Thanks gunnut, I have been wondering about that. I realize the IB and GP batteries are considered some of the best but I was not convinced they were worth the price for a beginner that is just going to be bashing. Fusion has some deals on E-Bay, 2 - 3800 stick packs for $37 or 2 - 3300 stick packs for $27. Do you know anything about these and do you think 3800 are worth the extra $10? I have found some posts on Fusion batteries but they were all talking about the IB or GP versions nothing on the other packs they sell.