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Sometimes you can save yourself a headache by first putting the batteries in a plastic sleeve (tube) first.
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Rick, it couldn't hurt to email the company with a photo or two to ask "What now?" They've been known to send people a pre-paid mailing label and then replace the unit no charge. Do that before you bung up anything.
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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Yeah, Maglites get wrecked by leakers (use the lithium cells) but they are better head knockers for things that go bump in the night.
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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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Hello all,
A couple of years ago I bought a couple of LED "D" cell Mag-Lights for my truck. The last time I used them was last winter as I recall. Since then, and a few surgeries later. I needed on the other day. I pulled it out, and no surprise it didn't work. I too the cap off and the batteries in both lights are corroded. I soaked both with Kroil around the batteries in heavy amounts for over 10 days hoping to free them up. I drilled a hole in the rear battery of one and threaded a large screw hook into the battery. All the pulling I can muster and it's not budging.
Any ideas on other ways to get the batteries out?
Your help and suggestions most appreciated!
Rick Duracell batteries? I bet not. I only buy Duracell now. Energizer is the only brand I’ve had leak (twice). Energizer did send me a check for each item. OP - pls post brand. That's funny as schit IB, I've had exactly the opposite problem. I had Duracells ruin 3 flashlights and a thermostat, all Double A's and all Duracell.
Paul
"I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D.
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molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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Hello all,
A couple of years ago I bought a couple of LED "D" cell Mag-Lights for my truck. The last time I used them was last winter as I recall. Since then, and a few surgeries later. I needed on the other day. I pulled it out, and no surprise it didn't work. I too the cap off and the batteries in both lights are corroded. I soaked both with Kroil around the batteries in heavy amounts for over 10 days hoping to free them up. I drilled a hole in the rear battery of one and threaded a large screw hook into the battery. All the pulling I can muster and it's not budging.
Any ideas on other ways to get the batteries out?
Your help and suggestions most appreciated!
Rick Duracell batteries? I bet not. I only buy Duracell now. Energizer is the only brand I’ve had leak (twice). Energizer did send me a check for each item. OP - pls post brand. That's funny as schit IB, I've had exactly the opposite problem. I had Duracells ruin 3 flashlights and a thermostat, all Double A's and all Duracell. 🤷♀️
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender
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Hello all,
A couple of years ago I bought a couple of LED "D" cell Mag-Lights for my truck. The last time I used them was last winter as I recall. Since then, and a few surgeries later. I needed on the other day. I pulled it out, and no surprise it didn't work. I too the cap off and the batteries in both lights are corroded. I soaked both with Kroil around the batteries in heavy amounts for over 10 days hoping to free them up. I drilled a hole in the rear battery of one and threaded a large screw hook into the battery. All the pulling I can muster and it's not budging.
Any ideas on other ways to get the batteries out?
Your help and suggestions most appreciated!
Rick Duracell batteries? I bet not. I only buy Duracell now. Energizer is the only brand I’ve had leak (twice). Energizer did send me a check for each item. OP - pls post brand. That's funny as schit IB, I've had exactly the opposite problem. I had Duracells ruin 3 flashlights and a thermostat, all Double A's and all Duracell. 🤷♀️ My experience as well; Duracell and Kirkland batteries from Costco have been my leakers lately. No Energizer problems so far. I have Kirkland batteries that are supposed to be good until 2030 leaking one year after buying.
Let's Go Brandon! FJB
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Hello all,
A couple of years ago I bought a couple of LED "D" cell Mag-Lights for my truck. The last time I used them was last winter as I recall. Since then, and a few surgeries later. I needed on the other day. I pulled it out, and no surprise it didn't work. I too the cap off and the batteries in both lights are corroded. I soaked both with Kroil around the batteries in heavy amounts for over 10 days hoping to free them up. I drilled a hole in the rear battery of one and threaded a large screw hook into the battery. All the pulling I can muster and it's not budging.
Any ideas on other ways to get the batteries out?
Your help and suggestions most appreciated!
Rick Duracell batteries? I bet not. I only buy Duracell now. Energizer is the only brand I’ve had leak (twice). Energizer did send me a check for each item. OP - pls post brand. That's funny as schit IB, I've had exactly the opposite problem. I had Duracells ruin 3 flashlights and a thermostat, all Double A's and all Duracell. 🤷♀️ My experience as well; Duracell and Kirkland batteries from Costco have been my leakers lately. No Energizer problems so far. I have Kirkland batteries that are supposed to be good until 2030 leaking one year after buying, I also have had major problems with Duracells destroying flashlights and gadgets the last couple of years. I figure they made some change that takes the "dura" part out of the name. I have switched exclusively to Energizers and have not noticed any problems so far.
"Don't believe everything you see on the Internet" - Abraham Lincoln
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This website has honest reviews of modern LED/LEP flashlights, use the drop-down menu to narrow your search: https://1lumen.com/
"To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson
We are all Rhodesians now.
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The last couple of years I have had bad luck with Duracell batteries. Lots of leaks. I quit using them a few months back.
Jim
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I never understood how Mag-Lights became such an object of worshipful devotion. I assume you never had cause to split a man's wig with one. They work marvelously in that capacity. Now, as an illumination device, they can certainly be lacking...
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
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I am MAGA.
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Rick,
sent you a PM
batteries these days are crap an leak a lot more than they used to.
-OMotS
"If memory serves fails me..."
Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay "
Television and radio are most effective when people question little and think even less.
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Unaint sent it in yet ...get moving !
I work harder than a ugly stripper....
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I never understood how Mag-Lights became such an object of worshipful devotion. I assume you never had cause to split a man's wig with one. They work marvelously in that capacity. Now, as an illumination device, they can certainly be lacking... Did that once. Had a 4 D cell maglite. He was out like a maglight that had batteries left in it for a year.
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Hello all,
A couple of years ago I bought a couple of LED "D" cell Mag-Lights for my truck. The last time I used them was last winter as I recall. Since then, and a few surgeries later. I needed on the other day. I pulled it out, and no surprise it didn't work. I too the cap off and the batteries in both lights are corroded. I soaked both with Kroil around the batteries in heavy amounts for over 10 days hoping to free them up. I drilled a hole in the rear battery of one and threaded a large screw hook into the battery. All the pulling I can muster and it's not budging.
Any ideas on other ways to get the batteries out?
Your help and suggestions most appreciated!
Rick Rick, do yourself a favour and throw it in the bin, then go peruse the Olight site. Worked for me.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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How often does the need arise to use a light as a club? I've needed one for driving tent stakes 100x more often. They're a little thin to make a good wheel chock. I would prefer a light that's small and bright and leave the clubbing to an M1 Carbine in a quick draw holster.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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Hello all,
A couple of years ago I bought a couple of LED "D" cell Mag-Lights for my truck. The last time I used them was last winter as I recall. Since then, and a few surgeries later. I needed on the other day. I pulled it out, and no surprise it didn't work. I too the cap off and the batteries in both lights are corroded. I soaked both with Kroil around the batteries in heavy amounts for over 10 days hoping to free them up. I drilled a hole in the rear battery of one and threaded a large screw hook into the battery. All the pulling I can muster and it's not budging.
Any ideas on other ways to get the batteries out?
Your help and suggestions most appreciated!
Rick Duracell batteries? I bet not. I only buy Duracell now. Energizer is the only brand I’ve had leak (twice). Energizer did send me a check for each item. OP - pls post brand. That's funny as schit IB, I've had exactly the opposite problem. I had Duracells ruin 3 flashlights and a thermostat, all Double A's and all Duracell. 🤷♀️ My experience as well; Duracell and Kirkland batteries from Costco have been my leakers lately. No Energizer problems so far. I have Kirkland batteries that are supposed to be good until 2030 leaking one year after buying. Kirkland batteries as made by Duracell.
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Some batteries rechargeable IIRC, warn against use in a sealed unit. I think they get warm, then hot, then leak.
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