Clore Automotive Jump-N-Carry JNC550A 1100 Peak Amp Jump Starter with Air Compressor

5.0 out of 5 stars

By Rudra Sinha - Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2017

Boy, this set is powerful!!

I read in one of the reviews that this thing can jump start a dead cow....I thought it was an exaggeration....after I bought this set, I thought of testing it by jumping my CR-V after draining the battery by keeping the blinker on....however I had a better testing opportunity presented itself to me....my friend's Dodge was dead like a dodo and the car has not been started for more than a year...I was nervous about being embarrassed of not being able to jump my friend's Dodge.....but boy...was I wrong? Connected the unit to my friend's car....and Whala!!! first try and the car jumps back to life!!! After that I inflated the four tires of the dodge and jumped the car one more time....and the charge on this unit is still close to full!!! I would say you can start even a dead horse with this set!! Very very happy and satisfied indeed!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars

By Shopping Ghoul - Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2018

It's simple. It's heavy. It's powerful. It's a beast!

Prepare for some strength training lol. I was on the fence about this one because of it's lack of features and higher price. It has no USB port?! No work light? What is this, 1995? Boy was I wrong. Simple means less prone to failure and a focus on purpose. This JumpStart is the 'chose one'. I have a battery hogging BMW 6 series that wasn't ran for some months due to traveling from work. You need 700-800 cold cranking amps just to turn the big V8 under the hood. I had this happen before when I came back from traveling and my old JumpStart from a big box store couldn't cut it. I got this one, charged it fully and took it out for a test jump. VROOM. No problem! It surprised me a bit. The battery was stone dead. I would usually have to get out my plugged in, wheeled jumpstater to crank up the car. I'm a believer. It costs more than other jump starters with the same ratings. It weighs 29lbs and requires upper body strength. It doesn't have USB ports, a work light , a radio or none of that jazz. It will JumpStart a diesel tractor. Yes, I did that too. If you break it and its out of warranty, they will fix it for $150. Check out the service flyer card that comes with it for a chuckle. Buy it. It's heavy, it's expensive, it's battery clamps can remove finger tips, it's overpowered and seemingly , won't be outgunned. It might be the last one you'll ever need. I'll update this review if long term use has issues.

1.0 out of 5 stars

By Marc Lamberti - Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2018

After 3 Years of Little Use No Longer Works...

Bought the charger for my boat in case I used the radio too much on a nice summer day, filling up tires, and for jump-starting our 3rd car. Took great care of the unit always charging after each use and kept it indoors. After 3 years it is completely dead and does not hold a charge although it says it is charged. Would not recommend purchasing unless they increased the warrantee.

1.0 out of 5 stars

By Scooterdawg - Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2019

If your getting as a tire topper offer look elsewhere, especially for the price

I mainly wanted it to top off air in my tires. I did use it to jump once and it worked fine. I had another brand that had the same features and it worked like a charm for years and it got stolen so I bought this as a replacement. My old one I could top off all 4 tires, about 5 lbs each average. My problem with this one is the overheat cutoff stopped it after putting in about 5-6 lbs in one tire. Fortunately it was filled enough so I went to another tire. Still couldn’t use it as the overheat function was preventing it from working. The first tire the compressor was on maybe 5 minutes max. So, I’m waiting twittling my thumbs for it to cool off enough. Bottom line I don’t feel this product was worth the price, especially if your primary use is to top your tires off. Update: I contacted Clore as there is clearly a defect in mine. The air compressor runs for a second, then cuts off, making it impossible to top off even one tire. I haven’t heard back yet, I feel this should be replaced it is an obvious defect. I reduced to one star unless I get resolution. I paid too much for this to not be able to use it for what I mainly purchased it for. Stay away from this model.

5.0 out of 5 stars

By Nunz - Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019

Add Chuck & Valve Adapter to Make it Perfect

I purchased this compressor/charger combination unit on 12/15/2016. It has worked flawlessly for the past 3 years when I needed it the most. One time when I was traveling in Rhode Island in the middle of sub-zero-degree winter, I accidentally kept the dome light of my vehicle on all night in a hotel parking lot. The car, of course, did not start the following morning. Instead of calling AAA or asking someone to let me jump, I took this unit out of the trunk and connected it to the battery. My car started instantly without a hesitation. On another occasion, I was on my way to a hospital appointment on a cold rainy day. All of a sudden, a low tire pressure warning came on. Knowing that this warning kicks in when the tire pressure is really low down to 25 lbs, I limped my way to a hospital parking deck. Sure enough, upon parked, the tire pressure was down to 27 lbs. Well, I took this unit out of the trunk, and I was able to bring the pressure up to 37 lbs. I realized the tire must have had a slow leak. But, thanks to this unit, I was able to bring my car to a dealer on my way home and have the leak repaired. There is one thing that I don't like about this unit. Just only one. That I have to screw the tire pressure nozzle onto the tire valve. Especially in cold weather, this becomes painfully annoying. Plus, as I unscrew the hose, I lose a lot of air if I don't unscrew quickly. So, recently, I finally decided to add an easy to use a digital tire inflator (ASIN = B07W47RDJS). A bit of challenge was to connect one end of this inflator to the screw-on end of the coiled yellow hose on the unit. For this purpose, I used this valve converter (ASIN = B001PLI4BA). The big end screws into the the hole near the thumb trigger of the inflator and the coiled yellow hose screws onto the other end. Now, the connection between the coiled yellow hose and the inflator is complete. In my case, I was not happy with the air chuck that came with the inflator because it never made a good-seal connection to a valve stem. So, I replaced it with a heavier-duty one (ASIN = B078WVQL31). With the above setup, the original compressor/charger combination unit is more versatile than ever. Whether I inflate regular tires or the spare, it is now a joy to use this unit as an inflator. I highly recommend that you add the inflator. Please see the attached photos as well.