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How long do most of you get out of the LR44 batteries on the laser toys? Mine are givng out after only 10 days. Are there other laser pointer toys that use cheaper AA or AAA batteries? > How long do most of you get out of the LR44 batteries on the laser > toys? > > Mine are givng out after only 10 days. Lasers are extremely power hungry, some batterries have lasted me only a few hours! I think a pack of rechargeables and charger would be the cheapest option in the long run... Do your cats enjoy the toy? Gary. yes the cats enjoy it very much - every evening just before I go to bed, they sit under the place where i keep the pointer & wait for abut 5-10 minutes of wild chasing the red dot - up the stairs, around the house and even up the doors and walls. Ken Yeah, I have had similar experiences. Cool toy :) On 23 Dec 2004 07:14:24 -0800, "ken" <kphifer1934@yahoo.com> >yes the cats enjoy it very much - every evening just before I go to >bed, they sit under the place where i keep the pointer & wait for abut >5-10 minutes of wild chasing the red dot - up the stairs, around the >house and even up the doors and walls. I was wondering how often and how long you used them, but that's about as much time as I spend and mine have lasted much longer. It's an el-cheapo laser pointer I got for about $5 - same batteries that came with it - all 5 of them. Might it be cheaper to buy a new pointer? >Ken > How long do most of you get out of the LR44 batteries on the laser > toys? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Are there other laser pointer toys that use cheaper AA or AAA > batteries? I dont replace the batteries, as they cost about 4 dollars, and the laser pointers, complete with batteries cost 2.50 at a dollar store. i just buy lots of the whole package. hmm...we have two kinds, one green plastic thing that looks like a bug and it uses AA or AAA but we keep dropping it and the scotch tape repairs are not keeping up.. The other looks like a silver bullet on a key chain (Petco) that uses two button cells AG13. We don't use it as much but the batteries have lasted a year. Since the other one died we'll be using it more often and getting new batteries today...will let you know if they perform well....  Signatureie "ride fast, take chances" > > How long do most of you get out of the LR44 batteries on the laser > > toys? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > pointers, complete with batteries cost 2.50 at a dollar store. i just buy > lots of the whole package. > hmm...we have two kinds, one green plastic thing that looks like a bug and > it uses AA or AAA but we keep dropping it and the scotch tape repairs are [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > year. Since the other one died we'll be using it more often and getting new > batteries today...will let you know if they perform well.... These button cells are the kind I use that last for months. I have the same kind of keychain pointer. > > How long do most of you get out of the LR44 batteries on the laser > > toys? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > pointers, complete with batteries cost 2.50 at a dollar store. i just buy > lots of the whole package. Now that is smart! In rec.pets.cats.anecdotes Mary <crazyaboutfelines@yahoo.com> wrote: > "Angela St.Aubin" <bodah@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> > Now that is smart! It's money-smart, but kind of wasteful. Not that I blame the OP - what is she supposed to do, throw away money? I just wish it didn't cost more to repair (or maintain in any way, including replacing the batteries) electronic and other gadgets, than it does to buy a whole new one. Just more junk for the landfills. Joyce >In rec.pets.cats.anecdotes Mary <crazyaboutfelines@yahoo.com> wrote: > > "Angela St.Aubin" <bodah@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >> > > Now that is smart! >It's money-smart, but kind of wasteful. Not that I blame the OP - what >is she supposed to do, throw away money? I just wish it didn't cost more >to repair (or maintain in any way, including replacing the batteries) >electronic and other gadgets, than it does to buy a whole new one. Just >more junk for the landfills. Better yet, try to garner 4 braincells (ask your friends if necessary) and get a laser pointer that uses cheap batteries. Ones that use AAA or AA batteries are very common. >Better yet, try to garner 4 braincells (ask your friends if necessary) and >get a laser pointer that uses cheap batteries. Ones that use AAA or AA >batteries are very common. Around here all of them use Lithium "coin" batteries. None use AAA or AA batteries (Lithium is 3 volts, AAA and AA are 1.5 volts and take up more room.) > >In rec.pets.cats.anecdotes Mary <crazyaboutfelines@yahoo.com> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > get a laser pointer that uses cheap batteries. Ones that use AAA or AA > batteries are very common. I rarely reply to people who are just being rude/trying to incite anger, but perhaps you should realize that just because there are options where you live doesn't mean there are everywhere, so drop the attitude. The local dollar store (Deals) sells laser pointers with batteries for ...welll...$1. Cheaper than buying batteries. I have a drawer full of dead pointers I just can't seem to throw away. Since I have alot of them to experiment with, it doesn't take much to mount one to an AAA battery holder. THey last a long long time running off of AAA batteries. Their life span is dependant on the amount of usage. I get about a month of intermittant usage. Mr. Bonkers seems to have out grown the pointer though. >> How long do most of you get out of the LR44 batteries on the laser >> toys? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > pointers, complete with batteries cost 2.50 at a dollar store. i just buy > lots of the whole package. > Since I have alot of them to experiment with, it doesn't take much > to mount one to an AAA battery holder. How does one "mount one" to a AAA battery holder? Sounds like a good idea. Joyce I had made a wooden battery with a thumbtack for a front contact and a wire friction fit to the case as a back contact whose total length was equal to 3 batteries. THe wood battery has a hole drilled thru it to pass the wire from the thumbtack. drilled a hole in the back screw-on cap to pass the wires thru and then soldered on a 2 cell AAA battery holder from radio shack and then electrical taped the pointer to the batter holder. not pretty but its been 1 year now without replacing batteries. I originally tried removing the active laser element but its friction fit to the case. > > Since I have alot of them to experiment with, it doesn't take much > > to mount one to an AAA battery holder. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Joyce >I dont replace the batteries, as they cost about 4 dollars, and the laser >pointers, complete with batteries cost 2.50 at a dollar store. i just buy >lots of the whole package. Mine will last for a long time. I got it for excersize for my 14 year old Calico. She has no interest in it. She will however chase after the Cat Dancer. I found a really long lasting, cheap batteys, and quick shipping from www.24hourbatteries.com at 50 cents each or 6.99 for 20... I order all my batteries thu them... Give them a look, look under laszer pointer batteries... They have all that button cell line up, And I've used them, they last 2x as long as radioshack brand... they are also cheaper, by far, even with shipping added in... the 20 for 6.99 has free shipping... > How long do most of you get out of the LR44 batteries on the laser > toys? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Are there other laser pointer toys that use cheaper AA or AAA > batteries? Mine last for months, but we only play a little while every night. > How long do most of you get out of the LR44 batteries on the laser > toys? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Are there other laser pointer toys that use cheaper AA or AAA > batteries? I gave up using the laser because of it's tremendous appetite for batteries. MLB > How long do most of you get out of the LR44 batteries on the laser > toys? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Are there other laser pointer toys that use cheaper AA or AAA > batteries? I've had a few laser pointers, the cost of those dime-sized batteries is ridiculous. Ive also got a larger model which takes AAA batteries (which are for the el-cheapo brands $5 for 25)... I misplaced the pointer long before I ran out of batteries (note to self... find laser-pointer). pat > Ive also got a larger model which takes AAA batteries (which are > for the el-cheapo brands $5 for 25)... What's the brand? Where'd you get it? Joyce > > Ive also got a larger model which takes AAA batteries (which are > > for the el-cheapo brands $5 for 25)... > > What's the brand? Where'd you get it? > > Joyce It was at Radio Shack; they had a couple different models; the one I purchased was designed more for use as a laser pointer rather then a cat-toy or keychain fob; it set me back $60 (I think) at the time, but that was a few years ago http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp?find=laser+pointer lots cheaper than they used to be. I was visiting relatives and decided a cat (which had been left with them for awhile) was moping around too much... turned out the cat hated it... but when I got home all mine went nuts. pat > http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp?find=laser+pointer Whoa, I want the 200 yard range one! Thanks for the link. We need a better one, too. I go through one cheapo from Petco every couple of months. SignatureCheryl > > http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp?find=laser+pointer > > Whoa, I want the 200 yard range one! Thanks for the link. We need a > better one, too. I go through one cheapo from Petco every couple of > months. Go to Staples and check out the "Apollo". Its pen-shaped, green & black and takes 2 AA. Has about 1,000 ft range and costs about $25. The batteries last at least a month for me -- but I use it every day for least 30 mins - probably longer throughout the day. Here's what it looks like: http://www.maxshouse.com/misc/Pen_Laser.jpg Phil In rec.pets.cats.anecdotes rpl <plinnane3REMOVE@nospamyahoo.com> wrote: > It was at Radio Shack; they had a couple different models; the one I > purchased was designed more for use as a laser pointer rather then a > cat-toy or keychain fob; it set me back $60 (I think) at the time, but > that was a few years ago > http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp?find=laser+pointer > lots cheaper than they used to be. Thanks. Even so, "lots cheaper" than $60 is going to be too expensive for me at the moment. I wouldn't spend more than $5. Aren't there cheap plastic laser pointer toys that are $5 and under and use regular batteries? Joyce > How long do most of you get out of the LR44 batteries on the laser > toys? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Are there other laser pointer toys that use cheaper AA or AAA > batteries? Look for a pointer that uses AAAA (yes, quadruple A) batteries. The batteries can be found at Radio Shack and Best Buy, per my visual observation - and probably other places as well. SignatureDennis Carr - KE6ISF | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- Wanna email me? Send it to ke6isf instead of bogus-user. >Look for a pointer that uses AAAA (yes, quadruple A) batteries. The >batteries can be found at Radio Shack and Best Buy, per my visual >observation - and probably other places as well. Don't bother. Been there, done that. Around here they are alot harder to find than 2025 and 2032 type batteries which pointers usually use. |
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