Another Duracell near loss

[wundudnee]

I have left Duracell use for over two years. I have had too many things lost to their leaking, swelling poor excuse for batteries. Flashlights, a nice headlamp, clocks, just too much to be a fluke. You just don't realize how many things in your house have batteries resting in them.

I was in my garage the other day and spotted my nice self darkening welding helmet. I got this cold feeling that I hadn't checked it's battery. Sure enough when checked it had a crappy copper top. The battery was leaking on both ends, but I think I found it just in time. It cleaned up well.

Duracell is wasting it's money with all their TV commercials now. I will not buy another Duracell battery.

Check your toys.

 

[pasound]

I recently lost several tv remotes and a couple of mice due to leaking Duracells. Expiration dates were 2029-30. You'd think they'd last a while. I have to buy batteries in bulk for work, guess I'm going to Eveready.

 

[SMSgt]

Duracell is done in this household.

 

[sophie]

I'm through with Duracell batteries also. I always thought Duracell was the top of the line batteries but all the leaking Duracell's in the last 4-5 years have changed my mind. I will not buy them anymore.
The Rayovac batteries I have bought here lately don't seem to have the leakage problem, but they don't seem to have the staying power.
I have changed to Energizer batteries.

 

[Protocall_Design]

Duracell was tops until they shifted to Chinese manufacturing. Then it all went to ****.

 

[Rpg]

I lost a couple of expensive aluminum flashlights to Duracell batteries.

I bought the flashlights in the 1970's. They worked great until 2021, when I put Duracell batteries in them. Early this year I tried to use the flashlights and discovered the damage.

Looked like the Duracell batteries had self destructed shortly after I put the batteries in the flashlights.

 

[gjgalligan]

Duracell replaced my mag light when the batteries destroyed it. But many other little items have also been damaged by Duracell.
I'm done with them.

 

[Der Verminator]

The ones I buy on line fail.

The ones I buy in local stores are fine.

Ponder that.

 

[Lee in Quartzsite]

If you do a Google search you'll see there are many counterfeit Duracell's out there. I had a radio and an alarm sensor ruined by leaky Duracell's. I have been using Energizers now and have trashed every Duracells in the house.

 

[chief38]

I did a post about this very subject a year or so ago. My Duracell experience was the same as yours and so I did some research. I have been using Ray-O-Vac batteries ever since! They are half the price (on Amazon) of Duracell, last longer, are made in the USA and I've never had one leak yet!

Ever since Duracell production went to China their quality went down the drain (big time)! Haven't used them bc since!

 

[Old 44 Guy]

I once bought a Duracell for my F-250 .It lasted exactly 18 months. No more of them.

 

[mistermills357]

I have a mini Maglite with Duracell batteries that are stuck inside.
They swelled up, and I can't figure out how to remove them.

 

[Benchrest1]

I've been done with Duracell for quite a while. I've had good luck with Energizer batteries.

 

[Racer X]

Duracell was tops until they shifted to Chinese manufacturing. Then it all went to ****.

change in CEO made the decision to shift overseas.

I rely 95% on low self discharge NiMH rechargeables. Even if you only recharge them once, you are money ahead. Eneloops or Ikea LADA, which are essentially private label Eneloops.
smoke detector 9vs and D batteries are usually Ray o Vac.

 

[John_M52]

I bought a 20 (or so) pack of Duracell AA last fall at Home Depot and put fresh ones in an electronic door lock. They lasted maybe a week. Put 4 new ones in, same thing. Neighbor brought over 4 he had and they lasted months.

 

[BigBoy99]

After Duracell destroyed several of my aluminum body flashlights, I have switched to the Energized Bunny. I've also gotten rid of my aluminum body flashlights. I've switched to flashlights with plastic/polymer bodies so if the batteries do corrode, they won't lock themselves in the body of the flashlight. Luckily I haven't had any corrode Bunny batteries so far.

 

[pittpa]

I have a mini Maglite with Duracell batteries that are stuck inside.
They swelled up, and I can't figure out how to remove them.

I've done it with penetrating oil and a coarse thread drywall screw to pull it out.


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[Skeet 028]

Drill bit up to half the size of the battery. They'll usually come out, then Clean inside with a brush and soapy water...rinse ...dry. May actually work again

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Never bought Duracells online.
The ones that recently leaked in a flashlight were local purchase.
I need to look at all my flashlights for leaks.
I tend to let sleeping Flashlights lie until they malfunction.

 

[Protocall_Design]

After getting leaky batteries out, clean with baking soda dissolved in water, or vinegar. That will clean off all the corrosion. You can use a toothbrush or Q tip to get in the cracks and crevices. Rinse well with clean water, dry well before use.