For those of you who missed the $29 sale last time. This is a good chance to spend $10 more to get it before X'mas. Go to the link below to see product feature & detail. It should be the new version this time.

Amazon Linky

78 Customer reviews linky

too bad there's no way to know if Amazon's shipping units with the new firmware version 33, which corrected a number of problems version 32 units had...

UPDATE: Good news. According to a customer review dated 11/27, Amazon is shipping the new units.

This is the latest customer review on Amazon, it is the V33.

Now version 33, November 27, 2006
Reviewer: Y. Han (Long Island) - See all my reviews

Just received it today. I'm testing it right now, not much information. But one thing that I want you guys know is, now Amazon is shipping version 33. So, feel free to order from Amazon.

yukun8388 said:This is the latest customer review on Amazon, it is the V33.

Now version 33, November 27, 2006
Reviewer: Y. Han (Long Island) - See all my reviews

Just received it today. I'm testing it right now, not much information. But one thing that I want you guys know is, now Amazon is shipping version 33. So, feel free to order from Amazon.I read a message somewhere (that sounded authoritative) and said that firmware 33 was identical with 32; the renumber was some kind of administrative thing. In any case 33 indicates later manufacture date which is surely a good thing in this case - LaCrosse's lawyers would have made sure they fixed the self-immolation problems whether they were hardware or firmware.

I bought 2 of these almost a year ago (can't recall the firmware on them right now).

This is the PERFECT charger for me because I've got a TON of AA and AAA batteries, of differing brands and capacities (for all my remotes, RC Cars, Sons' toys, etc...).

This thing is like having 4 mini peak chargers in a single unit (or 8, in my case ). Mix-n-match AAs and AAAs, charge just 1 or 3 at a time...This thing is VERY versatile! Add the fact that it's got a digital, numerical display (for EACH battery bay) to give you volt/mA/time status, really makes this thing top notch.

I'm really surprised that PowerEx/Maha hasn't caught on and come out with their own version of a numerical digital display like this!

Green for OP.

Man, this Maha charger is more expensive and batteries are not included.

Wehn you plug it in, the lcd display will show something like 032 or 033 for a second while it boots up.

Version 32 comes in a blister package. Version 33 comes in a box. If you get one in a blister package, you have the crappy version 32 model. I don't know about now, but previously most/all of Amazon's stock was version 32...

Kwad

Amazon Review:

I've had a BC-900 for a little over a year. I love its capabilities. It was a 5 star until now. I don't know what version it is, it is not shown on the unit itself. Two weeks ago it completely fried a set of 4 AA NiMH. They were bubbling hot. The BC-900 is melted in the center section. Scary. Seemed close to being on fire or exploding the batteries. I'd like to get another one but the fire hazard is scaring me away. BTW, I called LaCrosse Tech Support and the woman I talked with said she was not aware of any such problems with it. Huh???

clearanceman said:You might check the accumanage accupower 20, it is about $53 shipped, can't post a link because I am typing this from a POS hotel room wireless keyboard I feel like a prisoner trying to scratch a message on the wall, if I went to hotels for business more than once a year I would get a laptop. I paid $5.99 to use this torture device they pretend is a keyboard, but the accupower 20 is great

Great 2-in-1 review!