Black & Decker Black Decker Simple Start Battery Booster BB7B

Pros: Decent battery power to charge small devices; appearance.
Cons: High failure rate; difficult to open side compartment; never actually worked in my situation.

It has been a cold winter to say the least. With temperatures hovering around zero, it is safe to assume that batteries everywhere are having a tough time keeping their charge. The battery that came in my Subaru has been a trusty companion, but my mother ...

Pros: None
Cons: Does not work at all.

I've been driving a loaner car which is my uncle's 1 995 Ford Escort for over a month now, and I've noticed that the warning buzzer is barely audible. I've locked myself out once because I did not hear the warning that ...

Pros: relatively small size
Cons: long wait for boost, defective chargers, must be recharged every 30 days, low power

Here is the short of it... Simply don't buy the Simple Start. I got it for my wife for Christmas and was going to get a second for my aunt because I liked the concept so much. However, in use, it turned out to be a complete dud. The unit arrives ...

Pros: The idea is great.
Cons: It does not work.

I was thrilled to get this product for Christmas.  Now today, I need it and it will not work.  It simply will not respond to the "vechicle boost" button other than to beep. 
Don't waster your money.