HFT float chargers???

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Feb 17, 2011 | 04:18 PM

LT1driver

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HFT float chargers???

anyone used the harbor freight tools automatic float charger for there batteries and any problems and did they work?? thanks.

Feb 17, 2011 | 04:24 PM

bobs77vet

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i have lots of HF tools and like most of them....one that did not work well was the chicago electric battery charger that had a several nice features like high amps for cranking and a trickle charge setting....i wound up throwing it out, it just never worked right..i still like HF tools though that just wasnt was one of the good ones....

Feb 17, 2011 | 05:51 PM

STODD

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I have a couple, so far so good, the one I bought from zip bit it with in 2 months.

Feb 17, 2011 | 07:20 PM

rugerm44

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Battery tender plus.worked great for me and dosent burn the house down.

Feb 17, 2011 | 09:50 PM

my 76 ray

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I don't remember the model I bought but after having to return two of them, I gave up.

Feb 17, 2011 | 11:44 PM

7t9l82

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get a battery tender and be done with it.

Feb 18, 2011 | 01:17 AM

myoriginal77

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Originally Posted by 7t9l82

get a battery tender and be done with it.

Feb 18, 2011 | 07:44 AM

Chromie69

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I have only been to hf once and I guess its ok stuff for barnyard repairs! Just kidding..there's nothing in there that could be considered quality..meaning real use..I don't think I would trust something plugged into my house in the garage being unsupervised for months from there..I dont use a tender anyhow..my thought is if the battery can't last a few months without being charged then its junk anyhow..I think I got a rubber malet there but it lasted about 20 minutes..