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Dead Car Battery - Halo Bolt Charger

jannabelle1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:57:19 GMT

QVC had a special for the Halo Bolt Charger before Christmas - I bought one for hubby. It's so small and I know he had a lot of doubts. Fast forward to today - 2/12/19 - it's a very cold, windy day and our garage is drafty. We're retired so the cars don't get driven every day. Hubby got in his big Ford Explorer for a doctor's appointment, tried to start it and there it was - the battery wouldn't turn over.

He started to get the big jumper cables out and I had visions of shuffling my car around. And then I remembered the Halo Bolt. His exact words were "I'll eat my shirt if that starts my Explorer". Guess who had the last laugh! It worked! I originally bought it for power outages so we could at least plug a light in or charge our laptops and phones if we lost power, but never thought we'd use it to charge a car battery even though that's one of the main selling points.

I'm now a believer!

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GAQShopr53 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:08:31 GMT

I always wondered about the Halo Bolt Charger and reading your input on this post has me thinking about purchasing one...I am glad it worked!!!!

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woman63 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:09:52 GMT

@jannabelle1 Post a picture of hubby eating his shirt. LOL

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jannabelle1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:17:59 GMT

@woman63, haha.....he was absolutely amazed and while he didn't eat his shirt (LOL), he told me what a great idea it was!

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1Snickers — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:19:15 GMT

I gave my son a bolt for Christmas ant mentioned several times he needed to charge it.

I just saw saw it today in his trunk unopened. I’m Texting him to charge it now and telling him how it started your husband’s car.(I got it for power outages & a light also.)

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jannabelle1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:23:09 GMT

@GAQShopr53, it's not something that a person would use frequently, but when the need is there it's good to know we have something that works and is easy to use. Hubby is disabled, so moving cars around is not that easy for him (or me) to jump his car from mine. Plus the benefits during a power outage is a good thing too. Check out the last viedo presentation - what they're showing is true.

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roeroe1005 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:24:29 GMT

I have 2 - one from a few years ago that I keep in the car, and one from the recent TSV, in the house. Luckily my area very rarely loses power, but just in case ...

Last winter - same story - my dad's car wouldn't start. My BIL was going to get his cables and I said "Oh wait ... " He also didn't believe it would work. He was shocked when dad's car started so easily.

And same story with my sister. Her car wouldn't start in our driveway. While she was on the phone talking to her husband, I took the cables out and started her car.

Love my Halo!

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GAQShopr53 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:26:37 GMT

@jannabelle1 wrote:
@GAQShopr53, it's not something that a person would use frequently, but when the need is there it's good to know we have something that works and is easy to use. Hubby is disabled, so moving cars around is not that easy for him (or me) to jump his car from mine. Plus the benefits during a power outage is a good thing too. Check out the last viedo presentation - what they're showing is true.

Thank you @jannabelle1 I checked out the video and decided to put it on my wishlist hoping there is another TSV offer or price reduction. I remember them selling for $99 and now the price is $124. I have another portable battery charger but it is bulky and I would love something smaller...again thanks for sharing!

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jannabelle1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:36:32 GMT

@GAQShopr53, what really surprised me was that after charging the Explorer's battery, the Halo Bolt doesn't need to be recharged! I got it for under $100, but after today I'm thinking of ordering a 2nd one for my car....or for more backup when we lose electricity.

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Katcat1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:40:21 GMT

@jannabelle1 Thank you for sharing. Was it easy to use?

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jannabelle1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:54:35 GMT

@Katcat1, absolutely easy to use. The step by step instructions (3 of them) are shown on the bag that holds the Halo Bolt....I was amazed and it all took about 1 minute - seriously!

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grandma2pkmh — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:01:29 GMT

Love my Halo! Bought it 2 years ago and had to use it a week after I got it to charge my car. If you know how to open your car hood and know what a battery looks like, it couldn't be easier.

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Jtdmum — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:08:43 GMT

Well, I do have one but I hope I never have to find out it works (Ha!)

Glad it worked out for you!

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jannabelle1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:11:06 GMT

@grandma2pkmh, yes....and if a person doesn't know how to open the hood of her car or where the battery is, then go to your car dealer and ask them to show you....or ask a family member to show you. There's nothing to be embarrassed about, and every woman needs to know how to do it. And no one will think it's crazy for you to ask....they'd be happy to show you.

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Azcowgirl — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:22:04 GMT

@jannabelle1 Thank you for relaying your story! I got one when it was a TSV and have not had a need to get it out yet, but we have storms here and sometimes lose power, and When we travel we will bring it along RV ing. I’m so glad to have it. 😉

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NicksmomESQ — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:34:20 GMT

I have 3 Bolts. One in my car, DH’s car & my son’s car.Haven’t used them yet,but it gives me piece of mind.

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GCR18 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:49:07 GMT

Love mine. I used it to start my lawn tractor a couple times. I was fearful at first, but it couldn't be easier. Bought one for my mother because she always has issues in the winter due to not taking the car out enough. Sure enough it happened a couple weeks ago. Nephew refused to use it, said he'd bring jumper cables. Well he forgot the cables and I walked him through it over the phone. He we amazed it did the job and how quick it was. I told him he needed to listen to his aunt.

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Venezia — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 06:09:42 GMT

@jannabelle1 wrote:
@grandma2pkmh, yes....and if a person doesn't know how to open the hood of her car or where the battery is, then go to your car dealer and ask them to show you....or ask a family member to show you. There's nothing to be embarrassed about, and every woman needs to know how to do it. And no one will think it's crazy for you to ask....they'd be happy to show you.

The highlighted bit of this post made me laugh. In my case, I'm the one with the mechanical sense and I take care of the maintenance in the house and with the cars. One day, after being out with DH (his car), I commented that he was nearly out of windshield washer fluid.

I told him I'd refill it, when we got home. But when we got there he started making excuses that it could "be done later". I told him not to be silly and to just open the darn hood of his car!

He finally said "How do I do that?" Sheeesh! He's only had the car for four years! And he had to have one with all the bells and whistles (more than my older one). But he has never looked at the manual and didn't even know how to unlatch the hood. I told him he'd better start learning, as I couldn't always be there and he can't take it to the dealership every time he needs the fluid topping up!

(I'm also the one who jumpstarts anything, if needed. He has about zero mechanical sense.)

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OKPrincess — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:53:27 GMT

The Halo really does work. Last year had to use ours for the first time. Think of it as additional insurance.

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meallen616 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:25:21 GMT

@Venezia,

I got a good laugh from your post. A great way to start my day!