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Well, like the first review, I was wondering how good (or not good) this charger was going to be. I had debated on a Maha, but was all ready disappointed from my CF-401 4 cell chargers. I needed something that I could keep at the house or travel with as I have four kids plus my RC cars. I didn't need a less than 2 hour charger as most know the speed chargers fry the batteries and cut their charging life in half. So, after seeing the video on you tube that the first reviewer put up I was sold on giving this one a try. I like that this one holds 16 batteries, double any other competitor. It does have a solid feel and is not even as wide as a standard 14" laptop. It discharges and charges exceptionally well as I have seen an improvement in some of my older batteries that were on their way to the trash (even with the Maha charger). I have charged/discharged 2000 mAh Eneloops, 1800 mAh Energizers, 2000 and 2450 mAh Duracells and 2700 mAh PowerEx with no issues. I like the display as I feel it is informative. If you are looking for an ultra fast charger, this isn't it. It uses pulse charging so the batteries never get hot. The current in is a nice DC 2.1A that supplies 400mA for AA and 180mA for the AAA. I included charging times from the manual. I first saw this on Battery Junction, but no reviews. After getting this MD-1600L Smart charger and liking it considerably, I will not be so hesitant about ordering another or the M-8800 Titanium 8 Cell smart charger. Hopefully I can find that here at Battery Junction, but if not I will go to their site directly. Hope this review helps those who were hesitant like I was. Charging Times: Capacity Type Ni-Mh 1-16 Cells 850 mAh AAA Approximately 4.7 Hours 1000 mAh AAA Approximately 5.6 Hours 2000 mAh AA Approximately 5 Hours 2500 mAh AA Approximately 6.3 Hours 2700 mAh AA Approximately 6.8 Hours