Just got my hands on these Panasonic Super Heavy Duty D Batteries, and here's the tea ☕️:

✅ Long-lasting AF: Been using them for my outdoor gear, and they hold up way better than I expected. No random dying mid-use—huge win!

✅ Niche Savior: My vintage flip clock REFUSES to work with alkaline batteries (diva much?), but these carbon zinc ones? Perfect fit. Clock’s ticking like it’s 1975 again.

✅ Price-to-Performance: For a 24-pack, the cost is a steal. Way cheaper than constantly buying name-brand alkalines for low-drain devices.

⚠️ Shipping Oopsie: One battery arrived crushed (RIP), but the box was pristine? Mystery of the century. Thankfully, 23/24 still works—Panasonic, maybe pad those next time?

🔥 Versatile King: Flashlights, shed lights, even my baby’s vibrating bassinet (yes, really). These handle random household stuff like a champ.

🚨 French Review Intel: One user called Panasonic products 'hors normes' (translation: elite-tier) but warned against heavy daily use. Fair point—these are carbon zinc, not Energizer bunnies.

Verdict? If you need reliable, no-frills power for gadgets that don’t demand lithium-level drama, GET THESE. Minus one star for the crushed battery glitch.