Walmart is selling a $130 jump starter box for just $38, and shoppers say it's ‘outstanding and powerful'
SALEM, NH - NOVEMBER 28: A car with Massachusetts plates pulls into the Walmart parking lot at the store on Route 28 in Salem, N.H. on Thanksgiving morning. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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You can never be too careful. That age-old cliché rings especially true for drivers. Whether you're commuting every day to work or embarking on weekend road trips across state lines, storing a jump starter in your roadside emergency kit can be the difference between getting stranded and bringing a dead battery back to life, at least for a little while. Numerous Walmart shoppers have called the Gooloo Jump Starter Box a 'life saver,' and it's currently on sale for $38 — a massive savings of 71%.
Gooloo Jump Starter Box, $38 (was $130) at Walmart
When the 12-volt battery dies in most vehicles, the starter lacks a power source to crank the engine and run the alternator, which keeps your electrical systems alive. This Gooloo-branded gadget is itself a battery with a pair of clamps included in the box. When connected to the terminals on your depleted car battery, the jumper box provides temporary power for the starter to at least get your motor running.
Unlike the analog jumper cable sets of yesteryear, the jumper box is rechargeable. Using nothing more than a USB-C cable, you can jump-start your car as many as 30 times or keep it juiced in your cargo tray for up to a year before charging it again. You'll also have access to two onboard USB Type-A outputs, one of which can quick-charge, for powering up your phone or other devices during your travels. A 400-lumen light with three flash modes makes it possible to see in the dark or signal to others that you're in distress.
'My van wouldn't start, and when AAA came out, they had something similar. This little thing started my van TWICE before I had to charge it,' said one shopper. 'Now I have a new battery but I'm so happy to have it as a backup just in case. Would 10/10 recommend, especially for women like me that go on long trips alone.'
Another customer wrote, 'Outstanding and powerful auto/truck jump starter!' said one shopper. 'Don't wait until you are stuck with a dead battery. Go buy this now and rest easy!'
With over 1,900 five-star ratings, plenty of satisfied customers agree that the Gooloo Jump Starter Box was well worth the price even before it went on sale. At $38, it's a no-brainer.
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