Posted: 9/12/2011 8:28:14 AM EDT
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Twice in the past couple of weeks I have tried to use small battery-operated devices that I've had around for years, and found that the batteries in them had corroded and ruined the devices in question. One was a multimeter and the other a flashlight.
My wife and I are now on a mission to gather up all of our SBODs (small battery-operated devices), remove the batteries and somehow package the batteries with the devices rather than IN the devices. 
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Major battery companies will cover the cost of a replacement or repair of devices damaged by battery corrosion.
Here's the contact info for Duracell and Rayovac: http://www.streamlight.com/Support/alakline-damage.aspx I've personally done this for a Maglight and a Dorcy flashlight. Called them up, they took down my information and sent me a check and a prepaid mailer to send the lights back, along with a coupon for free batteries. |
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Duracells are (unfortunately) widely counterfeited. It is possible you had fake batteries that were not even alkaline. Can you spot the fake one in this photo:  http://legalresearch-llm.blogspot.com/2010/11/counterfeit-products.html |
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I'm switching over to Sanyo eneloop (rechargeable NiMH) for everything AA & AAA powered.
http://www.thomasdistributing.com/Sanyo-Eneloop_c_1020.html FWIW, DMM's (even good ones, lighlty used Flukes etc) are dirt cheap on eBay. |
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I just recently experienced the same disappointment with Duracell's in my mini Maglite. I sent Duracell an email and heard back within 24hrs. They apologized & asked how much was a replacement. I replied and sent them a link for a local Ace Hardware - $11.97 + 6% sales tax. The next morning, I received another msg, again apologizing and they said they would have a check in the mail for $12.69 + coupons for up to 8 new AA Duracell batteries. Much to my pleasant surprise, I had a check & the coupons in the mailbox within 6 days. |
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Duracells are (unfortunately) widely counterfeited. It is possible you had fake batteries that were not even alkaline. Can you spot the fake one in this photo: http://i55.tinypic.com/vrx8ns.jpg http://legalresearch-llm.blogspot.com/2010/11/counterfeit-products.html No, but if I handled it, I probably could... Alkalines weigh more than carbon-zincs. |
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Quoted: Duracells are (unfortunately) widely counterfeited. It is possible you had fake batteries that were not even alkaline. Can you spot the fake one in this photo: http://i55.tinypic.com/vrx8ns.jpg http://legalresearch-llm.blogspot.com/2010/11/counterfeit-products.html I'd guess that the ones with the fake Energizer bunny on Duracell packaging are fake. |