Old products vs new

[2stroke1971]

I used to have a "Western Auto" branded battery charger that was dated 1972 on the back. I got it from my Father in Law years ago and it was a BEAST. it would charge any car battery it seemed.

Now Ive got the "smart" stanley charger that is VERY cautious...if the battery is dead enough it faults. (If I hook that battery up via jumpers to a good one for a moment, then the Stanley will try. If the battery is in poor condition, it thinks its full after 2 minutes.

I miss the old one I had, it didnt give a ****. Yes, dangerous in the wrong hands, if you forgot about it things would get a but hot.


Gas cans.....
The new style with the MISERABLE fume and spill reducing spouts? Pfffffft!!!!
Ive spilled FAR MORE gas struggling with those disasters than I EVER did with a good old style can. AGHHHRRRRRHH

 

[oltruckag]

I Just threw away a Stanley charger one of the guys bought at the shop. Absolute junk, won’t charge anything but a charged battery. The “recondition” mode just blinks at you and does nothing. The 30+ year old craftsman that was my grandfathers is the way to go.

Tyson

 

[honcho]

It would be nice to have a so-called "smart" charger allow the operator to initiate a timed charge to try to get some charge in those batteries that the typical smart charger thinks are too dead to be charged. I keep an older 10amp basic charger around just for that purpose. Old or just an older design doesn't mean useless.

 

[58Yeoman]

I've got a Sears 6/12V charger that I've had since the 60's, my first charger. I've replaced the wires a couple times, but it's sitting on the shelf in case I need it. I've also got a newer Schumacher 2/10/Start that I use, but it's not a smart charger.

 

[jkeyser14]

As far as gas cans go, look at Sure Can brand. No more spilling or messing with stupid fragile pour spouts.