Maglite Warranty
Chris J Dixon
warranties? If it has to go to the states (same for repair)
there isn't much point.
Chris.
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Derick. S
Maglite are imported by:
BURTON McCALL
163 PARKER DRIVE
LEICESTER
LE4 OJP
0116 2340800
HTH
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Chris J Dixon <chris...@easynet.co.uk> wrote in message
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Ian Ellery
>Maglite are imported by:
>
>BURTON McCALL
>163 PARKER DRIVE
>LEICESTER
>LE4 OJP
>
>0116 2340800
Just for info - I hve twice sent Maglites to them for repair, service is fast
and completely FREE. Once they even put a new spare bulb into the bottom of a
AA maglite as well.
Someone told me they ran over a large D Cell one in a landrover and they
repaired the bits of that as well....
I
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Andy Woodward
>repaired the bits of that as well....
And presumably they do a better job than the average Landrover Service Centre?
mlv
>
> Just for info - I have twice sent Maglites to them for repair,
> service is fast and completely FREE. Once they even put
> a new spare bulb into the bottom of a AA maglite as well.
> landrover and they repaired the bits of that as well....
>
Yes - Burton McCall's aftersales service is excellent. Mind you, Maglites do
come with a lifetime warranty, although that wouldn't normally cover
dropping them or driving over them.
When I accidentally dropped my 6D Maglite lens first onto a concrete
surface, they sent me the bits to repair it promptly and free of charge.
Anyone else noticed that it doesn't take much of a bump to write-off all the
'D'-cells in a Maglite? I had just put six new 'D-cells' in mine when one of
my Bratlings dropped it end-first onto the carpeted floor. The shock damaged
every single battery by crushing in the ends and I had to throw the whole
lot away :-(
BTW, Burton McCall used to be known as GD Imports.
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Shaun Robertson
>AA maglite as well.
>Someone told me they ran over a large D Cell one in a landrover and they
>repaired the bits of that as well....
Just a question from a newbie here - do you have to send off the
registration in the first place to have one repaired under the lifetime
warranty?
I've got one that is about 5 years old (never registered for warranty)
which recently packed in. I bought another last month, unaware of the
lifetime warranty.
Can I just send the old one off for repair, or will I have to register
the new one and get the old one fixed under this warranty in 6 months or
so?
Grateful for any advice
Shaun
Shaun Robertson
Sheffield, UK
Dave Liquorice
> Anyone else noticed that it doesn't take much of a bump to write-off all
> the 'D'-cells in a Maglite?
I've done a single cell. When I get the chance (and contact info) I'm going
to complain to Duracell, the battery was virtually new. The torch dropped
face down from no more than 6" onto carpet. The cell has gone open circuit
but shows no external damage.
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some returned because some UK made batteries get stuck fast in the AA and
AAA type torches.
Just thought I'd let you good people know
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Peter Parry
<in...@consolidated.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>One little snippet you may not be aware of. We sell maglite and have had
>some returned because some UK made batteries get stuck fast in the AA and
>AAA type torches.
Was it the Duracell with the cell tester strip on the side by any
chance? These have been causing similar problems with Garmin GPS
receivers, the test strip adds about 0.5mm ovality to the cell
diameter and its enough to make them jam sometimes.
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Derick. S
it seems the UK bat is slightly bigger. we sell Energiser bat for them with
no probs. Mind you we've also seen the type you mention stuck tight.
Oh by the way most cheap batts stick also.
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Peter Parry <pe...@wpp.ltd.uk> wrote in message
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Stuart Grant
> Oh by the way most cheap batts stick also.
>
time.
Stuart Grant
Ziggurat
snug fit they can be just snug enough to operate the test strip with the
cell inside the equipment. You soon get one dangerously hot battery.
Derick. S
Nice point , never thought of that, But will make sure to let future
customers be aware of the potential hazard.
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Ziggurat <siobh...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Steve Allsopp
wrote:
>The other problem with the test strip Duracells being that if they are a
>snug fit they can be just snug enough to operate the test strip with the
>cell inside the equipment. You soon get one dangerously hot battery.
>
>
>Peter Parry <pe...@wpp.ltd.uk> wrote in message
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>> On Sat, 8 Jul 2000 18:16:17 +0100, "Derick. S"
>> <in...@consolidated.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> >One little snippet you may not be aware of. We sell maglite and have had
>> >some returned because some UK made batteries get stuck fast in the AA and
>> >AAA type torches.
>>
>> Was it the Duracell with the cell tester strip on the side by any
>> chance? These have been causing similar problems with Garmin GPS
>> receivers, the test strip adds about 0.5mm ovality to the cell
>> diameter and its enough to make them jam sometimes.
I read this and felt smug, because *my* Maglite has the Big Batteries
in it. Then, last week, the light went out and I discover that one (at
least) of the cells has leaked, and is now immovable.
Any good tips for getting batteries that are jammed inside a Maglite
out again?
One other thing: when I fitted the batteries, I put a piece of
rolled-up PVC film sheet into the torch first, such that it made a
wrapper round the outside of the batteries (this was to stop them
knocking against the side of the torch - best you don't ask why :-)).
I only mention this as it might have a bearing on any suggestions for
their removal. Unfortunately, there's not enough PVC left poking out
past the bottom of the end cell to grab hold of and pull the whole
mess out.
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Andy Dingley
>Any good tips for getting batteries that are jammed inside a Maglite
>out again?
I used a wood-drilling auger, as a form of enormous corkscrew.
Banging it on a block of rubber or cork bathmat will work too, but
take the bulb out first.
Maglite tip !
Bike inner tube slipped over the body stops them slipping when wet, or
your hand freezing to them in winter. Hairspray is a good lubricant
for installation (turns into a mild glue when dry).
Stuart Grant
> Any good tips for getting batteries that are jammed inside a Maglite
> out again?
>
battery, allow to cool.....
Stuart Grant
Simon Avery
Hello Steve
SA> Any good tips for getting batteries that are jammed inside a
SA> Maglite out again?
Drill a small hole into the base, insert a screw that's long enough to
protrude beyond the base, and pull it out.
Great initials, BTW.
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ste...@castle-systems.co.uk
(Simon Avery) wrote:
>Steve Allsopp <ste...@rd.bbc.co.uk> wrote:
>
>Hello Steve
>
> SA> Any good tips for getting batteries that are jammed inside a
> SA> Maglite out again?
>
>Drill a small hole into the base, insert a screw that's long enough to
>protrude beyond the base, and pull it out.
Ah, good. Since I don't have a wood auger (the previous suggestion),
I'll try this first.
>Great initials, BTW.
Yup, they are rather fine, aren't they? Which is just as well, since
they're the only ones I have (apart from the J which goes in between
them).
Phil Brady
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> Steve Allsopp <ste...@rd.bbc.co.uk> a écrit :
>
> >Any good tips for getting batteries that are jammed inside a Maglite
> >out again?
>
> I used a wood-drilling auger, as a form of enormous corkscrew.
>
> Banging it on a block of rubber or cork bathmat will work too, but
> take the bulb out first.
>
Put torch in hot water to expend it first?
Phil Brady