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Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:57:45 GMT

I just received the black Starry Night hurricanes I ordered for my DIL. How the heck do I open the shiny battery boxes? I don't want to break them, but they are not budging for me.

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

geezerette — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:06:04 GMT

Pull up on the little lever or "tab" on the side that opens. That should pop open the battery door. Some may be harder to open than others and you may need a small screwdriver to get under the lever/tab.

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

ManyMeows — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:07:05 GMT

That I cannot help you with because I didn't purchase them. I was discouraged by the negative reviews that came in last year right after they were introduced as the TSV. The issues with the battery box, and batteries not lasting were the biggest complaint. One would think that Ms. Parr-Hill would have replaced the problematic boxes by now. She certainly uses a lot of Chinese imports and cheap fabrication, and her items are rather pricey. Like many other vendors, a lot of her reviews have become rather lukewarm.

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:22:19 GMT

@geezerette Thanks! It worked using a little screwdriver! I thought I was an expert after all this time, but those slippery boxes did me in! Hahaha!

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

geezerette — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:25:24 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@geezerette Thanks! It worked using a little screwdriver! I thought I was an expert after all this time, but those slippery boxes did me in! Hahaha!

@PA Mom-mom

Glad it worked for you.👍

I hope you enjoy your hurricanes.

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:55:04 GMT

@geezerette wrote:
@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@geezerette Thanks! It worked using a little screwdriver! I thought I was an expert after all this time, but those slippery boxes did me in! Hahaha!
@PA Mom-mom

Glad it worked for you.👍

I hope you enjoy your hurricanes.

@geezerette Thanks for your help. They are all working perfectly, and they reflect my DIL's personality perfectly. Elegant and sparkly.

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

tsavorite — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:12:04 GMT

@PA Mom-mom What a awesome MIL you are! Love the description of your DIL and how these reflect her personality

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

LTT1 — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:10:30 GMT

@PA Mom-mom

I purchased the silver mercury glass hurricanes and they are amazingly beautiful! I'm mesmerized!

Yes, I used a metal makeup spatula to open the first silver battery box. The second opened easily.

I always need to remember that the door slides TOWARD the wire to open.

'Enjoy!

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

Rockycoast — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:17:53 GMT

Love my Starry Night hurricanes! Purchased the burgundy (red) set last year and received the green ones last week. All work great. Love the twinkling lights affect when the lights are dimmed. And you are right. On one of the battery boxes, the lid was hard to remove. Nothing that a strong fingernail could not open.

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

Fressa — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 14:56:13 GMT

If you don't have a tiny screwdriver to open the battery box, I found that the tip of a nail file handle will work. (plastic works best because it's a bit thicker)

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

ManyMeows — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 05:32:48 GMT

🌌 I thought Valerie and "her team" read all of the reviews and took them seriously. Why is she still using these mediocre quality light strands?

No one should need to get out the tool kit to insert a few batteries. Do those light strands still suck up the power like a thirsty man in the desert?

Re: Question For Starry Night Hurricane Owners

PA Mom-mom — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:13:41 GMT

@ManyMeows I think the problem was as much with my fingers as the battery box. My nails have worn to nubbins from working in the garden and swimming. Once I got them open, they became easier to open a second time. I have some Valerie items that last a long time on one set of batteries, and I have others that only last 2 or 3 weeks. The decorations with a short duration get one change of batteries, and that's it. Usually gets me from Thanksgiving to New Year's day.