Wagan 9796 Easy Quick Jumper In-Car Jumpstarter

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Brand: Wagan
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories

List Price: ~~$29.99~~
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

11 reviews
Sales Rank: 3017

Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 4 x 4 x 2.5

MPN: 9796
Model: EL9796
UPC: 084367097965
EAN: 0084367097965
ASIN: B00005OWK2

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 4 weeks

Customer Reviews:

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Easy to use, but not neccessarily quicker August 31, 2005
11 out of 12 found this review helpful

The Easy Quick Jumper is a cinch to use, but may not actually take less time than the tried and true conventional jumper cables. Ok, sure you don't have to open the hood, but it actually takes anywhere from 10-15 minutes to charge up the battery in the dead car enough to start the vehicle. If you're in a hurry and feel confident in knowing what you are doing, jumper cables are the way to go. However if you want something that's safe, easy and are willing to allow a few extra minutes, the Easy Quick Jumper is not a bad alternative and works extremely well.

1 out of 5 stars

Let Me Down When I Needed It January 30, 2004
19 out of 22 found this review helpful

This product seemed like a great idea, especially for the less mechanically inclined members of my family. In 2002, I bought 5 of these, 4 for Christmas gifts and 1 for myself. Last night, my battery died and I needed to use it for the first time. It didn't work! Nothing happened. Thank goodness the other motorist who offered the jump had a set of traditional jumper cables in her car. Of course, it's now over a year later and it's too late to return it. All I can do now is warn the other family members not to rely on my gift.

2 out of 5 stars

Jump Start thru cig-lighter December 30, 2003
15 out of 21 found this review helpful

The name is misleading in that you aren't "Jump-starting" your car. The current that a dead battery draws off of a running (donor) car will never make it through the cigarette lighter's fuse-protection. The fuse is there in case of a short that would melt wires, and in this case, it would detect the current as a short and blow the fuse.

But the charging aspect seems straight-forward

1 out of 5 stars Don't wait to try it out June 20, 2003
23 out of 28 found this review helpful

I thought this idea was so great I bought 5 to give as Christmas gifts. People were really excited to get them and thought it was a neat idea. However, jump starting your car isn't something you necessarily do on Christmas morning -- or even the following month.

When we finally had occasion to use them, two turned out to be DOA -- entirely non-functional, and the other three were ineffective. Of course, by that time the Amazon 30-day return policy had kicked in, and my stocking stuffers had turned into trash can stuffers. My suggestions for this product fall into three categories:

1. If you buy it, don't wait until you need it to try it out.

2. Don't buy it early if you're giving it as a gift. (You won't be able to return it.)

3. Don't buy it at all.

4 out of 5 stars Handy item January 10, 2003
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

I used it once. I was able to chanrge my car battery (I charged it for 15 min to be safe).