ACS:
Your statement is OK. Everybody has their opinion on certain subjects. It is like the Gas and Oil , what type is the best, what not to use etc.
It never ends, and it will not, same goe's for batteries and everything else, radios servos etc.
I will say, from my own experience, using cheap tools is a waste of money period, They break, shatter just do not hold up to torque or anything else, cheap pot metal, poor construction. I will pay more for a tool that works and doe's not break the first time I use it.
Batteries: there are many people that discuss this, and the pros and cons of both. I am not a scientist, but I only use what what works for me, without any problems. I do not want to introduce any problems I am not familiar with nor understand. I like the plain and simple, if it works, I use it. If it fails,I 'lltry to find out what the problem was and double test,my change,before comitting.
You are absoutley correct, any gear can fail at any time. Batteries, etc. It happens in everyday life, but I tend to use the best I can afford without going overboard on cost. I have used cheap batteries in cars and trucks, and they don't last as long because of the temperature changes in the area I live. A cheap battery, when it's 20 below Zero, is no time for a battery to go dead. I want the best I can get,. Have to get to a medical facility now, right now, the battery clicks, it's dead. Maintance is very important on batteries, but you have to be consistant, in recharging, and in my opinion, I have tried cheap batteries, they just don't cut it for longevity in the long run.