🚙 🚗 MARCH 2023 UPDATE 🚌 🚚 🚐 The HULKMAN 85S BUNDLE with HARD CASE is finally back in stock on Amazon!! Here's the link: amzn.to/3JSkh6q *Amazon Affiliate links help support this channel.
I teach auto repair at a college and bought 10 of these to see how they work. Students are BRUTAL when handling these and yet they still go strong after a year of everyday (ab)use. Before this we had the NOCO ones but the casing would break, clamps would break, and they eventually become NOGO’s (donated them to another program lol). If you want a stout jump pack that can take a beating this is the one.
I totally appreciate that you have''nt 'sold out' to manufacturers but Hulkman owes you big time for this video. I was just about to curse this device a thousand times but then you showed us the override function. Completely dead battery in highway patrol Mustang 5.0. Immediate startup.. Lifesaver.
Glad it saved your bacon! Since having to leave that dude stranded in the southern Utah desert because his battery was totally flat, I've always carried jumper cables too. Override finally gives me the confidence to leave the cables at home.
The over 6 months claim is accurate. I bought one almost a year ago and when I checked it every few months .. the charge was still hovering at 100% .. it took around 8 months for it to drop into 97% ! I do recharge it every 6 months now .. just for the sake of it .. but it does not even seem to need it. It is an awesome jump starter battery.
Great review of this jump box. I have already watched a few who were clueless of the device. Your homework was done and,,,, thanks. I'll order one because of this video. Mike G in SC
Actually it thinks your battery is a dead short (zero voltage) so not to cause an explosion (safety feature) it will not dump the current going into a completely dead battery. However many good jump packs have an override to force it to dump power into a really dead battery. Hulkman actually has QUALITY GOOD lithium batteries in them. Long hold charge over months.
Man I wish I could of seen ur video before purchaseing at amazon, could of got the case for only 10 dollars more then I payed, with the bundle ! Great video though.
I'm thinking of picking up a few more for Christmas gifts. Great practical, but still exciting gift to receive. And someday they'll need it and remember who gave it to them.
Hands down you by far the best review on this product by far 😎, you have answered all the question that I have in my mind. Sad part is it’s sold out on Amazon ! Only the other version is available do you think any big difference between both ? Thanks again for your awesome review
85 vs 85s- The only difference I’m aware of is the preheat function for extreme cold. If that doesn’t matter to you, I believe both models should be equally-good. Thanks for the kind words!
I just ordered one from Hulkman direct for $154.....Great deal....Others online sell for $179 and above......I hope i like it.....I live in Minnesota where it gets cold.
@@TRAILPOWER ...I returned it the same day I got it.... I got the "Black2" and I thought it would have the cool storage for the hose like "Black1" did on top of the inflator but it did not...."Black1" is cheaper and it looks better.... I still might get the cheaper "Black1"...I have not made up my mind yet.
When you hook up the clamps to the weak battery does the hulkman automatically turn itself on or do you have to turn the unit on first before you try to start your car?
Hi Peg, As soon as you connect the cables, the unit automatically turns on and says READY. If the battery is really dead, and it doesn't detect minimal voltage, it will not turn on. At that point you press the two buttons together to override the safety system.
Spring and fall, good to go. Winter, good to go. But I don’t feel confident having it inside my super hot car in the summer. I during very hot weather I’d have to take it to & from car.
I've never had an issue, but I don't leave it in the direct sun. Tucked away in a trunk, or under a seat, I wouldn't personally worry about it. But, to each his own.
The charger plugs into the USB C port on the 85s. I’ve never attempted plugging an alternative charger into it- like a MacBook charger to see how it behaves.
Few Years ago I had Jump Pack That Swelled Up In My Trunk, {I Don’t Remember What Brand It Was, But For Sure It Was Made In China, I Bought It From Amazon & The Reviews Were Good Feed Backs} I Only Had It For A Couple Of Years & Used It I Would Say About 1-2Times..I Live Phoenix Arizona Where The Temps Gets About 116 Degrees + During The Summer, That’s When I Noticed It When I Was About To Use It, But Thinking It Was Going To Explode If Jumped The Car. So I End Up Not Using & Got Rid Of It..So My Question Is, Will This Jumper Pack Able To Handle The Arizona Heat, If I Left It In My Trunk? For Now I Just Have A Jumper Cables..
At 10:27 there's a note at the bottom of the video explaining that the close-up shot was recorded at a later time. I only had one camera available on that day.
I don't believe the Noco has a pre-heat feature that warms a frozen lithium battery so it can dump it's full amperage into the starter. That's a big deal for me. There's nothing more disappointing than climbing in a frozen truck with a dead battery, except a jump pack that won't operate because it's also frozen.
I have no experience with the goloo. The goloo 2000 looks to be apples-apples at 73wh. The 4000 is higher capacity and more money, but lacking the nice display on the hulkman.
If the Hulkman is still out of stock, you may want to check this out... The Lokithor (yeah, I know, awful name) has a 'forcestart' override function like the Hulkman. And it's a killer deal right now at $60 off making it just over $100. amzn.to/3ToReLS
You can buy 2 or 3 batteries for your car for the price of one of these, but that's not the point. A jump pack will seem like a bargain when you find yourself with a dead battery, late at night in a dark parking lot.
Its primary job is to start your car every time. Being a powerbank for charging phones is a side benefit, IMHO. If your primary need is charging your phone, there are much cheaper and more compact options.
Don, if you’re having those issues, I’d definitely reach out to them. They have a 24 month warranty. I can only speak from my personal experience, and it’s jump started things nothing else has, including my 6.2L V8 with no battery attached. Hope you find some resolution.
Definitely good for small cars. I’m not sure I fully understand the use case for an electric car. It should boost the 12v battery if that’s what you need.
🚙 🚗 MARCH 2023 UPDATE 🚌 🚚 🚐
The HULKMAN 85S BUNDLE with HARD CASE is finally back in stock on Amazon!! Here's the link:
amzn.to/3JSkh6q
*Amazon Affiliate links help support this channel.
I teach auto repair at a college and bought 10 of these to see how they work. Students are BRUTAL when handling these and yet they still go strong after a year of everyday (ab)use. Before this we had the NOCO ones but the casing would break, clamps would break, and they eventually become NOGO’s (donated them to another program lol). If you want a stout jump pack that can take a beating this is the one.
I totally appreciate that you have''nt 'sold out' to manufacturers but Hulkman owes you big time for this video. I was just about to curse this device a thousand times but then you showed us the override function. Completely dead battery in highway patrol Mustang 5.0. Immediate startup.. Lifesaver.
Glad it saved your bacon! Since having to leave that dude stranded in the southern Utah desert because his battery was totally flat, I've always carried jumper cables too. Override finally gives me the confidence to leave the cables at home.
The over 6 months claim is accurate. I bought one almost a year ago and when I checked it every few months .. the charge was still hovering at 100% .. it took around 8 months for it to drop into 97% ! I do recharge it every 6 months now .. just for the sake of it .. but it does not even seem to need it. It is an awesome jump starter battery.
Great to hear!
we appreciate that you mention that you bought the unit with your own money. makes for a more honest review.
Glad to hear it was helpful!
Excellent presentation!
Thanks for the kind words!
Great review of this jump box. I have already watched a few who were clueless of the device. Your homework was done and,,,, thanks. I'll order one because of this video. Mike G in SC
Thanks, Mike!
my wifes battery crapped out in our 1 car garage. used on of these worked great
I have this jump pack and love it.
Agree, they are awesome.
Actually it thinks your battery is a dead short (zero voltage) so not to cause an explosion (safety feature) it will not dump the current going into a completely dead battery. However many good jump packs have an override to force it to dump power into a really dead battery. Hulkman actually has QUALITY GOOD lithium batteries in them. Long hold charge over months.
Man I wish I could of seen ur video before purchaseing at amazon, could of got the case for only 10 dollars more then I payed, with the bundle ! Great video though.
I'm thinking of picking up a few more for Christmas gifts. Great practical, but still exciting gift to receive. And someday they'll need it and remember who gave it to them.
We have 2 of them best I’ve used!! I even started a small (D3) bulldozer and a backhoe with mine! Lol
Great to hear!!
Solid review! Thank you
Hands down you by far the best review on this product by far 😎, you have answered all the question that I have in my mind. Sad part is it’s sold out on Amazon ! Only the other version is available do you think any big difference between both ? Thanks again for your awesome review
85 vs 85s- The only difference I’m aware of is the preheat function for extreme cold. If that doesn’t matter to you, I believe both models should be equally-good. Thanks for the kind words!
For Italy, the Best...Ciao😊
thanks for the review... just ordered the bundle through your affiliate link!
Thank you!
I just ordered one from Hulkman direct for $154.....Great deal....Others online sell for $179 and above......I hope i like it.....I live in Minnesota where it gets cold.
Congrats! I'm sure you will love it. It is still the best unit I've tested to-date.
@@TRAILPOWER ...I returned it the same day I got it....
I got the "Black2" and I thought it would have the cool storage for the hose like "Black1" did on top of the inflator but it did not...."Black1" is cheaper and it looks better.... I still might get the cheaper "Black1"...I have not made up my mind yet.
Great video! 👍🏻
New subscriber here. Your Lexus feature on Terry Carter's channel lead me here. Glad i found your channel. Great content!
Great to have you here. Welcome!
Thank you. I'm buying the bundle
I just placed my order after watching this video
Glad it was helpful. Hope you enjoy it.
I have a hybrid, to start there is no cranking amps so I only need a small pack to start the electric
Lots of good cheap options. We've reviewed a few, such as the iKITS.
Awesome review! Thank You! Subscribed! :)
Thank you! It’s great to have you here, Shwammi.
When you hook up the clamps to the weak battery does the hulkman automatically turn itself on or do you have to turn the unit on first before you try to start your car?
Hi Peg, As soon as you connect the cables, the unit automatically turns on and says READY. If the battery is really dead, and it doesn't detect minimal voltage, it will not turn on. At that point you press the two buttons together to override the safety system.
Spring and fall, good to go. Winter, good to go. But I don’t feel confident having it inside my super hot car in the summer. I during very hot weather I’d have to take it to & from car.
I've never had an issue, but I don't leave it in the direct sun. Tucked away in a trunk, or under a seat, I wouldn't personally worry about it. But, to each his own.
Thanks for the tutorial.
You bet!
Good deal
Nice review, thanks,. Question can the 85s also be charged via the USB-C port?
The charger plugs into the USB C port on the 85s. I’ve never attempted plugging an alternative charger into it- like a MacBook charger to see how it behaves.
The Weego 70 you have in the video has a bypass button, or at least they do now.
That must be an update. Good for them.
Don't most have a boost button? They are often on the leads if not on the main unit.
Not all, some are supposed to be self detecting if boost is needed. Those jump packs suck!
How come your battery on the jump start is 96% before jump start, but 97% after jump start which supposed to drain battery.
Text on screen at 10:29 explains. th-cam.com/video/TyOuqB_UfYs/w-d-xo.html
@@TRAILPOWER I have completelly missed it. My bad.
Hello, I want to know how much you can earn with this program(Amazon affiliate) each time?
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Few Years ago I had Jump Pack That Swelled Up In My Trunk, {I Don’t Remember What Brand It Was, But For Sure It Was Made In China, I Bought It From Amazon & The Reviews Were Good Feed Backs} I Only Had It For A Couple Of Years & Used It I Would Say About 1-2Times..I Live Phoenix Arizona Where The Temps Gets About 116 Degrees + During The Summer, That’s When I Noticed It When I Was About To Use It, But Thinking It Was Going To Explode If Jumped The Car. So I End Up Not Using & Got Rid Of It..So My Question Is, Will This Jumper Pack Able To
Handle The Arizona Heat, If I Left It In My Trunk? For Now I Just Have A Jumper Cables..
You may want to check with the manufacturer on temp range.. AZ heat is brutal on everything.
@@TRAILPOWER Ok Will Do..Thanks!
Unless it dies. Mine died and I haven't been able to charge it up since. PoS
Why at 10:27 - 10:42 it shows 96% then after you start the truck it Increase to 97% 11:38?
At 10:27 there's a note at the bottom of the video explaining that the close-up shot was recorded at a later time. I only had one camera available on that day.
Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
May I ask how much did you get this bundle for ? They’re sold out everywhere pretty much
I paid $153.00 in September 2021. Apologies for the delay in responding.
@@TRAILPOWER Ty :)
will this work well with a motorcycle battery
Overkill, but should work fine if the motorcycle is 12v.
why would you rate it over the noco gb 70??
I don't believe the Noco has a pre-heat feature that warms a frozen lithium battery so it can dump it's full amperage into the starter. That's a big deal for me. There's nothing more disappointing than climbing in a frozen truck with a dead battery, except a jump pack that won't operate because it's also frozen.
what do you think about the goloo gp400 compared to this
I have no experience with the goloo. The goloo 2000 looks to be apples-apples at 73wh. The 4000 is higher capacity and more money, but lacking the nice display on the hulkman.
No longer comes up on Amazon now.
If the Hulkman is still out of stock, you may want to check this out...
The Lokithor (yeah, I know, awful name) has a 'forcestart' override function like the Hulkman. And it's a killer deal right now at $60 off making it just over $100.
amzn.to/3ToReLS
@@TRAILPOWER My feed from your link shows $169.99. No discounts.
@@boyracer3477 I don't know why that is. When I sign in, I get a $60-off coupon offer. Maybe it's for prime customers... or regional.
For the price of this thing I can buy a new battery for my car
You can buy 2 or 3 batteries for your car for the price of one of these, but that's not the point. A jump pack will seem like a bargain when you find yourself with a dead battery, late at night in a dark parking lot.
220 is Too expensive for a jumper that does not have an Adaptive Quick Charge USB charging port to quick charge cell phones that support Quick Charge.
Its primary job is to start your car every time. Being a powerbank for charging phones is a side benefit, IMHO. If your primary need is charging your phone, there are much cheaper and more compact options.
Which ones have that
gooloo 4000s is better 800 cc amps
Looks like a nice upgrade from their old models. But, seems to either be unavailable, or discontinued. Not seeing it anywhere to compare pricing.
I wasted my money on two of these pieces of junk. Will not even jump start a lawn mower.
Don, if you’re having those issues, I’d definitely reach out to them. They have a 24 month warranty. I can only speak from my personal experience, and it’s jump started things nothing else has, including my 6.2L V8 with no battery attached. Hope you find some resolution.
stop saying ah, um & so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So stop watching. See, that was easy.
Is it safe to charge small cars and Electrical Vehicles??
Great Video!!!
Definitely good for small cars. I’m not sure I fully understand the use case for an electric car. It should boost the 12v battery if that’s what you need.
@@TRAILPOWER
Thank you!
NOCO GBX is the best bro!!!!!!!
Glad you like it- I'll look forward to checking out the GBX.
Wonderful and helpful video. Do you still recommend this item or have you found something else ? Thank you.