Harbor Freight offers a variety of jump starters from its own brand, Viking. Customers generally love them, with few detractors between the range.
In the world of gearheads, DIYers, hobbyists, and tradespeople, few brick-and-mortar retail establishments have as much mass and overlapping appeal as Harbor Freight. The store is known for its wide selection of affordable hand and power tools and maintains dozens of in-house brands. However, Harbor Freight sells much more than just tools, including everything from safety gear to small engines and camping supplies. That said, the budget-oriented chain is perhaps most famous in the car repair and maintenance world. Its roster of automotive tools ranges from basic and extremely affordable to powerful gadgets that can rival those built by much more expensive brands.
Of the numerous automotive tools that Harbor Freight sells, one particularly interesting class of items is car battery jump starters. These portable devices are essentially mobile power banks for your vehicle. If your car’s 12-volt battery dies and no one is around to give you a jump start, a battery jump starter can provide the energy necessary to crank the engine. They’re wildly useful items to keep in your car’s emergency supply kit and can make the difference between being stranded for hours and getting to your destination safely and on time. Harbor Freight sells a total of 10 different battery jump starters. Of those 10 products, the store’s Viking brand builds seven. Viking jump starters range in price from $99.99 to $379.99 and come with a range of power outputs and features. But are they any good? We took a look at the customer reviews and commentary to find out, and we were surprised at the consistency of positive opinions. Here’s what users say about Harbor Freight’s Viking jump starters.
