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Slamr
Posted 10/19/2015 9:49 AM (#789207)
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
Suggestions on which to buy? Would like to stay under $175/per and I need two.
achotrod
Posted 10/19/2015 12:37 PM (#789240 - in reply to #789207)
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Walmart
Top H2O
Posted 10/20/2015 10:28 AM (#789383 - in reply to #789240)
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion
I used to buy the cheaper ones for around $80-90... Last year I went to Interstate Batteries for more money and can't be happier. I get a lot more run time per charge now.
BNelson
Posted 10/20/2015 10:38 AM (#789386 - in reply to #789207)
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Location: Contrarian Island
Farm and Fleet "Duration" brand AGMs, on sale and with a return you can get them for about 175 each... very good luck w them... quite a few buds run them too with good results
scmuskies
Posted 10/20/2015 11:26 AM (#789404 - in reply to #789207)
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Location: Mayville, WI
Walmart Everstart Maxx - the same thing as Interstates (made by same company), just a different colored plastic case on them (for some sizes), lower initial cost, better warranty, and there's walmarts everywhere if one happens to go bad.

Just replaced my Interstates with the Everstart Maxx this year on mine - nothing but good to say about them so far.


sc

Edited by scmuskies 10/20/2015 11:28 AM
Alumacraft89
Posted 10/20/2015 11:00 PM (#789513 - in reply to #789207)
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Everstart maxx also!!! Last I knew or heard there was only two battery suppliers in America that make them for all different brands besides your amg or optimas but I may be wrong .
bob1
Posted 10/29/2015 5:41 PM (#790666 - in reply to #789207)
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Wal Mart Maxx. Bought a pair of 29's one and a half years ago. Started having trouble on vacation. Took them to the local Wal Mart and 1 was bad. Mentioned they should be replaced in pairs and said they would just send them back to the manufacturer and he agreed. Gave me 2 brand new ones!
Good service. 2 year warranty! ...and a lot cheaper too!
Bob
muskyhunter47
Posted 10/29/2015 6:33 PM (#790675 - in reply to #790666)
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Location: Minnesota
I had 2 interstate 27 they were not lasting long went to Walmart bought 29s very happy with them
MikeHulbert
Posted 10/29/2015 7:55 PM (#790703 - in reply to #790675)
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
sam's club, Duracell 31 series AGM....best ones I have found....they last a LONG LONG LONG time...
Slamr
Posted 10/30/2015 9:06 AM (#790770 - in reply to #790675)
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
muskyhunter47 - 10/29/2015 6:33 PM

I had 2 interstate 27 they were not lasting long went to Walmart bought 29s very happy with them


actually ended up doing the exact same thing.
bryantukkah
Posted 10/30/2015 10:41 AM (#790781 - in reply to #790770)
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Advanceauto.com always has online coupon codes for at least 30-50% off everything and you can pick it up in the store. The last two 29's i bought were under $45 each with the code. I buy everything on that site and by the time i get to the store they have it all bagged up and ready to go and i save almost 50% on everything. Great deal.
cave run legend
Posted 10/30/2015 11:07 AM (#790786 - in reply to #790781)
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Best online coupons I have found is 20-30% off. I would love to get a 50% off coupon.
Cowboyhannah
Posted 11/1/2015 6:57 PM (#791026 - in reply to #789207)
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI
Wal mart EverMaxx!!!
Clammer
Posted 11/2/2015 9:05 AM (#791100 - in reply to #789386)
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Location: Wisconsin
BNelson - 10/20/2015 10:38 AM

Farm and Fleet "Duration" brand AGMs, on sale and with a return you can get them for about 175 each... very good luck w them... quite a few buds run them too with good results


I have been very happy with these as well. Watch as they are on sale quite often.
Reef Hawg
Posted 11/13/2015 4:30 PM (#792402 - in reply to #789207)
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Location: north central wisconsin
I'm with Nelson. After having run Dekkas for years with good results(before my source dried up), then switching to Walmart yellow everstart maxx batteries with minimal to marginal satisfaction, I am on year 4 of my first set of Duration AGM's from Farm and Fleet, and they're still seemingly as strong as day one(alot of recharges). I'll be purchasing these same batteries for the other boats come spring 2016.
whynot
Posted 4/19/2017 9:38 AM (#857744 - in reply to #789207)
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You guys still having good luck with the Duration AGMs from Farm and Fleet? Is it worth the extra $35 per battery over the Interstate SRM-29's?

I'm putting new batteries in a Ranger 621 with a 101 Terrova I-Pilot.

Edited by whynot 4/19/2017 9:39 AM
BNelson
Posted 4/19/2017 9:59 AM (#857751 - in reply to #789207)
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Location: Contrarian Island
yup, great batteries, I have them in both my boats, many buds have bought them w good luck... I like no maintenance!
whynot
Posted 4/19/2017 10:16 AM (#857755 - in reply to #789207)
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How many years are you getting out of a set, Brad?
BNelson
Posted 4/19/2017 10:22 AM (#857757 - in reply to #857755)
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Location: Contrarian Island
I think my current pair are from 2013, going strong... 5-6 yrs anyway
whynot
Posted 4/19/2017 10:25 AM (#857758 - in reply to #789207)
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Sounds like it is worth it. Thanks for the input!
25homes
Posted 4/19/2017 11:58 AM (#857772 - in reply to #789207)
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I found size 29 marine batteries at advanced auto that have 210min capacity which is the highest number I could find on reserve capacity local...think the Interstates were 160 capacity...They are $117 each which #*^@ cheap and you can use $40 off $100 code on each one and get them for $77 each thats $155 for 2 New marine deep cycle batteries you cant go wrong.....
Schultz345
Posted 4/19/2017 1:37 PM (#857785 - in reply to #789383)
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Top H2O - 10/20/2015 10:28 AM

I used to buy the cheaper ones for around $80-90... Last year I went to Interstate Batteries for more money and can't be happier. I get a lot more run time per charge now.


Same exact story here. The interstates are a little spendier but I've had 2 great seasons now out of mine and I abuse the hell out of them.
51Muskie
Posted 4/19/2017 1:42 PM (#857787 - in reply to #857772)
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I wish I saw this earlier I just got home from Menards bought 2 27 batteries $81.00 each made in the USA and 11% rebate hopefully I'll get a couple years out of them.
whynot
Posted 4/19/2017 1:43 PM (#857790 - in reply to #789207)
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Last boat I had I put Interstates in. They're great batteries. In my experience I would get 3 or 4 years out of them. I'm looking at AGM batteries, and specifically the ones Nelson recommended, because they're only $25-35/battery more and they come with a 2 year full warranty, 4 year prorated warranty, and AGMs are supposed to last longer. I've had the cheaper batteries crap out much faster than I expected, and at inopportune times.
BNelson
Posted 4/19/2017 1:49 PM (#857792 - in reply to #857790)
Subject: Re: New Trolling Motor Batteries?





Location: Contrarian Island
from my experience AGMs last longer. and you never have to d*ck around checking fluid ... I ran one set of Trojan AGMs when they made them 7 full seasons... and I fish a lot... to me, AGMs are the only way to fly.. I read the reviews on the ones above..didn't sound so hot... but give em a go...let us know a year or 2 in
every single person I know that uses flooded cell batteries has had issues ... guys that run AGMs.. pretty much never. me included.
batteries are one of the things I will never skimp on... ever been on a trip and had battery issues? ya it sucks. piece of mind is huge to me...buying the cheapest products in any category usually doesn't end so well....

Edited by BNelson 4/19/2017 1:54 PM
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