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Walmart is in the thick of its early Black Friday sale that's hosting monumental deals on power tools like portable inverters, impact wrenches, and even entire tool sets. But the most useful tool deal—and one that also makes an incredible gift idea—is this car battery jump starter that's over $200 off and trusted by professionals everywhere.
The Avapow 6000A Car Battery Jump Starter is now on sale at Walmart for $78 thanks to a special on-page coupon that brings the total discount up to 77% off the normal $320 price. This emergency backup tool has earned over 1,300 five-star ratings from shoppers who say it's a "life saver" and "should be in every car" for emergencies. It's available in two colors—black and yellow—and even ships for free.
This portable car battery jump starter kicks out up to 6,000 amps of peak current and is safe to use on all gas-powered engines, select diesel engines, and any 12-volt boats, RVs, ATVs, lawnmowers, and snowmobiles. Roughly 11-by-6-by-5.5 inches, it's incredibly compact and only weighs 4.65 pounds, so storing and maneuvering it is a breeze. It uses smart jumper cables to help you accurately connect to your battery while providing safety protocols to warn you if you're not doing it properly. This unit also doubles as a flashlight and battery pack, housing an LED lamp with three modes (light, flash, and SOS) and ports for USB-C, USB-A, DC, and EC5 cables.
Reviews tell a story of this small but mighty jump starter being a centerpiece for emergency roadside workers. "I use this for my job—emergency roadside," a shopper said. "I use it all day and keep it charged. Our clients constantly ask where to get one. It's one of my favorites." Another agreed, saying, "I have been an ASE mechanic for over 40 years and I’m shocked at the power this thing has…My neighbor asked for a jump start on his power stroke diesel, so I put the cables on, turned on the power, waited about five minutes, and his truck started like it had new batteries."
Even non-professionals say it's a must-have for anybody. "This is the best one I have ever owned, and it holds its charge even after sitting unused for a few months," a shopper said. "Because of the extreme cold these past two weeks I have needed to use it about five times…I was never once stranded or inconvenienced."
When you're hitting the road, It pays to have a great car battery jump starter like this one from Avapow because you never know when a battery will give out. Make sure to pick one up for yourself—and maybe even as an early holiday gift—because we're not sure when the price will surge back up.
