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 Good, unless you have 18v batteries too.. January 4, 2005
Edward (Richmond, VA)
96 out of 100 found this review helpful
If you have come to this page, you probably already know that the charger that comes with the black and decker batteries is useless. This charger goes a long way to regain some confidence in the Black and Decker battery tools. The light on the front of the unit will inform you of the following.. charging, charged, problem powerline or replace battery. Recharge time is 1 hour instead of the unusual 3 hours.
The only down side to the unit is that it does not charge the 18v batteries. If you have none of these, then I would rate this 5 stars and recommend. If you have some 18v tools, then I recommend: DEWALT DW9116 1-Hour NiCad Charger with Tune-up Mode (7.2-Volt - 18-Volt). Not only will this unit charge 18v batteries, but it will also `tune-up' some poorly performing batteries.
Not bad, could be better though. January 8, 2006
B. Hair (Frisco TX USA)
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
I've owned this charger for a while now, and it does a pretty good job of charging up my 14.4v Dewalt and Firestorm batteries quickly. I don't care for B&D's method of indicating the charge status on batteries. The flashing light is ok, but having some sort of series of lights or varying colors would have been a better choice. As mentioned earlier, this unit is not rated to charge 18v packs and does not "condition" the batteries as does the Dewalt unit.
The charger is leaps and bounds above the standard cheap charger that comes with most of the B&D tools, and for the money, its not a bad investment. If you are looking for conditioning capability or the ability to eventually move up to 18v products, buy the Dewalt.
 Works Well May 12, 2007
C. Mashburn (Yukon, OK USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Lives up to it's description of a 1 hour charger. Had to purchase a new charger after the one that came with the cordless drill quit working.
It was worth the money.
 Battery Charger August 24, 2006
Harvey L. Williams Jr. (Virginia)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great Item, will charge many different size batteries in a very short time. After searcing several web sites AGAIN found the best deal on Anazon!!
Battery Charger Bliss November 5, 2006
Richard J. Matthews (Silver City, NM)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After unpacking my tools that had been in storage for a couple of years I discovered to my chagrin that my 14.4v charger and battery were not working. In addition to replacing the battery I opted to substitute the old charger with the new PS1MVC 8.4 Volt - 14.4 Volt 1 Hour Battery Charger.
I am very pleased with its performance. It charges so fast that with a little planning I can get by with one battery. In a nutshell, the charger does the job well and does it fast.
Rich M.
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