dimente Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Can anyone reccomend a good site to buy batteries and chargers?
Supporters Nutster Posted February 28, 2013 Supporters Posted February 28, 2013 Component shop, wins hands down for me I've had all my batteries from there, never had any issues
hilander Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 well i used there and i,ve also used hobbyking. and well hobbyking win hands down price wise. 2 x 1800 mah 20c lipo,s for 15 quid delivered.
dimente Posted March 2, 2013 Author Posted March 2, 2013 What are the delivery times like for component shop?
rschris Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Component shop have now TWICE delivered me out faulty batteries and a charger with no instructions! So more recently I purchased from JD Airsoft in Cannock and faultless! Plus! a 2200mah Lipo 7.4v battery for £21.99.....cant knock it
Hibernator Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Component Shop are great if they get the order right first time, but if it's wrong then their after sales is almost none existent. I ordered a couple of batteries and a couple of adaptor leads off them a while back and only the leads showed up in a small envelope. I chased them for the batteries a few times but got no reply and it was only resolved when I filed a Paypal dispute. Even then they sent me an email saying they were going to reship the batteries "you claim didn't arrive" - basically intimating I was trying to rip them off! I try not to use them now, but they seem to be the best place for stock tube sized batteries. I got my charger from RC Helicopters online and get a lot of batteries from Giant Shark ( http://www.giantshark.co.uk/ ). They normally come with weird connectors so the first thing I do is convert them to Deans myself, but the prices are fantastic. These fit perfectly in a PEQ15 box and can be charged at 5c (in about 10 mins!!!) http://www.giantshark.co.uk/charge-loong-tipple-1300-2s1p-20c30c-lipo-battery-p-404350.html Would you believe in getting that link, I've just noticed they've started doing stock tube Lipos too!! http://www.giantshark.co.uk/gens-1200-2s1p-lipo-battery-airsoft-p-406614.html Bye-bye Component Shop from me
dimente Posted March 7, 2013 Author Posted March 7, 2013 My items arrived today from compenent shop and it all works perfectly, I can't fault them at all. So for me its been a goos experience shopping with them.
kev.k Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Do maplin sell decent chargers? I prefer not to use mail order.
Tariq Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Maplins is horrendous!!! Every time i go into one i just end up laughing at how expensive everything is. If you're worried about online sales, buy from a major airsoft retailer.
dimente Posted March 13, 2013 Author Posted March 13, 2013 I'm not sure but I can try and find out for you at the weekend unless anybody replies first
kev.k Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 I just get sick of waiting for everything, and it always arrives when I'm at work. There aren't many airsoft shops around Manchester.
Hibernator Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 I think First and Only is in Manchester... Airsoft guns use exactly the same types of battery as radio controlled cars and helicopters. If you have a model store or radio control store near you then you'll be able to buy batteries and chargers easily enough - usually at much better prices than airsoft retailers.
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