Rockin_John
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Yes Justin, I agree. Both my 87 and 99 came with batteries which were obviously not anywhere near new. To complicate matters, both had low electrolyte levels. The one in the old 87 actually hung on for a few weeks by using the charger on it occasionally, but the one in the 99 was pretty much gone.
At any rate, I think that the standard old "wet" cell batteries are barely adequate for the Savage when in really good condition. Once they've been subjected to low electrolyte levels and run nearly dead a couple of times, it is my opinion that it is a waste of time to try and salvage any more time out of them. Better to bite the bullet, pay the $60-$80 for a Gel Cell and be done with the matter.
I've very curious to see what kind of life all of us who have bought these good batteries end up getting. I'm betting we get our money's worth out of them by having a truly trustworthy battery for several years.
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