 "Worked once then died" | 2008-08-12 |
| - Reviewed By pultzar |
I used this product once to jump start my car after charging it the required initial period. I needed it again but it was dead. I charged it fully and tried to use it again a week later. No juice. The battery doesn't hold a charge.
Unfortunately this item cannot be returned. Don't waste your money, buy something of higher quality. |
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 "I never leave home without it" | 2008-07-27 |
| - Reviewed By mauricej74 |
| I purchased this unit several months ago, after my aging car (about 11 years old) started having electrical issues and the battery would drain. I got tired of having to call AAA or wait for someone to come by. This little puppy in my opinion, has been the smartest purchase I've made in a long time. I keep it in the car. There's nothing worse than that feeling of jumping in your car to rush off somewhere, only to hear "click click" or nothing at all. I've used this starter at least 4 times since purchasing it on my own car, several times for friends and others I've met who needed jump starts, and for recharging my cell phone when all I had was my car charger. It really pays for itself. |
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| "Works great, well made." | 2008-06-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1JFGBFN1W5G6U |
I think this is actually a Vector jump starter, but either way it works very well. I have a riding lawnmower that for some reason will never crank on it's own, but if I run a dropcord and hook up a battery charger to it, it starts. Which is a pain.
Now I just leave this jump starter in my storage shed with the mower and hook it up each time to start the mower. I've started the mower probably 6 times so far without needing to recharge the jump starter. I'll take it inside and plug it in to recharge it every month or so.
Also has a work light for night time, decently bright.
If you have weak hands you might have trouble squeezing the clamps, they're very solid and the springs are strong.
Note that the Off/On switch is difficult to turn On, this is probably a safety feature to make sure you *really* want to turn on the juice to the clamps. Just turn it hard and it will click On.
I've been very pleased with my last 3 or 4 Black and Decker products, good prices and good quality.
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| "2 red and 1 green, is fully charged. It Never shows 3 greens." | 2008-05-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2D6S3DLNQVGPL |
The highlighted negative review was given by someone that obviously did not read the instruction book.
Mine fully charged in less than an hour, showing 2 red lights and one Green Fully charged light.
I am glad I bought this unit, as I would not risk the electronics in my car by using my car to jump start someone else's car. |
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| "Jump Starter" | 2008-05-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: AOFJWKRDG15E5 |
I can't rate this thing very high because mine will only charge a portion of the way to full. I probably should have sent it back but didn't.
I guess I kept it because I use it for an electric winch to pull my smoker into the back of my pickup and it will provide enough power to get the job done before crapping out. |
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 "Works fine but doesn't hold charge for long" | 2008-04-28 |
| - Reviewed By ashayc |
If you get this as an alternative to jump start cables, then do keep it plugged in as it won't hold peak charge for long. And it does need to be at or close to peak charge to jump start a car. It will power up other 12V accessories for quite a while, so no problems there.
And yes, the variety of options on it (light, LEDs, etc) are nice and much more useful. Definitely better than the spare battery I used to have for such uses. The carry handle itself is a huge benefit. |
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| "Great Jump Starter" | 2008-04-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2M8K3NQ3OTW63 |
This is a great product, I would recommend it to anyone as a emergency, security item for your vehicle. It is excellent especially for my wife when she is on the road by herself. Even NEW cars have problems and this is a good problem solver!
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| "Works fine on an '81 Subaru." | 2008-03-29 |
| - Reviewed By earthhistory |
Bought one of these Black & Decker 300 Amp jump starters last month--and had to use it the other day when my '81 Subaru's battery finally died. Followed the instructions for a positive terminal battery hook-up, attached the ground clamp to car frame (must be bare metal!!!), turned on the jumper and hopped in the car to turn the ignition. Voila! Immediate start from a cold engine.
Very modest size and easy to stash in a vehicle. Nice that the clamps are stored efficiently right on the unit. Instructions note that units are already parially charged before shipping and to charge for some additional time once the green light starts to flicker during wall charging. |
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| "priceless when needed" | 2008-02-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: AVRXDL6J5OW37 |
| When off roading alone its comforting to know that youve got a way to get started if the battery dies. Has very bright work light that could allow you to walk for hours if need be also. |
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| "Fantastic, back up lightweight jump starter" | 2008-02-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: AEN44U6T9R93 |
Great little jump starter at a great cost. I was shocked at the small size of this unit when it arrived and a little skeptical, but it has successfully jump started my 3.3L V6 engine from dead now twice, once in freezing conditions. Admittedly it does strain a bit to get the engine turning over, but it does what it's meant to do, so what more can I say.
Also, the fact it can be charged from the car accessory (cigarette lighter) outlet as well as the mains supply means once the engine is running this can be staright back on charge in the car.
I always carry this as a back up now.
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