The only part I disagree with you Burton is on the charger. I see no reason to settle for a charger that charges in pairs and doesn't have individually regulated slots when you can pick up a CH-V3150 charger for about $12-$13 which is a true smart delta-V detection charger with four individually regulated slots. Cost you just as much for a 4-cell capacity one that charges in pairs and ain't any better in other ways so why settle. Just partially me being anal-retentive though ~ I hate charging any group of cells in a pack or otherwise as a group and having balance issues; I much prefer to always charge cells individually.