Side by Side Comparison of: Stanley vs Clore Automotive

I have used the restart function twice and it has worked flawlessly. Aired up a low tire on my lawn mower on two occasions as well as used the usb port to charge my cell phone. all worked great! The unit is a little larger than my old black & decker I replaced but it did not have the compressor inside. overall I am pleased. The only con would be the cumber sum air line connection that screws onto an air stem. This would be very difficult at roadside service during an emergency. A snap on fitting would be so much better.

This thing has been a lifesaver. It's a small price to pay to avoid calling a tow truck or roadside service if you end up just needing a jump or a tire inflated so you can get somewhere to fix things! I absolutely recommend everyone have one in their vehicle!

Just connected to dead group 86 battery. Turned knob to on. Turned key on car. Immediate start. Just what it is supposed to do.

We've had to use this twice so far. It was able to jump our diesel truck on a cold morning without any issues. It's easy to move around and store. Connecting this to the battery is very easy. I haven't tried the other features at this time.

Went on a month long vacation and knew I was having battery problems so I ordered this to arrive a day before I got home. Sure enough my car battery was dead. Plugged this in, gave it about 15 minutes and connect to my car (following the enclosed directions) and my car started right up. What I really like is its size and weight. I put it in my trunk and it is nice to have just in case. Haven't tried the compressor yet but the battery jumper works great.

This thing saved my ass when my alternator was on the fritz. I was able to get at least 5 jumps out of it on a charge. At one point I had to leave it connected to my car while I drove to a safe place to get my car out of the road because it couldn't function on its own power, and it kept my car running for the few hundred feet I had to drive it into a garage.I used it camping and it charged cell phones very nicely, the light is great too. On one of those trips my tire was really low, I pulled in to a gas station and found the pump nozzle tip was broken. I remembered I had this in my trunk and even though I hadn't charged it in a while it pumped up my tire really well. The PSI gauge on it read different than my trusty glovebox one, pretty sure it might have been a bit off but that's minor.Overall this thing is great, it's nice knowing I have it in my trunk and has served as a useful tool many times. My dad loved it too, he bought one and it served him well also thus far.

Purchased this unit for two reasons:
One: to jump start my son's 00 Ford Explorer after having to wait 45 minutes for a family member to give us a jump in the cold. I figured I would buy it for him to keep in his truck just in case.
Second reason: I needed power for an xmas light parade I was setting up a vendor tent for approximately 2-3 hours I needed lighting with xmas lights.
This was purchased and delivered a week before the event, I was a little worried I had no way to check if it worked until I received a call from a friend who needed a jump (thank goodness) I jumped at the opportunity to help. Just in case, I brought jumper cables along with my Jump-n-Carry. It was myself, my daughter in law and my friend (3 women) pulled out the Jump-n-Carry hooked it up, we were a little confused because there was no "on or off" switch and told her to try starting it. To our surprise it started, so easy just connect and start. I love it!!!! My friend asked for one for xmas :) Now I am hoping it will work as well as it did for my xmas lights (2-3 hours). I will not no know until tomorrow 12/5/15 keeping my fingers crossed. I will update my review and let you know.

P. Castro
Blue Island, IL.

This has come in handy many times. Not only is this more convenient than trying to park another car within reach of the jumper cables to your dead vehicle, but this juices up your vehicle instantly. It stays plugged in at my house to keep it fully charged, so the only downside is that I may have to go home to get it. The air compressor is a nice addition, although I can't review it because I haven't used it. I've had this for a couple of years and it's still on the original internal battery, but I do have the coupon for a free replacement battery whenever it does stop working.

My 11 year old 6 cylinder Ford Taurus only gets used occasionally and the battery usually doesn't have enough power to start it if it has sat for more than five days. I ordered this jump starter so that I don't have to deal with constantly putting it on a trickle charger. It arrived much faster than I expected. I left the jump starter on charge overnight and the next day I needed it when my car would not start after several seconds of cranking. I connected the cables directly to the battery and when I turned the key it was like I had a brand new car with a new battery. The engine turned over much faster than it did with just the battery and the car started almost immediately. The Jump-N-Carry had no problem giving the starter the extra power it needed to turn over the 6 cylinder engine. The battery was not dead, just so week that it made a clicking sound when the key was turned, so I don't know how it would do with a completely dead battery but I am sure I will find out this winter in New England. I am completely satisfied with this product and recommend it.

Bought my first one just like this one in 2004 and just this year 2015 had to replace the internal battery! The first one has worked flawlessly all these years around the house, on the farm, and helping many stranded folks along the road with jumping dead batteries or pumping up flat tires that I bought another one to just carry in my wifes car. If you follow the directions on charging and recharging this unit, it works! In fact this new unit has a built in circuit so that you can leave it plugged into the A/C outlet in your garage/barn all the time if you want to and it wont over charge! Also includes a 12 VD/C cable that you can connect it to your cars cigarette lighter plug and recharge it in your own vehicle while its running if you need to! Nice improvement over my original one! The air pump has no problems pumping up a totally flat tire thats still on the truck quickly! Have to let it cool down after about 10min of contentious use if you have several tires to inflate. Honestly I've used the pump many more times for flats than jumping dead vehicles. The cable's are nice and long so if your by yourself you can sit the unit safely on a fender well and still get into your vehicle and start it and not worry if its going to fall into the running motor! Sure is and has been a great investment for our family and alot cheaper than paying for the auto club all these years!

The "Carry" part of Jump-N-Carry is slightly misleading because this beast is heavy! I am a big guy standing 6'4" at 240 pounds and carrying this thing around is a workout. I leave it in my car's trunk and I have used this so many times since December 2009 when I bought it that I have lost count.

I originally purchased this for emergency use in case my battery dies or a tire goes flat. For that purpose, I have used it many times, both to jump-start my car when the battery died and to fill my car and motorcycle tires with air when they start to get low. Just having it available for these tasks makes it completely worth what I had paid for it. However, by far the most number of times I have used this is to help a stranger in need.

Whenever I drive by and see someone staring dumbly at their car with the hood up, I stop and ask if they need any help. More often than not, they just need a jump-start. Out comes my Jump-N-Carry and within just a few seconds, their vehicle is running again. It is as simple as placing it near their vehicle, putting the red cable on their positive connector, black cable on their negative connector and telling them to start the vehicle. Every time, the vehicle had started instantly--no hesitation. I once had to use the jump-starter three times in a single day without needing to charge it. I am very impressed with its performance.

There are smaller and lighter ones out there, but if you need something you can depend on, this beast of a jump-starter will not disappoint you.

worked great for about a year then the air compressor stopped filling tires. Not sure what's going on. Motor runs gauge tells you how much air is in tire but it will not increase pressure to desired amount. Jumps autos and charges electronics great but compressor doesn't fill anymore. Plus, only used the compressor a half dozen times. Disappointed about that.

Necessary w an old car. As long as I check it regularly and keep it charged, it pays for itself. Smart tip: put it on a piece of cardboard vs directly on a concrete floor, it will last longer.

Love the product. Don't like that it doesn't come with a charge cord; I needed this product ASAP (car parked in a garage at work against the wall with a big slope; impossible to jump with standard cables and can't safely move the car) but I didn't have an extension cord when it got here so I couldn't charge/use it. Good thing I have Amazon Prime Now in my area so that I could get an appropriate extension cable delivered within a few hours. Jumper cables are a bit on the short side.

The unit itself works well. Couple of niggles, however which detracts from its value - -at least to me. The warranty registration is a "mission to nowhere" -- quickly. A tiny Post Card, with questions/comments in both English and Spanish. Impossible to fit anything in on the space provided, and also (don't laugh- - this is true!), you're told to attach a copy of the original sales slip - -to a Post Card? Then you have to find the UPC code on the box, and on and on and on. I finally got it done- - and put it in a number 10 envelope, mailing it, and keeping copies of everything. The Post Card says that you don't need to file it as it will not void your warranty, but friends- - file it - -and make copies of absolutely every single item (including the Post Card). Doesn't look like you can even register online - -Post Card or nothing. Happily for me a number of Amazon.com customers answered my question about the charging port -- whether the unit's charging connection was "male" or "female." Thank you all who took the time to answer my question - -it helped. This type of very basic and NEEDED info should have been included in the product description. Outside of that- - and the fact that the Stanley name at least for this product is sold through an LLC called "Bacchus" (Baco Raton, Florida- - unit made in China) - -some name- - I was looking for a litre of very fine wine with the unit -- no such luck. On the plus side-- unit is well built, and packaged very well and safely. Good instruction manual. And the price is right. I had an older unit which I bought at Sears some years ago - -far more expensive and far heavier than this new one. Bottom line: I'm satisfied and hope I never have to use it.

Came without charging cord, but amazon's customer service took care of that. Even without the charging cord, had enough juice to jump my work van that was dead. I already had the smaller version of this with the 350/700 cranking amps. Wanted this one because I need it to jump bigger v8 engines. The smaller one says it does V8, but didn't for me. Also the smaller on I lost the charging cord. The charging cord for this one can be a regular extension cord where the other had a special charger that is almost $40 with shipping to get.Used to charge my cell phone in a pinch. Was greatOnly suggestion is they need to have a place to store the charging cords built into these. Awesome product otherwise.PS. You need to make sure to charge once a month as stated. Especially in winter. If it sits in your car unused and not tended to, it will not work when the time comes.

I will add a little blurb prior to the actual review because Amazon has pulled this item and it is "under review" at this time. I too had the problem with it arriving broken. The only thing broken was the plastic housing. It is not packed well for such a heavy item. It was placed in a box that is too large and a minimal amount of brown paper in with it. I received this item on a Friday and immediately went through the return process. On the following Monday, UPS showed up with the call tag for the broken item and my replacement item. I point this out for two reasons, many of the negative reviews are solely because the item arrived broken and most complain about not being able to return it. Also, IMO the way it is packed and shipped is the reason it is "under review" not the product itself. As for the item itself, it has done the job so far. I have used it to jump my my 2007 Nissan Altima(4cyl) with a completely dead battery. I also used it to add air to all 4 of my tires pretty quickly. This was done at seperate times without a recharge in between. After that I recharged the unit which still gave 2 out of 3 lights for its charge. However, when I plugged it in it only showed 1 light. The manufacturer states it should be charged every 30 days or after each use. Having to charge it every 30 days without use seems to me to be a little much. The price is on the low end for similar items.

Bought as a lightning deal, the jumper works exactly as it should. The blue version includes a cover, which is basically useless, but adds SOME value nonetheless.

It started my car, beyond that I can't tell you anything in depth.

One downside is that the cords are very precise in their length, if you don't wind them tightly back up then you cannot bite the metal jaw holders.

well I got this for my husband & his unpredicable car (some electrical issue can drain the battery so he MUST be ready if all alone with no jump available).

Maybe unfair to judge it yet (not used, just charged) but it's more convenient than other options (smaller yet appears to have same power or better). so I suppose only time will tell (it's a CHGO winter so bet that time is soon).

I will update when he goes to use HOW well it started car & all the rest.
Believe me, that is certain (to report back to you others, I always read reviews & gotta know what's working out there!).

I have high hopes & so far so good (customer service, deliver & it's now READY to go).
I'm sure I will have more to say very shortly. Keep your finger's crossed for us (and THIS company. If it does NOT start his car & I have to hunt him down in the DEAD of winter from somewhere I need to be, elsewhere, THEN my review will be altered & FAR more comprehensive. For now, they absolutely deserve benefit of the doubt it's as good as everyone writes)!!

Effectively 6 months later and I can say I am very happy with this purchase. I have jumped a Subaru Impreza 4Cyl, Outback 6Cyl and a Dodge 6Cyl without issue. Its very light weight and small. Light still continues to work and stay put. Additionally, and most important, it remains charged. I have a calendar event set every 3 months telling me to charge all batteries. So far this has never been below the full bar and also been able to start a 4Cyl before charging on my calendar event. Great battery especially for the price. Those that want a tire pump and such I strongly suggest you just buy them separately. I personally carry a cig to usb adapter, can of slime, and slime tire pump. All of these combined tend to weigh less than the single units and if any component goes bad Im not "hacking" together some odd ball monstrosity to try and save 10 bucks. I can also do multiple things at once this way vs being tied to one job at a time. Ever tried to use the light on the battery pack while you pump up a tire? Yah...

I have to admit, I was very skeptical...A 900 Amp jump pack for less than $60.00...
So I ordered two, 1 for me and 1 for my dad as a Christmas present. They showed up two days later so I opened mine up and plugged it in to charge. I was surprised how small the unit was, no bigger than a loaf of bread and not much heavier, the quality seemed decent though. This morning (two days after plugging it in to charge) I decided that I might as well keep it in my truck with the hopes that I would get a chance to try it out. Well, one of our customers pulled up to get loaded with salt and after the fact, his Ford F-250 diesel wouldn't start (wouldn't even turn over) this is a big truck, two batteries and it's cold out today (upper 20's.) We hooked it up to one of the guys' ford explorer, no luck, wouldn't crank. I then remembered that I had the Clore in my truck, I went to get it, the whole time thinking "no way it's gonna have enough juice", I hooked it up, he let the glow plugs heat and I'll be darned if it didn't crank over and fire right up! I am thoroughly impressed with this unit, although I am curious to see how it holds up in the future...

A Christmas gift (wonderful Gift as I often leave a door ajar and flatten batteries) The unit had 3 green lights saying Good charge. But nothing at the clamps. Called the manufacturer and yes it is defective, and I COULD PAY TO SHIP THE HEAVY UNIT TO THEM for a exchange.
As posted in the description there is no Amazon warranty with this purchase.
That said AMAZON did step in after I figured out how to reach a real person, and after I explained that the manufacture was making us pay to return it...
Amazon did send us a new one at no charge. They cannot accept the 1st unit as it has a chemical battery- this is also why they put "We do not accept returns of this item")
Amazon is great... I originally gave this a one star. But Amazon was honorable, and the new unit is powerful.

So I got this a few months ago and so far it's working as it should be. The only drawback that I did not like about this product it's that it did not come with its rechargeable wall extension unit. Meaning I could not recharge it when the battery was dead. I had to order a extension wall unit so I can recharge the battery once again. All in all it's a great product so I would say by at your own discretion

Ordered one, it had some broken plastic on it and the body was cracked though the device seemed to function fine...called Amazon and they sent me another one for free and it is even more messed up with the handle being bent at a about a 15 degree angle, this one also appears to function fine but it concerns me what sort of internal damage there may be.

First thing that I did with this item was to fully charge it. I then put it into the back of my wife's car. about a week later I needed to jump start another car so I got to try it. Unfortunately, when I went to use it, it was already dead. I charged it overnight and it worked fine, but the next day it was at half charged again. I was given this as a gift, so it was already to late to return it. It's too bad that the jump starter is less reliable than the batteries in our cars.

Seems to perform as advertised. But as stated in the manual, this will need to be recharged about every month or so or else the battery will go empty and get ruined. You should also note that this does not support trickle charging, so you will need to unplug it when it's done charging to avoid overcharging. This is kind of a hassle, but not that big of a deal. On the other hand, other brands seem to provide trickle charging support. I should also mention that the cables could be longer. These are something like 3-4' long.A lot of the negative reviews seem to indicate that this failed to successfully jump a car. Depending on your car, the amps needed to turn the starter over may vary. This should have no problem starting a car with just a low battery or smaller engines (say 4 cylinders), but if the battery is dead or the health of the battery is a problem, then you may fail to start your car.To see if this has enough amps, check on any auto parts store website to see the amp rating for replacement batteries for your vehicle. As an example, let's compare a I4 and V6 2007 Honda Accord. I'm using O'Reilly Auto for battery comparisons.I4: Cranking Amps range from 555 - 615. This jump starter should have no problems.V6: Cranking Amps range from 665 - 910. It is unlikely that this jump starter can start the car on a dead/dying battery.If you want to play it safe, make sure there's a safety margin between what the jump starter promises and what your battery is rated for. While it might seem somewhat expensive to step up to a higher rated jump starter (say 1000 or 1700 amps), you'll easily make back the difference the first time your car dies and no one is around to help.

This is a good power pack and feels well-built and sturdy. The compressor works like any small unit you would get for $15 at Walmart. I'm a little concerned the internal battery may be old or soft. I charged it on receipt for 24 hours and stuck it in the truck. After a month, the battery was showing low (when I pressed the test button). Granted, the instructions say to charge it monthly, but with my experience a sealed lead-acid battery (like the one contained in this unit) should not completely discharge in 30 days... more like 90-120 days. So, we'll see how long this thing lasts. I just want to be sure that my backup battery isn't dead when I really need to count on it on a cold winter night!

This is the second time around for this product. The first jump starter by this co. was a disaster. It would not hold a charge, and after a use that should have been minimal discharge it would be too dead to do anything else. I contacted customer care and they essentially told me that I did not know how to use the product. Since I did not know that what I was doing with it was not something that Customer Care understood, I gave up since it was past the 90 day return time I decided to see what was wrong with the unit. What I did not note earlier was there were cracks in the outer case of the unit. When I got inside I found that there was a chunk broke out of the case of the installed battery. Now to be clear I had not ever dropped this unit so I know the damage was not caused by myself. I do believe that Stanley builds good tools and decided after checking out what the cost of a replacement battery is that it was just as well that I purchase a new unit and keep the old one for repairs. So far the new unit is holding the charge and I have not used it for major starting of cars or charging model airplane batteries I do believe that the problem with the first unit was the broken battery.

Works quickly and flawlessly. Does not make a ton of noise. Cumbersome to keep in trunk, but worth it nonetheless. I loved that the gauge included was very accurate. When I had this unit, I stopped going to gas stations to fill my tires entirely, since it was so convenient to do it at home.

Why 3 stars? I kept the unit plugged in religiously, making sure to charge it once every 2 weeks or so. After a year and a half it quit on me and wouldn't hold enough juice to read over 70% full or give my battery enough jump to start when my alternator went. After that, I tossed it. Still, it paid for itself a few times with two flat tires and one dead battery--no towing, or sitting on the side of the road in serious trouble.

It's a decent charger and fits nicely into truck. Only thing is I wish it had a better controls. Just the red button to push too see level. You really don't' know if it is ON or OFF. Also, the way the clamps attach sometimes is a pain to wrap and you sometimes have to pull hard to get them to original placement and I feel if I do that too many times, the cable will become loose from the clamp! It needed to be a a few inches longer.

Nice compact design that seems very sturdy. Green light won't turn on after charging unless I unplug the charger and plug it right back in again. Seems odd but the battery does charge. Used it once at -30 degrees celcius and it worked great. Would be better with 2 people as difficult to find a place to put the unit in the engine bay without it falling off or sliding around. Instruction booklet says that you can keep the charger plugged in continuously without overcharging the battery but in another section of the manual it warns about overcharging. I think some editing/updating of the manual is required.

This would be an excellent product, except for a couple of issues. The compact size, and light weight make it a very desirable product for portable auxiliary power. Unfortunately, it doesn't hold a full charge long, it requires a 30 minute wait period before use after charging, and requires a 3 minute wait after cranking longer than 6 seconds. These "features" limit it's usefulness. It will start a 4-or-6-cylinder auto well, but is less effective on an 8-or-10 cylinder engine. I have a similar Allstart product (no longer available) that is heavier, and a little larger, but holds a charge for months and will start a GMC diesel pickup that requires two batteries. I purchased the Jump-N-Carry for use in an offroad vehicle with an 8-cylinder engine and an AGM battery, but will have to conduct further testing before I employ it for that purpose. A very good choice for emergency power in a 4- or 6-cylinder auto.

Likes: simple, no frills does what it is supposed to do

Dislikes: plastic clamps. I spent hours comparison shopping, and one of my criteria was a metal clamp construction. I had a schumacher unit previously, where the clamp disintegrated on my 3rd attempt to use it (gently and for the intended purpose). One of my requirements for emergency equipment is that it not leave you stranded. I decided that was the last time I'd buy a jump box that relied on a plastic hinge on the clamps -- but all of the local auto-parts shops only carry brands that have moved to the plastic clamps. At the time I purchased it, the product images on Amazon show metal clamps for this clore unit. But when the unit arrives, I find that clore has sold-out like all the other manufacturers, and the clamps look just like the ones on the unit that let me down. Since I don't see any other reviewers complaining about this problem, and since I already have this, I guess I will give the plastic clamps another try, but I'm not happy about it.

I am revising this review from 3 starts to 2 because ALL the information about it's power capabilities on Amazon and on the front in the picture are A BALDFACED LIE according to the finely printed specs on the back of it which say "350 amps instantaneous" and "225 Amps continuous for 5 seconds", which means the "700 amp" claim is totally without merit and the "350" dubious because it cannot be used to start a car. Note that the Stanley 1000 amp one MAY be 350 real amps (who knows until you buy it and read the back, right) but it costs twice as much and does not provide twice the power as this one. You'd probably be better off getting two of these instead and connecting them both to your battery at once, if possible. I just WISH AMAZON WOULD REQUIRE it's sellers to PROVIDE TRUTHFUL, USEFUL specs. The product info amazon provides usually HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODCUT, which is definitely NOT "consumer-centric"my original review:keep this product charged up to full or it won't start your car when battery is very low, probably won't even start car unless battery is only slightly low. It's good for starting lawn mores motorcycles and other small electric start 12 volt engines.. good cordless portable for inflating tires. Using USB ports run this product down surprisingly fast. inexplicably has covered other weather covered ports, but USB ports are not covered. battery power display leaves a lot to be desired.but then this is very inexpensive and worth the money. Just don't expect it perform like the amp rating suggest it should, because it doesn't seem to. Starting a car with a slightly run down battery with this is hit and miss. If it was truly 300 amps, that is PLENTY of power to add to a run down battery and jump a car, so this must not be 300 amps like i believe that a unit that actually puts our as much as this one claims would cost about $200. But It is very convenient for inflating stuff and quick portable power and it only cost me $40. But if you want unbridled reliable power, pass this up and get another product, another brand, that is much bigger and heavier, as much as like a car battery, such as a Snap-On or Mac and pay $200 or more for it.

The one I received about a month ago, the compressor isn't working, not even the gauge is working. I hadn't used it but I did fully charged it when I got. I previously owned a smaller one of this and it worked very good. I guess I got a faulty one

PURCHASED PRODUCT TO JUMP BATTERY OF MY 6 CYLINDER CAR WHICH OFTEN SITS FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AND THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. EVEN AFTER CHARGING FOR 24 HOURS THE PACK DID NOT HAVE THE ENERGY TO START THE ENGINE.AFTER HAVING A CAR TO CAR CHARGE, THE BATTERY WAS TESTED AND FOUND CAPABLE TO HOLD A CHARGE. THE PACK WILL BE ACCEPTABLE BUT IT MUST BE USED AGAIN TO START IF THE CAR ONLY SITS A DAY OR SO.

Ok to jump a vehicle that's just "mostly dead". Used it twice and the negative alligator clip broke. Ugh

Every time I go to use this it's almost dead!!! I don't use it often but when I do go for it theres barely enough juice left in it to jump a small lawnmower battery

Bought one October 18th, 2015 on Amazon. It is December 2016. The compressor runs, but does not inflate. Stanley, this is another fine mess you've gotten me into. This is my second Stanley jumpstart compressor model that failed. I thought the motevexpensive model would hold upThey want to help you do things right? Start by hiring engineers who know what they are doing. Crap. At least the jumpstarter part still works, or I would have given it one star.

So I've had this for less than 6 months and it already doesn't seem to hold a charge. The indicator lights go to full charge but as soon as I disconnect it from the wall it drops to 2 lights. It also has yet to successfully jump either car I own. It did work on the riding lawn mower though which was it's initial need. The light is a decent feature but as for trickle charging or jumping a car, I am yet to see any success. I would go for something of higher quality than this

Unfortunately, I have to give it a poor rating. I have needed it 3 times and not once did has it successfully jumped a low battery. Even when the unit is fully charged I have never had more than 3 bars light up, even when it was fairly new. Second, the clamps are too big to fit onto the negative battery posts on my 2010 Mazda3i and 2011 VW Jetta because the negative posts are RIGHT next to the engine compartment wall in both cars, almost under the lip of the engine compartment and there is no way the negative clamp will attach. Just not enough space there. I realize that isn't the fault of the Jump-N-Carry, but before you buy this unit check under your hood to see how close the negative battery post is to the engine compartment lip. Lastly, the directions say to attach the negative clamp to a metal part, but it won't deliver enough power unless the negative clamp is attached to the negative post of the battery. I discovered that after a tow truck had to come to jump my battery in another car. Clore needs to include that tidbit in their owner's manual.

This thing does a great job doing what it says but I have some issues with it.
1.First it does not come with a cord to plug it into a wall and charge it.(not that big of a deal)
2.The clamp cords are too short when using it. You have to lay the unit somewhere on the engine compartment due to lack of reach.
3. Its extremely frustrating trying to get the clamps neatly back on the charger when I'm done with it due to short cords and poor design. I feel like I might break the cords trying to stretch it back into place
4. There is no off switch. I bought this so I could keep it in my trunk, but with the exposed clamps that are always on, it would be very dangerous. I guess I'm going to have to make a custom box to put it in. I would have gladly paid extra money for a protective case or an off switch.
5. Its great that I don't have to worry about overcharging it on a wall socket, but if you use the 12 volt car charger that comes with it you can easily overcharge it. So my dreams of keeping this thing hooked up in my car are dead.

I bought this because I have an electrical short in my car and was coming out to a dead battery more mornings than I care to think about. I maxed out my yearly AAA uses for jumps and was sick of connecting jumper cables to my boyfriend's jeep everyday. So I thought this was the solution. The concept is great and I love the light for when I'm working in the pitch black mornings. However, the plastic red and black coatings around the clamps make it impossible for the clamps to get a good grip onto the battery terminals and they fall right off. I always need to get another person to hold them in place which defeats the whole purpose. I tried cutting off the front plastic tip in hopes that I could get a better grip onto the terminals and it wasn't any better. I should have just sent it back from the beginning. On the plus side, if you need a jump and there's no cars around, it absolutely does work, as long as I have another set of hands to hold it in place.

I bought this mostly for use as a power supply when doing software updates on cars. I need the car to stay above 12.3v, this tool only does so for the first few minutes after it has been charged. It does a poor job of supplying 12v to a car for an extended period of time as well.

Secondly, the charge indicator on mine does not work so I never know if it is charged or over charging.

The way the cable wraps up isnt really that great because you have to have everything just slow to slide the clamp over the top as shown in the picture.

I got this . Fully recharged it. I used it once to start my car. Then left it in the car after a few days needed it again. It didn't work. It was battery low.I have tried to recharge it. its been plugged in for 2 days and still says battery low. I would never recommend this im going to try and return or get amazon to refund it.

Charged it up, all ready to go in case of emergency but sadly it didn't work the first time I needed to use it. Not only could I not crank the engine but on troubleshooting there is no voltage/amps using a multimeter across the clamps even though the little worklight could turn on. Called tech support and went through troubleshooting - unit will not hold a charge. Bought in Jan and now it's April so I can't return it through Amazon and the warranty states that the customer has to pay return shipping for warranty service. Basically it's now a very large, very expensive flashlight. If you buy it, test it out before the amazon return period ends. I thought it was charged up because I clicked the battery button and all the battery lights flashed on. According to tech support, you have to hold the battery button down for 10 seconds. If the lights are not still lit at 10 seconds then the unit is not charged. This is not mentioned in the manual at all.

Bought It about an year ago from amazon. Used about 5 times to inflate tire.Now, I can hear motor run but wont pass any air. Is there any warranty from stanley?

This unit is advertised to create 120psi. I was unable to inflate two tires to the correct pressure of 35 psi. It only created 30 psi and would not go any higher. The overall quality was not as good as I expected from Stanley. I guess everything they make is made overseas now. Amazon will not let you return this unit so will list on EBay and try to get half my money back. I wanted to use this unit at the racing track but will buy something that will work.

After 2 short uses, the compressor feature stopped working. We contacted Stanley and were told that although it is under warranty, we have to pay to have this shipped to them, and they will replace it. It is ridiculous that they will not stand behind their product. We are now trying to work with Amazon to see if we can return it to Amazon at no cost to us.

Totally junk. I bought this thing in 2013, for emergencies. it sat on the floor for a year, all nicely charged up. I used it once to start my truck. Three weeks later it quit charging. All the lights went out. Never even been bumped into. It just quit.Save your money, and maybe your life. This is one of those critical items that when you need it, you REALLY need it, and you cannot afford to have it fail.

Totally dead after 18 months. It was weak from the start and only got worse. Junk.
Buy the CLore 660 instead, more money but so far a great jump box.

after owning this for 15 mos and using 3 or times and charging diligently per instructiions the unit fails to hold a charge. its past the year warranty and their customer service, tho very polite was "oh well things happen" Since the exact replacement battery from clore is 2/3 the price of a new unit he just suggested i buy a new unit

Sure send it back,,,guess who pays the shipping on this piece of junk????..ME!!......It was bought for personal use..with all the electronics on todays vehicle...if you travel the backroads,,,then you need a backup........PS..it is 6 months old....so much for all the great reviews posted.......who pays them to write all the glorious reviews......

I've been looking to purchase a new Jump pack for use in the shop and narrowed my selection down to either the Clore JNC660 or the Shumacker ProSeries DSR PSJ-2212
The reviews were about equal on both so I decided to get the JNC660
Well, I just received the JNC660 today and it is defective right out of the box.
I plugged it in to charge and the amber led that is suppose to be lit does not indicate it is charging. The Green LED does not show it is fully charged either.

I verified my power cord has power from the outlet; even switched to another cord.

Disappointed; I guess companies no longer have QC on their products.

UPDATE: Feb 04, 2014
After realizing that Amazon will not accept returns on this item, I contacted Clore Automotive tech support and explained that I had received a defective jump pack. I reviewed with them the various items I had checked to confirm that it was indeed defective.
After they confirmed that I had purchased it via Amazon, they shipped a new JNC660 to me along with a prepaid UPS label to return to them the defective unit. I had the replacement unit in 5 days after contacting them. The replacement unit works great.

Clore Automotive gets 5 stars from me for making this disappointing defective unit right.

I used it once about 2 months after I purchased it, and it worked great. I recharged it, placed it back in my car, and when I needed it again about 3 months later to help a co-worker with a jump, it barely pulled off a jump. I tried to recharge it again, and as with many other reviewers it will not go above 1 led of charge. I was pretty sure the manual said it could go 3 months between top offs, but it is either defective, or you must top it off monthly to keep it alive. Not sure, but either way that is very high maintenance in my opinion. It might be a great product if you charge it monthly, but for me, 3 months killed it. I am counting it in the "waste of money" pile.