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#2207246 - 04/25/08 02:58 PM
WAL-MART Batteries
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 12/23/04
Posts: 2498
Loc: Hurst
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Thursday morning I go to unplug the onboard battery charger and one side shows 4 red bars. This not good. I get the meter and the charger is putting out. Battery dead. I just watered it. It's about 11 months old, like his brother. New last June. A 20 minute trip to Wally World. Install battery and back to the lake. It's why I do their batteries. 18 month free replacement. You can find a walmart not too far away. Save the day and the fishing trip. Git 'r done go fish
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#2207494 - 04/25/08 04:38 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: Hank Armstrong]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 12/01/03
Posts: 2171
Loc: N.TX
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Tha's exactly why I don't buy WM batteries.
Less than a year later you're having to dig around upside down in your bilge area removing wires to remove and replace 'em.
No thank you!
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#2208379 - 04/26/08 04:39 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: fishmagnet]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 12/16/06
Posts: 858
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Tha's exactly why I don't buy WM batteries.
Less than a year later you're having to dig around upside down in your bilge area removing wires to remove and replace 'em.
No thank you! Same here.
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#2208453 - 04/26/08 05:49 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: Dayne]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 02/26/05
Posts: 674
Loc: BELTON TEXAS
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I bought a Optima dry cell . No water, no acid running out and works great. Kinda high but I would do it again. I think thats the way to go for trolling motor batterys
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#2208489 - 04/26/08 06:22 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: SALLYSUE]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 10/16/03
Posts: 1448
Loc: Flower Mound, TX, USA
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I've had good luck with WM batteries.
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#2208649 - 04/26/08 07:45 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: SALLYSUE]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 05/31/03
Posts: 1402
Loc: Watauga, Texas
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As much as my little Procraft bounces around when running I have never had any battery leak acid anywhere.
I also use the Everstart now because of the easy exchange if it does go bad... Go out to Breckenridge Texas and find an Optima battery if you forget to turn the master switch off or whatever.
here is a walmart there or normally close enough to save the day.
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#2209257 - 04/26/08 03:56 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: Stacey Dude]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 04/10/07
Posts: 218
Loc: Greenville, TX
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I have had Wal-Mart battery's in my last two boat and I have never had a problem with them. I can't see spending a lot of money when you can get the same thing for less.
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#2227137 - 05/02/08 07:15 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: 94 Gambler]
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Registered: 04/21/05
Posts: 16675
Loc: Crandall, TX
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#2228489 - 05/02/08 01:25 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: Big Red 12]
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Angler
Registered: 10/23/03
Posts: 472
Loc: New Braunfels, TEXAS
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Do you need to have the recipet when returning them?
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#2229321 - 05/02/08 06:18 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: tamale]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 01/13/05
Posts: 210
Loc: Hubbard Creek Lake,Stephens Co...
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My luck with Wal-Mart batteries has been about 11-13 months.Good warrenty,just don't let them go over the warrenty or you will be replacing the next month.
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#2230958 - 05/03/08 12:34 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: David Lee]
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 04/25/02
Posts: 7054
Loc: Mesquite Texas
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Wally batts are good.
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#2237151 - 05/05/08 07:16 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: bella]
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Registered: 09/03/06
Posts: 93
Loc: ROWLETT
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On the forth year w/ their cranking battery and just replaced the two deep cell batteries that were about two years old. Think I even got back twenty bucks for the deep cells on the trade in. I've had pretty good luck
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#2240264 - 05/06/08 02:23 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: SLOWERBOAT]
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Registered: 08/04/07
Posts: 1323
Loc: Lubbock
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#2240435 - 05/06/08 03:14 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: Grapenut]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 10/02/06
Posts: 24
Loc: dfw
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got 5 years out of my contientals only reason i replaced them was i was having to charge them more. i usually fish fork 3 days with boat beached and could fish all 3 days without a charge. got to be i had to run cord down to the boat at night to fish the weekend
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#2240730 - 05/06/08 04:39 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: oldnslowfisherman]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 06/07/05
Posts: 1191
Loc: Mansfield, TX
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I run Walmart batteries in all my boats.
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#2242597 - 05/07/08 07:32 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: Late4lake]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 10/13/05
Posts: 503
Loc: Plano
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I have a WM battery for my cranker. On the third year with it. Still running strong.
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#2242762 - 05/07/08 08:11 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: tamale]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 01/22/03
Posts: 89
Loc: montgomery,tx
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i always use walmart batteries, i have never had any trouble......
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#2243768 - 05/07/08 12:07 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: texasranger]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 04/05/07
Posts: 217
Loc: Kaufman Texas
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I have been running WM batts. last 2 years and no problems with them so far, like stated before why pay more if you can get it for less??
Mavs
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#2247948 - 05/08/08 03:32 PM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: mavschicks]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 02/19/08
Posts: 176
Loc: texas
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Keep that extra change FOR GAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#2249488 - 05/09/08 07:28 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: Bassackwards2]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 12/15/03
Posts: 2579
Loc: Arlington, TX
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interesting, the last time I replaced my trolling everstart, they said they had to test it before they could give me my free replacement.
Course they said that without realizing it was beyond the warranty period anyway, so it didn't matter.
My point is, if you want your free battery before the old one dies, take it back before the automotive center opens or after it closes.
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#2249687 - 05/09/08 08:22 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: jtexas]
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 10/24/05
Posts: 5109
Loc: W.F. Texas
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I guess jtexas is right , they have always checked mine and a couple they said were still good..they lose some steam, but still hold a charge. My interstate,starting battery, will change to 15+ but the walmarts only go to 13+
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#2249708 - 05/09/08 08:25 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: kingdad101]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 07/23/03
Posts: 850
Loc: Seguin, Tx
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To date I am WAY ahead running Wally's!
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#2249728 - 05/09/08 08:34 AM
Re: WAL-MART Batteries
[Re: tamale]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 09/25/06
Posts: 897
Loc: NRH / Fork on weekends
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They give you all the paperwork you need,..one for the core return, and one to keep with your nre battery..
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