Test it Tuesday: Can Flashlight Multi-Tool charge your dead car battery?
If your car battery is going to die, itโs going to be when youโre in a hurry to get somewhere and no one is around to give you a jump. If you had a Jumpstart 10-in-1 Multi-Tool, the makers say youโd be just fine. The flashlight doubles as a portable car battery starter and can help you in eight other ways as well. What: Jumpstart 10-in-1 Multi-ToolPrice: $80.25Claims: The device has 10 tools/features:Jump Starter (gas/diesel)Power Bank (2 USB ports)4 mode flashlightRed Flashing LightSOS AlarmBuilt-in compassBuilt-in thermometerReflective StripWater + Dust ResistantMini FlashlightTest: We took the JumpStart to Redline Autosports and owner Junior Bekdeli to test the car battery starter on a dead battery. Verdict: We give the Jumpstart a thumbs down because it failed to keep a charge, which would make it useless if you needed to jump your battery.