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 Duracell PowerPackMar 11, 2010
Ok, except this is my second one. The first broke when the plastic cracked while filling auto tires on a cold day...somewhat substandard and cheap to say the least. But having the broken one to keep as a back up, temporary generator is good enough and the new one to fill tires as needed and as a generator as well, should work
 Does what it says on the tinMar 07, 2010
I bought this unit after draining my car's battery for the second time - I didn't want to have to keep calling AAA. It had no problem starting my 2000 Dodge Intrepid, even from a _completely_ dead battery. The flashlight and air compressor are a nice added bonus - I haven't had a chance to use the compressor yet, but the flashlight seems to be decent, although nothing special.
more stuff than i have space forFeb 22, 2010
an amazing amazon bargain. for 50$, a jump-starter, a battery backup, and an air compressor. oh, and a nice little led flashlight. not bulky, heavy, noisy.
tastes great, and less filling. SEXY!!!if only it was as pretty as my gf.
very smart buyFeb 20, 2010
very nice...the rechargeable flashlight really comes in handy...the air pump is great for blowing up basketballs,footballs,etc. slow for tires but it gets the job done...after i charged the unit i plugged in a lamp and a box fan and they both worked perfectly...this unit would jump start a 4 cylinder car with no problem (thats what i have)...im not sure about a 8 cylinder car...great for camping or power outage...
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Great For Piece of MindFeb 11, 2010
I bought this unit a year ago and it sat in my trunk.
A week ago, when the cold hit, I was at work, and four of our work vans had dead batteries. Our mechanic wasn't in, so I figured I'd try my "toy" out.
The charger is so easy a five year-old could do it. Hook up the leads, flip the ON switch located on the side with the RED lead, and turn the key. It got all four trucks up and running. Just make sure you give it ten minutes between jumps if you have to crank the engine for 30 seconds (Don't crank it for any more than that, as they say it may cause the unit to overheat).
The singular thing that amazed me was that each van started right up with no cranking. You don't even get that when you jump from another vehicle.
The only problem I found--and it's not that bad--is that the leads for the jumper cables are very short, so you have to sit the unit on the fan housing, or the battery itself.
But that's a small price to pay, in my opinion, for what it does.
It has lighter adapters in it, and home adapters (three prong) so you can plug in cell phone chargers, etc. Hell, it even says it will power a small television for a half hour.
If you have someone you love on the road, be it your spouse, or your kids, if you want to sleep a little better, get them one. Show them how to use it, and put it in their trunk. That way you'll know they'll never be stuck on the side of a dark road, or in an empty parking lot with a dead battery, (A can of Fix-A-Flat and the unit's air compressor will take care of a flat tire) and if it's something more--something major--at least they'll be able to keep their cell phone charged so they can call out for help or stay in contact.
It's like having a Service Station in your trunk.
It also comes with a button you can press that will show you with bars (red, yellow, green) how much of a charge it has. i would suggest checking it once a month, if you haven't used it.
Best money I've ever spent.
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