walmart batteries

[mike chip]

Well i cant decide on the battery for my new trolling motor. The walmart battery (everstart maxx 205 minutes resvere seems like a great deal at 64 apiece. any comments or suggestions for alternatives if you dont like them.

mike

 

[Staci Matheis]

I always buy my batteryies from WallyWorld..... Not that they're any better or any worse than anyone else's.....



But I know I'm getting a GOOD battery, at a FAIR price and, most important of all, should I have problems with it, I can get a REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY almost anywhere.



'Nuff said.

 

[Brian Bell2]

Yep.. Walmart...

 

[Larry Harp]

I've got one. I step on the button, the prop goes round and round, boat goes forward. Never a problem.



Harpo

 

[Travis Smith]

So harpo what kind of batteries do you use???







T.S.

 

[Larry Harp]

Sorry I wasn't clear 'bout that. I have a big ol' yellow Marine Maxx from Wal-mart. I have never even felt that it was slowing down even on two day trips.



Harpo

 

[Jim B]

I have a differing opinion on batteries. I for one have had lots of problems with johnson controls batteries, They make the everstart(walmart), Duralast(auto zone), die hard(sears) and interstate and many other store brands. A while back i had posted on some of the problems i was having with them that cost me days on the water. the short story is shorted plates without warning and dead batteries. I had to replace my batteries 3 times in a two year span due to this. In the end i dumped them and got a set of trojan scs 225 group 31 batteries. I couldnt be happier with them i get a lot more time on the water then i did before and havent run them down on the windiest days. the bonus is day in and day out i can depend on them to work. Yes they cost a little more money but its worth every penny. What i paid out in pro rate charges and the original cost of the old batteries i actually paid more for the walmart ones then the trojans cost me. having a warranty that you can use at any walmart is great but what good does it do when your batteries die without warning at 9am in the middle of a tournament. I also found whenever you need a battery from walmart they are always out of stock.

 

[gone bye bye]

Trojan batts are awaesome. I have never had a problem with EverStarts or Interstates....mayeb it could be tied back to handling. Like on the truck or in the store....



Mini

 

[Staci Matheis]

About the only real problem is that you really never know who the vendor is who is making the batteries for someone like WalMart. It's done under contract. If Wally finds someone who can make as good a battery and do it cheaper..... Or the same price but make it better.....



Bottom line is that I buy at WalMart because I know I can TRUST them to stand behind what they sell. They spell "Customer" with a capital "C".



I can think of other companies who could learn a lesson.....

 

[Jr. Dunn]

What about Optima or Stowaways for trolling batteries?

 

[David Munaretto]

Everstart batteries are #1



david

 

[TOMMY RICH]

I've still been using the Interstates that come stock...just because we have an Interstate dealer here close and their great for replacing them. I don't think they're any worse or better. At one time or another...I've had some problems with just about all of them except the Trojans whichI haven't tried but, a lot of fishermen swear by them.

TEE

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Who makes AC Delco batteries? Those were by far the best I have had to date. I ran one for 4 years in my pvc boat TROLLING most every trip (mmmmmm....crappie!!) and even then it didn't "die", I just noticed that it was getting tired quicker. That being said, I run everstarts now and I have been happy with them. Wisconsin all day, Champlain in the wind all day no probelms and with my Guest three bank, re-charge them in 3 1/2 to 4 hours easy. The ones I have in there now are into their 2nd year. So far so good.



Interstate crapped out in 1 year...never again. But my cranking battery is the small interstate that is original (2000).



TOXIC

 

[gone bye bye]

Optima are tough batts too.



Folks do a search on batteries, it will be easier on my fingers...lol



Mini

 

[Jim B]

Tox, interstate is made by the same company as everstart Johnson controls. They make lots of batteries like i said above. If you buy an everstart, diehard interstate etc its the same battery. And they make optimas too. i wont ever own another johnson controls batterey period in my truck or boat. I dont care what label is slapped on the side of it.



Me, everstart that is available at walmart has been made by johnson controls for a long time.



Stowaways are made by exide

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Jim B, then why do the interstates cost so much more??LOL Case is different...Just goes to show that you just never really know. Anybody know who makes the AC-Delco's? They are tough to find!! And there was a post a while ago where Rich elaborated in fantastic detail why gel cell batteries (Optima) were not a good choice in a marine application. I remeber that because I commented that their "Blue-Top" is supposedly designed for just that!!

 

[Rob LaMoy]

Evertstart Maxxs are great. That's all I run anymore.

 

[Jim B]

Tox, its all marketing man. Actually the last Interstates the case was exactly the same as the Duralast I replaced them with (before I knew better) other then the color was white, all the stampings identical etc.



I have heard that AC Delco's are made by a company called Deka but I'm not totally sure. I have also heard good things about the Deka marine master batteries. AC Delco's are very hard to find these days now that K-mart has all but gone down the tubes. I have had great service from Ac Delco batteries in the past and was going to buy a set before I got the Trojans. The only place I could find to get one was a gm dealer and in my area they wanted almost $200 for a group 31. That

 

[Donnie Matney]

Does anyone buy blemishes?? I have a buddy who buys trolling batteries for $25 a pop and has great luck from them. The only thing wrong with them is the casing around them maybe marred.

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Psssst...Donnie, Battery Acid in the back of the boat is a BAD thing!!LOL



TOXIC

 

[TOMMY RICH]

I think the Interestates are O.K....last time my trolling battery went ka-put after 1 1/2 seasons..they gave me a NEW battery that had more CCA than the original. And the service is what I'm lookin' for. My crankin' battery is still good after 3 so I'm happy. I didn't even have a receipt....

TEE

 

[gone bye bye]

CCA (cold cranking amps) isnt really a factor in trolling motor batteries....Reserve capacity is along with Amp/Hr ratings.



Mini

 

[TOMMY RICH]

It was bigger than the one I took out...how's that?

TEE

 

[gone bye bye]

Good enought for me...lol

I have had good luck with Interstates also.



Mini

 

[Donnie Matney]

Yeah but i got a tin tig and it wont hurt it!! Now i bet it would do a number on gel coat! Actually the blemishes are cosmetic, so from undertanding they are ok.