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Re: [Shop-talk] What is the best trickle charger? (and Harbor Freight Go

To: eric@megageek.com
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] What is the best trickle charger? (and Harbor Freight Go-Jacks followup)
From: Peter Murray <peterwmurray@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:12:18 -0500
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Another vote for the BatteryMinder units. I have a 2/4/8A 12V unit (model
12248), and it has been great. Adapts to different battery types as well
(AGM, Gel, Flooded). It was a well-spent $110 at the time (2012, on
Amazon). Not sure what they cost now.

-Peter

On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 8:02 PM, David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> On Nov 18, 2016, at 11:46, eric@megageek.com wrote:
>
>
> Update on Harbor Freight Go Jacks.  They are not hydraulic like actually
> go jacks.  They DO lift the trailer with no issues and I can move it on
> pavement.  I does require alot of force to move, but that isn't the jacks
> issue.)
>
>
>
>  I'm thinking the hydraulic ones are NOT preferred as they have seals that
> can go bad over time.  These are mechanical and there isn't anything really
> to fail.
>
>
> Go jacks are entirely mechanical.  The lifting mechanism  The habot
> freight version is a direct copy (probably exactly), just made in China and
> with poorer paint and crappier casters.  But for light duty use, they
> should work fine.
>
>
> If you ever wanted a set, order them now for $70 each and save serious
> cash!
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Another vote for the BatteryMinder units. I have a 2/4/8A =
12V unit (model 12248), and it has been great. Adapts to different battery =
types as well (AGM, Gel, Flooded). It was a well-spent $110 at the time (20=
12, on Amazon). Not sure what they cost now.<div><br></div><div>-Peter</div=
></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, No=
v 18, 2016 at 8:02 PM, David Scheidt <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:dmscheidt@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">dmscheidt@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span>=
 wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bor=
der-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><span class=3D"=
"><div></div><div><br></div><div><br>On Nov 18, 2016, at 11:46, <a href=3D"=
mailto:eric@megageek.com"; target=3D"_blank">eric@megageek.com</a> wrote:<br=
><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans=
-serif">Update on Harbor Freight Go Jacks.=C2=A0 They
are not hydraulic like actually go jacks.=C2=A0 They DO lift the trailer
with no issues and I can move it on pavement.=C2=A0 I does require alot
of force to move, but that isn&#39;t the jacks issue.)</font></div></blockq=
uote><div><br></div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><font size=3D"2" fac=
e=3D"sans-serif"> =C2=A0I&#39;m thinking the
hydraulic ones are NOT preferred as they have seals that can go bad over
time.=C2=A0 These are mechanical and there isn&#39;t anything really to fai=
l.</font>
<br></div></blockquote><div><br></div></span>Go jacks are entirely mechanic=
al.=C2=A0 The lifting mechanism =C2=A0The habot freight version is a direct=
 copy (probably exactly), just made in China and with poorer paint and crap=
pier casters.=C2=A0 But for light duty use, they should work fine.=C2=A0<sp=
an class=3D""><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">If you ever wanted a set, order th=
em
now for $70 each and save serious cash!</font>
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