Thanks for the field report. I've also heard Energizers are
more dependable. I did buy a load of AAA energizer off ebay,
slightly out of date. Many were leakers.

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"DD_BobK"
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Bob-

Over the years I have found & "salvaged", repaired or got
DuraCell to
replace a number of full sized maglites.

I messed around with a few AA incandesant mini-mags but I
found them
not worth effort even to invoke the DuraCell "If we ever
damage your
flashlight" claim.

At one poiny, I did a "shoot off" between Duracells" and
Energizer
alkalines. Same model flashlight stored in the same
vehicle.
Duracells swelled up, seized up or leaked and failed
.........in the
same amount of time the Energizers were fine.

I reported the results of my test & problem that Duracells
seem to
have in Maglites.......... I got a form letter, a check for
the
flashlight and a coupon for free batteries.

Now I only use Energizers in my Maglites.........and when I
find a
flashlight (expensive enough to deal with) trashed by
Duracells, I
just invoke their "warranty" and get it replaced for free
along with
new batteries.

With the Duracell warranty its just not worth the time to
fix them.

cheers
Bob