12-21-2011, 04:32 PM
I just had the batteries replaced under the warranty. They didn't do very well on the old ones. With the new ones, I can get about 40-60 holes in 8-12 inches of ice. The cold doesn't seem to hurt them too bad, but I did notice that over at Henry's I could only get about 45 holes on 3 batteries, where at Cascade and Horsethief I was able to get about 20 holes or more on 1 battery. I assume the reduced number of holes is due to the difference in tempurature since the ice conditions weren't all that different. Either way, it seems to be plenty adequate most of the time. If I move a lot or have a large group, I run out, otherwise, 3 batteries will last all day.
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