Battery Jump Starters

[swampedout]

So I have a project thread about my electrical troubleshooting and this us related.
Short story is: my 2 batteries were around 11v this morning when I went to haul water. I put one on my indoor charger for a couple minutes, put it back in the truck and it started just fine.

I used to have a smaller jump starter that got stolen with a bunch of other tools years ago and never bought one since. I imagine the technology has changed a lot. Im looking for something that could do at least 1000 amps and wont break the bank. Just curious what everyone else uses and if theres any brands I should steer clear of.

Thanks!

[kramttocs]

I like the NOCO brand but no personal experience with their jump starters.
I've got one of their big jump starters in my wishlist but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Lithium batteries are a game changer from the ni-cad 'totes' of old.
Just the fact that they can dump so much, so fast.

As charge density goes up it can only get better.

I too have heard good things about noco.
Only got a chance to use them a few times.
But they certainly did work.  

I'm a little leary of their small cables, but they're made for modern vehicles who's starters don't seem to draw so much.

[FuzzFace2]

I don't know who makes mine but it was on the cheaper $$ side and I am paying for it as it has never worked like I think it should when needed.
It is either dead, plugged in all the time, or does not have the power to jump start.
I have not looked for it in a while wonder if it walked with the other tools out of my garage?

I just use another truck to jump start off of or run the cord & charger out to the dead one.
Dave ----

[Danny G]

I use this brand, have used it for years. When I got my truck this thing jumped it multiple times on the way home. Good enough to jump a diesel. I used it just Monday to jump my car. I keep one in every vehicle.