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Schumacher SC1281 6 12V Fully Automatic Battery Charger and 30 100A Engine Starter with Advanced Diagnostic Testing
Last Updated: May 4, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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Review Analysis - 588 recent, verified reviews
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Charging
216battery, charging, charged, charge, voltage
+88%
-12%
" ... Best charger i have ever had. ... "
" ... Husband was happy with battery charger. ... "
" ... Easy instructions and great choices in charging your battery ... "
" ... Excellent charger, absolutely no issues ... "
" ... I have used the charger numerous times on a variety of batteries in the last month and it has worked well in every occasion. ... "
" ... I bought this to replace an incredibly cheap harbor freight charger and have been impressed with the increase in quality and features. ... It charges them up pretty quick but the last 20% takes the longest. ... "
" ... So after some checking I decided on this charger and it did not disappoint. ... I have a lot of 6 volt and 12 volt batteries at home it was able to charge them easily! ... "
" ... This charger does it all and its compactg ... "
Battery Life
155charger, charged, dead, charging, charge
+84%
-16%
" ... used for charging batteries ... "
" ... Charging batteries it is a battery charger ... "
" ... Just charged my boat battery with no issues. ... "
" ... This is a great battery charger . ... "
" ... Works as advertised, and worked on a well discharged battery too. ... "
" ... This is a really convenient to use battery charger I like that it's so small does the job like a pro definitely would recommend ... "
" ... good value and easy to use on all battery types ... "
" ... This thing saved me from buying a new battery just by letting it do its own setup without any "help" from me. ... I really like the disulfate option for the RV batteries. ... "
Ease of Use
80use, easy, works, instructions, simple
+94%
-6%
" ... Simple to operate and preforms perfectly. ... "
" ... It is very easy to use. ... It is easy to understand how to use and works great. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Excellent quality, easy to use. ... "
" ... It is very simple to use, and you cannot mess it up. ... "
" ... Easy to use, very convince. ... "
" ... It's easy to use. ... "
" ... I liked that it was easy to use and preformed well. ... "
Product Reliability
33worked, years, year, unit, tell
+67%
-33%
" ... Hopefully will last many years. ... "
" ... Worked as expected. ... "
" ... described and unit worked perfectly. ... "
" ... This will tell you whether or not your alternator is working correctly. ... "
" ... I didn’t know if their was any hope but I checked periodically and after a few hours it was at 100%. ... "
" ... Only time will tell on whether it will last long. ... "
" ... Still working a year later. ... "
" ... Alternator testing worked. ... "
Price
29product, worth the money, well worth, money, worth
+90%
-10%
" ... It is far worth is money, and I would buy it again and recommend it to anyone! ... "
" ... Great product at a great price!! ... "
" ... This is a great product at a great price! ... "
" ... Great machine and well worth the price. ... "
" ... Meet all expectations. ... "
" ... Good price too. ... "
" ... For the price, it will work for me. ... "
" ... For the money a great buy. ... "
Size
28compact, easy to use, heavy, small, powerful
+96%
-4%
" ... It’s compact and easy to carry with me. ... "
" ... Has multiple options that make it easy to use, small and lightweight ... "
" ... I like the size, not bulky, nice balance. ... "
" ... I liked the compact size plus it has all of the features that I need. ... "
" ... bit larger and heavier than expected. ... "
" ... The top of the unit has a built-in carry handle. ... "
" ... It’s a little heavy but it’s heavy duty for the size. ... "
" ... Compact gets the job done! ... "
Features
27feature, well, jump, start feature, works
+93%
-7%
" ... The starting feature very nice as well. ... "
" ... Many useful features and has operated flawlessly ... "
" ... Has all the features for safety and ease of use. ... Reverse polarity feature is very nice feature. ... "
" ... Great features for cost. ... "
" ... So that was kind of a cool feature bonus. ... "
" ... It has safety features normally reserved for units costing 2-3 times what this cost. ... "
" ... Did a great job in just a few minutes and the features all worked great ... "
" ... Good, solidly built product with amiable features. ... "
Marketplace
26described, amazon, works, worked, shipped
+85%
-15%
" ... does as advertised ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... It shipped fast and I would use the seller again. ... "
" ... Worked as described. ... "
" ... Highly recommend the product and the seller. ... "
" ... Product performs as described. ... "
Build Quality
18clamps, heavy, metal, durable, well
+61%
-39%
" ... Heavy feels well built . ... "
" ... They are built heavy, strong, and they are smart. ... "
" ... It’s light wait and seems durable so far. ... "
" ... Safe, Quality, Durable ... Plastic housing makes it even safer kids animals etc. ... "
" ... So far I like it and it does have a solid weight to it like my old one. ... "
" ... The CLAMPS are 'UGE compared to other units I have used. ... "
" ... Construction is excellent. ... "
" ... I'll probably replace the clamps with something stronger. ... But I think it worth every penny, even with the weak clamps. ... "
Product As Described
16described, works, worked
+100%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Worked as described ... "
" ... Works as stated ... "
" ... Product performs as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Was just as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Cables
11cord, wrap, wires, jumper cables, clamps
+45%
-55%
" ... I am using a very old (probably 30+ years) extension cord and the run is probably 100 feet and there is not problem with charging. ... "
" ... Also when trying to start the car watch the wires they will get hot. ... "
" ... I had to buy jumper cables and use someone else car to start my car. ... "
Returns
11back, return, time, returned, one
+9%
-91%
" ... Will be contacting for a refund. ... "
" ... The first one had to be sent back as soon as I got it. ... The replacement went bad 10 days after the return window closed. ... "
" ... Couldn't return to Amazon due to time (almost 90 DAYS). ... "
" ... Have not contacted the manufacturer. ... "
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... Sent emails to Schumacher support - returned undeliverable. ... "
" ... I am so tired of people selling me garbage. ... "
" ... Returned back to Amazon! ... "
Overall performance
10works, fast, done, use, super
+100%
" ... It did the job for me. ... "
" ... They get the job done. ... "
" ... Works fast does the job ... "
" ... It works real fast and good ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... Easy to use and gets the job done. ... "
Display Clarity
9show, percentage, percent, like, easy
+78%
-22%
" ... Lots of good display information, but doesn't really show you what the charging current is like the old one did, just the percent of full charge. ... "
" ... The digital display will show you the "percent charged". ... "
" ... display which is easy to read. ... "
" ... Of course, being of the newer generation, I LOVE the digital display. ... "
" ... I like the display on this unit and how it tells you how charged the battery is the whole time. ... "
Fit
9used, weak, sticker, front, falling
+67%
-33%
" ... It fits perfectly on the front of my air filter housing so I could lay the hood down while everything still stayed clamped tightly. ... "
" ... Have only used this item once so far but it worked great and car started right up, and the shape is perfect , I recommend it ... "
" ... The CLAMPS are 'UGE compared to other units I have used. ... "
" ... They are built heavy, strong, and they are smart. ... "
" ... Easy to use Does what it is supposed to do Was not happy that when I received it the case was cracked all around the base. ... "
" ... I'll probably replace the clamps with something stronger. ... But I think it worth every penny, even with the weak clamps. ... "
Setup
8works, clear, understand, simple, self
+50%
-50%
" ... Read and followed instructions. ... "
" ... Very complicated instructions ... "
Controls
8button, push, change, fully charged, display
+13%
-88%
" ... Will not change when I push the % button. ... "
" ... Lights flicker and it acts like it is turning off and on as you can't change the buttons ... "
" ... Wouldn’t even turn on initially and the buttons are cheap feeling. ... "
" ... (Then why have the 2A button? ... "
" ... ZERO quality control. ... "
Sound Quality
6notice, noises, noise, making, makes
+33%
-67%
" ... As that was happening I happened to listen and notice I could hear the battery making bubbling noises, something an AGM should not do. ... "
" ... It started making low clicking noises like it was working. ... "
Delivery
5received
+100%
" ... Just what I ordered. ... "
" ... Ordered and received quickly. ... "
" ... Worked perfectly, arrived quickly. ... "
Design
5looks, yet, used, use, nice
+100%
" ... I appreciate the compactness of the design and ease of use! ... "
" ... I havent used it yet but it looks good. ... "
" ... The unit looks good, seem to be easy to use. ... "
" ... Nice form factor and solidly built. ... "
Comfort
4grip, get, feels, clamps, sticker
+25%
-75%
" ... Only place this belongs is in the garbage can it feels like a toy. ... "
" ... After reading the instructions completely I was never able to find a comfort level using this device. ... "
Washing
3features
+100%
" ... Automatic features are excellent. ... "
" ... Is it automatic or do you need to manually select type and level? ... "
" ... The nice part is it's all automatic. ... "
For Kids
3+100%
" ... I husband loves it ... "
" ... He was even bragging about it to our son. ... "
" ... Bought this for my son. ... "
As Gift
3+67%
-33%
" ... my Father asked for this for Christmas and he absolutely loves this. ... "
" ... It was one of the BEST GIFTS I have ever given him. ... "
Cable Length
3extension, cord, cables
+67%
-33%
" ... The displays are excellent, controls easy to use, cables adequate in length for most uses. ... "
" ... Cord and cable length is excellent. ... "
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