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MiGear 5 in 1 Power Station $29.98 @ DS Click & Collect Only (was $149.98)

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MiGear 5 in 1 Power Station $29.98 @ DS Click & Collect Only (was $149.98)
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unity1 on 21/06/2013 - 17:36 dicksmith.com.au (8651 clicks)
Last edited 21/06/2013 - 17:46

Save $120. Was $149.98 http://www.lasoo.com.au/offer/advertisements/migear-5in1-pow…

In stock at many stores

The MiGear 5in1 Power Station has a built-in 600A Car Battery Jump Starter with isolation switch, 2 x 12V DC Output Sockets, a 260psi Air Compressor, a 200 Watt 12V Inverter, a LED Worklight plus a Battery Power Meter while the on-board battery can be recharged from either a 240VAC Mains or 12v DC power socket.
Key Features
Rugged Rubberised High Impact Housing
600A Jump Start System with Isolation Switch
2 x 12V DC Outlet Sockets
260 PSI Air Compressor
LED work Light
Recharge from Mains or 12v socket
Battery Voltmeter
200W 12V Inverter

Automotive 5 in 1 MiGear

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  • easternculture on 21/06/2013 - 17:43
    +2

    The one at Jaycar has more power, not the identical model

    • Max current: 1000A peak
    • Cranking Amps: 500A
    • Air compressor for pumping tyres and other inflatables
    • AC and DC chargers included
    • 12V 18Ah SLA battery inside
    • 400W (800W surge) Inverter - 240VAC outlet at rear for powering laptops, etc
    • 5 LED work/map light at front panel
    • Charging and air compression dial indicators
    • 2 x 12VDC sockets for running 12V appliances
    • DC charging takes approximately 12 hours
    • AC charging takes approximately 34 hours
    • Charging jack
    • Built in air cooling fan
    • Battery level indicator
    • Dimensions: 295(H) x 270(L) x 215(W)mm

    • unity1 on 21/06/2013 - 17:49

      Thanks boss. I don't check those specs close enough.

    • syba on 21/06/2013 - 17:59
      +18

      However the Jaycar one is $119 (RRP $149). The DS one is $30. Big price difference!
      http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MB3594

    • 51ngh on 21/06/2013 - 18:16
      +2

      Sorry, but did you notice the massive price difference as well ?

      • easternculture on 21/06/2013 - 18:44
        +14

        i did , but the OP referred to this one in his post as identical to the jaycar one before he edited his post

        I just put the specs of the Jaycar one here so the OP knows what im talking about

        • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 19:25
          +1

          ill give ya a plus for that.

        • 51ngh on 21/06/2013 - 19:55
          +1

          OK, got it

  • highdealer on 21/06/2013 - 17:44

    Nice find, show as instock at almost every where.
    Not sure if computer glitch though

  • m0tyrider on 21/06/2013 - 17:54
    +1

    Can this charge a car/motorcycle battery? Or no charge feature?

  • Sevenofnine on 21/06/2013 - 18:03

    Thanks for the post … just clicked for one.
    will pick it up in 1 hour and let you all know if this is another misprinted !!

    • Sevenofnine on 23/06/2013 - 02:54

      went to the store but they told me that they didn't send the confirmation sms because there were no stock (even though the web page said 5+ available)… umm disappointed. should have called them up first and save the petrol. (-) to DSE at Carrington.

  • colspooners on 21/06/2013 - 18:06

    Thanks heaps for the post! Got them to hold one for me till the morning, very happy first time DSE actually had some stock!

  • UFO on 21/06/2013 - 18:12
    +2

    I dont need one, but I bought one anyway…. damn u OzBargain.

  • Bargain Chaser on 21/06/2013 - 18:17

    Got 1 at DSE Sunshine,Vic …Think they have 1 left.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 18:21

    Crazy price. Some useful info in this thread: www.ozbargain.com.au/node/105814
    This pack most likely contains a 12Ah battery.

  • 51ngh on 21/06/2013 - 18:32

    Just ordered one …
    Well picked up OP

  • leonheart1 on 21/06/2013 - 18:34

    Hm.. It used to be $20: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/96068

    • Mikinoz on 21/06/2013 - 18:35
      +1

      Different model, thats the entry , this is the big one!

      • leonheart1 on 21/06/2013 - 18:36

        My bad. They both look the same!

      • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 18:41
        -4

        This one is hardly 'big'. Mikinoz, I'm surprised that the one you linked even exists. Maybe it was designed to jump start ride-on lawnmowers…

        • Mikinoz on 21/06/2013 - 18:47
          +1

          jeez its a comparison settle petal lol

          I use the little one for the compressor and as a portable power supply, the jump starting is a small bonus

        • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 19:29
          +3

          Tas, I have one of these little ones and i jump started a 'big' jeep grand cherokee today first shot. Shove that in ya pipe and smoke it.

  • ProggerPete on 21/06/2013 - 18:35

    How long is the battery in these good for?

    • lynx on 22/06/2013 - 09:23

      I got one.last time.and decided to test how long it would.last. so I plugged in my 32" TV into the inverter side and it went for about 2 hours with a little less than 1/4 battery left.

  • 51ngh on 21/06/2013 - 18:39

    Same as what you'd expect in a $149 RRP device :)

    • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 18:46
      -1

      Not if the batteries in these are significantly sulphated-up. High possibility.

    • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 18:48
      -8

      Mikinoz, settle yourself petal. It is a comparison. A unit with a (likely) 12Ah battery is really only properly useful for a jumpstarting a car with a very small engine.
      You'll find the jumpstarting ability of the 8Ah battery in your unit to be a very small 'bonus' indeed.

      • Mikinoz on 21/06/2013 - 19:15
        +1

        Who cares its double right?

        This http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/67451

        Vs

        http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/107693

        Never once have i mentioned what it will start and what it doesnt, fact is i dont/wont use it as a jump starter. It does have other uses note the 3 in 1.

        And for your info i didnt provide a link previously, note the different username

        • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 19:31
          +1

          Can someone please neg Tas (im out). Has no idea what hes on about. I have the 300A version and it jump starts everything!

        • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 19:35
          -6

          Yep Mikinoz, and thanks so so much for posting the link to this deal, and another one to leonhart's link.

          Terribly sorry I didn't 'reference' what you said to the link posted by leonheart.
          You described this unit as 'the big one' with an exclamation point. People buying a jumpstarter/multi-purpose pack for the first time might like to know that this is in fact a small unit, trumped only by yours.

          A peanut is bigger than a pine nut, but neither is 'the big one!'
          That's in Kingaroy.

          Why do I bother?

          edit: Fincky, I gave you a plus vote because someone gave you a neg. You have such a cute name.
          Your battery can't have been too flat.

        • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 20:06

          Battery was dead, has been replaced with a new one. we tried to jumpstart with a crewman ute first and could not start it.

      • cyssero on 21/06/2013 - 20:10

        Tas - there are some useful comments in the previous thread which clear up some of the mystery around power ratings and what not, this for example: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/96068#comment-1285529

        My understanding (thanks to some helpful posters) is that these "jump starters" are basically charging your car battery enough to the point where it can crank over. The lower the rating means it takes longer to charge (5 minutes for example), but it will get there.

        One member reported getting a V8 to turn over using a 400 amp unit.

        For the record, I haven't used my 300 amp unit but the air compressor works well and it seems like good value for money.

        • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 21:07
          -1

          Fincky, simply put, you may not have got your Jeep started had you not tried with your mate's ute first. If you want to chance it next time, feel free.

          Cyssero, your understanding is not my understanding - and, quips aside, I always endeavour to be a 'helpful' poster too.

          To put any significant amount of charge into a battery, be it the one in your phone or your car, there needs to be significant voltage difference involved.
          In the case of cars this is one of the reasons for why these crappy little things came into being: www.porta-jump.com/ . They deliver a ridiculous voltage to the battery.

          A very healthy gel cell in a jumpstarter pack, even though around 13 volts, still only provides a very, very slight charge 'effect' to a sub-par battery. The difference in the amp capacity of the jumpstarter makes no difference at all to the charge effect.

          As for the commenter named 'storyteller' in your third link; I would like to know just what the voltage was of the 'completely flat' battery in his V8.

          Even the smallest jumpstarter pack will start a car when the battery is just below threshold - especially if while setting up the jumpstarter pack to use the main battery gets a few minutes to rest, and partially, chemically, regenerate.
          A little bit of aspirin in each cell can also help (not a joke).

  • Joxer on 21/06/2013 - 18:42

    1 left Perth saw it on the shelf

  • coxjon on 21/06/2013 - 18:53

    Mine stays charged months at a time. I use it for my 12v telescope and charging iPhones while camping and the meter doesn't even go down… Handy as a lantern as well but not very wide area of light.

    • [Deactivated] on 21/06/2013 - 19:08
      +5

      Lead-acid batteries need to be kept topped-up to last, otherwise irreversible sulphation builds up. If you're not plugging in the charger every couple of months (three at the outside) you'll end up getting a much shorter service life.
      I put reminders in my phone for the half-dozen lead-acids I have kicking around.

      • Ti-au on 22/06/2013 - 13:39

        I like the idea of phone reminders! Cheers tas

  • lynx on 21/06/2013 - 18:55

    Wow great price!! I got one last time.for 75$

  • motiv8ion on 21/06/2013 - 19:16

    Just picked one up, awesome bit of gear, didn't really need one but hey $30 great to keep in the boot and will be handy for camping. It does everything…..

  • henryph-am on 21/06/2013 - 19:25

    Really need it but out of luck lol~

  • Splashtash on 21/06/2013 - 19:27

    managed to get one for my sister and one for myself…went to 2 dse :D

  • Albert Hall on 21/06/2013 - 19:31

    Pick mine up tomorrow. Thanks OP.

  • SteveAndBelle on 21/06/2013 - 19:36
    +1

    Awesome price for an awesome device. Well done OP! Love these things and have enough so I passed to let another OB'er to enjoy one :)

    • Funky Kong on 21/06/2013 - 19:42

      Cheers, have grabbed, pick it up tomorrow. Great find.

  • Billygoat on 21/06/2013 - 19:41

    Ok ordered one for pickup.
    When do I get the conformation email.

  • Splashtash on 21/06/2013 - 19:42

    care guys coz i ordered one to pick up and the store had none…did it twice and then i just called them up and asked them to phsyically check each store untill i got a hit :D but then u run the risk of the staff noticing it and gobbling it up for themselfs :D

    • 51ngh on 21/06/2013 - 19:57

      but then u run the risk of the staff noticing it and gobbling it up for themselfs :

      LOL, DSE staff have bad reputation due to this ….

  • Billygoat on 21/06/2013 - 19:47

    Yeah that's what I was worried about. They'll sell them all before checking the online orders.

  • cornbeef on 21/06/2013 - 20:01

    just bought the last in bendigo to save anyone else the trouble of looking.

    • johnno1987 on 22/06/2013 - 11:31

      I picked one up this morning, and someone else had one reserved behind the counter

      • cornbeef on 22/06/2013 - 15:24

        yeh that was moi johnno

  • Billygoat on 21/06/2013 - 20:01

    Well no email at all received so I went back into my dick smith acc and its missing from the order list?
    So prob missed out.
    Store not answering phone.

    • Billygoat on 22/06/2013 - 15:05

      All good.
      Recieved a sms to pick up this morning.
      Just collected.

  • satoshi on 21/06/2013 - 20:07

    Any luck for NSW? It seems out of stock everywhere here…

    • mini2 on 21/06/2013 - 20:18

      There's some left in Mittagong, I've clicked and reserved one there hopefully it's ready for me to pick up on Monday morning…

      • satoshi on 21/06/2013 - 20:51

        Good find! Thanks for sharing the info. Unfortunately I live up the north, it'll take me some efforts to get to Mittagong. Guess no luck for me this time :(

  • clandestino on 21/06/2013 - 20:08

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is on sale because it's actually not that useful. Hence, nobody is buying it at RRP?

    • mini2 on 21/06/2013 - 20:18
      +1

      More like most guys will head to Repco/Supercheap/Autobarn for these kind of stuff.

    • SteveAndBelle on 21/06/2013 - 20:29
      +1

      Nah, these are pretty useful but not for everyone. More likely the inbuilt battery is getting a bit old. Not a problem but will have a slightly shorter lifespan than a fresh one. To me these are worth every cent of their RRP so at this price they're un-@#$-believable!

  • igoforthebest on 21/06/2013 - 21:01

    crappy video but you'll get the idea….
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XflQBpPrvR4

    • clandestino on 21/06/2013 - 21:05

      It looks a little like pikachu at the start.

  • highdealer on 21/06/2013 - 21:13

    Were instock at almost everywhere 2 hours ago, now all low stock or out of stock
    Not sure if ozbargainer and dicksmith staff at work or a typical glitchy dicksmith online system.

  • OzzyOzbourne on 21/06/2013 - 21:25

    Another DS waste of time, no stock within 25km of Caroline Springs, west Melbourne

    • No on 21/06/2013 - 21:49

      Your almost 4hrs too late. Dicksmith & clearance = only for the first hour after its posted max.

    • Bargain Chaser on 21/06/2013 - 23:31

      i got the last one in sunshine DSE at about 6.50pm.

  • TScott on 21/06/2013 - 21:44
    +1

    I learned from the last time buying one of these car jump starters. I ended up never using it since there was only once when the car battery died on me, and my kind neighbors were more than happy to jump start me. The other thing is, these things do reduce their capacity to hold charge after 1 year or so; even if you recharge it daily/weekly to its maximal limit, you will reach a point where it does charge to maximum but does not hold that maximal charge for more than 2 days without being used. I'm saving my thirty for another deal. =)

  • HONDA4LIFE on 21/06/2013 - 22:10

    Can you 'click and collect' it from a store with stock and request them to do a transfer of the item to a closer store?

    • Moots on 21/06/2013 - 22:14

      They won't do this. Especially for a $20.00 item.

      • HONDA4LIFE on 21/06/2013 - 22:49

        Worth a try maybe?

  • dap2020 on 21/06/2013 - 23:21

    Thanks got 1 from cas

  • motiv8ion on 21/06/2013 - 23:49

    I got the last one at Watergardens at 6:30pm

    • oldshepp on 22/06/2013 - 08:18

      Watergardens is showing up as "in stock" this morning (Saturday) ?

  • granthamana on 22/06/2013 - 01:12

    Thanks got the only one from Cockburn WA

    • Splashtash on 22/06/2013 - 02:01
      +1

      legit…its called cockburn? ha

      • Sevenofnine on 22/06/2013 - 02:28
        +1

        yup… can also get them Innaloo, WA… legit.

      • Captain Obvious on 22/06/2013 - 13:01
        +1

        People pronounce it 'Co-burn', I say if that's how it's meant to be pronounced why the hell would it have the extra 'ck' in there?

    • cornbeef on 24/06/2013 - 14:07

      yeh it's a waist high fire prone area well on your way to Innaloo

  • Jabba the Hutt on 22/06/2013 - 04:10
    +2

    Might be similar to the Eaton UPS deal a little while back when DSE were getting rid of units with SLA batteries close to or past their "expiry" date without advetising that fact. I picked up one of those and it met the published runtime figures despite being past expiry, but it's something to watch out for and if there are expiry dates on the box for these, check the available stock for the newest one.

  • wtfnodeal on 22/06/2013 - 08:24

    Anyone has experience sending a click &collect order but never receive a ready to pick up email or
    Sms?

    • unity1 on 22/06/2013 - 09:35

      I never received a confirmation but when I went to the store I had ordered from they were ready to pick up.

  • laser on 22/06/2013 - 10:38

    Got the last one at Winston Hills.

  • turbopsi on 22/06/2013 - 11:10

    I got the display model from Altona. No box or power adapter so they reduced it to $10. Can I ask a favor of those who have a complete unit to post the specs of the charging adapter and if it's not too much trouble to scan the instruction manual for me?

    Many Thanks

    • stemcell on 22/06/2013 - 14:53

      I`ll do that for you this aft, drop me a pm with your email address :)

      • turbopsi on 22/06/2013 - 15:27

        PM sent, thanks :)

        • stemcell on 22/06/2013 - 15:30
          +1

          Check your pm :)

      • southern22 on 22/06/2013 - 18:56

        I bought the display model from Nowra and it had no manual. I'd really appreciate it if you could email me a copy too. I've sent you a pm with my email address.
        Thanks.

        • stemcell on 22/06/2013 - 21:46
          +1

          Doing it this very minute :)

  • tds on 22/06/2013 - 11:13

    does this thing have enough air pressure to blow out a air filter?

  • Bargaphile on 22/06/2013 - 11:59

    I so wanted one of these :(

  • chiefbodge on 22/06/2013 - 13:33

    None left at west lakes DSE (adelaide)

  • Albert Hall on 22/06/2013 - 13:36

    Just picked mine up from the Mermaid Beach branch (Gold Coast). Thanks OP.

  • Owl on 22/06/2013 - 13:37

    Can't find any across Melbourne :-(

  • Splashtash on 22/06/2013 - 13:56
    +2

    um…i reseverd one in airport canberra but now do not want as i already got one for myself and my sister if anyone is interested….???

    • PeterPaul on 22/06/2013 - 20:03

      Still available? Called all ACT stores today and couldn't find one :-(

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