Customer Reviews

Black & Decker JUS500B 500 Amp Jump Starter

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I purchased this Jump starter for a vehicle that I rarely drive, and it works as advertised. My only complaint is that it does not come with a power cord. You will need to supply your own quality power cord to charge this unit, not a big deal really. I charged it out of the box and have it used it twice to jump cold dead cars and it does the job. Quality parts and construction are obvious, the clamp cables are a tad short but it was just long enough to reach terminals. It is my understanding that these type of products need to be used, depleted of power, and then charged again several times a year or they will experience problems. I plan to use this jump starter often and now even carry it in my car for that unexpected need.

Every now and then the car I tow behind my motorhome needs a jump to get started and this product eliminates calling a service truck. It's easy to carry and stow but I am totally perplexed about the lack of a power cord to charge the unit. I had to hunt around for the right extension cord with a fitting compatible with the jump starter. You'd think Black & Decker would deal with the extra $1 of product cost to include a cord to charge the unit!!

The JUS500B is all it is advertised to be. The only drawbacks are that it is heavy for a portable emergency starter battery, it sits on the ground flat and will not store or stand upright at all (round bottom end) and it does not come with an electrical cord for charging. If not for these (non-operational) drawbacks, I would give it a five star review.

Bought in August 2011 and it has worked out great! I use it in my lawn business to start riding mowers a lot and have started a few trucks and two cars with is. It worked fine with plenty of power. I gave it 4 stars because if you jam it tight in a tool box the plastic things you clamp the cables on to store it can get broke off. With that said, I would buy it again.

To charge, you have to use a regular extension cord that don't come with it into a wall socket. Short & cheap works great as it pulls low current to do this.

How many times have you needed air, only to have to pay at gas stations...or a jump start??? You don't need the help of looking for someone with jumpers...Charge it once a month and you have all the power you need!

I bought this to replace an older Black & Decker jump starter that was stolen out of my SUV. Seeing the comments concerning the lack of power cord included, I was curious what type of cord it would take to charge it. When I got it out of the box I saw that a simple 2-prong, $3.00 appliance extension cord works fine.

I live in the desert and the summer heat kills batteries; you never know when your car battery is going to give up the ghost and not even respond to an overnight charge. A jump starter has kept me from being stranded a few times, and it's also nice to have if someone else needs a jump.

The Jump Starter has worked the 2 times I needed it. Nice Product. I did not want to wait for AAA.

I like the compact size of this unit. It fits in a perfect storage place in my mini van. The charged indicating and test lights are handy. It has held a full charge since I've had it (about 2 months). I thought not being able to recharge it on dc would be a problem but it hasn't. I would recommend it. I have used it only once to start a dead car and it worked fine.