Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
I don't suppose anyone has one of those Aldi rechargeable foil shavers
and has taken the plunge and replaced the batteries inside it? (FYI for non-UK readers - this is a cheap UK supermarket own brand!) Mine is about 2 years old, and works fine except that the built-in batteries are pretty-well gone; it now just holds charge for about a day or two's shaving, but soon it will be only possible to use it tethered by its mains cable/charger. I've opened it up and the batteries (AA or AAA size) are concealed by a plastic housing and circuit board to which they are soldered. Any further surgery now on my part will involve breaking into the housing, which I think will carry a high risk of killing the shaver altogether, which would be a pity! I can't see any easy way in. So I'm just wondering whether anyone else has been down this road before me and successfully opened up one of these to replace the batteries? Thanks David |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
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Lobster writes: I don't suppose anyone has one of those Aldi rechargeable foil shavers and has taken the plunge and replaced the batteries inside it? (FYI for non-UK readers - this is a cheap UK supermarket own brand!) Aldi is owned by Wall-Mart, although most stores are a much higher proportion food goods than Wall-Marts are. Mine is about 2 years old, and works fine except that the built-in batteries are pretty-well gone; it now just holds charge for about a day or two's shaving, but soon it will be only possible to use it tethered by its mains cable/charger. I've opened it up and the batteries (AA or AAA size) are concealed by a plastic housing and circuit board to which they are soldered. Any further surgery now on my part will involve breaking into the housing, which I think will carry a high risk of killing the shaver altogether, which would be a pity! I can't see any easy way in. So I'm just wondering whether anyone else has been down this road before me and successfully opened up one of these to replace the batteries? I've done this a number of times with shavers and beard trimmers, and kept some old ones going for years. Mine were all Ni-Cds which are getting harder to find nowadays. At 2 years old, yours almost certainly isn't NiCds, more likely NiMH. I guess there might be some products with Lithium polymer batteries at the top of the range. NiMH with solder tags are easy to find. Can't comment on the ease of disassembly of your unit. If the shaver was waterproof, I would not assume it still will be. If the shaver brings in mains directly, then you must be particularly careful to reassemble with any insulation barriers in the right place. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
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"Bob Eager" writes: On Sun, 24 May 2009 19:07:39 UTC, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: In article , Lobster writes: I don't suppose anyone has one of those Aldi rechargeable foil shavers and has taken the plunge and replaced the batteries inside it? (FYI for non-UK readers - this is a cheap UK supermarket own brand!) Aldi is owned by Wall-Mart, although most stores are a much higher proportion food goods than Wall-Marts are. I thought *Asda* was owned by Wal-Mart (!Wall-Mart)? Or is it really both? No, you're right. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Aldi is owned by Wall-Mart, Bull****. |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
wrote: On 24 May, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Aldi is owned by Wall-Mart, although most stores are a much higher proportion food goods than Wall-Marts are. Asda is owned by Wall-Mart (American). Aldi is a German company. It is Wal-Mart, with only one 'L' There are Aldi supermarkets in the US. -- You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense! |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
On May 24, 3:44*pm, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: wrote: On 24 May, * * (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Aldi is owned by Wall-Mart, although most stores are a much higher proportion food goods than Wall-Marts are. Asda is owned by Wall-Mart (American). Aldi is a German company. * *It is Wal-Mart, with only one 'L' * *There are Aldi supermarkets in the US. -- You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense! We have a local ALDI, started out only with food, but expanded into general merchansdise (about 20% of the floor space is now non-food. They have just gotten zoning for a new big store and I can't wait to see what they carry. It is bare-bones shopping, but prices beat everyone else and it has become quite popular in our supposedly upscale Naperville suburban Chicago area. SHopped at some of their stores in Germany also over the years and they are wisdespread over there, their home location. ADSA is the Wal-Mart subsidiary, they were bought out a few years ago. |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
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Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article , Lobster writes: I don't suppose anyone has one of those Aldi rechargeable foil shavers and has taken the plunge and replaced the batteries inside it? Mine is about 2 years old, and works fine except that the built-in batteries are pretty-well gone; it now just holds charge for about a day or two's shaving, but soon it will be only possible to use it tethered by its mains cable/charger. I've opened it up and the batteries (AA or AAA size) are concealed by a plastic housing and circuit board to which they are soldered. Any further surgery now on my part will involve breaking into the housing, which I think will carry a high risk of killing the shaver altogether, which would be a pity! I can't see any easy way in. So I'm just wondering whether anyone else has been down this road before me and successfully opened up one of these to replace the batteries? I've done this a number of times with shavers and beard trimmers, and kept some old ones going for years. Mine were all Ni-Cds which are getting harder to find nowadays. At 2 years old, yours almost certainly isn't NiCds, more likely NiMH. I guess there might be some products with Lithium polymer batteries at the top of the range. NiMH with solder tags are easy to find. Yes I'm sure I can sort it similarly, provided I can get inside without destroying it! Can't comment on the ease of disassembly of your unit. If the shaver was waterproof, I would not assume it still will be. If the shaver brings in mains directly, then you must be particularly careful to reassemble with any insulation barriers in the right place. No, it comes with a wall-wart so fortunately it's only low voltage input. David |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
On Sun, 24 May 2009 16:44:17 -0400 Michael A. Terrell wrote :
There are Aldi supermarkets in the US. And here in Australia -- Tony Bryer, 'Software to build on' from Greentram www.superbeam.co.uk www.superbeam.com www.greentram.com |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article , Lobster writes: I don't suppose anyone has one of those Aldi rechargeable foil shavers and has taken the plunge and replaced the batteries inside it? (FYI for non-UK readers - this is a cheap UK supermarket own brand!) Aldi is owned by Wall-Mart, although most stores are a much higher proportion food goods than Wall-Marts are. Since when? -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
On Sun, 24 May 2009 19:23:21 +0100, Lobster wrote:
I don't suppose anyone has one of those Aldi rechargeable foil shavers and has taken the plunge and replaced the batteries inside it? (FYI for non-UK readers - this is a cheap UK supermarket own brand!) Mine is about 2 years old, and works fine except that the built-in batteries are pretty-well gone; it now just holds charge for about a day or two's shaving, but soon it will be only possible to use it tethered by its mains cable/charger. I've opened it up and the batteries (AA or AAA size) are concealed by a plastic housing and circuit board to which they are soldered. Any further surgery now on my part will involve breaking into the housing, which I think will carry a high risk of killing the shaver altogether, which would be a pity! I can't see any easy way in. So I'm just wondering whether anyone else has been down this road before me and successfully opened up one of these to replace the batteries? Thanks David I've done this with a razor in the past, though not the one you have. The only issue I came across was that the batteries (2 of 'em) were a non- standard size. However RS, or Farnell stocked the 2/3rds size cells I needed. A quick swap-out and it was back to working again. If yo do have to break into anything, hot-melt glue is your friend for making reasonably sturdy repairs. |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
On 24 mayo, 20:23, Lobster wrote:
I've opened it up and the batteries (AA or AAA size) you will need to open it up with a stanley knife and see if you can get an idea of the voltage and capacity of the batteries. chances are you'll be able to find a replacement. if need be, be sure to order ones with solder tags spot- welded on! http://www.chsinteractive.co.uk/replacement_batteries/ might give you an idea. -B. |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
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Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
There's a simple solution to the cost of keeping your electric razor
working... You stop shaving. |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
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Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
mark wrote: What's the name exactly of the diet drink that doesn't have a saccharin taste, I can't find one. I don't know any that taste like Saccharin ©. It was banned for a long, long time, but I remember how foul it tasted in the '60s. It was so foul that I won't touch anything made with it. The one I buy at Wal-Mart is their Diet Dr. Thunder ©, a knockoff of Dr. Pepper ©. The two others I can drink are Winn-Dixie Check © brand. Their Diet Kountry Mist ©, a knockoff of Mountain Dew ©. the other is their Diet Creme Soda ©. All three use Aspartame ©. Other artificial sweeteners give me severe diarrhea. -- You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense! |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
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"Michael A. Terrell" writes: mark wrote: What's the name exactly of the diet drink that doesn't have a saccharin taste, I can't find one. I don't know any that taste like Saccharin ©. It was banned for a long, long time, but I remember how foul it tasted in the '60s. It was so foul that I won't touch anything made with it. The one I buy at Wal-Mart is their Diet Dr. Thunder ©, a knockoff of Dr. Pepper ©. The two others I can drink are Winn-Dixie Check © brand. Their Diet Kountry Mist ©, a knockoff of Mountain Dew ©. the other is their Diet Creme Soda ©. All three use Aspartame ©. Other artificial sweeteners give me severe diarrhea. I like Pepsi Max in the UK (again, Aspartame). Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to exist in the US, and the Diet Pespi/Coke there is also worse than here (maybe Saccharin; I haven't looked at the ingedients). -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
I know of no diet drink that uses saccharin. Saccharin had a bitter
aftertaste. |
Aldi rechargeable shaver - battery replacement?
Andrew Gabriel wrote: In article , "Michael A. Terrell" writes: mark wrote: What's the name exactly of the diet drink that doesn't have a saccharin taste, I can't find one. I don't know any that taste like Saccharin ©. It was banned for a long, long time, but I remember how foul it tasted in the '60s. It was so foul that I won't touch anything made with it. The one I buy at Wal-Mart is their Diet Dr. Thunder ©, a knockoff of Dr. Pepper ©. The two others I can drink are Winn-Dixie Check © brand. Their Diet Kountry Mist ©, a knockoff of Mountain Dew ©. the other is their Diet Creme Soda ©. All three use Aspartame ©. Other artificial sweeteners give me severe diarrhea. I like Pepsi Max in the UK (again, Aspartame). Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to exist in the US, and the Diet Pespi/Coke there is also worse than here (maybe Saccharin; I haven't looked at the ingedients). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_Pepsi says Pepsi uses Aspartame © in the US, but it uses other types in Canada, along with Aspartame © http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsi_Max says Pepsi Max © is now being sold in the US. I don't even bother to look at the Pepsi © products, anymore. I never cared for any version of Coke ©. -- You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense! |
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