When I first saw SureFire, I was certain that it must be a translation goof but they are actually made in the USA. Apparently, the company started as a flashlight manufacturer called SureFire and then expanded into making batteries for flashlights and kept the brand name! Sean On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 8:17 PM, IVP wrote: >>> ..like "Ultrafire" - not exactly a sensible barndname for lithium >>> cells..... >> >> Like SureFire? > > I recently asked Russell about Li-ion cells to replace dead cordless > tool NiCd > > After a couple of hours I'd come across both Ultrafire and SureFire, > and many others too. Every single one had some caveat, a report of > bad construction, poor performance, over-specced, fake, etc > > So I concluded I can't trust any Li-ion except the quite expensive > from 'trusted' suppliers. And even then I'd have to test them to be > quite sure I've not been ripped off > > Decided I will use a 12V SLA and inverter. Inconvenient in one > way, probably needing to have the battery in a "fanny pack" or on > a belt, but at least the tool itself will be lighter > > Joe > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .