button batteries?

[38_Cal]

Are there any reliable brands of SR-44 batteries that don't cost an arm and a leg? Looking through the listings on EvilBay, and most are for brands that I don't recognize. Don't want to spend too much, but don't want to waste dollars, either! Thanks.

David

[dockrat]

You can get a pack of 50 for $2.53 with free shipping on Ebay. They may not last as long as the high priced ones but for that price what the hell. I use them all the time.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/50-x-AG13-LR44-SR44-L1154-357-A76-Button-Cell-Battery-/280663761511?pt=US_Batteries&hash=item4158dd2267

[saltmine]

Of course, if you decide to get the 50 pack for $2.53, you might also want to pick up the auto-load magazine for your caliper. One clip holds 10 batteries, and you can change them by simply working the slide, like an old M1911 Colt.

[EVguru]

You can get a pack of 50 for $2.53 with free shipping on Ebay. They may not last as long as the high priced ones but for that price what the hell. I use them all the time.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/50-x-AG13-LR4...item4158dd2267

Those are LR-44 which are alkaline cells, SR-44s are Silver based with a much longer life.

You might consider that the cheap LR-44 is fine for your Chinese calipers that don't have that long a battery life, even with an SR-44, but I wouldn't use them in a Mitutoyo as they have a much higher chance of leaking.

[easymike29]

Look in ....batterybob.com

Gene

[dewat]

I buy mine here, I've had good luck with the company and the batteries, (standard disclaimers)

http://sr44.com/

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[lugnut]

I just replenished my supply of about 4 different sizes of button batteries. I bought them from Amazon .com and I don't think I had to pay more than 25 cents apiece for brand name batteries. You have to do a little looking, but they are there. I have the "Prime" membership that pays the shipping, well worth the cost.

[Bob Fisher]

I buy button cells from watch supply houses . I typically stock about twenty sizes and purchase them for about fifty cents or less. Name brands always, and fresh stock. If you buy in quantity prices are better.Bob.

[bruto]

You can often find the alkalines at dollar stores very cheaply. If you have a Big Lots store near you, stop by there. They intermittently get packs of decent quality Sunbeam or Camelion silver oxide cells, usually 5 for $2. I've had good luck with these. The supply seems spotty, but eventually they replenish. Sometimes they have watch batteries, sometimes SR-44's, and sometimes bargain packs of lithium coin cells.