Battery Tender Plus - $29.97

[EdJack]

http://www.sears.com/battery-tender-plus-12v-battery-charger-and-maintainer/p-02871250000P?redirectType=SRDT&sid=IAx20050830x000545&aff=Y&PID=4485850&AID=11034749

This is on Clearance at Sears. This is the cheapest I've seen this since the Black Friday Costco deal of $29.99.

Might be a good deal, especially if you have some points to burn.

 

[bareass172]

Not intending to discredit your deal or derail this thread, but I am a motorcycle mechanic and I strongly prefer other brands to Battery Tender. Not that BT's don't work, but I think you're paying, in part, for a name. In this price range I'd look at a NOCO unit instead. They're this price normally, have better technology, and higher quality accessories. I bought a NOCO 3500 a few months ago for $33 on Amazon. I've used a lot of brands over the years and I think BT is overpriced, old technology.

 

[SILVERPLATE]

I use four Battery Tenders all the time, one is actually quite old and they have been flawless. 30 bucks is deal.

 

[zeekh]

Not intending to discredit your deal or derail this thread, but I am a motorcycle mechanic and I strongly prefer other brands to Battery Tender. Not that BT's don't work, but I think you're paying, in part, for a name. In this price range I'd look at a NOCO unit instead. They're this price normally, have better technology, and higher quality accessories. I bought a NOCO 3500 a few months ago for $33 on Amazon. I've used a lot of brands over the years and I think BT is overpriced, old technology.

I have the NOCO it was on sale today at amazon

 

[Super Sport]

Not intending to discredit your deal or derail this thread, but I am a motorcycle mechanic and I strongly prefer other brands to Battery Tender. Not that BT's don't work, but I think you're paying, in part, for a name. In this price range I'd look at a NOCO unit instead. They're this price normally, have better technology, and higher quality accessories. I bought a NOCO 3500 a few months ago for $33 on Amazon. I've used a lot of brands over the years and I think BT is overpriced, old technology.

I've had good luck with my Battery Tenders, but I've never heard of those NOCO ones. They look pretty sharp, and have great Amazon reviews. I might have to pick one up sometime.

This is a good deal on the Tender though. I literally just bought another one at Goodwill the other day for $20 or else I'd bite.

 

[JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN]

I've used the 5.99 ones from HF and they work just as good as the BT. I agree it's a decent maintainer but you pay for the name a lot too

 

[Super Sport]

I've used the 5.99 ones from HF and they work just as good as the BT. I agree it's a decent maintainer but you pay for the name a lot too

The trickle chargers HF sells work differently than a Battery Tender.

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ ^ ^ +1

Battery Tender = = = = = = Lifetime solution

HF = = = = = = = = = = temporary throw-away improvise

 

[Bsj04]

Thanks for the heads up. Just ordered one

 

[isdavyy4u]

The Harbor Freight ones are fine until they go bad and ruin the battery. Have had four go bad and ruin the battery. Two of the batteries were almost new. No biggie if they just go bad. A ruined battery is another story.

Run 4 Battery Tender Jr., 1 Battery Tender Plus, and 1 Schumacher maintainer now.

 

[G-force]

Been using Battery Benders for years (have 6 of them), but I just picked up a Noco and started using it basically because one charger can switch between 12v and 6v charging with just a push of the button. So far I'm impressed.

 

[AirJunky]

I've used the Battery Tender Jr on gell cells on bikes for a few years now & never had a problem. The HF is only good for lead acid batteries.

 

[floridaguy]

Thanks for the info much appreciate..

 

[pauls_workshop]

Guys, just a little off topic. Has anyone ever used one of these to charge up 18 volt cordless tool batteries? Lithium or NiCd ? 1. Did it work? 2. Any problems? thx- Paul

 

[Nessal]

I use a Schumacher maintainer for the past 13 years without issues. It charges both 6v and 12v batteries. I also bought a battery tender Jr and used it for the past 7 years without issues.

 

[DaWoodster]

JIC others are interested, the NOCO 3500 is on sale at newegg for $40 w/free shipping. That's a key buy, I just ordered one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA33T1117637

IMHO, that's considerably more charger than the BT+. As noted above, the more compatible 1100 is $34 via Amazon Prime on a reg basis.

If you're after the BT+, though, the Sears deal is a good one.

 

[Chev89]

JIC others are interested, the NOCO 3500 is on sale at newegg for $40 w/free shipping. That's a key buy, I just ordered one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA33T1117637

IMHO, that's considerably more charger than the BT+. As noted above, the more compatible 1100 is $34 via Amazon Prime on a reg basis.

If you're after the BT+, though, the Sears deal is a good one.

Yep. i've got the one on Amazon tho. Doesn't matter it's more compatible for more or less