The Drunken Lizard Pub

Is it just my imagination or does repair work better with unequipped items?I didnt really do extensive test(used just the gloves),but when I have bunch of broken items equipped,it seems to take longer to repair them,then if I take them all off.

The repair skill starts with equipped items since those are the ones that you need in perfect shape. Then it goes into the inventory area.

I know that.What I meant was:
I have broken items equiped,rest for say 8 hours,and they are half repaired.I reload,unequip all of them,rest for 8 hours,and they are fully repaired.

And,Ive just did a check(still,just with the gloves):Had a very poor belt,poor armour,excellent spear,very good pants,and very good cloak on me(all magical items).After 8 hours,I had a very poor belt(stopped flashing),somewhat good armour,excellent spear,very good pants,and very good cloak.Reload,remove all items,rest for 8 hours,and I had a good belt,perfect armour,near perfect spear,perfect pants,and perfect cloak.

This is just with the gloves,so only 1 repair.A bug,or by design?