my wife and i have the ptx1 machines and have found th batteries discharge quite quickly, even when not in use. Brian From: Hazel & Kim Darvell Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 12:39 PM To: access u k Subject: [access-uk] P T X 1 I have on loan from R N I B.the P T X 1. all singing all dancing machine but the battery discharges even when just doing nothing, I suppose I should send it back but hesitate as I might get a machine with other problems. This range does not hold battery charge well at all. Hazel