NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #23/NN_1992_23.iso/spool/misc/consumer/17675

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From: [e-mail] (John Higdon)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: Battery Leakage Warranties
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Date: 10 Oct 92 07:17:36 GMT
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This is a question concerning alkaline batteries and their propensity
to leak and what the manufacturers are willing to do about it.

I carry a Maglite seven-cell flashlight (PR-20 bulb) around in my
truck. Recently during a need to use it, I discovered that a couple of
the Duracell batteries had sprung a leak and had cemented themselves
inside. It really made a mess of the battery compartment of the
flashlight and I am still in the process of trying to scrape out all
the gunk.

Eveready cells have a notice printed on each battery that
states that if any device is damaged by a leaking "Energizer", Eveready
will repair or replace the item at its option. Unfortunately, the
Duracells have no such statement. Does anyone have any experience at
trying to get Duracell to "repair or replace" damaged goods? Does
Duracell tend to leak more than Eveready?

If these had been Eveready batteries, it would have been interesting to
see what the company would do with my all-but-ruined flashlight.
Replacement may not be an option: I have not seen any Maglite larger
than six cells for a number of years.

Again, does anyone know if Duracell will clean up the mess that its
batteries make?
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