Optimate v Oxford

[Mick 162]

Hi guys,

has anyone used or got any comments on the Oxford 3800, as opposed to the more popular Optimate?

It's just that my local Honda centre is offering a good deal on the Oxford.

Cheers,

( and a very happy Christmas to all. )

Mick.

[Maintenanceman 206]

Few years ago, got my Optimate (with Honda logo) from one Honda service training event.

Those wires are too stiff to my mind, would like to have them more flexible so it would be more nicer to use.

Hope you understand what i mean.

[Guest SPOOKY]

I have a Optimate and find it great.

[x11r 386]

I used to have an optimate , it killed a couple of battery's on my Goldwing it would lock itself saying the battery was charged when all the while it was draining , ended up throwing it away , Have replaced it with a Ctek and that works great , Have a comfort connector connected to the bike battery that the charger plugs into , this has a red amber and green LED to give indication of the battery state.

[wayne 426]

I have the Tronic charger from Lidl, works extreamly well costs about £10.00, charges lead acid, Gel & AGM batteries no problem.

[Kenko 335]

I have the Tronic charger from Lidl, works extreamly well costs about £10.00, charges lead acid, Gel & AGM batteries no problem.

Got two of them Wayne,can't fault them.

[Guest phpbiker]

I inherited the full monty optimate, and could recommend it.

It rejunvinated a battery on my Triumph Sprint that was completely knacked. And the battery has been sorted since.

[Guest fe5ta]

Got the Lidl one too and it works a treat

[Guest raeman]

I got mine from Aldi, think it was only £5.99 or so. Works a treat aswell.

[Guest phpbiker]

These Lidl ones sound like a bargain. Bet they don't sell them all the time.

However the Optimate ones are pretty clever, there's a lot more to them than merely a charging. Mine seems to have taken a fairly crapped out battery and made it like new!

[Kenko 335]

The Lidl battery charger is a copy of the CTEK Multi XS3600 which is around £45 or more..

[x11r 386]

The Lidl battery charger is a copy of the CTEK Multi XS3600 which is around £45 or more..

That is the one I have , if the Lidl one is the same then I would say its a great buy for that price.