Re: Anyone else having problems with Duracell batteries?

On Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 7:10:21 PM UTC-4, AS wrote:
> From some of my devices, I am taking out Duracell batteries that I had 
> installed back in 2003 and 2004 with no problems; yes, they used to be 
> that good. I normally mark dates on the batteries with a black marker. 
> The thing is, Duracell is not going back to be close to any of my 
> devices. After replacing the older batteries, new Duracell batteries 
> with power left in them, and within months of installation, have been 
> leaking. So far the crappy Duracells have ruined the following items for 
> me, both at home (h) and in the office (o); the prices for the damaged 
> items are approximate to what they cost: 
> 
> 2 Small adding/printing Canon calculators (o) $15 both 
> 1 TI-89 Calculator (h) $150 
> 2 300g x0.01 g jewelry scales (o) $20 both 
> 1 Craftsman Engine Analyzer (h) $130 or so 
> 1 Gilmour Garden Watering Timer (h) $38 
> 2 "9 LED" flashlights (h) $6 both 
> 1 2D cell Maglite Flashlight (h) $35 
> 1 3D cell Maglite Flashlight (o) $45 
> 1 2AA cell Maglite flashlight (mom's) $20 
> 1 Analog Multimeter (h) $20 
> 1 Garmin GPS12 (h) $150 
> 1 Remote for HDTV top set box (h) $40 for the box and remote 
> 
> In most cases, the devices stopped working not because the batteries 
> were dead, but because the leak had corroded and ruined the device's 
> battery contacts. 
> 
> The batteries affected are AA, AAA, D and 9V types. A couple of 9V 
> batteries, with less than one year of installed in smoke detectors, were 
> replaced as soon as the detectors began beeping. Those batteries were 
> swollen and had open seams. About a month ago, I took one from a smoke 
> detector dated 2004. 
> 
> The defective batteries have come from different large size packs 
> bought both at BJ's club or local reputable retailers. 
> 
> I wonder why Consumer Reports continues to say that Duracell Batteries 
> are good. Are they blind? Is Duracell selling the crappy batteries in 
> the south east US only? 
> b
> Thanks for paying attention to my rant.

I was looking for someone to complain to about Duracell (AAA) batteries that corroded in my mailbox alarm. It only took about a month. Cost me $60 to replace. The batteries say 2034, am I in a time loop here??  Must be..........