These portable jump starter/air compressor thingies....

..like this one here... http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=49038&source=2001&doy=search..

I'm after one as they seem to be pretty good...but are they? Anyone else got one? Do they do the job? And is there a particular brand that is better than the rest?

 

ive got one and ive used it once, it did work! use the light on it more than anything! its got compressor too so cant be bad for 26!
EDIT just looked at the link, thats the one ive got. got it off amazon sure it was 26 inc delivery

 

Cheers...so 40 is too pricey?

 

mines same but doesnt have compressor, find it really useful up at uni as there's always a mate needing a jump start

 

Got mine for about 15 quid.

They do start the car when needed, the light is handy also.

Mine has a cig lighter style socket for powering other stuff.

 

Got one from Halfords - air compressor, jump start, light, 12v output, 240v ac output (through inverter)

Love it - battery holds charge well between charges - and dead easy to use for jump starting

 

that link is the same as mine i found it in a shop called QD for 15.99 works a treat has an air compressor, jump start, light, 12v output, 240v ac output (through inverter) been used loads and still going strong

 

Borrowed that exact one off someone a few times to start a couple of cars. Both cars batteries were completely knackered so I couldn't tell you how good it works lol

 

19 in Makro.