Advance Auto Parts has the Peak 900 Amp Peak Jump-Starter (PKCOAZ) for $80 + $0.29 filler - $30 off with coupon code RAF51112 ($80 coupon minimum) - $20 rebate [Exp 12/26] = $30 with free in-store pickup.
Apparently, the rebate claim requires no submission to be mailed in...
Offer Code Description Status Claimed AAP-10023 Advance Auto Parts December Mail-in Rebates Processing 12/4/2012 Amount Requested Payment Type Tracking Number $20.00 Amex® Reward Card 16291719911488XX Claim Status History Date Status Comments 12/4/2012 9:37:55 PM Claim Created 12/4/2012 9:39:34 PM Claim Completed 12/5/2012 5:04:45 PM Your claim is being reviewed
Decent deal even for someone who already has a jumpstarter if it's more than a few years old, as a replacement battery will run you $25+ depending on the capacity or rarity (adding shipping if not available locally).
Got mine, thanks Ben! The older model is shown in this pic and I have 2 of them to keep on the boat in case I have starting troubles. The newer model is much nicer and more compact for the same amperage and has a percentage readout for the charge level. That one will stay in the car.
^ Hopefully they just shrunk down the plastic casing, 'cuz if it has a smaller battery it has a smaller true CCA capacity regardless of potential creative marketing...
Creative marketing which is obviously in effect if you think about the fact that a battery less than half the size of the one in your car isn't going to come close to having the same CCA power it does/did, unless it were a significantly different battery chemistry which it isn't. That's not necessarily a ding against the product, make it too big and both expense and weight become an issue.
Apparently, the rebate claim requires no submission to be mailed in...
Offer Code Description Status Claimed
AAP-10023 Advance Auto Parts December Mail-in Rebates Processing 12/4/2012
Amount Requested Payment Type Tracking Number
$20.00 Amex® Reward Card 16291719911488XX
Claim Status History
Date Status Comments
12/4/2012 9:37:55 PM Claim Created
12/4/2012 9:39:34 PM Claim Completed
12/5/2012 5:04:45 PM Your claim is being reviewed
Decent deal even for someone who already has a jumpstarter if it's more than a few years old, as a replacement battery will run you $25+ depending on the capacity or rarity (adding shipping if not available locally).
Well I think your Advanced Auto Part's 99 cent nail clipper find was Gold Dave... Gold...
Got mine, thanks Ben! The older model is shown in this pic and I have 2 of them to keep on the boat in case I have starting troubles. The newer model is much nicer and more compact for the same amperage and has a percentage readout for the charge level. That one will stay in the car.
^ Hopefully they just shrunk down the plastic casing, 'cuz if it has a smaller battery it has a smaller true CCA capacity regardless of potential creative marketing...
Creative marketing which is obviously in effect if you think about the fact that a battery less than half the size of the one in your car isn't going to come close to having the same CCA power it does/did, unless it were a significantly different battery chemistry which it isn't. That's not necessarily a ding against the product, make it too big and both expense and weight become an issue.