Yeah, it has promise, just not quite there yet for me.
Some of the niggling issues I have.
No display of voltage on the LCD from the slots, I *have* to use the probes.
No apparent calibration possible.
No real charging on multicell packs, just the 3 cell, charge through the balancing port, which is slow, does not account for at least 1, 2 and 4 cell packs, if it going to even be marginally useful.
No automatic charge/discharge to storage voltage such as found on most Hobby chargers.
Low power output for what appears to attempt to make it a viable option to using a hobby charger.
It's rather big. The probes have to be kept around to read voltages....... I would not take it with me to the field to charge my hobby packs, I wouldn't use it at home either, because it does not charge at a reasonable rate through the main power plug on the pack. I, like most hobbyists, have 2 or 3 hobby chargers, just in case one fails or you forget one at the flying field.
Does not charge LiFe cells.
No break-in cycle like the c-9000 has for new NiMH. No multiple cycles possible.
None of these missing or half implemented features are deal breakers for me to use it, I just don't see the value of them, and so I will not buy one.
I think if Xtar wishes to make the charger to beat all chargers, they still have a long way to go.