Customer Reviews:
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 Useless August 19, 2008
Brian Sniatkowski (Morris County, NJ USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had a similar item because I've always had a bad habit of leaving my lights on, and sometimes play the good Samaritan when I see someone who needs a jump. I forget the brand, but it lasted 5 years and was always ready when I needed it. I rarely had to re-charge the thing.
When that one finally died, I purchased the Black & Decker Start It. I charged it up and a few months later when I needed it, the unit was was near dead and didn't have enough power to start my car. I foolishly purchased another for my wife's car because it was the only brand sold in that store. That one never accepts a full charge (the green light never comes on no matter how long it has been on the charger) and loses its charge just as quickly as the first one I bought.
I find I have recharge both every month so they will be ready when I need them. If I forget, I'm out of luck.
An emergency car starter that won't hold a charge is useless.
 Worked once then died August 12, 2008
S. Pultz
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.
 I never leave home without it July 27, 2008
M. Jeter (Fort Mill, SC, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Works great, well made. June 5, 2008
Daniel L. Bateman (Central VA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
2 red and 1 green, is fully charged. It Never shows 3 greens. May 21, 2008
James D. Mccormack
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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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