Parts Unlimited batteries AGM

[cookiedough]

I need for my other cycle a new battery and cheapest I found was for this YTX12-BS battery (same as ETX-12) having 10 amps and 180CCA's  a branded Parts Unlimited battery for 67 bucks supposedly the dealer told me made by YUASA but apparently made in Taiwan assembled and tested in USA NOT made in USA as the YUASA black battery is that costs 90 bucks - OUCH!

Anyone have any luck or experience with Parts Unlmited AGM batteries?   Good thing if buy local is Parts Unlimited is local 40 miles away if have any issues am sure no problem return within 1st one year warranty but highly unlikely will have any issues in 1st year wanting it to last as it should 4-5 years as my other YUASA batteries have done.  I dropped when they told me the YUASA black batteries made in USA was 90 bucks but the Autocraft AGM battery tx-12 same size, etc. at Advanced auto parts/carqeust is also 90 bucks - OUCH.

[da prez]

Check with Interstate  Battery and batteries plus.

         da prez

[Pluggy]

Battery Tender has a Valkyrie battery with 230 CCA.  It was about $60 on Amazon.  Too soon to report on longevity.  They offer all the sizes.  You may want to check out their products.

[h13man]

Amazon offers American made Yuasa https://www.amazon.com/Yuasa-YUAM6RH4H-YTX14H-BS-Battery/dp/B000N5ST3C. I another brand I would suggest is a Napa which my old one was 12 yrs./30,000 mi. used. Replaced it because of a leaky post but still sits on my bench "patched" and charged for back up.

[cookiedough]

Check with Interstate  Battery and batteries plus.

         da prez

did that already Interstate battery is higher and never stepping foot again in a batteries plus place the 2-3  batteries I bought for my ATV was not much cheaper and only lasted 1-2 years before dying. 

I looked on Amazon and the YTX12-BS listed was skeptical on based upon bad reviews with size dimensions not sure on was not right needing correct 5.1x5.8x3.4 sizing and was around 60 bucks as well similar in price almost to buying local Parts Unlimited at 67.

As far as NAPA stopped in there as well and they can order the DEKA brand for 77 bucks made by Eaton or Easton or something like that made in USA  and also went to Carquest/Advanced auto parts they carry a normal price 90 dollar AGM Autocraft battery TX-12 which will work but can use the 25% off online coupon to bring it down also to 67.50 for an Autocraft battery made in Taiwan same price as Parts Unlimited at 67 bucks. 

I found some cheap Chinese knock off brands on Amazon.com for 40 bucks AGM as well but read reviews and most were very bad reviews never lasted or blew up or terminal bent, etc. even that one Yuasa for 60 had bad reviews on Amazon.com much to my surprise.  They had 2 listed for Yuasa one was 60 but the other with different pic but both said YUASA was like 68 bucks on Amazon.com

Looks like 67 is best I can do regardless without taking chance on Chinese crap for 40 more iffy quality am sure.

Toss up on Autocraft AGM thru Carquest/Advance Auto Parts for 67.50 vs. 67 for Parts Unlimited supposedly made by YUASA pretty sure both made in Taiwain and tested, etc. in USA.    Taiwan assembly is usually better than China made right? 

[old2soon]

           Last I heard and do NOT know if this has changed the former deception central administration closed all the American lead mines and that moved lead mining offshore. And the resultant price increases and drops in quality were bound to happen. Cookie believe yer gonna hafta bite the bullet and part with a bit more cash than you had planned on.  Didja perchance check Rock Auto? RIDE SAFE.