Harbor Freight

foakes · January 30, 2026, 04:37:27 AM

We only use Duracell. AAA, AA, C, D, & 9V, 2016, 2032, etc.

Best, Fred

Midway Tommy · January 30, 2026, 07:02:18 AM

I used to only use Duracell but switched to Energizer because I had a half dozen or so Duracells that leaked and ruined the stuff they were in. Energizers don't seem to last as long or stay as bright in flashlights as long but I haven't had any leak yet.

MarkT · January 30, 2026, 08:05:22 AM

Project Farm battery tests
https://youtu.be/7eloV0mp6CE?si=RJmadjjIwged6TIh

Keta · January 30, 2026, 03:16:53 PM

I tend to be warry of lithium batteries due to loosing my shead and thousands of dollars in tools and other things to a lithium battery fire.

Benni3 · January 30, 2026, 04:06:26 PM

Cool video mark,,,,,

Midway Tommy · January 30, 2026, 07:15:39 PM

My wife informed me a couple weeks ago to avoid lithium batteries. We really don't want lose everything if and when our house burns down.

Lithium batteries don't have the greatest track record.

jtwill98 · January 30, 2026, 07:42:50 PM

It's getting harder these days to keep lithium batteries out of the home as they are used more and more in everyday consumables.

They are used in your phones, latest electronic reels and sonar fish finders, laptops, tablets, solar power backup and emergency generators, power tools, robotic devices like vacuums and drones, any type of device that can be recharged like flashlights and the list keeps growing.

cbar45ive · January 30, 2026, 08:48:08 PM

Lithium chemistry does tend to be more high maintenance than a pack of Duracell or Energizer primary cells.

Last decade have been using both; Lithium in flashlights, mostly. Try to stay with reputable Li-Ion brands like Panasonic, Keeppower, Sanyo, Shockli..etc For chargers I use Xtar.

Had an off-brand China Lithium leak on me once, but thankfully no fire. It did have a PCP protection circuit.

For those interested in learning more about Lithium chemistry and safeguards, I found Battery Junctions knowledge base a good resource:

https://www.batteryjunction.com/pages/knowledge-center

Brewcrafter · January 30, 2026, 11:09:40 PM

Childhood friend of mine that is a "flashlight geek" set me up with a good charger and I have, over time, been slowly swapping out everything in my house with rechargeable Eneloops (AA and AAA) NiMh. Anything requiring "big" batteries (C, D) gets Duracell. I have a couple of high performance flashlights (and my son's RC Plane) that use Lithium. - john

Gfish · January 31, 2026, 06:37:06 PM

Maybe just an Island-tropics thing, but I been able to avoid leaking battery damage for awhile now, by storing devices(mostly lights) in ziplock bags with all the air squeezed out. Started as a metal Corrosion prevention thing for me.

mikeysm · January 31, 2026, 07:33:38 PM

I took two five drawer boxes and made a ten drawer box. It has all the acessories. Looks great and it was dirt cheap.

foakes · January 31, 2026, 09:23:25 PM

Quote from: mikeysm on January 31, 2026, 07:33:38 PMI took two five drawer boxes and made a ten drawer box. It has all the acessories. Looks great and it was dirt cheap.

What a great idea!

If I didn't have a Snap-On Taco bottom chest, a big MAC bottom chest, and a cheap Stanley top & bottom chest already, and really no more room —- I would do that in a minute.

Just looking for something sturdy and usable for servicing equipment and vehicles —- that is easy & quick to roll out and back into the shop. These US Generals are excellent.

Best, Fred