Universal Orlando Resort Misc Refurbs

[Nick]

Three freaking dollars‽‽‽ Seems to defeat the whole dang point of these things.

They don't have long battery life either. The only reason it's worth getting one of these at WDW is because the swaps are free for a fully charged one.

Either way, you can buy a portable charger on Amazon with much longer battery life for less money than these cost in-park and not have to ever worry about getting to the point of a low charge. The battery on others is made for long days unlike FuelRod, where it seems they are made for the purpose of these vending machines existing.

 

[RevFreako]

Three freaking dollars‽‽‽ Seems to defeat the whole dang point of these things.

To be fair, Disney is the only place now that doesn't charge for the swap.

 

[natespf]

To be fair, Disney is the only place now that doesn't charge for the swap.

I get that the intent was always to charge for swaps, it's just too high and the initial purchase is too high too. Heck the reason the swaps are needed is because how low capacity they are. IMHO $16.99 with dollar swaps should be the we got you stuck in a themepark price, outside of the parks it should be much less.

 

[Arondebomb]

Seaworld parks in Florida also have the fuel rod machines and last i saw and used them last month they were also free to swap.

 

[JoeCamel]

Three freaking dollars‽‽‽ Seems to defeat the whole dang point of these things.

I'm not sure this cost will stand.

They just need to bite the bullet and install weatherproof charging pads everywhere there is a flat surface.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I'm not sure this cost will stand.

They just need to bite the bullet and install weatherproof charging pads everywhere there is a flat surface.

You would think that at this current age where we need phones for everything we do, the parks would add more charging areas.

 

[truejonas]

You would think that at this current age where we need phones for everything we do, the parks would add more charging areas.

How else would they make money off of tourists needing to buy battery packs?

 

[Alicia]

I have never needed to swap mine yet. I charge it at home. When my phone dies at the park I plug it into the rod and it pretty much gives me a full charge and I’m good the rest of the day. So far it’s been very helpful, and I wouldn’t mind paying a couple bucks if I really needed another charge one day, but hasn’t come up yet.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

How else would they make money off of tourists needing to buy battery packs?

Harry Potter themed charging packs. :grin:

 

[Mad Dog]

Magically recharged phones with your interactive wand. "Abba Full Charge a" spell chant

 

[RevFreako]

I have never needed to swap mine yet. I charge it at home. When my phone dies at the park I plug it into the rod and it pretty much gives me a full charge and I’m good the rest of the day. So far it’s been very helpful, and I wouldn’t mind paying a couple bucks if I really needed another charge one day, but hasn’t come up yet.

The first day of food and wine last year, I went to swap mine, and there were about seven in the drop slot. I walked away three fuel rods richer and very happy.

 

[JoeCamel]

The first day of food and wine last year, I went to swap mine, and there were about seven in the drop slot. I walked away three fuel rods richer and very happy.

Sounds like all the blinkys outside finns last hhn

 

[RevFreako]

Sounds like all the blinkys outside finns last hhn

My takeaway is that these dopes were paying thirty bucks a throw and thought it was disposable.

For my part, I use fuel rods religiously in the Disney parks, but live close enough to Universal that I usually wouldn't need to swap, but in a pinch, say at HHN, I'd suck it up and pay the three bones, since the emergency chargers they sell at piq don't fit USB C.

 

[JoeCamel]

My takeaway is that these dopes were paying thirty bucks a throw and thought it was disposable.

For my part, I use fuel rods religiously in the Disney parks, but live close enough to Universal that I usually wouldn't need to swap, but in a pinch, say at HHN, I'd suck it up and pay the three bones, since the emergency chargers they sell at piq don't fit USB C.

I carry an Anker 13000 mAh. It is heavy but I don't ever run out of power for a few days. It is said that thing can fully charge a Macbook air.

 

[RevFreako]

I carry an Anker 13000 mAh. It is heavy but I don't ever run out of power for a few days. It is said that thing can fully charge a Macbook air.

Yeah, those things are cool. I prefer the rod though. My usual park pack is that small Pandora sling with the Ultimate Warrior tassels, and I don't even carry that even I can avoid it. Phone, rod, charge cable, keys, wallet all fit in one pocket with no discomfort.

 

[Nick]

I have never needed to swap mine yet. I charge it at home. When my phone dies at the park I plug it into the rod and it pretty much gives me a full charge and I’m good the rest of the day. So far it’s been very helpful, and I wouldn’t mind paying a couple bucks if I really needed another charge one day, but hasn’t come up yet.

You aren't a family of 4 or 5 though. If this had to be used among that many different people, the battery would die quickly. The battery on FuelRod's is great if it's just one or two people, but anything more and you've fallen right into their trap.

 

[Alicia]

You aren't a family of 4 or 5 though. If this had to be used among that many different people, the battery would die quickly. The battery on FuelRod's is great if it's just one or two people, but anything more and you've fallen right into their trap.

I’d have to have 1 per phone. It’s only got enough juice to recharge 1 per use.

 

[RevFreako]

You aren't a family of 4 or 5 though. If this had to be used among that many different people, the battery would die quickly. The battery on FuelRod's is great if it's just one or two people, but anything more and you've fallen right into their trap.

Fuel rods are definitely one per person.

 

[sonoma15]

Dont know where to put this since the other thread got locked but ET was operational with both sides on load and unload today.

 

[RevFreako]

Dont know where to put this since the other thread got locked but ET was operational with both sides on load and unload today.

Are they still doing the stop and warn?