Opinion on Batteries & Charger Needed ??

[GunJack]

Ey up gang, can anyone give me an opinion on these please?

www.fasttech.com/products/1073301 charger

www.fasttech.com/products/1287510 batteries


poss for use in lavatube.... hanx in advance

[giles]

Trustfire chargers (but not batteries) are generally reckoned OK, but intellichargers www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001637/1319800-nitecore-i2-lithium-li-ion-ni-mh-ni-cd-smart-batte seem to be preferred - maybe because you can charge any sort of battery in them.

I haven't heard anything about those "authentic" samsung batteries, but personally I have my doubts. panasonic are usually recommended from fasttech. Personally I prefer to buy my batteries from a UK supplier www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Torchy-IMR-2000mAh-18650-3-7v-Li-Ion-batteries-case-/300908546581?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item460f8c0a15

[fred]

I would say that judging by today's fasttech shenanigans they'll never get here

Seems that a lot of orders with batteries in may have been bounced by chinese customs - will update when fasttech reply to me (hopefully in the morning)

[GunJack]

thanks guys

[Brambles]

You would be much better going for these panasonic batteries. I have also got samsung ones and they are beginning to be noticeably down in capacity compared to the panasonics with the same amount of use. From day one the Panasonics actually lasted longer.

I prefer Xtar chargers such as the WP2 II which will charge at 1 amp which is much faster at charging, or the nitecore...
www.fasttech.com/products/1421/10001638/1319800

If money is on a budget the the TR001 if alright to get you by, but I am not keen on these chargers.

[jibber]

Jun 6, 2013 23:17:34 GMT fred said:

I would say that judging by today's fasttech shenanigans they'll never get here

Seems that a lot of orders with batteries in may have been bounced by chinese customs - will update when fasttech reply to me (hopefully in the morning)

I feel very fortunate now, two Panny batteries arrived for me today from Fasttech.

[Brambles]

Yep, just been reading some are having problems getting there deliveries, not sure if an isolated few or widespread but seems to be UK customs are maybe the issue. Have Fasttech been a bit overzeolous in declaring packages as gifts with very low values maybe...just a thought.

[fred]

Jun 6, 2013 23:22:55 GMT jibber said:

Jun 6, 2013 23:17:34 GMT fred said:

I would say that judging by today's fasttech shenanigans they'll never get here

Seems that a lot of orders with batteries in may have been bounced by chinese customs - will update when fasttech reply to me (hopefully in the morning)

I feel very fortunate now, two Panny batteries arrived for me today from Fasttech.

Where's my "unlike" button 

[jibber]

Jun 6, 2013 23:24:40 GMT Brambles said:

Yep, just been reading some are having problems getting there deliveries, not sure if an isolated few or widespread but seems to be UK customs are maybe the issue. Have Fasttech been a bit overzeolous in declaring packages as gifts with very low values maybe...just a thought.

I've only had two packages from Fasttech but I can confirm both were ticked as 'gift'.

[jibber]

Jun 6, 2013 23:27:05 GMT fred said:

Jun 6, 2013 23:22:55 GMT jibber said:

I feel very fortunate now, two Panny batteries arrived for me today from Fasttech.

Where's my "unlike" button 

I wasn't rubbing it in mate....honest   

[fred]

Jun 6, 2013 23:29:18 GMT jibber said:

Jun 6, 2013 23:27:05 GMT fred said:

Where's my "unlike" button 

I wasn't rubbing it in mate....honest   

No - i'ts good to know some are getting through.

Maybe just an over-zealous newbie, keen to exercise his new found authority that comes with his new hat and uniform.

[GunJack]

Deffo on a budget here at the mo, I did wonder if asking to buy a couple of batteries and a charger in the classies would be worthwhile ??

I've got 2 carts open, one at fasttech, batteries&charger as above plus 510-ego adapter for £12 delivered, or the vapourbreak one has batteries, charger, 510-ego AND 20 pre-coiled coil&wicks for £16 delivered......

.....aaarrgghhhh!!!! why is it so difficult ?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[jibber]

Jun 6, 2013 23:36:42 GMT fred said:

Jun 6, 2013 23:29:18 GMT jibber said:

I wasn't rubbing it in mate....honest   

No - i'ts good to know some are getting through.

Maybe just an over-zealous newbie, keen to exercise his new found authority that comes with his new hat and uniform.

What was it Gradof said yesterday in his great post about this forum? How many posts does it take to not be a newbie and get involved then?

[GunJack]

think he means a Customs Officer newbie

[jibber]

Jun 6, 2013 23:57:11 GMT GunJack said:

think he means a Customs Officer newbie

I don't