Coach Watch Battery Repair

There are times I do repair work that can be hard on a watch. This bumper should give some protection.

I use these for coaching sailing. They are loud and light (so they don't tip over in the coach boat as much as the top-heavy battery powered ones). Love the rechargeable battery. Only so-so at dealing with waves and rain.

Used in a A/V system in a motor coach

This is a replacement for a Nikon battery for a Coolpix s 32 lost by the repair shop. It came charged. It cost a fraction of the Nikon battery. Seems to work just fine

I bought the real FUJIFILM VERTICAL BATTERY GRIP X-T1 when I bought my Fuji X-T1 and I think I paid over $200 for it. After a few years it died. Internet search claims the problem is that a pin inside is bent. I was tempted to send it to Fujifilm for repair but past dealings with their repair department was a nightmare. And would probably cost me twice what I paid for the VELLO. I bought the Vello BG-F1 for about $59. Works great and priced right. Remember it only holds a second battery nothing else, no super technology, no moving parts. The VELLO is better than my Fuji Vertical Grip because the battery door closes and locks. A defect and constant problem in the original Fuji Grip made the battery door finicky and often it would not close, or lock and sometimes fly open. There are a number of videos online on how to fix the door problem with glue and tape, but its easier just to buy the VELLO.

Recently the battery of my Bose Esrbuds died. I tried to fix them but were beyond repair. They were out of guarantee. Customer service was useful only offering a discount for acquiring a new pair. I decided to try a new brand and so far the Motif II have far exceeded expectations and perform in a way much much appealing to my style.

Have a Turbo Battery pack that has died twice. The initial cost, the first repair cost and either buying a new turbo or getting a second repair would come close to $+. Bought two of these for $ along with rechargeable double A's. Works great while costing much less!

What kept me from getting into FPV was the need to learn to solder, and repair your drone after a crash, and the ridiculously little amount of time you have from each battery. DJI solved that issue by making a robust drone that can take a pounding while giving you tons of safety features and long battery life, AND great picture quality. I've crashed this thing a bunch of times, even on pavement, and it's still held up. Highly recommend getting a battery holder since the battery can get ejected in the event of a crash. I use this thing professionally for indoor videos, and the clients have all be more than happy with the video quality.

I haven't been able to use the battery yet since my super duper fragile Mavic is at the repair facility. Cool drone but it is as fragile as an egg shell... :(

The difference between paying full price for a repair and nothing at all is striking. It is $80 for a battery alone, and a logic board is typically $350-700. When you balance that against a $250 extended warranty that used to cost $350 in the PowerBook days, it's a no-brainer matter of numbers.