Best Jump Starter? DieHard, Schumacher, DeWalt, Michelin, Stanley, CAT
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- Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2021
- BRANDS: DeWalt, Stanley, Schumacher, Michelin, Diehard, ZunDian, Stanley Fatmax, CAT, and Costway (GoPlus). Power Stations tested for Jump Starter performance including a bench test and jump starting a vehicle with a drained battery. Air Compressors/tire inflators compared for speed inflating a flat tire. Power inverters tested for peak watts. Power Station battery capacity compared using a large power inverter and a 500-watt load. I purchased all of the power inverters to ensure a fair an unbiased review. So, thank you for supporting the channel.
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*_Write a letter to Dewalt about your findings and read there reply. That's like a entire video in itself..._*
Try harbor freight shitty jumper box
When is the last time the Costway (GoPlus) was available on Amazon? Your video shows $140. I could only find it elsewhere for double that price!!!
@@JJMALLAN Just got one using the link for 180 after taxes.
"Which one goes up in smoke" is more important to me than the one that works best. An average unit is better than one than burns down. Thank you Project Farm for your content!!!!
I REALLY don't get how they burnt up on the jumpstart of all things. These basically have a motorcycle battery inside, just a direct connection from the battery to the clips should have meant that you could take all the current the battery would put out.
Very good point!! That carbon pile tester definitely put them all to the test.
@@Nevir202 Indeed, an autopsy on the units that released their magic smoke would be interesting, to see what exactly failed inside them.
@@alexanderthomas2660 not an experts opinion, but here goes: they were probably made too cheap to actually be able to receive the power produced by the battery itself,
if a product costs too cheap compared to what it should be, it probably is for a reason, not that the most expensive ones are always better as demonstrated here is this video.
If you connect them in a certain way you can get all of these to make smoke. Lol
This is why I look forward to Sundays. Looking forward to watching this later. I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Thank you very much!!
stop gawk gawking people
Same man!
I fully agree
Yup, I love sundeys too
I was torn between that POTEK and the ZunDian until you got to the meat and potatoes of the comparison testing. After seeing how poorly they did as a jump starter, the noise level and inflation speed no longer mattered. That Costway stole the show at the end! Great video, love this content!!
Thanks, you are welcome!
The small lithium units do a better job at starting that same engine.
Price to the Goplus (Cosway) has jumped up by $100 to $260 as of now a year later after his video posted. SMH
@@kf8456irty rotten scoundrel bastards. Thanks a lot Farmlife for showing us which one is the ideal choice. Also thanks a lot for not running some corporate company subterfuge app so those companies with an unknown hit will not raise their price to a fair market value. At least give a guy, or gal, a 2-3 year heads-up.
All joking aside, thank you for all the work you do. It is a lot. From just the actual time spent on testing ( remember people it takes time to come up with a testing method + the time to make it functional) to the time spent editing everything to a final view.
@@kf8456to be fair , if you were the owner of the brand and saw that your sales jumped because of some amazing channels youtube video , would you keep your prices the same and let the money walk or raise your price while you can ?
As a Vietnamese person, I'm really proud when most of the big brand names switching their products to be made in Vietnam. Big companies need to get their stuffs elsewhere but China.
There's a noticeable jump in quality from Vietnam vs China from the products I buy.
Thanks for sharing.
Agreed
Yep! You are correct!
Why is it when you go to Vietnam everything is made in China?! 🤔
There’s no other channel out there that answers all the questions we have of a product!! From weight, to sound, to performance, no one does it better than Project Farm!! We appreciate all the effort you put into these tests!!
Thanks so much!
Yeah I hope he keeps the good video coming and for decades❤️
Cat wouldn’t start 2 different cars with a a dead dead battery, which is when I needed it. It’s going back and I’m getting the Costway.
Project farm first, cry once buy once.
Very well said!!
Ditto!
Best review channel EVER! When you are considering purchasing a tool or piece of equipment and your first thought is "I hope Project Farm has a video about this so I can see if it's a good decision"....You know you have a very special RUclips channel! Just AWESOME!! Can't praise this channel enough. Sir, you knew what was missing in the review arena and knocked it out of the park!👌
Thanks so much!
Amazing how many of the units came short, brand clearly isn't everything here. Another great video! Love the in-depth you went for this. CCA is key what most people use these units for, this was a shock. Keep up the great work.
Thank you!
I really appreciate the integrity of this channel and not being swayed by the thousands of dollars you probably get offered to promote certain brands.
Thanks so much!
Yes indeed, his reviews seem devoid of bias, as he presents the findings as they are, without any opinions or excuses for any failings in the products. IHe tests every feature and function and puts all manufacturer advertised specifications to practical tests that the consumer may expect to encounter in ordinary usage.
It's probably more than that lol, imagine how long he's been doing this, damn near EVERYONE trusts him...if I was a company introducing a product and wanted to be shady I would give this guy a million or so to review my product to say it's awesome when it's not! I wouldn't doubt if he gets offer a couple 100k from some big deal companies, in the same sense though I wouldn't put out a product that is shit, I would want a true review done anyway so I know how to improve.
Yes, Any channel that is swayed by companies paying to make deceitful videos is plain wrong, deceitful, and useless to any consumer. So far Project Farm seems transparent, and unbias. Thank You.
I would like to see an addition to the test, leaving the jump boxes fully charged for a few months to simulate leaving it in the trunk of the car. Maybe go even deeper into the test by throwing them into the freezer for an hour or so and then pull them out and allow them to warm back up and repeat continuously to simulate sitting in the trunk during the cold months (probably when you’re more likely to have a dead battery !) Then test to see how the battery life is and if they’re still capable of jumping off a dead battery !
Thanks for the suggestion.
You're supposed to recharge them every 3-4 months so leaving the unit in your car hoping for the best is irresponsible.
@DrJibson All but one of them were useless as jump starters which means all but 1 of them is useless.
@DrJibson The Costway was able to jumpstart the car, it was only because he disabled the car from starting it didn't.
@DrJibson 14:32 they did start the vehicles with low batteries, but not with completely dead batteries. In the event you got your voltages just low enough that the battery alone can't fire the engine, they were able to pick up some slack. They just couldn't start the engine on their own (battery at 2a) except for the CostWay. So they do work when the battery is drained but not dead.
Also, 2nd the first comment, see after 3-6 months+Temp changes what their voltages look like, that'd be super helpful!
I LOVE these battery/car related videos. More oil testing please! :D
This is hands down my favorite channel. There's no other quite like it. Others have tried to copy you, but they fall way short of what you have here on Project Farm. It's like a seal of quality approval.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
@The Trashman Jump starter Its a burst of power to start the car. Not built to last like a battery. But most of these ones sucked, I have no idea why.
@The Trashman I already have a jumper, was just talking about why they didnt last XD
@The Trashman ah
@@ProjectFarm sorry to bother you but can you please tell me where I can find this brand cost way I’ve looked on Amazon there’s one almost like it but it’s not cost way can you please tell me where you got yours so I can probably order one because I cannot even find it on the Internet thank you sir and God bless you? ✝️✝️✝️
Dude, your vids are thorough, concise and offers all the info to make an informed decision. If I need something, and you reviewed it, I go strictly with your results and have NEVER gone wrong. Thanks for an island of light amidst the ocean of bulls**t. Your vids are GREAT!
Thanks!
This was perfect timing! My wife and I just bought a new car and now I know which system to buy. Thanks as always for the detailed testing.
-- Buy them separate. Zero disrespect to Project Farm. Buy a stand alone jump starter, tire pump, and inverter. You'll have FAR more control over the quality/reliability of each product, and it'll probably add up to about the same price. As well, if one feature fails, you replace one thing, not the entire unit. EDIT: And if it's for your wife, you'll save her some hassle in weight lugging it around.
Forget these bulky things and get a LITHIUM jump starter that fits in glove box. The good LITHIUM jump starters can start a car that has NO BATTERY.
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
@@MarkJacksonGaming I agree, I think it is convenient to get them all bundled together, but it looks like you are better off with the QC on three separate products than one overall
@@hightttech -- Which is great if your battery has a crashed cell. And they're lightweight. It's what I do.
SUPERB Testing! Very thorough. A++.
Thank you very much! I enjoyed your DIY video that you just published!!
@@ProjectFarm His DIY electrical video showing how much work to put an electrical box and wiring into a cinderblock wall was informative... made me glad I don't have those walls!
@@ProjectFarm It doesn't affect the test results, but the CAT you got for $153 looks like the same one currently available at Costco for $80 (after $20 instant savings).
@@ProjectFarm Lots of jump starters here, so props for that! But half of them are bade by Stanely Black & Decker. Stanley = SBD, DeWalt = SBD, Stanely Fatmax = SBD, CAT = SBD made.
@@HariSeldon913 I have / had that one. I'm rather unimpressed by it (definitely doesn't work on car with a dead battery). The only good thing about that one is Costco's return policy.
I really enjoy your reviews - very logical, thorough and downright useful. I have only 1 suggestion that I would find really helpful: a table of data that gives an overview of results for all the features tested. It might have a column for each brand/model and a row for each feature tested. This would allow each viewer to easily compare which ever set of features are most important to them, without having to watch the video multiple times and write down the various results to compare. Your work is excellent! I would just like you to consider a final presentation of an overview of all the data you have generated.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Come on, the dude literally spend 2 Grand on buying all those starters so that the viewer could avoid all these costs and time wastage,
the least thing you could do is to watch the full video
@@ashiksnair9831 i DO watch the full videos. But many characteristics and features are tested (which is great!) and it's hard to remember/compare all the stats. He does produce a table for each of the tests. I just find it difficult to assimilate all that data, and I was just hoping for a presentation that summarizes or wraps it all up. That's probably not easy to do, and I won't blame him if he doesn't think it's feasible or worthwhile.
@@tooltime9260 dude relax they were just making a suggestion that could potentially make the channel better. Don't be so quick to judge.
Man this guy is the TRUTH..! I always check his videos before buying things automotive related or any product reviews! Just can't thank this guy enough..🙏🏾
Always recommend using separate compressors, inverters, and jump packs.
When one fails or breaks you are not stuck with the choice of going without that feature or having this bulky unit and buying a separate accessory or buying a whole new unit.
You can always use the jumper clips on a jump pack to power an inverter or an air compressor.
Thanks for the feedback.
I commented much the same.
All these boxes are good for is separating the idiot from their money. And some of them even still use *LEAD ACID* batteries!!! Those don't even last 3 years, most are dead in 1.
YES. Totally agree. Been there. Done that.
@@amzarnacht6710 If you get it on clearance, just replace the battery with a quality one. It should last 5 yrs.
@@TheGuruStud I have heard that many of these big ones don't work well because they have bad batteries, even when bought new (have heard Stanley having this issue, but once battery was replaced it worked great). It would be interesting to see how they do with brand new batteries
The amount of work & attention to detail that goes into your content is literally light years beyond ANYTHING on big budget, major network TV shows & definitely better than ANYTHING on RUclips. You are an extremely smart & talented man. Excellent job as always! Thank you, ProjectFarm!!!!
Wow, thank you!
@@ProjectFarm AND you don't make 10 minutes worth of content and then string it out to a 30 minute program.
I would also note that the batteries poop out after 2-3 years and then most people just throw them out. Crack that baby open and stick a new and bigger sealed lead acid battery in there for 1/4 of the price of a new one.
I owned a JNC Air 1700 Amp for nearly 10 years. Had to replace the unit that inflated the tires but was pretty reliable for so many jumpstarts of cars in storage etc. As always, Thank you for this informative video. I ended up switching to a lithium DBPower jump starter and a relatively inexpensive air compressor to inflate the tires. Love the portability of the separates and if one fails do not need to buy an entire unit!
I had a JNC 660 as a professional mechanic, lasted almost 20 years. Jumper only though.
Wow! I am more than impressed. I'm told I'm a bit over thorough in my work, but U may have me beat, especially with Ur enthusiasm, which is a major factor concerning great work. Best wishes. Best of luck. I am now a subscribed fan.
2.11 million subscribers! Thank you for helping so many people make decisions on what’s the best products for us to buy! Truly appreciated Todd! 👍👍👌✌️
Thanks so much!
This man loves data. Even the sound decibels gets recorded. Thank you Todd for such thorough work. Really takes the guess work out of reviews.
Thanks so much!
I think noise is a valid metric only because some people are noise sensitive and let us say you need to fill a tyre late at night, you would rather not have a rock concert loud inflator.
Project Farm, I just wanted to thank you for your channel. I have bought a lithium ion jump pack, tire inflator, and knife sharpener all from recommendations from your channel, and they have lasted me very well. :)
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
As a man without the means to test this many models personally, thank you for putting this content out there. I need to make sure I get the best value for my dollar and this goes a long way in telling me how to best invest my money. You got me to sub, man. Keep up quality content like this!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
I was just thinking about buying a jump starter before winter.... PF does it again!
Nice!!
I tend to store these jump starters for years before trying to use them. And by the time I do, they will not hold a charge. It'd be great to follow up with each pack after long-term dormant storage with a full charge, to see which unit's materials degraded & which ones retain their efficacy.
All of these things have little lead acid batteries in them. They can't sit, they need a recharge every couple months to keep the lead plates in the battery from sulfating and killing itself.
These are convenient, but i call them all "sh*t". Especially these new ones with safety electronics in them that go up in smoke when you overload them (like trying to start a car with a 100% dead battery, similar to his max current test that killed a few units)
That happened to me with a Stanley fat Max. It was a brand new product. I used it a year after I bought it and it wouldn't charge
It is just better to change your carbattery a little earlier than buying this things and/or buy some oldschool jumper cables.
This is the exact reason I won't buy a jump pack, the maybe twice a year I'd use it it'll be ruined, but, a power inverter is interesting option though
@@codyselcamino Get big one with 2000watt and you can run nearly everything and alot cheaper than buying a good generator.
Another great video! Wow these devices have come a long way in functionality in the last few years. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Great job!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Thank you for the work you have put into making this video! I have discovered your channel soe time ago while looking for battery comparisson and now I am a fan, even though I am watching videos about stuff that I will probably never going to buy! Keep going!
You're very welcome!
My husband and I would both LOVE to see a testing trail cameras video! 😊
Easiest and best would be awesome 👌
@@joemathews8115 AND battery life!! 😬
@@BVbeth👌🔥💪
Thank you for the video idea
@@ProjectFarm Of course! 😊
Hello!
I just wanted to tell you how much I truly appreciate your videos. You get right to the point without wasting time and your testing is refreshingly unbiased. I know I speak for many people when I say I hope you continue to make quality content for many years to come.
Thanks so much!
Love to see someone testing things that actually do a good job!
Wow, that was LOT of time and work you put into this video! Thanks for providing such great info every time @Project Farm!!!
You are welcome!
Todd, as always thank you so much for what you are doing!
My whole family looks forward to your videos and we use your research quite often!
Thanks! Glad to hear!
I'm 50 years old but laughed like a kid everytime you said ''Stanely Fatmax'' and someone should tell these things smoking is bad for their health. hahaha Thanks for all your hard work on these tests...wow only the Costway seems worth a buy!
Thanks for sharing.
I simply cannot believe how in-depth EVERY ONE of your videos is! You are amazing, and I really appreciate this comparison. You see, I had time to watch the video because my dead car battery is currently charging. D'OH!
Thanks!
You are awesome! Literally you have saved me alot of time buying products! Thank you so much for the tests you do! 👍👍👍👍👍 great work!
Thanks! Glad to hear!
I’m sad that “jump n carry” wasn’t tested. I see them used by nearly all commercial tow and auto repair services. They have no flashy consumer junk. Also I’d like to see these jump packs taken apart to see the construction and battery. I took my jump n carry apart and was pleasantly surprised buy it’s robust construction.
Thanks for the suggestions.
News flash, they're just like these. How do I know?? AAA sent a guy in a tow truck and they were unable to start my dead battery. I borrowed a jump start battery from somewhere (it didn't have all the other doodads on it) and it was able to start my car. You'd think the tow truck guy would have jumper cables. But nope.
@@metatechnologist man the jump and carry one a great and powerful
will start a diesel engine no problems some model are12/24 volt for big equipment that run on 24 volt
Any multi tool is junk so no surprise about these 3 in 1 booster pack
A can told you they beat any of these useless shit with ease
Have a jump n carry at work and can confirm they are junk. Worked great for a couple cars, after that won't jump anything
Excellent video. Really appreciated how many starters you tested and efficiently you abbreviated these tests. I imagine we are looking at somewhere around 1% of the time it took.
Thanks!
Just ordered the Goplus using your link.
Thanks for the review and your time as always sir
I’m so excited to curl up and watch this. Thank you so much for making these videos. I’ve wondered this for a long time.
You are welcome!
13:12 looks like there actually was a puff of smoke from the back of the CAT during the load test (just behind the red alligator clamp)
Good eye. Can Project Farm verify that this was indeed smoke and not just a camera lense flare.
I was looking in the comments for someone else to notice this too! That is definitely smoke coming from the back.
Definitely looked like smoke, I backed the video up a couple times to be sure and then checked the comments to see if anyone else noticed.
When ever I want to buy a tool or a product I watch his videos first before buying them. He’s the best RUclipsr for product testing and isn’t biased at all. Looking forward to his next video.
I have been follwing your chanel for a while now and I am very inpressed with your test procedure..Great work ,helps us consumers a lot...Thx Gary NJ
Thanks so much! Glad to hear!
Great video, really enjoy the effort you put in on comparing the different units. Your videos are very informative, great job 👍.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Awesome information! That's crazy that that many didn't quite survive the jumpstart load test. That definitely goes to show that if you were to go those the shelf life would not hold up near as well. Thank you again for awesome content!
New Project Farm upload popping up whilst watching an old Project Farm video... gonna be a good day :) Idea for comparison, how about wire strippers/crimpers?
Thanks for the idea!
I've been looking into buying one these for my car for emergencies, the information you have provided is very much appreciated so thank you for that and all that you do.
Thank you!
Ordering the Costway. Man, you sure save me a lot of trouble researching all this. Thanks Project Farm!
You are welcome!
This test seems to confirm what I’ve noticed. I bought my first jump box/compressor roughly 20 years ago. The couple I’ve purchased since, just don’t seem to have the same capabilities. Thanks for all your testing- it is greatly appreciated.
I had one that worked well about the long ago too. It started several cars on several cold Minnesota mornings in the trailer park I used to live in. (Trailer parks aren't known for late-model cars with new batteries.) A couple of those cars were owned by hot, grateful girls, but alas, I was married at the time. Then the jump starter burnt up in a house fire. Last I saw it, it was a pathetic, melted lump. They don't make things like they used to. Can't remember the brand, but it was nothing anyone ever heard of. No idea where I got it either.
Stellar testing as always! Perfect timing for me, as I'm the market for one of these right now.
Great to hear!
I have an older Slanley 1000A jump starter/compressor/light. The power switch burned out after a few uses; actually threw sparks. After bypassing the switch it has worked well for several years.
Thanks for sharing.
These videos are so valuable. Not only do I now know which one of these is best, I know they exist…. Didn’t know anybody was combining all these tools into one.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
The DeWalt one was torn down a few years ago on another channel and a viewer commented that because the piston is missing a wrist pin, it's lifespan is limited because the piston and wall of the cylinder would be affected die to the rocking motion.
I'm going to assume that is the same design for probably all of them, but it would be pretty cool to find out if one or two actually used a wrist pin.
You will only use it once or twice in your lifetime, so thats a pretty good lifespan.
@@thra5herxb12s not necessarily. I've use my Schumacher once for my own car but a half dozen times to help my friends and acquaintances. I can't speak for the other brands but the Schumacher seems to hold up to multiple inflations.
Had to look up what a wrist pin is, and it appears to be the main pin that connects the connecting rod to the piston. In other words, a critical part that has to be made and machined to high quality standards to work well and hold up to the tough job it does. How can you connect a rod to a piston without a wrist pin? Did DeWalt find a cheaper way to do it? (All these decisions are ruled by the almighty dollar.)
We bought a new, no-frills Whirlpool refrigerator 2 1/2 years ago. It works great and you can barely hear it run, so that piston (in the compressor) must have a darn fine wrist pin. Will it still be running in 20 years like the last refrig? That's the question that only time will answer. Most everything is made to be thrown away these days rather than repaired. My parents had a 56 year old General Motors refrigerator (made around 1950) in their basement that ran perfectly up until the day they sold it to someone for 25 bucks. That was 15 years ago and I wouldn't be surprised if it's still running today.
@@thra5herxb12s And when you finally need it, it will probably be dead, because it's been forgotten under a pile of "junk in the trunk" since you got it for Christmas seven years earlier. :-)
@@Brian424 The unitary piston-connecting rod is used not just to lower the cost and complexity of construction,it lowers the weight of reciprocating components and is almost always used on small capacity/short stroke air pumps.They require very little in terms of lubrication,a wrist or gudgeon pin that small would rapidly wear in one area without sufficient lubrication (you don't want vaporised oil droplets entering your air supply)Automotive suspension pumps are a perfect example of their use.The almost spherical piston design reduces friction on non lubricated cylinders,thereby reducing heat and wear,the piston is generally sealed by a single thick nylon/teflon round edged split washer type seal which maintains sealing at any piston inclination.The design has been around for decades and is by and large reliable. Those little plug in tyre pumps you get in your boot/trunk will have the same principle. Also the compressor in your refrigerator is a rotary type pump it works on a cam system.
Thank you so much for making this video. I finally can make a decision on which one to purchase. I was leaning towards the Diehard, but then once I saw the Costway turnover that vehicle that confirmed my decision to go with Costway. I will definitely be using your link to Amazon for the product. As always great job,and thanks for all your informative and unbiased information!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I love waiting a few weeks to binge some PF shootout vids. Awesome seeing you at 2 million + subscribers. Keep em coming.
Thanks, will do!
Your comparisons are very helpful. Thank you for taking on the job.
Thanks and you are welcome!
The best jump/pump I've had was one from Costco. Lasted about 10 years, and would fill a tire from flat. Would also jump start almost anything I had used it on (wouldn't turn over a large diesel engine. But would start smaller truck/utility diesels). It's battery stopped accepting a charge, and I got a Stanley one. It has been ok. A lot louder, slower to charge, slower to fill a tire, and won't crank anything more than a gas V8.
I like being able to do it all with one box. Good testing!
Great feedback! Thank you
Why didn't you replace the battery? Even if it's not meant to be user serviceable, that doesn't mean it isn't if you're clever lol
Didn't have time to mess with it, was moving long distance at the time, and just needed to replace it.
The older ones are much better, they had a direct connection to the battery (maybe through a physical switch on some of them).
These new ones have safert electronics which are pushed to their absolute limit trying to start a car, and go up in smoke (as seen, haha!) The electronics also don't allow the full current of the battery to flow through, so they don't have as much "balls" either, making them more of a weak battery helper than a true jump starter.
@@volvo09 Makes sense, I assumed there had to be something between the battery and the alligator clips to go up in smoke.
I bought the same diehard about 6 years ago at sears. I haven't used it in awhile, but last time I did I noted the air hose had broken/cracked inside the case so the tire inflating function didn't work. Something to keep in mind with all these, as I'd bet they all use about the same quality hose material. Also I wonder how the sealed lead acid batteries will hold up over time.
Thanks for the feedback.
I've had mine for 10 years and yeah the air hose blew out last year...I'm not sure if they sell the hose or not but I might take it apart and see If can replace it
i have an old one from sears when stuff was made in usa i changed the battery after 10 years and it is still working
Love all your tests on various products. Would like to see one on cartridge oil filters. Thanks so much keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do! Thanks for the suggestion.
You and the weather forecasters are neck and neck for RUclips’s MVP. I suspect you are more valued by your viewers than you realize. Great job. Thank you,
You are welcome!
What a great way to *start* my Sunday morning! Thanks, Todd.
Hi David, I always look forward to reading your comment!! Thank you and hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend and next week
Oooooh, was waiting for this one. Can't wait to see the results.
Thank you and hope you enjoy the video!
I have DB power jump box that I bought after an old video comparison a couple years ago and it still works flawlessly. My friend had the noco we learned it needs the dead battery to have a little bit of voltage for it to kick on and the DB doesn't. Thanks for the great and informative videos!
Hi, how much did you pay for it and where did you buy it? Please.
Is it the 1600a 18000ah?
I got it on Amazon for like $75-80 it's the one that will start a 6.5 diesel a 21,800 mAh
For the record its been going strong for about a year and a half. Holds charge for a long time and get multiple jumps off each charge
Thank you for making videos that don’t SUCK. By that I mean to say, videos that are not a waste of time and provide information that I will use to make decisions on what products I will purchase. If we were buddies, when I asked you for what you thought this is what I would expect.
Thanks!
I'll be honest I normally skip a lot of "over talk" about a product, with Project Farm though you don't really need to, every few seconds there's something new to learn, and if you fast forward on the video, you'll miss so much. Thanks for creating the content you do!
I also turn off my adblock, and grab a coffee before watching Todd's reviews. Better than any TV show 👍
Yes. everything he says is relevant without the usual babble you get on RUclips videos!
I have an older Stanley fat Max, that I have been pleased with, especially since I only paid $49 for it, about 3 years ago. It aired up untold numbers of tires and jumpstarted untold numbers of cars, as well as starting one that didn’t even have a battery in it. Just clamped to the terminals. Great video as always
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This is the type of stuff Id like to see on a tv show. This gentleman goes above and beyond to give a fair and unbiased assessment of any product. I actually shop according to his reviews.
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As always, an excellent and fair analysis. Keep up the great work 👍
Thanks, will do!
This has become my go to channel for tool and implement tests! Always great information! I haven't found a good impartial comparison of jigsaw blades. I use them a lot and it would be interesting if the cheap blades were better than the more expensive blades I've used.
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That would be interesting
Can we take a moment to appreciate project farm? This man is a genius and makes some great content. Thanks again PF!
Thanks so much!
Best reviews on RUclips by a mile. You sir, are awesome.
Your testing has become my defacto standard before any purchases! 👍🏻 Trusted more than manufacturer hype... Thank You once again.
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Oh cool, perfect timing for a Sunday evening.
Thank you and hope you enjoy the video!
I'm surprised you didn't test the JNC 660 jump starter. I'm not saying it would do better that any of the other that you tested but it IS the industry standard when it comes to jump starters. There's a reason why EVERY repair shop, body shop, car auction, car dealer, and tow truck in the country has a JNC 660 within reach at all times. Great video! Thank you.
Thanks! Thanks for the constructive feedback.
Yeah that’s the one I have. I bought it on Amazon 10 years ago, and they only cost $5 more now! Still works great!
Best unit on the market!
Great work as always! Would love to see you test the current lithium battery powered versions soon😉
Thanks for the suggestion.
Hello project farm thanks again for legit videos! I really like how versatile this product can be especially since some can replace a portable power station. I’d love to continue this all-in-1 product further by trying out additional brands. I see the VTOMAN is quite popular also
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Thank you Todd! Appreciate the work you do!
You're welcome!!
I use the Shumacher to power my led cure lamp for my mobile chip repair side hustle so I am truly independent from a power source which gives me a lot of territory to cover. Had it for 2 years since new and use it daily, sometimes for more than 20+ cures in a day, it is holding up well.
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I was lookin to buy a portable jump starter for my Ford Ranger and was so surprised to see it as the vehicle in the video!! You saved me the money of buying the cheaper ones I was looking at that just wouldn't have worked. Thanks!!
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It’s clear to see that your information is on us and it’s really refreshing to hear your unbiased comments
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I have never been able to make one of these work. I have always had to use another car with the engine running. I might try the Costway. Appreciate the work you do. While I appreciate that this is not a rigorous test checking several of each of the brands and going for an average, it is good information and does serve well. Although I will never use many of the things you test, I REALLY like seeing what kind of tests you have devised and constructed for so many of your challenges. I admit I envy you the back 40 runway for your 4 wheelers.
Thanks for sharing.
A friend of mine owns a towing company and he uses a deep cycle battery with a short set of cables bolted to the studs. Works unreal time after time.
Lol, I have an Everstart jump starter that looks exactly like that Costway exact functions as well. About a year ago the battery got to where it would not hold a charge and I replaced it with an Expert Power 12 volt 20 Ah agm deep cycle battery. The factory battery was a 12 volt 20 Ah sla, the new battery is much heavier but this jump starter works better with this battery than it did with the factory battery. But has been very nice to have. Thank you for making this video.
Excellent thorough testing of the products. Answers just about all I can think of. Thank you, Sir.
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Sir , you are great. You talk fast and clear. No bullshit, right to the point.
Your series is a nice resource. I look through it before buying tools. Thank you.
Here is one I couldn't find, so it's an idea: Best taps. Which is least likely to break, speed/ease of use and maintaining sharpness of the top of my head. You can try different flute designs and brands. Just a quick fyi, I use them to make new holes and clean varnish out of existing holes.
For use in tapguns, HSS forming taps will outlast cutting taps many times over, in my experience.
You should do a show down on grid tie Inverters. I am having such a hard time finding info on one under$100- $200. If you do end up doing this. A follow up video on good value solar panels. To Mach the wattage would be great to. I've Loved your videos for years.
Thanks so much! Thanks for the suggestion.
I work in solar. Grid tie inverters really don't get cheaper than that - you can do microinverters for a full size residential panel, but you need a decent bit of accoutrement to get micros to work. For quality that lasts, you have to spend money.
Also, best value in solar panels isn't something he can really test. Look up existing review sites and compare the specs - every manufacturer does extensive testing and publishes results. A cheap high wattage Jinko and a more expensive equal wattage LG might preform equally in even Project Farm's extensive testing, but the degradation over time might be significantly worse.
@@ProjectFarm Can you do a video on water resistant work gloves that keep your hands warm? Tis the season ya know :)
@@cgunugc Well, he *does* sometimes test things over a year or longer, so.... it's not impossible that he'll test solar panels some day.
This video was so successful, I've been trying to find the costway in stock everywhere with no luck for months xD
As always, great video :)
Thanks!
I can't like this video enough man you do an awesome job! Thanks for the tests!
Thank you!
I really like your systematic and simple approach to evaluating products and suspect you have an engineering background. Project Farm is one of my favorites!
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My parents owned the exact model Stanley in this video. The battery suffered an internal/electronic failure after 3 years and limited use (less than 25 starts and 10 inflations) and would no longer charge at all. I suggested that my parents forget about these jumpstart rigs and simply buy an extra battery. I gave them my vintage Riverside charger to keep it charged at home.
@ProjectFarm, I'm surprised you didn't remark on how this wide variety of brands uses apparently identical LCD interfaces/electronics
Thanks for the constructive feedback.
Basically all these units have SLA batteries and 3 years is a good lifespan for a SLA at moderate storage temperatures.
You get straight to the point and have great metrics. You know your stuff- awesome video thanks 🙏🏼
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Thanks for the video. I avoid multi function units. When one of the components eventually fail then a separate unit needs to be purchased anyways. There is also the disposal problem when they are no longer useful. I purchased the Topvision jump starter you previously reviewed. The small size makes it easy to carry and store and it works great. I also carry the Slime tire repair kit which includes the air compressor, tire plugs, and slime. Thanks again for your great videos! Always looking forward to the next one!
You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
Yup. The loan of tire inflator in a can got me home when my piece o' crap CAT refused to inflate a punctured tire.
I was hoping to see the JNC770 or the 8800 in one of these tests. My 770 is 4 years old and has been stellar through tons of use. Though it's the first time I've bought a "good" brand. Love the channel though. The last jump starter video helped me pick a good mini pack. Gooloo gp4000. No way I would have bought one without your review. They just seemed too small to be really useful.
Great suggestion! Thank you.
Great tests as usual! I've been looking at the CAT which Costco sells for $109 which is actually the 1200 peak version, mostly as portable charge station and occasional mower jump start.
Based on the testing it would be good enough for that!
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That Costco CAT is crap.
Get a Battery Tender or Battery Minder from Costco, a battery charger, much better for a mower. About $30-40
I have a Stanley and not sure it is the same model tested, but I can tell you it has never failed me and would buy it again. These tools are a real must for the home shop regardless what you buy.
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Your the best! I love your videos! It’s super rich in information
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Please try out this version from HF and also include the jump starter version of this one in your separate video you did as well thanks again for all you do as you have made all of our lives so much better with your testing over the years keep up the great work
Thanks, will do! Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm you're welcome
Great video as always, thanks for the hard work put into this! Have you ever compared different types of screw holders/retainers?
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I love your channel buddy. Keep up the good work. How-ever I have the Dewalt jump starter and it has no problem jumping my GMC Savana with the V8 Vortex with a fully discharged battery. I've used it many times on my vehicle as well as helping others and it always works well. Maybe I've got a special one. Lol! Thanks man
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One question that came to mind in some or probably all of these tools/gadgets that were tested, especially for even the best of the lot is about their durability and performance consistency over time.
Thanks for the feedback.