 "Lots of power with convenience in mind" | 2008-08-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A67XD52THSXER |
Sure, professional grade jumpers work the best, but aren't always the convenient. This Schumacher has the power to compete with the best, but easy enough for child to use.
Pros: lots of power (enough to jump big batteries), ease of use, docking station, charge seems to stay for a long period of time
Cons: a bit heavy
Conclusion: I think this is definitely worth getting, especially if you're driving a car that seems to die all the time. Its been a life saver on many occasions. |
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 "Help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" | 2008-07-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: AZHIDQ40I7OEB |
| I received the Jump start for Christmas last year and have tried to use it twice with no luck. Can anyone tell me the proper way to hook it up. I can't find my booklet for it ? Thank you. "Frustrated." |
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 "Disappointing." | 2008-06-26 |
| - Reviewed By charlyhad |
| I purchased this unit based on all the positive reviews, but unfortunately, I cannot say the same. I guess I must have received a defective unit. The main battery would not charge through the dock and the LED's on the dock were not in synch, as it showed full charge whether the main unit was attached or not, even before charging. The battery charged fine on its own and I concluded that either the dock itself or the battery contacts must be faulty. I could have done without the dock, but the idea of unprotected contacts being bare makes no sense. What made me decide to return it however was the unpleasant experience with Schumacher. After 3 days of calling, each time I was given the run around and they had no records of my issue (Like I was calling for the first time). Finally they decided I had to ship the entire unit (at my cost) so they can "test it". So much for customer service and warranty on a brand new unit out of the box. I decided to return it to Amazon and they paid for the return shipping. The 3 stars is a balance of 1-2 stars for the product, 0- star for Schumacher, and 5+ stars for Amazon. |
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| "Dependable Product!" | 2008-06-11 |
| - Reviewed By jculw |
I am very impressed with this product as far as it's dependability and ease of use. I had a problem with a battery drain on my vehicle in which the battery would be dead every morning when I would go to start it. I used this product every day for a few weeks to jump off the car until we could find the source of the drain. It worked flawlessly every time I needed it. I had always been scared to jump start a battery, but with this product, it is so easy I didn't have any worries. I could even throw it in the trunk and take it with me when I thought I might need it.
I have had it about 6 months now and I love it! The peace of mind is well worth it! |
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| "Great!" | 2008-05-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A13KFR65J6P9XA |
I had another make and model power pack for a few years but it let me down
when I needed it. The Schumacher IPD - 1800 with it's 500 amps fired up my wife's car that was stuck needing a new battery with no problem. |
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| "Portable Charger" | 2008-05-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: AR72NAAT328YD |
| Works great, have used several times on everything from lawn tractor to seldom used van . . . Will not start van if battery is completely dead , but as long as there is a little charge left will start right up with unit . . . |
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| "Jump starter worth the price" | 2008-05-04 |
| - Reviewed By senkosam |
| Not too keen on the charging station as the only way to charge the unit, but the charge has held up for three jump starts and is still full according to the green light. |
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 "Great Product" | 2008-04-24 |
| - Reviewed By jcarmena |
| This product works great and with the charging cradle is always fully charged and ready for action. The clamps could be of better quality, but other then that it is a great product. |
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| "Great little pack, above average quality and usability" | 2008-03-23 |
| - Reviewed By nycnomad |
I consider a jump start pack a required piece of equipment for every car. I keep one in every car I own, and make sure all of my loved ones do the same. Relying on the kindness of others when you have a dead battery is a losing proposition these days.
This is a better than average jump start pack, with a small size, good power, and a neat charging platform. Keeping track of the AC adapters for these things is a hassle, and this one has a simple charging deck that you can leave plugged into a wall outlet in the garage and dock in the battery when it needs to be charged.
I've found Schumacher to be a decent brand for items like this (jump start packs, battery chargers, etc) and this is one of the nicest units I've seen.
The price seems to vary quite a bit - I was very happy with the price and value, but have seen the price go up quite a bit since I bought a few last year for holiday gifts. |
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| "Simply awesome." | 2008-02-21 |
| - Reviewed By eg212 |
| Let me begin by saying that this is a sturdy, well-built piece of machinery. It also clearly can get the job done, period. My V6 Toyota Land Cruiser had a _completely_ flat battery, with a totally crudded-over positive terminal. I hooked this puppy up, and my engine ROARED back to life within 10 seconds of the connection being made. I haven't ever heard my engine start like that before, even when jumped from other jumper packs. Now, to comment on some other aspects of this equipment: It comes with a charging cradle, but you don't need to use it, because the AC adapter that plugs in to the cradle can also be plugged directly in to the jumper pack itself. So you can just stash the AC adapter in the car with the jumper pack, for mobile use. Also, this _can_ be used to power small appliances, but you'll need a cigarette-lighter adapter, because this doesn't have a regular outlet, only a cigarette-lighter outlet. Anyway, this is a heck of a deal for the price. I did a lot of comparison shopping to get the best value, and I'm very, very pleased. |
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