[Shop-talk] What is the best trickle charger? (and Harbor Freight Go-Jacks followup)

[Steven Trovato]

Eric,

I use battery minders in my garage.  They are supposed to have a 
desulfating function.  I haven't done any in depth analysis, but they 
seem to keep the batteries in good shape and the price is way less 
than $200 for the basic, single 12V battery model.  More like 
$50.  As for the GoJak dollies, they are not hydraulic.  At least the 
original ones that I have are not.  The only ones I saw that were 
hydraulic were copies by other companies.  I assumed that this was an 
attempt to get around the GoJak patent, but now that has 
expired.  The force required to move the dollies, whether GoJaks or 
any other style, all comes down to the surface and the quality of the 
casters.  GoJaks come with very nice casters.  I have taken cheap 
Chinese dollies with steel casters and made them lots better by 
replacing the casters.  Of course, the casters probably cost more 
than the dollies at that point, but the end result was something way 
more functional.  I guess as long as you are having success with what 
you have, there's no reason to mess with it.

-Steve



At 12:46 PM 11/18/2016, eric at megageek.com wrote:
>Friends, I hope this doesn't turn into a "synthetic or conventional 
>oil" type debate.
>
>What is currently the best trickle charger on the market?  I'm tried 
>of ones that break or don't seem to work properly.  I currently use 
>Shumakers, but they don't seem to be doing the job.  (Maybe I just 
>need a different model of theirs?)
>
>Price isn't a huge issue, (under $200 a piece I would guess.)  But I 
>want something that will work.  I use them, all the time, on a 
>forklift, motorcycles, ATV, Generator and a few other items.
>
>TIA.
>
>
>Update on Harbor Freight Go Jacks.  They are not hydraulic like 
>actually go jacks.  They DO lift the trailer with no issues and I 
>can move it on pavement.  I does require alot of force to move, but 
>that isn't the jacks issue.)  I'm thinking the hydraulic ones are 
>NOT preferred as they have seals that can go bad over time.  These 
>are mechanical and there isn't anything really to fail.
>
>If you ever wanted a set, order them now for $70 each and save serious cash!
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