 Might as well get the long ones.... | | Review Date: November 1, 2002 | | Reviewer: , | | It never fails, that when you need a jump, you are parked nose-in the parking space. With 25 foot cables, you don't need to push the car out. Plus, it doesn't matter what side the battery is on. AMAZON.COM sells 12, 16, 20 and 25 foot lengths. Compare the prices, and the 25 foot is a good value for just a little extra money. Thick, heavy, 4 gauge wire provides quick starts (these things weigh about 15 pounds!). Each clamp has a glow in the dark polarity indicator on it. At first, this sounds like a solar powered flashlight, because the cables are stored in the dark trunk, but ten seconds in front of the booster car's headlights will charge them up. Cheap jumper cables are no bargin. Buy the best and be done with it. I can't wait until my next dead battery! (Well, almost). |
Quality cables | | Review Date: November 21, 2006 | | Reviewer: Native Trekker, PA | | I purchased these cables based solely on internet research. Coleman seems to be a well respected company. After inspecting the 08660 twenty foot long four gauge cables, I am satisfied with my purchase. The materials appear to be of good quality, and the clamp design is intuitive. There is a top of page review dated September 14th 2006 by Privacy Advocate titled "Slight disappointment" in which he describes his concern about the clamps having only one side of the jaw plated with copper. This actually is an intelligent design. The copper cable is connected to only one jaw (the jaw that is copper plated for increased conductivity). Copper plating the non-connected jaw would be counter productive. I recommend purchasing a minimum length of twenty feet, a minimum of four gauge cable, and clamps rated a minimum of 500 amps. The length is recommended because you may not always be able to place a boost vehicle nose to nose or side by side. The gauge and amps are particularly important if you live in a cold climate. Check the vehicle OEM battery specifications regarding cold cranking amps (CCA) for a clear understanding of why gauge and amps are important. |
Great Jumper cables from a name you can trust... | | Review Date: June 14, 2000 | | Reviewer: , | | I had one pair of these cables that I keep in the trunk of my car, and now I am getting a second pair for my second car. Solid construction, nice thick guage. Clamps are very secure and the no tangle feature is amazing. The fact that it is also secure on side post batteries is a major plus. This is a must have for the trunk of your car, however I recommend going with the longer cables. It's also a nice feature that they stay flexible to -94F for those of you in colder states/areas. These things will never let you down!! Coleman is a name you can trust in all sorts of products. I also recommend getting the jumper cable bag just in case they ever get dirty, you don't want the truck of your car getting dirty because of jumper cables. Very sturdy 4-guage wire provides all the amperage you need, you wont lose power through the cables length, you will always get a nice clean start using these cables, whether it be starting your car, or just charging your battery, they will not let you down. Handles are also nicely insulated to protect you from getting electrocuted from the battery terminals. |
Real deal | | Review Date: April 15, 2008 | | Reviewer: Daniel R. Becker, Prairie City, Oregon United States | Heavy duty jumper cables. 20 foot cables take up a bit more space, but sure is nice when you cannot get right next to the car that needs a jump. 4 gauge is great for this length. This is good guality cable that stays flexible below freezing.
I bought these for my young daughter who lives in the city. People are amazed that she knows how to jump a car. It is becoming a lost art and new vehicles can suffer damage from a jump.
Anyway if you want serious cables for a fair price these will work for you. |
my favorite jumper cable | | Review Date: October 15, 2008 | | Reviewer: George C, Brooklyn, NY United States | i got this one back when my old car used to die on me all the time
when i finally got a new car i was almost upset that it always starts by itself thats how good this cable is
i also have another ( even more heavy duty 2 gauge ) coleman cable but that one is TOO heavy and clamps are too hard to compress. this 4 gauge one is ideal IMHO for a mid-size car. clamps operate smoothly, the cable itself is not too heavy or stiff and power transfer is good.
i had a cheap cable literally MELT on me once and wouldn't start the car because it was too thin. don't use cheap jumper cables - go for a nice solid one like this. |
A HEAVY DUTY CABLE THAT WILL LAST MANY YEARS | | Review Date: August 13, 2009 | | Reviewer: Richoo7, Punta Gorda, Florida | Over the years I probably owned 3 or 4 cheap jumper cables prior to these. You think I would have learned after the first 1 or 2. True most people don't use cables very often, but when you do use them you need something that works well. It seems I use them more for stranded people in parking lots or friends and neighbors than I do for my self.
I have found the cheaper 8, 10 or higher gauge cables, in not to much time and use will deteriorate to the point when you really need them they won't work. These are a heavy duty 4 gauge wire that will last for many years. In fact they might be the last jumper cables you ever have to buy. My vehicle as do most newer vehicles have side battery posts. These cables slip on them and lock in place, making a nice solid contact with no worry about sparks. For posts mounted on top of the battery it has a alligator type clamp on the end which will lock on tight, since the handle is spring loaded. This cable is 16 ft long for easy access for cars, SUV's and smaller trucks. If you have a larger truck or motor home you might want to consider longer cables.
I also " as Reviewer George C writes " had cheap jumper cables literally melt when using them, it is not unusual for cheap bargain basement cables to do this. It's a scary and dangerous situation when this happens, particularly when battery acid is in the mix.
I feel it is well worth the couple of extra $$ for the peace of mind, knowing these cables will work safely when I need them. |
There for the rescue | | Review Date: May 9, 2008 | | Reviewer: M. Martin, Florida | | I bought these 25 ft jumpers for the upcoming trip in my RV .Sure enough,in North Carolina my house batteries went dead in my coach lucky for me my 25 ft cables jumped started my coach from my toad vehicle without unhitching it from the coach. Big, time saver! Nice item made in USA too! Most important 4-gauge is best I didnt have to start jumping vehicle to start coach. |
coleman cable system 08662 | | Review Date: January 16, 2008 | | Reviewer: Richard W. Lemmons, shelby nc | | Excellant product. I would be happy to recommend this product and company to anyone. I am a very satisfied customer. |
Coleman Cable Systems - 16 ft - 4 gauge | | Review Date: July 5, 2008 | | Reviewer: Kristi Robinson, Colombia - S.A. | I bought these and brought them to Colombia, S.A. because the cables here are not well made. Anyway, though I have not had the unfortunate opportunity to use them - they at least appear to be high quality.
I am very particular when it comes to purchasing things - and after doing my homework, I decided that the Coleman brand was reputable and could provide the quality I desired.
Well, the cables and clamps are well made - and I don't think that the clamps will let go of anything - kind of like alligator teeth.
So, if you are looking for a set of "jumper cables" - perhaps you might consider Coleman Cable Systems. Now, I just need the opportunity to use these things. |
Works like a charm | | Review Date: June 14, 2000 | | Reviewer: Kelly Johnson, | | unless you have AAA, make sure you pick a pair of these up. they do not tangle, which is nice and easy to clamp on. Well worth it, especially if you have kids...you cannot afford to be stranded. |
Good value, does the job | | Review Date: January 7, 2009 | | Reviewer: Ollie, | | I didn't own any jumper cables and had not needed any for many years. But I do need to keep several batteries charged up when not in use and with the cables can maintain 2 sets of RV batteries at one time. Not wanting to lose much amperage while charging I decided on a 4 gauge set. A good value for the money. |
Good Quality!!! | | Review Date: April 3, 2009 | | Reviewer: Steven M. Shaffer, carlsbad ca. | | Very good quality cables and fine strand wire! The clamps are also good and heavy duty |
Anything that helps during need or emergency is worth the money | | Review Date: June 1, 2009 | | Reviewer: Vikram Rawat, carlsbad, ca | | Bought this cable after the reviews on Amazon. It is a good sized cable with a sturdy build quality. Strong clips, good quality insulation. It has come in handy for me on various occasions when I forgot the lights on my car. So I guess worth the money. The length is pretty decent and therefore it eats more space in the trunk. |
Compact and Strong ! | | Review Date: November 14, 2009 | | Reviewer: James F. Magowan, Clifton Heights Pa | | These Jumper cables are heavy Duty, Yet easy to Store. I keep them in one of my containers on my delivery vehicle. They are high quality. They are 4 gauge cable, so they are perfect and long enough to Start are Utilimaster Diesel trucks when are batteries are run Down. There are more expensive cables and even more sever duty use cables. these are perfect for this type of vehicle in an Emergency. The cost is reasonable as well. With 25 feet, you don't have to get real close to the other vehicle. you can pull up to the back and or side and just run the cables under or down the side of the vehicle. |
Quality item | | Review Date: January 30, 2010 | | Reviewer: John Gibbs, OCALA, FLORIDA, US | | Bought one and then bought another, looks to me like they will last a long time, a quality item. |
Very well-built | | Review Date: January 30, 2010 | | Reviewer: M. Thomson, | | These jumper cables are quite big and heavy because of their gauge. That makes it a little difficult to keep your trunk organized. However, they are very durable and feel very well built. I don't think the cable will become detached from the clamps - they fastened pretty well. |
Good sturdy and reliable! | | Review Date: May 16, 2010 | | Reviewer: Fred, | What more do you need in a set of jumper cables? I had a car safety kit and need to give a friend a jump so I pulled out the cables and hooked them up. After 10 minutes of waiting his car still did not start. I left the cable attached to my car and touched the other two together and nothing happened. I ended up having to tear each handle apart, strip each conductor end, and reattach to get the cables to work. Even after that the cable were extremely hot after using them. With this set I will not have to worry about any of that.
If you think your cheap, thin gauge jumper cables are going to do the trick, think again. Without a set like these you are likely to end up stranded or start a fire. |
Sealed Power 08660 Booster Cable | | Review Date: March 31, 2009 | | Reviewer: Dudly, US of A | | Exactly what I was looking for. Long cables that stay bendable and don't become stiff. |
jumper cables | | Review Date: April 13, 2009 | | Reviewer: Toolmaster49, New York | Nice set of cables, however, looked a little thin for 4 gauge.
I guess they don't make em' like they used to.
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A real Boost | | Review Date: July 15, 2009 | | Reviewer: J. Gregory, space station | | These cables are heavy duty plus long enough to work with to jump old case tractors and old 3 ton trucks which is why I purchased them. No more dragging equipment around in order to get to the offending batteries. |
A much better booster cable set | | Review Date: September 14, 2009 | | Reviewer: Peter J. Bovey, Los Angeles, CA | | I used standard length booster cables for years, then found and bought these 25 ft cables and now look for situations to use them. I don't worry where or how my car is parked. Recently I had to park behind someone at the grocery store to jump their battery when there were no other parking spaces. Worth every penny! |
Great product | | Review Date: January 10, 2010 | | Reviewer: J. Curran, | | FIrst class. These are a must for all cars. Spend a little more than the cheap jumper cables at Walmart. |
Phenomenal | | Review Date: January 10, 2010 | | Reviewer: J. Clement, Massachusetts | I just used the cables this morning and they were great! I knew the car was dead last night but didn't have time to deal with it then. So this morning, when it was 6 degrees out, I tackled it. I pulled the cables out of the trunk expecting to find them stiff, but they were just about as flexible as if I had stored them inside! I hooked them up and 'snap' the car started. I had been using a "good" set from Sears. They were either 6 or 4 guage and were supposed to "remain flexible to 'x' below". They usually worked but were always VERY stiff and difficult to use.
These cables are both heavy duty AND flexible. GREAT product. |
cable | | Review Date: January 23, 2010 | | Reviewer: Shirley Babcock, | | WE BOUGHT A GENERATOR AND NEED A LONG BOOSTER CABLE. THIS IS VERY STRONG AND DOES THE JOB WELL. WE ARE VERY PLEASED. |
Nice Heavy Duty Jumper Cables | | Review Date: February 13, 2010 | | Reviewer: R. Campbell, Northern VA | | Normally you don't need jumper cables, but when you do you need a good set that are long. These are heavy duty, long and very durable. I bought these to go in my pickup truck. |
Coleman jumper cable | | Review Date: March 29, 2009 | | Reviewer: Marsh Syverson, San Jose, CA. | | Very good quality for the price. Clamps are designed to acommodate different types of clamping situations. |
Coleman Jumper Cable Review | | Review Date: June 23, 2000 | | Reviewer: , Camden, New Jersey | | This 16 ft. Coleman jumper cable is a 4 gauge cable which is a mechanic's grade. It is durable and will last a long time. The length ensures that you will be able to utilize this tool without worry, the clamps glow in the dark and fit both side post and top post batteries. It comes with a lifetime warranty and I am very glad that I bought it. |
Good Cables | | Review Date: March 19, 2006 | | Reviewer: C. R. Crowell, New Jersey | Much heavier cables than most of those you find in retail outlets. The wire guage is what is most important, and these cables are heavy enough. I wish they had soldered connections at the clamps, but if you keep them clean and dry these will last forever. The clamps will attach to side terminal batteries.
They also have a tag with insructions attached to the cables, but if you need to read them at all you should do so very carefully. Jumping a car battery is quite simple, but easy to screw up and I strongly suggest that if you carry cables you do so only once you are confident you know how to use them properly. |
Good Price/Quality compromise. | | Review Date: May 22, 2010 | | Reviewer: Bat Masterson, Santa Monica USA | | I finally bought one after reading all the reviews, the product is good for moderate use not for professionals I believe, it claims to have a 4 gauge cable (flexible weldering style) it looks a little bit less than that to me but can't prove it with facts, clamps could be better they all have a different tension feel when you squeeze them (bit annoying) it comes inside a heavy duty carton with handles for storage and it's very compact for a 16 footer. Conclusion, a GOOD cosumer quality product if you are not looking and wiling to pay for the very best. I'm satisfied. |
Slight disappointment | | Review Date: September 14, 2006 | | Reviewer: Andrew D., Arlington, VA USA | | The weakest link in any booster cable is the clamps. If the connection from clamp to terminal is even slightly weak then the amperage is critically limited (even 1 ohm is too much at 12 volts). I chose these because of their fairly heavy gauge to maintain amperage despite their length, but (and you can't tell from the listing) the clamps are not as impressive as I would like -- they are the sort where there is copper on only one side of the jaws and I would prefer both. Most of us have had the experience of working clamps into corroded terminals to try to get just a bit more power. I haven't used these cables yet but assume confidently they will work fine. The cables are fairly flexible and appear sturdy and well-insulated. Don't skimp on cables, you get what you pay for, and I think these are merely a fair deal in light of their much higher price. |
Good Heavy Cables | | Review Date: February 18, 2008 | | Reviewer: J. Mudd, | | These cables will do the job. I wish the construction was a little better near the actual clamps, however they work great and are extremly heavy duty. I would recommend. Always remember to read the instructions. |
Very Nice Jumper Cables | | Review Date: December 23, 2009 | | Reviewer: Daddy Warbucks, South Mississippi | | Nice Heavy Duty cables, I personally do not like the clips on the ends for the screw post but I guess they are a necessity for their function, long and very durable. Great Buy. |
Good deal for a long set of booster cables | | Review Date: November 24, 2008 | | Reviewer: Tai Chang, Garden Grove, California United States | | I've looked for a longer set of booster cables for emergency use for our RV that was not too expensive. This one seems to fit nicely. Have not used it yet - but it looks like it will do the job just fine. |
Functional and well built | | Review Date: October 3, 2008 | | Reviewer: Ronny Y. Chiu, | | I've bought at least two booster cables in my lifetime and this is one that is long enough for most situations for my old car. |
Walmart $25 and 25ft would probably be better length. | | Review Date: December 5, 2009 | | Reviewer: Teri Sterling, Taylorsville, KY United States | I picked up the 20ft 4ga with a bag that is good enough to hold the cables for a casual user at Wallmart. If they would have had the 25ft I would have/should have got that. Streched the 20ft and it barely clears my F150 from nose to tail. The ones I got at Wally World for $25 are the same here for $35 and I did not have to pay shipping. Just found this posting on Amazon about Warranty with the Coleman Cable Inc., (I was wondering how to make a claim if I ever had too!) Of course this is on an extension cord but a company warranty is a company warranty in my opinion..
By Ananin Ami (Fairfax, VA USA) - See all my reviews
This cord lasted only 4 uses. On the 5th use it caught on fire and burned my $90 Toro leaf blower. On the packaging there are the words "LIFETIME WARRANTY" but when I contacted Coleman Cable they said that their warranty is only good for items that didn't work at all, not for items that failed after use (sounds like an excuse). So I lost $40 on the cord and $90 on the leaf blower.
Stay away from this product and stay away from Coleman Cable! |
Good Product!!! | | Review Date: October 26, 2008 | | Reviewer: Mark A. Avinger, Humble, TX | | Good product for the price!!! Not the best quality, but not the worst either. Well worth the $$$$$$$$$. Good buy, for sure. |
Good Jumper Cables for the money, But..... | | Review Date: March 29, 2010 | | Reviewer: T. Brown, | | For the price and in the right situations these are good cables. Good length, good ga. wire and copper connectors. But for me where they fall short is at the clamps and this type of clamp seems to be on MANY cables available today. I could not see it in the photos but the clamps are uneven at the ends because of the extra notch the manufacturer adds on one side to make it easier to connect to side terminal batteries. Also there are NO teeth on the end of the jaws so you HAVE to make your connection using the teeth on the sides of the jaws. This does not sound like a big deal until you are in a tight situation and have to clamp onto a top post battery straight down, then you have an uneven clamp end and no teeth to grip the post. I happen to also have a car (a domestic) with a remote mounted battery, not a HOT ROD or modified car, just a stock factory production car where the manufacturer could not fit the battery under the hood for space saving and design reasons and put it elsewhere in the car. Remote batteries used to be a rare thing on mostly European cars but it is fairly common now on all makes of cars. With the battery not under the hood or in the trunk I have a Pos. and Neg. lug under the hood at the end of battery cables to jump the car with. The Pos. lug is surrounded by plastic in a depression to prevent anything from accidentally hitting it and shorting. Because of this there is little room and I can not get the side of these jumper cable clamps to grab the lug, I need teeth on the end of the jaws to grip the Pos. lug. I'm returning these cables and for $15 more (on sale) than the price of these cables I got the same length, the same 4 ga. wire, clamps with teeth on all 3 sides, even jaw ends, a side terminal connection in the jaws, and they came with a hard plastic storage case, safety glasses and gloves. After shopping around for a week I found this is a great deal. I shopped all over the Net and in my local stores comparing prices wire length, size, and end clamps. There are many great items for great prices at Amazon but if you need what I need in a jumper cable go to your local SEARS. |
A little concerned with no strain-relief for the copper cables | | Review Date: December 7, 2008 | | Reviewer: S. King, Ephrata, PA USA | I just received these cables, and they look fine, except there is no strain-relief for the copper cable at each clamp. The copper wire appears soldered to the clamps, but further back the insulation passes through some eyelets, but the eyelets are not crimped down to provide strain relief. What this means is, strain (bending) of the copper cable will cause fatigue and the copper wire strands will break.
For example, take a paper clip or other metal and keep bending it - it will eventually fatigue and break.
I considered using pliers to crimp the eyelets, but I'm not sure that wouldn't void any warranty for the product.
But, considering how often jumper cables are used for most people, it should be ok. Just be aware, if these get frequent use, they could fail when most needed.
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Loads of faux quality | | Review Date: January 9, 2010 | | Reviewer: Bradley Felton, | | These cables are made with aluminum wire which has been tarted-up with a copper coating. The jaws are steel, also deceptively copper plated. The insulation on the wire is some cheesy substance that I suspect will crack and fall off within a few years. I would rate these three stars if they were sold as what they were, instead of pretending to a quality that they don't possess. If you need a long set of jumper cables that will start your car, and you don't expect them to last too long, these will probably do the job for you. If you expect quality components and a lifetime of service from the tools you buy, keep looking. |
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