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I don't want to commit myself exactly yet to buying a replacement unit, but I'm sending my ProFex II back to Peavey for battery change (I'm still on the original battery that's been in there since 1994). I'm told the possibility exists that there could be damaging corrosion from such an old battery and that the unit might need to be replaced if the corrosion is too bad. So, I'm trying to cover my bases and if we find that my ProFex II needs replacing, I'd like to have a ready avenue to pursue in order to not lose a lot of playing time searching for one.

This is kind of like wanting to have my cake and eat it, too, but if anyone has a ProFex II that you don't actually have up for sale at the moment, but would be willing to sell if you had a buyer, please contact me.

Chances are, since my unit is still functioning correctly, there may not be any corrosion damage, but if there is and it's bad enough to warrant replacing the unit, I'd like to be able to have an immediate resource to go to for buying one in that event.

Thanks most sincerely.

Jim,
I have a Profex II that I don't use. It has the batteryless mod and checked out/updated by Ken Fox about 18 months ago. Also have the big midi controller/footpedal unit with it.

Has Newmans presets loaded. Works well, I currently use a Walker Stereo Steel and a M One effects unit so this is just a spare sitting around. Not really for sale but if you were in a jam. I'd let it go for what I paid for it which I think was $225.00.

Keith, thank you so much! I'll know, probably within a few days, how my ProFex II is faring. Peavey is going to go through it as they change the battery. I guess it must not be too common for one of those internal batteries to last 19 years. You know, for some reason I've just never given a second thought about a battery being in there.

Since the unit is working perfectly, I'm told it may be okay and I may have dodged a bullet, but Peavey's concern is that, even though the unit is still working, there may be leakage from the battery causing corrosion and if the corrosion is bad enough the circuit board could be damaged beyond repair and, in that event, the unit would need to be replaced.

I'm definitely ready to buy if that worst case scenario occurs.

By the way, a friend of mine here locally has one of those Walker Stereo Steel rigs and he loves it and says it's the absolute best sounding rig he's ever had for his steel.

Jim, I think I read where Ken Fox was gonna quit doing that kind of work, but he used to check the Profex II's out for damage and then put in the batteryless memory chip. That way you'd be done with it. He even had some instructions with photos that showed what to look for and how to replace the chip yourself. Maybe that's still available or maybe someone else does that kind of work.

Jim, I have a Profex II w power supply that was upfitted in 2001. Overall it is in good condition but does not have the Newman settings in it. I would sell it for $165.
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Thanks, guys. I'll know in a few days how my ProFex is faring ... it's on its way to Peavey right now.