I have always used Duracell batteries for my emergency flash lights. No longer. Two flashlights for long term emergency use, ruined by leaky Duracell batteries.
In the last year I have purchased packs (both AA and AAA) with dead batteries and once that have chemical leaks. The use by dates are well in the future (Dec 2025). Need to hire someone that can fix their quality control process.
went to replace the C batteries in my Mag flashlight and discovered a leaker I can not even extract the battery from my light so the whole unit is ruined . last month my GPS was destroyed by Duracell before that was my camera
This is 3 Maglites in the past year that have been ruined by Duracell leaking junkie batteries. They must be made in China now days. Never had this problem in 25 years......
time to change the batteries in the fire alarms. had some guaranteed 5 year in storage 9V's in my desk drawer. copyright on the back is from 2013. to the best of my knowledge 2018 minus 2013 = 5. neither battery in the dual pack worked. one had a melted bottom crystalized growth going on. no, i dont have the original sales receipt. 1 of 5 stars.
Bought these sometime in 2018 package said good to 2023. Went to get a few out of the new package and several had leaked. What a mess...had to throw 4 out and few others were below 1.5v so junked them as well. I no longer have the sales receipt nor do I remember where I bought them. This is a first for me. Not impressed at all. Wasted my money.