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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 8:29 pm
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Originally Posted by fwoomp
Trust me--they don't have to be expired to start leaking. (Costco batteries that started leaking In Their Packaging that I just got rid of, I'm looking at you.)
Maybe it's just superstition, but I do feel like the off-brand batteries leak more often and sooner.

Removing the batteries is a good idea, but I'm just not that disciplined. And then I have a big ziplock of partially used batteries and how am I meant to keep track of those for later reuse?

Originally Posted by tentseller
The only issue with leaked batteries and traditional maglights is the corrosion does wonders to the Aluminum body.
Yes. The battery near the head of the light is stuck and I've run out of ways to get it loose. Next attempt might be pressurized air.
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