Walmart batteries

[PRO V LE]

For you guy's that use those Everstart marine batt's. I have heard that the warranty is now 30day's. I know several that would just trade them out every year and maybe they caught on?

[BassBandit35]

I bought one (yellow) few days ago. Based on the customer reviews lot of raving about the battery but since it have went downhill for some reason. In my area they no longer have warranty except free replacement within 3 yrs which is a good thing though. Looking to buy 2 more thats if the first one gonna hold charge!

[sglass]

I have three in my boat and if they go bad in 3 years tey will replace them all you have to pay is a small charge for disposal or something like 10 bucks. Better than 80-100 bucks for a new one though. I used to take mine in every year and a half because dummy me would leave them in the garage still hooked up and something on my old boat would draw current off of them and drain them over time. I now keep my charger plugged in and have had no problems on the new boat.

[Dave Stewart]

It seems to me if they are replacing them free within 3 years, that is a 3 year warranty.

[striperjoe]

It seems to me if they are replacing them free within 3 years, that is a 3 year warranty.

That's the way I read it.

[AndyG]

I have owned several sets of their batteries. I ended up returning a few the first couple years I used them and it might have been partly my fault then because I didnt take care of them like I should, I didnt know any better. Now I baby my batteries and I get about a year out of them. Keep in mind that I use a jon boat with trolling motor as my only power and they get ran down several times a week. I think thats about all you can expect out of a $100 battery. I did get a dud back in January but they tested it and said it was bad and replaced it. I was sure their "tester machine" was rigged to say all batteries were "good" but I was wrong. The battery I use is the maxx and it cost about $100. It says 18 Month free replacement, but I have never had a battery that lasted that long the way I use them, I dont expect one too. A hundred bucks every year or so is a small expense compared to spending that every time somebody gasses up the bass boat.
Overall, Im happy with them.

[DaveR]

if people were being dishonest, (as much as I dislike "the son's" Walmart) I'm glad they caught on

[Dave Stewart]

if people were being dishonest, (as much as I dislike "the son's" Walmart) I'm glad they caught on

Replacing a battery that is not holding a full charge is not dishonest....that is why you pay more for a battery with a good warranty. I have never had Wal Mart ever replace a battery that they did not check the battery first to see if it would hold a full charge.

[sglass]

I never "cheated the system" when I took mine in to get replaced they just sat in the garage all winter and could not hold a charge for some reason. I have since learned my lesson and I can fish all day on these batteries and come home and they are hardly out of juice. Not te best batteries but not bad if your looking to save some money.

[tfmuch]

I have used these Batteries for several years and I use them year round, 12 hour night tournament, winter fishing. I have always had good luck out of them. I had one that when bad early and they replaced it. Anyway if I get three years out of a Battery as hard as I use one, that is great. Usually after 3 years they will not hold up to 12 to 15 hours on the lake so I replace anyway.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Just some FYI about batteries and who really makes them. A rose by any other name, don't ya know!

The majority of car batteries are created by 3 manufacturers - Delphi, Exide and Johnson Controls Industries.

Delphi makes some EverStart models sold in Walmart and ACDelco.

Johnson Control Industries makes Duralast seen in Autozone stores, Diehard - sold in Sears, Kirkland - the Costco brand, Motorcraft - which Ford sells, some of the EverStarts, and Interstate.

Exide makes Exide batteries, Champion, Napa and even a % of the EverStart batteries.

AND: The best internet site with the best info and straight talk about batteries I've found -
http://www.galttech.com/research/car...ar-battery.php

[lroberts]

Johnson Controls also makes Optimas....