting and nothing worked. There was power to everything and once the engine would touch the track it would not work!! So I spent the entire night before driving miles to find an electric train since this was to be the center piece for the event!!! So disappointed!!!!!

I had recently purchased this for son for Christmas and he LOVES it! He got all excited and plays with it for hours. He especially loves the book that came with it showing that he can purchase different towns and accessories to grow his own little town or city.

Life Like train sets seem like good value for money on the surface, but the reality is that you get what you pay for. As train sets go they are very temperamental and really not designed for kids under 8 years of age. In fact, most they tend to test the patience of adults too (I must have placed the train on the tracks at least 40 times in two or three hours). The track needs to be almost perfectly flat, the train wheels perfectly aligned with the track. If the train goes too fast it will come off on the curves, if the train goes too slow it will stop between track sections. The train carriages themselves are not very well constructed, certainly not made to last. The engines though are fairly sturdy and capable of pulling many carriages (just don't try to run the train in reverse - the carriages will pile up and come off the tracks).

This particular set with the elevated track does not stay on the track when used with the bridge. I had to create an oval loop to get it to stay on for any period of time.

My advice, after hours of frustration and a disappointed son, would be to buy a different brand and (different scale for youngsters under 8). I am returning this set and buying a O scale Lionel instead.

this train is ok other than its stability. i think it would only suit people who really like trains etc.

Very poorly made, bought this for my son for christmas. Description said easy interlocking pieces. NOT SO!! very difficult to put track together. The track does not stay together. Very disappointed!!