Lenmar MSC1USB Victorymul Mach 1 Fusion USB

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 3 x 11 inches ; 2.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007U09AY
• Item model number: MSC1USB
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 16, 2005

Product Description

Product Description

MODEL- MSC1USB VENDOR- LENMAR FEATURES- Mach 1 "Fusion" Speed Charger The Mach 1 Fusion is an "all-in-one" speed charger that eliminates the need for multiple chargers. Integrated support for both Li-Ion and Ni-MH batteries used in camcorders digital cameras PDAs and AA/AAA cells. Also includes a built-in USB PowerPort to power and charge all USB charge capable devices such as cell phones PDA s etc. Can charge batteries to FULL in as little as 30 minutes. Charger can SpeedCharge on the base unit and charge your cell phone or PDA on the USB PowerPort simultaneously. Includes 2 AA 2000mAh NiMH cells Includes 5 adapter plates for the most popular camcorder and digital camera batteries plus a plate to charge two or four AA/AAA size NiMH cells. Includes a universal USB charge cable for use with Nokia phones plus 5 additional adapter ends for the most popular cell phones. 100-240 AC transformer can be used anywhere in the world DC car cord included

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, but fried my SONY batteries!, June 13, 2005

By	Michael - See all my reviews

I purchased one of these recently. It seemed like a fabulous product - one charger, that could eliminate at least 4 separate units, plus works in the car with no extra adapters.

However, it appears to have rendered two expensive SONY camcorder Infolithium batteries unusable, and cost me some irreplaceable footage of my children. I had to run out at the last minute before an important family event and purchase batteries at the local camera shop for a premium to replace the ruined ones. LENMAR is going to evaluate my batteries and let me know what they are willing to do about this, if anything. They are not being reassuring about "doing the right thing".

I will post again when/if this gets resolved, but if you have a need to charge InfoLithium batteries, I'd steer clear of this charger.

I have some other complaints as well (horrendously toxic smell out of the package that cleared after a few weeks), but these pale in comparison to ruining my expensive batteries.

Addendum 8/27/05

After considerable back and forth with customer service over several weeks, Lenmar did ultimately go out of their way to express ship me a replacement charger while I was on vacation, along with a replacement SONY battery. And in the end, they reimbursed me for the batteries I had to buy to salvage a family event. So, I give them 5 stars for customer service and honesty. In the end, the one thing that I still feel a bit uncomfortable about is using this charger with SONY info lithium batteries. LENMAR says they are compatible, but it seems that at least some models -possibly older ones - may need to have a chip reset after charging in the Mach 1 unit. If charging SONY infolithium batteries is an important need for you, I would inquire carefully with Lenmar about exactly what will work. Otherwise, it seems to work very well on other battery types I've used.

The AA/AAA adapter is also a bit unstable and you have to be very careful to get the batteries in the right position.

Overall, I'd give it 4.5 stars if SONY batteries are not a need. The toxic smell does go away - I'd suggest opening the package in a garage and leaving it there for a few days till the odor clears.