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Re: [OM] T45 for $200?

Subject: Re: [OM] T45 for $200?
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:05:13 -0400
 From what I've seen, nicad cells seem more prone to leakage than comman 
alkaline AAs.  Almost every M15V Control pack has leakage of some sort now.
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DrT (George Themelis) wrote:
> Thanks for the update and advice!
> 
> The flash takes a rechargeable Ni-Cd battery pack correct?  How is it
> possible to leak? (I have not seen a leaked Ni-Cd pack yet, only common
> alkaline batteries.)
> 
>>  It was another reminder as to why I prefer obay to Craig's list.
> 
> You won't believe how many times I have bought flash units from ebay, only
> to find them beyond repair due to battery leak.  And that's in auctions
> where the buyer says that the flash works fine (never tested really).  Most 
> sellers apologize and offer a partial refund, but I have had one case where 
> the seller insisted that the unit was tested and it worked, and this was one 
> of the worse cases I have seen!  It was not even possible to open the 
> battery compartment (only with great effort) because the sliding over was 
> stuck due to the corrosion underneath!
> 
> George
> 
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