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18th December 2020, 22:14 | #12 |
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Having just read about the Foxwell BT100, I really fancied buying one.
My cars are powered by an AGM and EFB batteries. Sud's Law. "The BT100 does not support EFB batteries, sir. You require the Foxwell BT715. Only £114.95." Ah well! The idea was good while it lasted. Even if I can afford it, does not mean I can really justify it, given the very limited use it would get. |
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Same one as I bought too - handy, with so many batteries around the place.
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If that is their attitude, then personally I would reject it, suggest they arrange for its collection and put a claim in for a refund.
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19th December 2020, 17:28 | #15 | |
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The leak though. Could be bad handling by the delivery company and not a faulty battery. I can't see the company that made the battery sending it out upside down.-- |
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20th December 2020, 09:36 | #16 | |
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20th December 2020, 18:16 | #17 |
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What would you do to prove it was the companies fault ?? How would you get the evidence ??
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22nd December 2020, 07:35 | #19 | |
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Not a faulty battery Jon, it did travel upside down at some point though and was badly packaged as they didn't block off the vent hole on the battery that leaked, but did on the battery that arrived as it should. This was the difference in packing after the outer box, polystyrene and plastic bag had been removed on both batteries - you can see the sellotape and Blu-Tac over the vent hole on the second battery: Last edited by Mike Noc; 22nd December 2020 at 07:38.. |
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22nd December 2020, 16:38 | #20 |
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Most batteries nowadays don't have filler caps.--In the past when I've bought batteries like that the acid comes in a separate sealed container. Doesn't matter then which way the battery is up. Sticky tape over a hole doesn't make me think it's leak proof.
Smacks of bad practice to me or lack of thought in these modern, ( not my fault Guv, ) pass the buck times.---- |
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