On 5 Dec 2005 20:31:10 -0800, "BobK207" wrote:
Question for the group.............
Has anyone had this experience?
Over the years I have had & have found Maglite flashlights (only 3 & 4
cells) wihere the Duracell batteries have leaked & gotten stuck.
At first I thought it was that the battery spring was too strong but
now with my most recent experience (a 4 cell where the cell nearest the
buld leaked & got stuck)
I'm thinking that the bore in the flashlight allows for insuffficient
clearance for the battery?
Any thoughts on this?
Also since I only have one 4 cell flashlight (there rest are 3 cells) &
I thought the bulbs were bad I wound up using a 3 cell buld in the 4
cell. It's REALLY bright & I like it but the bulb life must be
reduced?
cheers
Bob
First off, if its Duracell and its leaking, DONT touch it. Box it up
and send it to Duracell. They are more than fair with what they do to
remedy your problem.
I sent in a JB Vacuum gauge a few months back (check the archives).
It was a meter worth about $185 or so. 4 AA batteries leaked in it
that were about 2 wks old. A couple weeks later I got a letter from
Gillette with a letter, a few bucks in coupons and something like a
$400 or more check!! I almost called to tell them they made a mistake
till I saw that by signing the check I released them of all damage
that may have been done? What damage? I didnt have a clue but, "Who
Cares"?
Ive used Duracell for years and found them to last the longest. Ive
used Maglites and dont really like them. Seems that they are real
bright at first and then the switches get cranky and you have to hit
the light to make it work or stay bright. I gave up on me.
I got a Stinger HP rechargeable by Streamlight.
http://streamlight.com/stinger-serie...ifications.htm
Brightest damn flashlight Ive ever had in my Life! 70,000 candle power
and it was only the size of a couple C batteries with a large head on
it. Only good for one solid hour of on time though. Now I have a
Streamlight 2-D with 5 LEDs, 10 LEDs or 1 Xenon bulb.
http://streamlight.com/tasklight_info.htm
Not real thrilled with the Xenon but I think the bulb may be
defective.
Bubba