I've had to clean 4 Christmas candles that I stored last year because the batteries leaked badly. Apparently I can no longer leave Duracell batteries inside my electronic devices. On top of that, today, I had to throw away a little clock that I had for over 10 years that I had sitting on a shelve. It had 2 Duracell batteries inside. I immediately checked an emergency light that I have sitting in the corner for a just-in-case scenario and sure enough I found yet another battery leaking inside. Fortunately it did not too badly yet. I will NEVER purchase a Duracell product anymore unless I utterly have to. Duracell is not what it used to be anymore.
I have used Duracell's for as long as I can remember using batteries. They have never failed to offer ultra-long power. Most importantly, I had them "imported" to Peru by friends when I was a foreign correspondent so I could use the batteries in my professional recorder in order to tape interviews, gather sound and produce my reports. Peru sold them at exorbitant prices because of import taxes so everytime a friend visited from other countries, I had them stuff their luggage. The Duracells almost always cost more than other brands, sometimes substantially so, but they last much longer, and it's that dependability that is so crucial. I've used them in all sizes for items ranging from electronic remotes to battery-powered razors to old-style Walkman music players, and from flashlights to sometimes critical hurricane lanterns. I depended upon the latter items while living in Florida for many years because of the many storms that took out the power. I stocked up on many D's, in particular, for lanterns and lights. In those and other cases, when kept in uncommonly used devices, I've found the alkalines rarely crust over, although it has happened on occasion. I don't think they've ruined a single item in all my decades of professional and personal use. I've had to use and/or tried less-expensive batteries and there's a clear difference in strength, and therefore reliability. In rare cases in life, you find an almost-perfect item upon which to rely. To me, the alkaline Duracells are must-haves, and you can believe me when I say no one ever paid or even approached me to test these.
I had no intention to write a review but came across this page looking for the claims page or address which seems to be hard to find. Anyway the Duracell batteries leaked and ruined my flashlight. Apparently this is common.
Switched to Duracell, due to past experiences with the brand, and assuming minimal issues with leaking batteries (AAA size). Had the batteries less than 1-1/2 years, leaked in my wireless keyboard (lost function of a few keys, now need to replace); leaked in a Duracell flashlight which came supplied with the batteries, destroying the battery holder.
stamped 2023 and 2025 long life, Don't believe the 10 year claim they leak and corrode in the package, I'd rather use a cheap battery in my devices that don't leak. Interesting the ones stamped 2015 and 2013 didn't leak. Taking them out of all my devices