POWEREX MH-C801D Eight Cell AA/AAA 1 Hour Charger

Pros: Nice design - it's a desktop model, which is precisely where mine sits. The LCD display is clear and angled for good viewing of each battery in the charger. It has multiple charging modes that are perfect for handling batteries under different circumstances and condition.

Cons: Very Minor: Buttons for soft and condition modes are embossed symbols on black buttons. I'd like to see these symbols illuminated so they stand out. However, there ARE only two buttons... so it's not difficult to remember them.

Overall Review: This is a very nice charger for AA or AAA batteries. It's limited to a set power-range for what batteries it can take and I have no desire to try batteries rated beyond this range. However, the battery range it does handle is a common, high-capacity range. I'm very pleased to have this charger as it replaces two models I've previously owned for ten years - and cost several times this ammount.

Pros: Does everything it says it will. Charges batteries in an hour, conditions and all that.

Cons: I just discovered that mine is dead after only 2 years of very moderate use. To much money for it to last only a couple years.

Overall Review: I would really consider the cost and re-think this charger if you are considering buying it.

Pros: Best charger I've used. I charge a huge amount of batteries for my camera flashes. Great customer service. 5-egg charger!

Cons: Mine fired (with a little puff of smoke!) after 2 years. Had to take one egg off for it failing, but....

Overall Review: After two years of HEAVY use (60-100 AA battery charges per week) mine gave out. I called the toll-free MAHA customer service number on the warrenty card, and they sent out a new unit the same day, with a return label for the bad one. Gotta love that! No RMAs or send it in first, then they send out a new one. I'm back in business now.

Pros: This is the charger to own. I'm using 2900mAh standard NiMH and the newer technology (slow discharge) 2100mAh Imedion batteries (similar to Sanyo Eneloop). It handles both well. I have no complaints and I don't even consider it expensive.

Cons: Needs a backlight on the lcd panel. Even a dim one would be better than nothing. I also wish the power cable plugged into the side instead of the back - it would make it easier to arrange multiple units together (I have four chargers).

Pros: Individual Charging Circuits Means You Can Charge Any Different Number Of Batteries At Once. Rapid Charging. Soft Charging. Conditioning.

Cons: Weakest, Faintest and Most Terrible Display In History. Big Brick Of A Charger. Ticks When Charging. Bit Expensive.

Overall Review: I've been using this charger for quite a while and I have no problems with it besides what is mentioned above. The display is absolutely terrible. It's bad enough that it's cheap and you can't see it from certain angles but even when you CAN see it, it is very faint. The brick charger was a mistake, seeing that you can buy all types of different adapters to plug directly into outlets if you're traveling rather than buying different types from Powerex. The "TICK" when charging can be annoying if you're sensitive to slight noises. Most times you don't notice it though.

Pros: Conditions and charges 1-8 individual AA or AAA rechargeable batteries at once. Will charge batteries other rapid chargers reject.

Cons: Expensive but you get what you pay for. LCD display a little dim.

Overall Review: Should have bought this a long time ago.

Pros: Excellent charger. Gentle on AA NiMH cells

Cons: None

Pros: Smaller than I thought, each cell is charged individually, has 3 charging modes

Cons: Batteries can get hot when charging

Overall Review: I'm probably going to buy another in the future i love this charger