How do you remove the rechargeable batteries if you need to replace them? We can't seem to get them out of the battery comparment. Please help!
1759957
Kelci, you should be able to remove the battery compartment by pressing 2 tabs on the body of the screw driver. Once you do that, it would release the battery compartment, from there just remove the batteries and replace them with the new ones. Don't you have a manual page that goes with the screwdriver? The black round end with hole in it is the battery compartment. Let me know if you still have problems with replacing your batteries. If you still can't figure it out how to do it, ask your husband, he should know how to do it. Good luck!
1917925
The instructions I have says 'to change the battery, reomove the screws on the underside of the top to remove the battery cover'. 'Only use Ni-MH or NiCd rechargeable batteries'. I hope this helps....
2073592
The batteries go in the part that comes off. Take it off the wall part and you will see the scows that have to come out so you can replace it. Mine works great again.
1117950
Very easy...turn the device over..there is a round cap with a slot in it..place a coin in the slot..turn it counterclockwise..the cap will pop off.. pry the battery out taking notice which side of the battery is facing up..replace the new battery the same way.. replace the cap. It is a good idea to check the battery in both the sending and receiving units..I own 3 of these.. and 2 of them had weak old batteries rite out of the box.. I really like them.
1771220
They are stuck to the bottom of the tray with some really nasty double sided insulated tape material, no trick to the removal other than rip and tear with a screwdriver. Afterwards the material can be scraped out of the bottom of the tray, try some WD-40 to "dissolve" the stickly residue. I may have even used two screwdrivers prying them apart from each other. In this neck of the woods (Maine) recylcers will pay $$ for old sealed lead acid batteries!Good Luck
1342448
I haven't yet had the need to replace the battery. I did however take a look at it yesterday as I was also curious and the only thing I can think of is using a straight screwdriver on the two screws (assuming they're screws) on the face of the device. You can see the battery within. There is no way they'd make a device you can't change the battery out on... it's gotta be it.
128910
Why do you think that battery is non-replaceable ??? Actually there are instructions on how to remove the battery and properly dispose of it. So there is access to the battery. Simply remove the protective fabric cover and remove the battery. I've heard it costs $10 on ebay.
1580230
Gee, I'm sorry to hear of your problems. Mine came "ready to go" and I've yet to need to replace the batteries. If you received the wrong batteries for the unit, I suggest you contact Amazon. They are quick to resolve any problems I have ever had. Good luck.
1437018
You've "got me" with that "cage" question! Unscrew the back of the flashlight and remove the "cage" that holds three batteries. You DO NOT "OPEN" that cage ... each battery pops out; pull them out from the side opposite each Spring (at the bottom or negative side of each battery) replace with fresh batteries, inserting the bottom ... or negative end onto the Spring in the "cage" compressing the Spring with the battery ... and pushing the top of the battery (positive end) into the "cage". Replace the cage with the three batteris back into the flashlight .... with the cage's movable "plunger" side going into the flashlight first. Have I satisfactorily answered your question????
1662964
Pull the bottom third of the handle off and batteries go in there. It's not clearly stated at all so understand your confusion. Hope you love the product like I do!
1431717
It may seem trivial, but ensure that your batteries are charged. I had thought that the new batteries I received were charged and had a similar things happen. Once I recharged the batteries everything worked fine....definitely user error on my part.
1689145
I can confirm what Denise typed below. If you look at the grip handle -- where it contacts your palm -- on the MK2 there is a deeply set phillips screw that is removed to change the battery. I just spoke to a support person and asked "how do I change the battery?" He asked if there was a button or a screw, and said that it was changed to a screw because they'd had inadvertent releases of the battery on the older version. Our unit is new out of the box, but for a rechargeable battery that should last 4-5 years, I'd say go with the screw! (i.e. go with the MK2!)
619341
As far as I can tell, the rechargeable batteries are built-in. I'm not even sure if they're replaceable.
1090816
I've only used disposable, so I can't compare. I do now remove the batteries when I'm not using the camera. Just started that so I don't know if the batteries will last longer, but I hope so, because they weren't lasting very long keeping them in the camera. How do the rechargeable work?
1396209
My apologies for the delay. I have never had to change the batteries so I have no idea how to help you. I will contact the manufacturer for details. Thank you.
506219
I can't get the back off of mine, either. I've tried off and on for 2 months to remove it. However, I've not been able to locate batteries, so I've given up trying to remove the back cover.
536282
They are not rechargeable. You have to take the center two pieces apart take out the piece in the center out and use a small Phillips head screwdriver to remove the battery cover to replace them.