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NL7TK
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Rating: 0/5
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Apr 8, 2011 11:26
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Poor Fit, Cracked Case
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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HT=Yaesu VX3, Purchased FN882 from W&W Dayton 2010. Battery had poor fit that eventually pushed back on Brass contacts to point Yaesu battery did not make contact. Sent malformed Battery back to W&W and much time later received a replacement FN882 that was worse and cracked at bottom. The insertion fit causes brass contacts to push up beyond design and case/cover gap that water could get into. Next time I'll buy an OEM with thight spec's to fit the Radio.
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WX4GPS
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 13, 2011 07:41
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Great support
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I bought a W&W battery for a Yaesu VX-8 and the original battery worked great but when I went to take it off the radio it was very very difficult to get off, I actually had to pry it off, no damage to the radio occurred, but the company absolutely had much concern over the quality of their products, and they more than made the situation correct. Somewhere I say I should give them a 4 (good) cause the original battery had a problem, the the dealing with this company were way more then I expected!
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N4KVE
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Rating: 0/5
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Oct 6, 2010 09:48
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STAY AWAY FROM W&W
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This company sells JUNK. A few years ago I purchased 2 batteries for a Motorola STX. They fit well, but would only transmit for a few minutes before hearing the "low power chirp". I called to get an "RMA" & sent in the defective batteries. After a month I called them back to ask where my replacement batteries were. They said "oops" & then sent out the new batteries & they too were just as bad as the first batteries. The radios would receive all day, but didn't have the power to transmit. I did use a Motorola factory charger for these batteries. I realize W&W just buys these batteries from China, but there are other battery companies who purchase much higher quality batteries from the same country. Avoid them like the plague. GARY N4KVE
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WB9YCJ
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 16, 2010 11:49
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W&W PB-42L TH-F6A battery ......
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Seems W&W has improved the fit of their (W&W) PB-42L TH-F6A aftermarket battery. I have had no problem with it. And, I actually weighed the W&W PB-42L (which has a higher capacity 1800 mAh than the Kenwood version) and the W&W is actually lighter - go figure. I own 2 of em.
I prefer it over the the Kenwood stock battery.
Best price is at Dayton.
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K6SDW
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Rating: 3/5
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Dec 4, 2008 18:59
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Average
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Bought battery for Alinco, but didn't last as long as OEM from Alinco ~ also didn't come with belt clip....extra $$
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W3GFY
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 18, 2008 14:59
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Highly recommend
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have 2 of their lithium-ion batteries and the UC-1 universal charger with charger cups for 3 different radios. All have worked great. I like the convenince of one charger that will work with any chemistry or popular radio - just swap the charger cups.
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N2RRA
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Rating: 0/5
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Mar 15, 2008 23:52
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They suck!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Short a brief!
If you drop the battery's once they come loose inside the case. It happened to me too all three batts. The rapid desk top charger for them lasted no more than three months.
I first e-mailed them, but took me a second e-mail before I was feed up, and gave them a call. Reason for the e-mail first? I called first, but was told that I should e-mail the tech. department first for a prompt response. That didn't work!
So I called back, and still could not get the tech's so the receptionist took a message for the tech.s too return my call.
Never got a call!
Save your money, because they suck!
73!
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N0MUD
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 23, 2008 12:19
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Excellent
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've purchased drop in chargers and numerous batteries for different HT's and everything I bought has operated exactly the way it is supposed to. The batteries work just fine in the drop in charger and the batteries I bought have held their charge just like they were advertised to do. When I have sold the HT's and advertised them I also put in the description of W&W batteries because they hold their charge and when the charge goes down from use only they charge back up with NO problems at all. Yes I would buy more W&W batteries if I needed to but right now the W&W batteries I have are working perfectly. So if you need to replace your batteries don't hesitate to purchase W&W batteries, you'll get a great deal and great product.
73's
Mike, NØmud
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W3RPM
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Rating: 3/5
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Feb 23, 2008 11:40
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Good cells inside a poor case.
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I bought a W&W Mfg. Battery at the Richmond, VA 2008 FrostFest. It is model WWL-FNB80. My radio is a Yaesu VX-7R. This is the water resistant, submersible HT. (I use the HT on with ARES tasks and while four wheeling, hiking, or on a boat. Water resistance is important.)
I probably should have inspected it closer at the HamFest and gotten my money back.
The first thing I noticed is that my stock Yaesu FNB-80LI battery has a rubber seal where it mates to the radio. The W&W does not have this seal and compromises the water resistance of the HT.
Fine, I'll just use this battery on dry land and reserve the stock battery for wet areas.
The W&W battery also has the tabs that hold the battery in the radio positioned slightly off. THe battery fits the radio, but it's tight and very hard to remove. One tab has already broken off. The other has stress marks in the plastic where it will break off if I use it any more.
When I did use it, the performance was the same as the stock battery. Both at 7.4 Volt / 1500 mAh.
I will try and contact W&W for a replacement or a refund.
I paid $40 for the W&W.
Stock Yaesu at HRO is $80.
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K7ICU
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Rating: 3/5
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Jul 5, 2007 19:00
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"OK"
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I had no idea that a "new" $60 battery pack from W&W would turn out to be a re-built, worn out pack complete with pry marks along the seams and scratched up contacts. I shipped it back and got it back in better condition, but still obviously used (and still not what I would consider a $60 value).
I also bought a W&W Master Charger 1 and found that it wouldn't charge a W&W (!) battery pack for an Icom IC-V21AT. The charge status LED just stayed orange. I shipped it back and got it back (over a month later) repaired and working. Quality control?
W&W never offered to cover return shipping costs and e-mail replies from their customer service aren't the most professional I've seen.
Now this is very much an opinion, and I'm not docking any stars for this, but when was the last time W&W revised their Master Charger 1 design? It's boxy shape looks totally un-sexy amongst 21st century gear. I almost want to hide it under my desk.
So what's all the fuss about?
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