I've been very happy with the 204F, but then I don't have nearly as many
devices on AAs and AAAs as you seem to. I do find that it can condition and
recharge two (or four) AAAs in about an hour or so, so if that's fast enough
for you and you don't do that many AAs regularly (they take quite a while
longer), you might be fine with the cheaper F. Unless you're a big
world-traveller, I don't see why you'd need the 204W, and the only
difference between the F and the FS is speed, isn't it?

One thing, though: try to get a combo kit from Thomas, especially with the
Powerex batteries, which are very good. And don't hesitate to dicker with
them. I ordered a kit that had something in it I didn't want (I don't
remember what, a tester maybe), and when they took out that item, the kit
price was so low that the batteries themselves cost next to nothing.

And as I've recommended before to people on here who demonstrate any
interest at all in flashlight, you really owe it to yourself to check out
www.candlepowerforums.com. There's a whole world out there beyond Mag
lights. It may be hazardous to your wallet, however.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled political ranting.


"GlennS" wrote in message
news.com...

I'd like to get a MAHA charger, for general around-the-house
use. I use AA's and AAA's for my DX-399 (3 AA's), Radio Shack
handheld CB (8 AA's), Radio Shack pocket AM/FM radio (2 AAA's), two
Mag lights (2 AA's and 1 AAA), Everready Headband light (3 AAA's),
Portable CD player (2 AA's), and Franklin Electronic Bible (4 AAA's)
all of which are used almost daily. I've been reading the Thomas
Distributing website, but I'm not sure which charger would best fit my
needs. I don't have any rechargable batteries, and would buy them
with the charger. Would the C204W, the C204F, or the C401FS be best
for the above uses?

http://www.thomas-distributing.com

Thanks in advance. And please excuse the on-topic post during
an election year.