Optima Batteries worth the cost?

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So anyway @Swearbody do you think just abpropane torch? Do you think raisin bagels will light off any easier?

I dunno. I think it will depend on if you are using the ts4000 or ts8000 torch. If the 8000 the sure propane will be fine. BUt the 4000 eh...could go either way. Id say ts8000 and map just to be sure. That way if it doesnt work you can make it work by Raisin the temp
 

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Which battery would fry a cats ass faster! Does the ground cable go in it's mouth or ass? I can't remember.
I just throw them in the bath tub and toss a hairdryer in there. The breaker works as a "timer" of sorts. you gotta knock em out first. To do this I spread butter on me real good and throw them in a dryer.
 

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Or frying a cat with a battery and jumper cables

IDK that still involves a battery and for 3 days everyone's going to have an opinion about which version of what brand battery fries cats better. Bagel fires is probably safer subject matter.
 

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IDK that still involves a battery and for 3 days everyone's going to have an opinion about which version of what brand battery fries cats better. Bagel fires is probably safer subject matter.

Good point. I hate bagels anyway
 

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So anyway @Swearbody do you think just abpropane torch? Do you think raisin bagels will light off any easier?


I just got a torch set that'll cut 6" thick. Does that mean it'll cut thru 6 bagels? Or 12 mini bagels
 

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Which battery would fry a cats ass faster! Does the ground cable go in it's mouth or ass? I can't remember.
i think the location doesnt matter or polarity so much as you have sufficient resistance between the two points of connection and good strong cables to a good, powerful supply. Someone here has to have a good alternator wound up around here
 

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those oxygen and amphetamine torches really make some FIRE

Oxygen and amphetamine? Those torches are for doctors and hospitals, not bagels.
 

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I skipped a few pages and I see I missed the battery conversation, lol.

Anyone have a Rural King within reasonable distance? They have very good battery prices, I've been buying their "Gold" line of batteries and have had good luck with them so far. I get the ones that have top and side posts so I can use them in all my vehicles, they are only $75 which is an absolute bargain these days.
 

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I skipped a few pages and I see I missed the battery conversation, lol.

Anyone have a Rural King within reasonable distance? They have very good battery prices, I've been buying their "Gold" line of batteries and have had good luck with them so far. I get the ones that have top and side posts so I can use them in all my vehicles, they are only $75 which is an absolute bargain these days.

What the he'll does this have to do with bagel fires??? Sorry, Vince started it.
 

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I get 4-5 years from the cheap batteries i wouldn't waste the money on some fancy battery that cost 150+
The battery in my daily is square is around 3-5 years old and they cost 49 with core.
 

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I skipped a few pages and I see I missed the battery conversation, lol.

Anyone have a Rural King within reasonable distance? They have very good battery prices, I've been buying their "Gold" line of batteries and have had good luck with them so far. I get the ones that have top and side posts so I can use them in all my vehicles, they are only $75 which is an absolute bargain these days.
I got the rural king group 78 top and side post battery in my rigs. 49 out the door and they work just fine.
 

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What the he'll does this have to do with bagel fires??? Sorry, Vince started it.

Rural King is also where I purchased my fire extinguishers to put out my bagel fires. I forgot to mention that part.
 

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I skipped a few pages and I see I missed the battery conversation, lol.

Anyone have a Rural King within reasonable distance? They have very good battery prices, I've been buying their "Gold" line of batteries and have had good luck with them so far. I get the ones that have top and side posts so I can use them in all my vehicles, they are only $75 which is an absolute bargain these days.
is this a silver, gold, platinum series of bttery? I found most mid tier to top tier battery is coming in the warranty extension and more reserve, while platinum is technically a better battery they come at much more cost-per-cca or cost-ability
 

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I get 4-5 years from the cheap batteries i wouldn't waste the money on some fancy battery that cost 150+
The battery in my daily is square is around 3-5 years old and they cost 49 with core.
my northstar is 3 years old, discharged more than once, has al ot of capacity, lots of cca, and still has life. it was 300 dollars, has side and top, and brass plated top posts.
I definitely dont regret buying it, but i want to get another and switch this one to square since its still great
 

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