Hornby Toby vs Bachmann Toby Review: Thomas & Friends Range UK vs USA!!!

"Hornby Toby VS Bachmann Toby"

A product review which looks at the top two models of Toby the Tram Engine, sold in the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and made by the companies Hornby & Bachmann respectively.

The two models are put through their paces, with style, speed and sheer POWER tested to the limit!

The review finishes with a startling conclusion: which will come out on top?

Parents will find buying the Thomas & Friends engine of choice easier with Hornby VS Bachmann....!

Visit the Hero of the Scales Blog for behind the scenes, sneak previews, and many more!

http://thomasmodelreview.blogspot.com/

Recommended Retail Prices are correct as of 23/04/2011.

Hornby & Bachmann's Websites:

http://www.hornby.com/shop/locomotives/thomas-and-friends-locomotives/r9046-t...

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productI...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornby_Railways

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachmann_Industries

Special thanks to Leokimvideo for his great help and advice in making this video.

The contents of these videos, including all text and photos (except where credited otherwise) are ©Simon A.C. Martin

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[leokimvideo]

Spencer next please

[simierski]

@leokimvideo - he's coming, have no fear!

Youtube sucks, what has happened to all the email updates for comments?!

[726berkshire]

I guess, so far, Hornby - 1, Bachmann - 3.

[simierski]

@726berkshire - actually, it's 2-2. Thomas/Percy win for Hornby, James/Toby win for Bachmann.

[726berkshire]

@simierski Oops. My mistake.

[simierski]

@726berkshire - no problem. Has to be said, the next video is a rather epic win for one company...!

[eryhv]

What was that picure at 0:13 At henry with gordons face all about?

[dandex500]

Hornby modles size i think they are made big for the younger poeple who are going to be plaaying with them

[AVFCAM]

...And this is Toby...

Funniest review so far!

I'm not sure how I see Hornby's efforts...I applaud the idea of making the engines resemble the body of the train on which they were based, as this makes the model more marketable to older modellers too...however their distinct lack of effort with some models make me think that it was just a cost saving measure to use the same moulds as another engine...

[bluehairedgirlstudio]

maybe you should add a bit on how controllable they are. do they jump from 0-100 in a second or do they reach it gradually making it better at shunting without smashing into the buffers...

[legowoo101]

Hears some train and theres toby

[Thomasfan1673]

@simierski Uh, question: Which model won for James's review and which model won Toby's review?

[TheWaluigiking]

1:11 Who's that?

[TheWaluigiking]

0:12 What happed to Henry's Face?!?

[toffie702]

can you do a comparisen on henry if you have both hornby and bachman

[Ewan4meno2]

After seeing this review I know which one I prefer.

The Bachmann Toby is a better model because its the right size and shape.

Where as the Hornby Toby is too big because they've used the Body shell from the

Clockwork Toby. :) :P