2009 Writer
Saxguy
Skokie, IL
Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me
1 star rating

cost-conscious, somewhat tech savvy, a sax player, battery user
Pros

    less expensive than other brands

Cons
    don't work for long

APR
3
2008

Ray O Vac - AAA batteries — 

Having a regular need for batteries in lots of things, an eye for bargains and a frequent need for batteries, I got a 20 pack of Ray-O-Vac AAA batteries. I was encouraged by the money back guarantee and the fact that the package reported that they tested as well or better than the competitors.

Don't you believe it.

I put a new set of these in my two wireless microphones. They failed halfway through a set I was recording. I had to switch to the stationery mikes to rescue the gig, which was being recorded.

Well, I still had a bunch of these left over and no other AAAs, since I stopped using these after that little incident. So, I put one in my Gilette Force blade razor. The Duracell I had in there before had lasted a couple of months of every day shaving. The Ray0Vac? A couple of days.

I still have a bunch of these left and so I will use them occasionally in non-critical type applications like remote contollers and the razor. I wouldn't use them in anything important, like wireless mikes or smoke detectors.

And, I will never buy another RayOVac battery. I hope you aren't disappointed the way I was.


Something isn't a bargain if it doesn't work well.

Last edited on Apr 03, 2008



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Jo wrote on Apr 8, 2008 at 1:01PM

You're so right re: your last sentence. Thanks for the heads up:) Jo

BayouBengal wrote on Apr 4, 2008 at 9:31AM

Cute title :)

kid-kansas wrote on Apr 3, 2008 at 4:33PM

I stopped using them a few years ago for the same reasons, they just don't last. ;) Ron

mrkstvns wrote on Apr 3, 2008 at 9:35AM

Yikes! If the performance is that bad, using them in a smoke detector could be a VERY bad move...thanks for the heads-up!!!

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