Pro’s
Very Organized
Can be mounted vertical on a wall or placed horizontal in a drawer
Includes Battery Tester
Holds AA, AAA, 9 Volt, C, D and Flat Battries
Con’s
When mounted on a wall flat batteries can fall wall multiple flat batteries can fall out when trying to get one
Some of the slots are so tight it can be difficult to remove the batteries
Overall we are very pleased with the purchase and only deducted one star for the two issues listed above.
Well designed and sturdy product. It solves the problem of searching for batteries when you need them. I see myself buying less batteries as now, all my batteries are neatly stored in one central location. The tester is a great feature, it takes the guess work out of what is normally a very tedious chore of find the right battery, making sure its a good battery, and determining if the problem lies with the battery or the actual device. would highly recommend this to anyone seeking to organize their battery supply. Not some cheap plastic, but a really durable and solid ABS. Also makes a great gift!
It's everything I wanted and was able to organize my batteries and it had a LID to protect them. Thank you.
Here is the low down. Is this great. Yes. Is it made of billet aluminum and powder coated, with a bullet proof glass? No. People just don’t understand the cost of things and what to expect. Some of the complaints by others I would like to address. The sockets too tight on some batteries, well look up specs of batteries. They aren’t made to the exact sizes. Cheap ones aren’t EXACT the same size as the good ones. Yes it’s a millimeter, but that is where the snug fit comes in. Hello. Button battery tray hard to get batteries out? Jesus what do you expect? It’s a tilting cup. It’s not gonna dispense if but it stores them fine. People are too soft and expecting perfection anymore. Sad.
I chose this battery organizer over others because it had a lid. I didn't plan to wall mount it. I wish the lid had a latch to keep it closed. If you don't want a lid there are less expensive alternatives. It will help keep my batteries organized and the charger is convenient.
Feature Product
- Made of durable plastic material! helps keep your batteries organized and neatly stored
- Store it flat in a drawer or closet or mount it on the wall. Features a hinged clear cover
- Includes a removable battery tester that doesn't require a battery
- Holds up to 93 different Size batteries; 45 AA, 25 AAA, 4 9 volt, 8 C, 6 D and 5 flat batteries
- Measurement in inches; 7W x 12L x 2.5H
Description
Great item to eliminate your cluttered drawers and closets. Helps keep your batteries neat and organized! also includes a battery tester that you can easily remove. The tester doesn't require any batteries for operation. It works on the power of the battery you are testing! you can store it conveniently in your drawer, closet or you can mount it on the wall. Stores up to 93 batteries in various sizes! including 45 AA, 25 AAA, 4 9 volt, 8 C, 6 d and a "swing drawer" for 5 flat batteries.
If you're like me, you're tired of having baggies, boxes, cartons and drawers full of batteries scattered throughout the house. And when it's time to replace a set, the set you need never seems to be readily available..."it's around here somewhere". Ugh. It was time to consolidate them all to one place.
I ordered this battery organizer to do just that. Overall, it's pretty nice. There are tons of spots for every kind of battery you could have or need. It does a great job organizing them. Here are a few thoughts:
1. I didn't really have the problem others have had with regards to "stuck batteries". That's not been a problem for me.
2. The D-cell battery holes need to be deeper or the lid needs to accomodate more depth. When I put D-cells in the organizer, it seems like...feels like...the lid contacts the top of the battery when it closes. It does seem to fully close, but it always catches me like the battery is not fully in the recessed hole or something. It just seems like they could have engineered it a little better with just a smidgen of added depth.
3. If you want to mount this thing on a wall, it comes with a couple of screws and drywall anchors. The instructions say to mount the unit using the "mounting holes" or something like that. Well....heck, I dont see any obvious mounting holes in the back of the organizer. There are tons of holes mind you....but I can find only one obvious hole that a screw would screw into and actually secure the organizer. Since I placed it down into a drawer, I didnt take a lot of time to figure this out, but it's not obvious. So here again, just a little more "engineering" would make things better.
4. There is a little compartment that swivels for round disc-style watch batteries to sit in. That's fine if it's on a wall but if you place this in a drawer, it doesnt work super well. A better way to store these types of batteries would be nice.
Having said all that, I am nitpicking just a little. The storage organizer is nice, and chances are, you'll appreciate what it does. Nothing like having some organization around the house. For this "slightly OCD" guy.....I like it.
Thanks for reading.
The bitter? The clear window/door on mine seems to be defective; or it's not made to open all the way up. Mine opens to 90 degrees, above that, the catch separates at the left hinge. This sucks. This is a heads up for those in the same predicament as me - None of the C batteries I have fit. I use C battery 'cases' that house rechargeables. The brand I use have identifying paperwork that show + and - mounting points and it seems that this makes these cases slightly bigger than C batteries. D battery cases from the same brand fit fine. I wish the slots were a tad larger. Some batteries fit way too snug, almost too tight and battery cases, ie: converters are going to be a gamble. I think the clear ones with no paper may work but otherwise, you're playing the lottery.
The sweet? Other than the funky door, I like the case. It's perfectly 'proportioned' in terms of the batteries it houses for me. I have the perfect number of AA, AAA, C and D as well as 9V and coin battery slots I want and need. Other cases have too many or not enough of one or the other.
-1 star for the faulty door
-1/2 star for the fact that it doesn't fit some battery converters (luckily, I can't visually take 1/2 star off so it can't show).
I now own 6 different battery organizers but this is my favorite. Maybe they just improve them after each one I buy but it seems like this one has thought of everything.
All five of my others don’t have a cover on the front. I never really thought they would need one but this one is going on my camper and I couldn’t be happier to have the cover!
I LOVE the amount of AA storage. Most of my other ones have way too much D and C storage when I really just need more AA and AAA. The battery tester was a bit intimidating at first but I think I’ve got the hang of it now. The directions are pretty clear so that helps.
This is HEAVY once loaded down with batteries. Do yourself a favor and opt for a drawer for storage. Installing in a stud would be fine but I didn’t have that option in my camper.
My former system for keeping the batteries separated from all the other items in our junk drawer was that of tossing them all into a zippered sandwich bag. The battery tester that came with this helped me get organized by alerting me to which of the batteries I had been holding on to that were dead soldiers and destined for the recycling center. We use this flat in a drawer instead of wall-mounted and although it takes up a lot of real estate in the drawer it seems a worthwhile trade-off. The only improvement I might hope for is that of adding spaces for small batteries like the A23 and A544 as I believe there is room in this organizer to squeeze in a few slots for additional sizes. Still, the most common and popular batteries are all provided for and the battery tester is a terrific tool. For those interested in price history; the price was $17.99 for this in November of 2018 when I made my purchase. And if you are looking for an environmentally-friendly method for disposing of your old batteries might I suggest you try Earth911. They have a great database that is searchable by your postal code. I used this feature and found a site that is only 3.5 miles from my home and that is much nearer than the only other facility I knew of in my area at more than three times this distance.
I always keep spare batteries around and buy in larger packages for economic reasons but got tired of managing multiple boxes of loose batteries of different sizes. This organizer handles the storage of all of those batteries in one location and reduces the clutter.
The clear top is convenient to see at a glance which batteries you have in stock. It'd be nice if it snapped closed or otherwise stayed locked somehow. It feels as if it's meant to be wall mounted in which case this is likely irrelevant but I keep mine laying flat. The lid doesn't pop open or anything but the extra security of some lock would be nice in case it dropped.
The battery tester that comes with it is conveniently stored within the case and seems to work well enough. It feels a bit cheap though but it does the job.
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