Sears Platinum/Odyssey Rant

[mehbohdi]

I have 4 of the PC1500 2 in my Dodge diesel 4 yrs old, 1 in Tacoma at least 10 yrs old and 1 in Jeep 5 years old (I know, I owned a Jeep). Never have had a problem. 80 hasn't killed its battery yet, but when it does it will get 1 to. Odyssey's warranty on Hawkers is 4 years unlimited, 7 yrs limited last time I looked.

 

[etarasoff]

Had the fabled DHP 31M fail on me after about a year and a half. Returned it to Sears no problem (I did have my receipt as I bought it online and was able to find it in my email).

They replaced it with a regular flooded at my request and refunded me the difference in $ between the replacement and the original.

At least for me, the customer service at my local Sears was good. The DHP-branded Odyssey battery was a dud, however, and I'm guessing that's why Sears stopped carrying them.

 

[etarasoff]

Btw, I have dual batteries and I still have one DHP 31M in service as my house battery. It will eventually be replaced by an inexpensive marine battery --- nothing fancy.

 

[Jorgito]

So guys, would you suggest me to buy two years old Odyssey which was charged once a year ?

 

[mehbohdi]

If it comes with full Odyssey warranty, go for it. If they won't don't spend the money. Just my $.02.

 

[NLXTACY]

How is this for timing...

My Sears Platinum aux 34M has a failed cell. When charging it got really hot and you could smell sulpher coming out of it. That was a week ago. Yesterday the main wouldn't start. So out it on charger over night. Would not charge past 11.2v

So 8 years later both of my Sears Platinums have s*** the bed. I didn't have a lot of options around me so just went to Costco and bought a 24F and 34 so that I didn't have to reroute cables. I haven't installed yet but I'll do it in the morning.

Pretty sure there was no warranty left