Hulkman really builds great stuff. The quality of the product, the design, the packaging. You can see how proud they are. I don't have any benefit saying all of this. I got the new trickle charger from them and this thing is sweet. They thought about everything. For average user and in areas which are not super cold, the 8.5 regular is a no brainer.
Dude, you're a lifesaver. I'm new to these since I had a mini emergency that was a dead battery in a Chrysler Town & Country van. It's rated at a surprisingly high 800 cold cranking amps, but it went completely dead as the accessory port sometimes gets stuck in the on position without the key unless you're more careful unlike me apparently lol. It was totally dead, and there are many electronics that pull from the battery (daytime running lights are always on, media players and electronics all add to what I need to get the starter to turn over). I plugged one of these into that massive battery thinking it was just not feasible for such a small battery and to my shock, the van started up like normal. The jump pack must have been connected for no more than 30 seconds. And I think you found a nice one really, mine has similar specs and of course a similar price, but I like that LCD battery screen display and the dual lights on it (they're also handy for a camping trips). What I'm trying to really understand is how these jump packs are designed to work to jump a 12V car battery while the input is only 5V/3A. I was thinking that the batteries are in parallel, but I wonder the more scientific details. Regardless these things are awesome, and thanks for the recommendation, will look into those for potential gifts.
I'm a roadside assistance tech and had this box until it burned up on me. I purchased during the kickstarter and waited a bit more than a year AFTER their release date to receive it. For a jump box it is seviceable but certainly not fantastic. It's only redeeming feature was the quick charge. The pre-heat function melted the LCD face the very *_FIRST_* time it was activated and caused the box to start spewing smoke for quite some time. For the sake of safety it was thrown into an empty metal dumpster in case it chose to catch fire. I used it multiple times daily for the better part of a year until one 7 degree day... poof. The advertisement says it'll jump 80 cars... yeah, if the car's battery could've done it alone. It'll jump more like 20 or so if they're just low, and it will jump big engines just fine. Batteries that are stone cold dead might take 20% of the box's power but it'll crank 'em if there are no other issues (usually computer related as it tries to boot up before the box's auto-shutoff at 20 seconds). Decent design, nice and weighty. Quick charge feature is fantastic. Design could use a lot of improvements. A - cable retention inside the box is flat out *_horrible._* The cables will simply fall out under their own weight and feel very loose once plugged in. B - Clamps have relatively flat surfaces which limits their ability to bite the terminals. If the battery has side-posts simply forget it and use locking pliers before connecting the clamps. C - LCD screen could provide SO much potential information - chiefly the voltage of the recipient battery when connected and, perhaps, the input voltage from the alternator once the vehicle is running. The error codes are absolutely pointless - just random numbers. D - Compared to other offerings in the 4000cca category it's rather expensive. Quickcharge is becoming more common, but the pre-heat (when it works) is still an exclusive to my knowledge.
@@johnnyjames6283 I went with the same GooLoo model he's using here. I purchased 2 of them since I use them multiple times a day and they can be a bit touchy in cold weather (there is a model that will self-heat but it's an extra $20 or so).
Thanks for making videos mechanical minds can easily relate to. Miss videos you used to make on Powerstroke 6.7 truck repairs. Not a fan of the quick one minute shorts. Not enough time near end to hit like button before utube send me off to next one. More Videos Please! And add 10 seconds to short ones so we can hit the like button.
Love the video quality man. Great job. My Noco GB150 finally died on me. Still not sure what to replace it with….another Noco or possibly the 100 version you showed. Again….great job on the video. I’m all about the behind the seen efforts and what it takes to make a great video and my hats off to you
Vector 1200 at Home Depot. On sale from $90.00 to $59.00. If you open a no yearly fee credit card you get another $25.00 off. Great deal. Just bought one 9/20/22
@@arthursmith643 You're joking, right? A GB150 is putting out three times the power of that vector joke. You NEVER buy a jump box from a brick & mortar location because you'll never find anything higher than 1200amps. With jump boxes you want a MINIMUM of 2000amps - unless all you're jump starting is a lawn mower.
Water Resistant? Water Proof? I used my Gooloo during a rain storm. It died after starting my truck. Water got inside and shorted it out. Of course it was just out of warranty.
04:09 working in up to -40°C not Fahrenheit. Your saying Fahrenheit and Hulkman uses °C. Don't know about this model, but the 8.5 works to 0°C but to work in -40°C you need the 8.5S model. Has a heating element. They're mainly so you can store them in your vehicle and they still work. Most living there have to store them inside where it's warm. I'm in mid GA, so it rarely drops below 50°F.
I'm a AAA Battery Tech. The tow truck drivers usually carry NOCO jumpers. I carry a Yesper Armor that I got off Amazon for $100 specifically to jump dual battery diesels. It does not disappoint. Price vs Performance.....Yesper out performs NOCO.
@@jfeeble I don't take it personally... just let the fun fact stand on it's own. I didn't think this could be viewed as insulting. I do understand why it was threathening now.
@@FlyingWrenches13 He's probably referring to some negative posts back when the Hulkman 85 was a Kickstarter project and there were some shipping delays. Those delays are extremely common with Kickstarter projects.
but I had triple A for a long long time with my RV RV Plus and every time I had a flat it was a big argument 4 hours wait time terrible terrible terrible I will never have Rv plus again
Buy a Yesper Armor 3000A. You will not be disappointed. For $100 it holds a charge for 36 months and it jumps dual battery diesels that sit for 2yrs with no charge.
Hulkman really builds great stuff. The quality of the product, the design, the packaging. You can see how proud they are. I don't have any benefit saying all of this. I got the new trickle charger from them and this thing is sweet. They thought about everything. For average user and in areas which are not super cold, the 8.5 regular is a no brainer.
Dude, you're a lifesaver.
I'm new to these since I had a mini emergency that was a dead battery in a Chrysler Town & Country van. It's rated at a surprisingly high 800 cold cranking amps, but it went completely dead as the accessory port sometimes gets stuck in the on position without the key unless you're more careful unlike me apparently lol.
It was totally dead, and there are many electronics that pull from the battery (daytime running lights are always on, media players and electronics all add to what I need to get the starter to turn over). I plugged one of these into that massive battery thinking it was just not feasible for such a small battery and to my shock, the van started up like normal. The jump pack must have been connected for no more than 30 seconds.
And I think you found a nice one really, mine has similar specs and of course a similar price, but I like that LCD battery screen display and the dual lights on it (they're also handy for a camping trips).
What I'm trying to really understand is how these jump packs are designed to work to jump a 12V car battery while the input is only 5V/3A. I was thinking that the batteries are in parallel, but I wonder the more scientific details.
Regardless these things are awesome, and thanks for the recommendation, will look into those for potential gifts.
I'm a roadside assistance tech and had this box until it burned up on me.
I purchased during the kickstarter and waited a bit more than a year AFTER their release date to receive it.
For a jump box it is seviceable but certainly not fantastic. It's only redeeming feature was the quick charge. The pre-heat function melted the LCD face the very *_FIRST_* time it was activated and caused the box to start spewing smoke for quite some time. For the sake of safety it was thrown into an empty metal dumpster in case it chose to catch fire. I used it multiple times daily for the better part of a year until one 7 degree day... poof.
The advertisement says it'll jump 80 cars... yeah, if the car's battery could've done it alone.
It'll jump more like 20 or so if they're just low, and it will jump big engines just fine. Batteries that are stone cold dead might take 20% of the box's power but it'll crank 'em if there are no other issues (usually computer related as it tries to boot up before the box's auto-shutoff at 20 seconds).
Decent design, nice and weighty. Quick charge feature is fantastic.
Design could use a lot of improvements.
A - cable retention inside the box is flat out *_horrible._* The cables will simply fall out under their own weight and feel very loose once plugged in.
B - Clamps have relatively flat surfaces which limits their ability to bite the terminals. If the battery has side-posts simply forget it and use locking pliers before connecting the clamps.
C - LCD screen could provide SO much potential information - chiefly the voltage of the recipient battery when connected and, perhaps, the input voltage from the alternator once the vehicle is running. The error codes are absolutely pointless - just random numbers.
D - Compared to other offerings in the 4000cca category it's rather expensive. Quickcharge is becoming more common, but the pre-heat (when it works) is still an exclusive to my knowledge.
Which jump starter would you recommend for less than 200 ?
@@johnnyjames6283 I went with the same GooLoo model he's using here.
I purchased 2 of them since I use them multiple times a day and they can be a bit touchy in cold weather (there is a model that will self-heat but it's an extra $20 or so).
GooLoo has a heater.
@@NoMoreInfo4You Some models do, yes, but not all.
@@johnnyjames6283 GooLoo GT4000S
Lower Alabama here. Actually Chipley Florida. I had one of those super capacitor jumpers but it failed after a year. I'll pick up one of these
-40F it's same temperature as -40C.
Both scales get match temperatures at -40.
So -40F is equal to -40C
I actually purchased this 1 and when I say I am totally amazed at the capabilities this thing have thanks Flying Wrenches
😘
Thanks for making videos mechanical minds can easily relate to. Miss videos you used to make on Powerstroke 6.7 truck repairs. Not a fan of the quick one minute shorts. Not enough time near end to hit like button before utube send me off to next one. More Videos Please! And add 10 seconds to short ones so we can hit the like button.
Thank you! I’ll do my best.
No Hulkman jump starters available on Amazon currently - December 2022
They can't compete with identical amperage products that lack the pre-heat function so stopped selling there.
@@amzarnacht6710 are you saying Hulkman jump starters are better than others? If so, where are they sold now?
Just a heads up.. your link doesn't send you to right charger.. may want to update it so you can make that $$$$
Love the video quality man. Great job. My Noco GB150 finally died on me. Still not sure what to replace it with….another Noco or possibly the 100 version you showed. Again….great job on the video. I’m all about the behind the seen efforts and what it takes to make a great video and my hats off to you
Vector 1200 at Home Depot. On sale from $90.00 to $59.00. If you open a no yearly fee credit card you get another $25.00 off. Great deal. Just bought one 9/20/22
@@arthursmith643 You're joking, right? A GB150 is putting out three times the power of that vector joke.
You NEVER buy a jump box from a brick & mortar location because you'll never find anything higher than 1200amps. With jump boxes you want a MINIMUM of 2000amps - unless all you're jump starting is a lawn mower.
How tf do you toast a jump starter? How many times did your battery die
I was gonna buy the noco, now I'm bummed, thanks Mason.
Thanks Maysen … Great Content !! Keep up the good work 🙏✌️
Super presentation, well done!
Which Hulkman would be best for touring motorcycles? What’s the comparable NOCO? 👉🏽 which one NOCO or Hulkman is the best for touring motorcycles?
Gt4000 gooloo is the best. Blows hulkman outta the water.
You should make more videos
Could i have the one you threw in the bin? It probably works better than my one 😂
Water Resistant? Water Proof? I used my Gooloo during a rain storm. It died after starting my truck. Water got inside and shorted it out. Of course it was just out of warranty.
Use the Noco Gbx75 and you'll wanna throw the hulkman away. I know I tossed mine for the noco
I'm really pissed. The Hulkman 8.5 failed to start my 2017 INFINITI QX50 (even in GOD mode). It was like 97% charged.
Why did they stop selling these on Amazon?
Good question... Was wondering as well
I could not find the 10.0 they only show the 6.5! What's up with that is it Amazon not in stock???
Buy a Yesper Armor. You will not be disappointed. This is coming from a AAA battery tech.
How many years does he live?
Where are you located. I’m in Mobile Alabama. I’ve been debating the 400$ noco gbx155. How would that 10.0 fare to it?
FYI -40 is where Celsius and Fahrenheit line up 😎👍
Review without demonstration?
Will the 65 be good enough for the average vehicle?
Can the 8.5 start a 6.7 Power Stroke?
04:09 working in up to -40°C not Fahrenheit. Your saying Fahrenheit and Hulkman uses °C. Don't know about this model, but the 8.5 works to 0°C but to work in -40°C you need the 8.5S model. Has a heating element. They're mainly so you can store them in your vehicle and they still work. Most living there have to store them inside where it's warm. I'm in mid GA, so it rarely drops below 50°F.
Why doesnt Amazon sell the 10 or the 85s or the 85?
The AAA guy came to jump my dead 5 year old battery with a NOCO, and it fired right up.
I'm a AAA Battery Tech. The tow truck drivers usually carry NOCO jumpers. I carry a Yesper Armor that I got off Amazon for $100 specifically to jump dual battery diesels. It does not disappoint. Price vs Performance.....Yesper out performs NOCO.
-40 F = -40 C This is the intersect between the measurement systems
Two* since we correcting people
@@FlyingWrenches13 not a correction, meerly an observation
Lol. You share an innocent fun fact and roll tide over here thinks your insulting him. Let's see if he rolls up to correct the contraction I missed.
@@jfeeble I don't take it personally... just let the fun fact stand on it's own. I didn't think this could be viewed as insulting. I do understand why it was threathening now.
Can you charge it with a usb or usbc. Or do you have to use the cord supplied?
The charger is usbc fast charging.
It is weird no to use the metric systen
FYI -40 C is the same temperature as -40 F
I like the simplicity of the Hulkman. The NOCO has far too many things to manipulate.
2 buttons, just like the hulkman. One to turn it on (you have to use both on the hulkman) and another to activate its boost function.
Wont jump dead battery... wont recognize the dead battery only if the battery is low it will recognize
Hi, Have you read the feedback on their Facebook page?
Take a look, when you can.
Is there something specific your referring to?
@@FlyingWrenches13 He's probably referring to some negative posts back when the Hulkman 85 was a Kickstarter project and there were some shipping delays. Those delays are extremely common with Kickstarter projects.
Am I silly for buying one of these for my CRV?
Anybody know if the hulkman can start a 7.3 diesel with dead batteries?
Hi mason I live in Brewton Alabama
but I had triple A for a long long time with my RV RV Plus and every time I had a flat it was a big argument 4 hours wait time terrible terrible terrible I will never have Rv plus again
Ya you need to update your video could not find the 10.0 what's up with that???
Buy a Yesper Armor 3000A. You will not be disappointed. For $100 it holds a charge for 36 months and it jumps dual battery diesels that sit for 2yrs with no charge.
Halo is the best ✌️
-40 fahrenheit is -40 celcius
Weird metric system? You're joking, right?
En 3 meses ya no se puede cargar
I bought the alpha 65. It worked for about 2 months, now it's just a paperweight that charges my phone. Pretty package, trash product.
Did you even attempt to contact hulkman? If not... you just like wasting money and complaining about poor products.
395£ on UK pfff no thanks
lol may be affiliate links can’t be honest am out
nooo
get a haircut
Maybe the ladies love running their fingers through that hair!!
02:46 link to 8.5 review?