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 Looking for the most powerful battery jumper? Read on... November 21, 2007
G. Powers (Midwest, USA)
194 out of 198 found this review helpful
If you can't start your car or truck with this thing, you have bigger problems than a dead battery! This unit is one of the most powerful portable battery jumpers out there at 1700 peak amps. That's almost twice as powerful as many other lower quality competitors.
This is not a "multi-purpose" unit that you will find at the local big box store. It's not an air compressor, radio, flashlight, food processor and battery jumper. It's only a battery jumper, although it does have a "cigarette-lighter" style socket to power other items if needed.
This is a great product, but consider this before you buy it: This model may not be for everyone. This is a professional grade item and is not intended to be used by people unfamiliar with proper battery jumping procedures. Here's why I say this:
1. Some battery jumping devices have a feature that will alert you if you hook the jumper cables up incorrectly. This unit has no such feature.
2. Some have safety switches that remove power to the cables while you are hooking them up. This unit has no such switch.
3. Some battery jumpers have sophisticated chargers that won't allow you to overcharge the battery. Not this one. When you plug it in to recharge it, you can't just walk away for 2 days and let it charge. You have to monitor it during the recharging process.
4. Some battery jumpers have a set of generic lights to tell you the current state of charge of the booster box. Not this one. It has a voltmeter on the front and you need to know how to read it.
Now, none of these items is THAT big of a deal, but I thought it was worth mentioning. If you aren't familiar with how to properly jump-start a car, you may be better off with another model with more "dummy-proof" features.
One last comment: This Jump n Carry comes with a redeemable certificate for a one-time replacement unit. If (for ANY reason) this unit stops working during its lifetime, you send it back to the company with the certificate (along with $50) and they will repair or replace it, no questions asked. Not a bad deal!
Bottom Line: If you need the most power in a single-purpose jumper box, buy this one!
Jump n Carry 660 February 6, 2007
Joe Vertucci (wallingford, CT)
41 out of 42 found this review helpful
excellent transaction!!! great battery boosters! no need for a separate transformer, the unit plugs directly into the wall!! Being the owner of a car dealership, we put these through the test, using them 10-15 times a day, we have had other makes in the past, but nothing lasts as long as these, plus they give you a $40 one time coupon in case anything breaks,wheather you did it ot not , they will give you a new one. no questions asked!!!
The Best Walk around Jump Starters October 24, 2007
Daniel T. Caswell (Ellicott City, MD United States)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
The Jump-N-Carry products are the best jump starters around. My dad has a used car lot and bought one of these several years ago. He uses it once every few days and it has outlasted 3 of the cheapo knock off ones that I've purchased in the past. I know they use this brand at some of the auto auctions I've been to also. They are the Best!
Does the Job December 16, 2008
Cashew Son (Texas, USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Unlike another product that I tried, this cold-starts my 6-cyl 1990 4Runner from a dead battery in no time flat. Sometimes I have to hook the negative cable directly to the battery node instead of the block.
The absence of an on/off power switch wasn't as much of an issue as I thought because it comes with plastic covers that clamp on and off pretty easily. The voltometer guage is color-coded, so it isn't hard to figure out when it needs charging.
The slim design makes for easy storage, but also means that it doesn't stand very well on its own without tipping over. I also would have appreciated an extra foot in the cable length (5' instead of the supplied 4').
It feels pretty powerful to carry something like this and not have to hunt down another vehicle for jumping off. I'm definitely pleased with the purchase.
Jump-N-Carry Works Great ! February 1, 2007
Bob W (Boston, MA)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
Once I received the Jump-N-Carry, I followed the instuctions and charged it up fully. Then I stored it in a warm place per the instuctions. Two days later, my daughter left her car lights on overnight. I pulled out my new Jump-N-Carry and got her car started in a few seconds. Great product!
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