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My original charger came with my portable tool set and it has been an excellent unit. I'm more careful with my new charger, especially since the replacement was nearly a third of what I paid for my tool set (they use the same pricing model as replacement batteries). It charges fast and holds two batteries which is handy at the end of the day. I'm writing this review as a warning since my first unit failed after getting a little damp and dirty (with sewdust) on the jobsite.
I was on a tight deadline and would take a battery hot from use and charge it immediately, and then repeat the process throughout the day. With the ability to provide one fully charged battery every 15 minutes, even a small crew has a hard time working faster than this charger.While this says it is compatible with non-bluecore batteries, mine get mighty hot when charged with this. The fast charging speed is extremely helpful, especially if you happen to be using a generator and prefer to keep it off most of the time. After a summer of use, my non-bluecore batteries have very little capacity left and are essentially worn out. Still, it's supposed to protect from overheating and only charge when the batteries are cool enough to not be harmed. However, it could simply be due to the very heavy use.
I have used battery tools (drills & saws) almost daily for years. Now I don't have to be as carfull the shorter charge time is way more of an inprovement than I would have thought. My rule has been to always been if I am using a tool always be charging an extra battery for that tool at the same time.
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