Who makes nice jumper cables?

[glen]

?

 

[leftyman]

I need to take a liek too.

 

[Chunkee]

hi glenster

the glen

GLEN

go to walfart

GET CHEAPO PAIR....THEY WILL WORK

 

[Gibson486]

Ummm....just get whatever you can afford.

 

[Kirby]

I have a real good set, but they are in my trunk and there's no way in hell I'm going to go down look. Sorry.

 

[mugs]

Nice jumper cables... yeah.

I got a set at Target last year for half off. They have built-in flashlights on each of the clips.

 

[Chunkee]

Originally posted by: nkgreen
I have a real good set, but they are in my trunk and there's no way in hell I'm going to go down look. Sorry.

try the applesauce next time

 

[Heisenberg]

Brand is less important than wire gauge IMO. Just get the heaviest set you can find.

 

[Leros]

I don't think quality really matters. The most important thing to me is the carrying case it comes with. Also the length of cables might be important to you.

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: Chunkee
go to walfart

GET CHEAPO PAIR....THEY WILL WORK

QFT. Eventually you need to leave the house.

 

[glen]

I suppose I should explain something.

I am not socially phobic, I am extroverted in fact,


but if I can avoid Wal-Mart, I do.

Traffic there and back sucks.

Once there, I end up in line behind either someone writing a check, or someone trying to put something they can't on food stamps.

Online, I can order painlessly with the mouse.

I also don't mind paying a little more for better cables.

 

[FoBoT]

get the $7 set from walmart

 

[Rogeee]

Quality does matter Glen, the heavier the gauge, the more current it can carry.
Go to your local NAPA dealer and purchase a pair with 4 gauge wire or larger, they will not be cheap but you will never have to buy another pair ever again.

 

[FoBoT]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47802

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: glen
I suppose I should explain something.

I am not socially phobic, I am extroverted in fact,


but if I can avoid Wal-Mart, I do.

Traffic there and back sucks.

Once there, I end up in line behind either someone writing a check, or someone trying to put something they can't on food stamps.

Online, I can order painlessly with the mouse.

I also don't mind paying a little more for better cables.

self checkout FTW!

 

[czech09]

Originally posted by: Rogeee
Quality does matter Glen, the heavier the gauge, the more current it can carry.
Go to your local NAPA dealer and purchase a pair with 4 gauge wire or larger, they will not be cheap but you will never have to buy another pair ever again.

QFT.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Rogeee
Quality does matter Glen, the heavier the gauge, the more current it can carry.
Go to your local NAPA dealer and purchase a pair with 4 gauge wire or larger, they will not be cheap but you will never have to buy another pair ever again.

Roger....is that you?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: glen
I suppose I should explain something.

I am not socially phobic, I am extroverted in fact,


but if I can avoid Wal-Mart, I do.

Traffic there and back sucks.

Once there, I end up in line behind either someone writing a check, or someone trying to put something they can't on food stamps.

Online, I can order painlessly with the mouse.

I also don't mind paying a little more for better cables.

What features are you looking for in these better cables? Thicker wire? Thicker shielding? Tighter springs? Looser springs?

Does Monster make jumper cables?

 

[BrokenVisage]

Just get the Monster® jumper cable set and be done with it.

 

[glen]

Well, the lower gauge wires usually have long cables, so they may cancel the advantage out.

Sears:

$49.99
4 gauge, 20 ft. rubber booster cable with a heavy duty parrot jaw clamp. 500 amp power rating.

$29.99
6 gauge, 18 ft. rubber booster cable with a medium duty side/top clamp. 400 amp power rating.


NAPA

$28.39
6 Gauge, 12 ft. 400 amp power rating


Look like Sears has a really good deal now on that 6 gauge one.

 

[Rogeee]

Yes it is Mikey

Go with the Sears Glen, my local NAPA dealer has 4 and 2 gauge cables, I am assuming you are looking online

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Rogeee
Yes it is Mikey

Go with the Sears Glen, my local NAPA dealer has 4 and 2 gauge cables, I am assuming you are looking online

a belated WB to you! :thumbsup:

 

[glen]

Roger, welcome back!
What do you make of these SELF-CHARGE AUTO JUMPER thing:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47802

 

[tfinch2]

I have a set that was $3.99 at Walmart. I have used them multiple times and let others borrow them at truck stops and they always do the trick.

 

[Rogeee]

Thanks Glen and Mikey

Those little POS's are not worth the wrapper they are packaged in, go out and purchase a portable jumper.
I've had my Prestone Jump it for six years now, have used it on a daily basis and she's still going strong