Previous to WiredQube's 'End-of-Year' *SALE*, the *BEST* price on the Maha / Powerex MH-C9000 was ~$56.00 + shipping (via an Amazon seller). As of this moment, there are AT LEAST *FOUR* merchants selling the MH-C9000 below $40.
According to most 'Rechargeable Battery Gurus' (as per *MY* research), the Maha / Powerex MH-C9000 and the La Crosse BC-900 are the *BEST* chargers for AA/AAA batteries. *IF* the features of the MH-C9000 and the BC-900 were COMBINED, many would agree that *THAT* would be the *BEST* charger. Since they aren't, you'll need to choose (OR buy both, like ME! ).
IMO, *DUE* to WiredQube's 'End-of-Year' *SALE*, SEVERAL merchants temporarily reduced their price on the Maha Powerex MH-C9000. But, after visiting the Thomas-Distributing website and viewing their *SPECIALS*, I decided to purchase my MH-C9000 there. Here's why...
Buy *ANY* of the (4 available) offers and get $3 deducted from your total shipping FOR EACH - NO LIMIT!
Now, this is *MY* opinion, and could get complicated, but, here's how it goes:
I've always 'tried' to keep my 'matched sets of cells' together. I originally bought either small 'parts boxes' or 'tackle cases'. But, THESE boxes are DESIGNED for AA cells!
Originally $0.99 each PLUS shipping, they are now FOUR for $3.87 *WITH* a $3.00 SHIPPING DISCOUNT *EACH*. [Nets out to $1.11 per FOUR ($0.87 for FOUR cases + $0.24 shipping = $1.11).
*SO*, for each order of FOUR Battery Cases, your *TOTAL* Shipping is reduced by $2.76. [$3.87 - $1.11 = $2.76]
Example #1:
$39.97 - Maha MH-C9000 Charger
$07.24 - Shipping
$47.21 - *TOTAL*
Example #2:
$39.97 - Maha MH-C9000 Charger
$03.87 - FOUR AA Battery Cases
$07.48 - Shipping ($0.24 for Cases)
$03.00 - Shipping DISCOUNT
$48.32 - *TOTAL* [$1.11 more for ($3.87 Cases + $0.24 Shipping = ) $4.11 Product]
Example #3:
$39.97 - Maha MH-C9000 Charger
$07.74 - EIGHT AA Battery Cases ($0.48 for Cases)
$07.72 - Shipping
$06.00 - Shipping DISCOUNT
$49.43 - *TOTAL* [$2.22 more for ($7.74 Cases + $0.48 Shipping = ) $8.22 Product]
So, for me, the bottom line is I'm getting FOUR AA cases for $0.87 each time my shipping is over $3.00. I ended up buying the MH-C9000, 4 Sanyo Eneloops @ $9.97 (w/another *FREE* AA case), 1 Maha 9.6V@230mAh @ $9.97 and 3 sets of FOUR AA cases @ $11.61 with a TOTAL SHIPPING of $0.84. [$0.20 plus $0.64 for the *FREE* DVD Bonus]
I don't know about the deal, but those chargers are far from "the best," no matter what "Battery Guru's" have to say. Maybe you meant to say "best bang for the buck for just charging AA's." Or "popular," or "portable." If you want a better charger, and are not afraid to pay for one, they have them at Thomas here:
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