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Francisco Lachowski Client Magazine Yearbook Annual 2017
Francisco Lachowski at Wilhelmina New York photographed by Karl Simone for the cover of Yearbook Annual 2017. Client magazine again has collaborated with Yearbook Fanzine and this time, Yearbook Annual is printed in case-bound hardback. You can Pre-Order both the Print edition and the Digital edition now.
The edition features contributions from 16 photographers who have been hard at work over the past 6 months and there is so much to love about this release, which will be on sale until the end of the year in limited numbers only. See Official Client Preview
Yearbook Annual 2017 also comes with 2x limited edition prints, which are hand-numbered and released in separate editions of 100 only – the size is 210mm x 210mm (8.2" x 8.2"), perfect for framing and collecting. Those that order will receive one of Francisco and one of one of the other models in the annual.
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SPIRITED AWAY screen print by Marcus Walters
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Since women have smaller, rounder teeth, Hoffman, (who played a woman in "Tootsie") used a partial denture to make his teeth look more feminine.
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Few of us face a camera at work every day. But we all face an audience and it's the same audience that goes to the movies. The movies tell us successful people look good, failures don't. Ugly teeth can tell the tale.
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Welcome and big hugs mama! My son has several brain abnormalities including hyper-myelination, enlarged ventricles, and scars all over his brain. He also has a 16p Chromosome Duplication, Aarskog Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Autism, and a few others. Trust me...I get it.
Take it one day at a time. That's all you can do. Focus on all the good that comes from your son. Focus on his happiness and not on the things he can't do.
I agree with Darby. Take it one day at a time.
Learning Disablitites aren't really something you "beat", IMO. It's something that can be worked around. You learn how to compensate for them, you learn alternative ways to learn. You always have the issue but you don't let it stop you. Does that make sense?
I agree with Darby. Two of mine have ID from syndrome or brain injury. We celebrate all they can do, provide needed therapies, and hope for the best outcome. Positivity will take you both a long way. hugs! Welcome to the group!
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Welcome and big hugs mama! My son has several brain abnormalities including hyper-myelination, enlarged ventricles, and scars all over his brain. He also has a 16p Chromosome Duplication, Aarskog Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Autism, and a few others. Trust me...I get it.
Take it one day at a time. That's all you can do. Focus on all the good that comes from your son. Focus on his happiness and not on the things he can't do.
What exactly does his brain MRI say? Did the doctors tell you how his brain is shaped?
I am asking because my dd has an abnormal brain MRI too and I am curious to see if someone else's child has the same brain deformity as her.
Hugs.Hearing your doctor telling all this has to be scary.
The brain is highly plastic. Almost all children can learn. Some need more and different support. My kids were both born with challenges. My oldest was obvious at birth. He needed surgery, but needed to be big enough to do the surgery. No doctors in my state were willing to do the surgery.
In the end, things worked out. But there were lots of challenges and joys along the way.
It is normal to feel overwelmed at times. After a while you need to shake it off and be his best avocate and teacher.
The group collectively has enormous experience. What delays do you want to work on?
As a mixed family on inherited genetics, I got it on both sides. It is a royal pain to deal with at times. It took me 45 years and a day to get diagnosed with a metabolic disorder because I was slow moving thanks to having a gene that prevented really big complications. The diagnosis happened the day after my 45th birthday. Trust me. Mine is no fun to deal with at all, and I am barely controlled on my current meds.
Welcome to the group! I know how scary this can be. I wasn't able to get a doctor to consider the possibility that there was something wrong with her even tho she missed every milestone by months and months. When she was finally seen she was almost 2.5 and just learned to walk and still needed to hold someone's hand to keep her balance. She is almost 11 years old now and is doing a lot of things that I was told she most likely wouldn't be able to do, like read or write. She can read some sight words and it took until about 6 months ago for her to be able to write her letters correctly. She can write sentences if it is written for her to copy. She learned to button another skill that she just accomplished it took her 6 years to master. I celebrate all the little things because that means that she is doing something that at one time they thought she wouldn't be able to do or wouldn't be able to do very well. She has some scar tissue on her brain also, she has 2 chromosome abnormalities they are heavy duplications on one gene range she has 20,000 to many base pairs, on another she has 2,000 to many base pairs she is the only one currently known with this combo so we don't know what to expect we do know that she has developmental delays, she has issues with her heart, kidneys, liver & digestive system, she has seizure disorder, and is developing sensory issues.
The learning issues are hard to say because each kid is different and just a very small change in the deletion can affect the entire range of abilities.
Take it one day at a time and celebrate the small accomplishments as they come and don't let anyone tell you that he CAN'T do something because it may take a long time to do it.


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In the battle of Water separatists lost eight men killed and 16 wounded.
The result of the battle, which took place in Mariupol direction in the area of the settlement Water, the enemy suffered considerable losses: 8 killed, another 16 wounded. This reports the press center of staff ATO in Facebook.
"According to the survey – 8 mercenaries were killed, 16 were wounded," – said in the message.
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Pininfarina is evaluating whether it will build a limited number of the Cambiano plug-in hybrid coupe concept that it recently launched at the 82nd Geneva Auto Show. Sergio Angori, Pininfarina CEO, told Automotive News Europe on the sidelines of the Geneva auto show that the automaker is looking for companies and private buyers interested in acquiring a high-performance, low-emission luxury model, referring to the Cambiano plug-in hybrid coupe concept. Angori said that if the Pininfarina builds 10 units, each Cambiano would carry a price of around EUR1 million.
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The Pininfarina Cambiano plug-in hybrid coupe concept is a top of the line model that offers superb performance without harming the environment. The 680-hp concept could reach top speeds of 275kph but only emits 45 grams of Carbon Dioxide per kilometer.
The company may extend the range to a diesel-powered internal combustion engine rather than the concept's diesel-fuelled turbine. Pininfarina has each wheel of the plug-in hybrid coupe concept installed with an electric motor that offers 60kW, with peaks of 150kW for short periods.
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Alright, here it is...my most favoritest quilt I've ever made:
It measures approximately 4'x5' and is reversible:
I love it so much that I can't find the words to describe how I feel. I can tell you that I had the most fun working on this quilt. Usually I hate piecing quilts (an unfortunate thing for a quilter to hate, I know) but I truly enjoyed every second of every step.
I'm really happy with how the front turned out. You all know how much I love improvisational log cabins! Expect more blocks like this soon.
The back was a very last minute design and could have gone horribly wrong. I'd planned to keep it simple so as to actually finish the quilt in time for the baby shower. But I wanted to use more Castle Peeps in the quilt so I just started making squares. It took me an entire day to piece and I nearly ran out of green fabric.
But I was watching Lord of the Rings and if a hobbit can walk all the way to Mordor, there was no way I was NOT finishing that back!
One of the reasons I had such a fun time making this quilt is because of the fabric. My most favorite greens and browns paired with these castles...
...and these peeps!
I die of cuteness! Also, aside from running out of thread at 8:45 pm and having to run to the store first thing in the morning to get more, the quilting was pretty much the best ever. I think I'm finally getting a handle on this free motion thing. My stitches are hardly ever too long but they are still often too short. Too sort is better than too long, though. I've also stopped getting weird fingers and can now sew a very curvy meander. The quilting is white on the front and light green on the back.
Here's my favorite block. I love those peasants!
And check out how crinkly it got after a trip through the washer and dryer.
Ian was concerned that no amount of appreciation from the recipient would be enough to make me happy, given that this is my favorite quilt of all time. But as much as I wanted to keep it for myself, it was made especially for Stacy and her baby, made with as much love as I could pour into it...I know that giving it away was the right thing to do.
Plus, stealing quilts from babies is a jerky thing to do, I'm sure.
*Update* I just remembered that I named this quilt while I was making the back. It's called "Couchant on a Field Vert". Do you remember when Springfield Elementary had a "Medieval Faiyieyre"? Millhouse's coat of arms is a Spider-Man couchant on a field vert. Couchant means lying down and Field Vert is a green background. I'm pretty sure a baby couchant on this quilt will be pretty sweet!


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Gem Luxury Coaches – Bedford OB – ETL 221
Gem Luxury Coaches
Bedford OB
Plaxton C29F
A rare sight today is this Bedford OB. Rare because it carries a Plaxton body rather than than the ubiquitous Duple Vista which survives in greater numbers. Chassis number 134198, body number 579 was new to C W Blankley (Gem Luxury Coaches) Colsterworth in June 1950. It is now owned by Mr Ken Edwards of Llanon in Cardiganshire and who shows it with pride at many events near and far every year. This view sees it in August 2016 at an event organised in honour of the memory of Stan & Wyndham Rees, formerly of Midway Motors, Crymych. Appropriately this well-attended event was held in fields directly opposite Midway's depot in Pembrokeshire.
Photograph and Copy contributed by Les Dickinson
25/08/16 – 06:12
Now this is a real beauty and an interesting one because the door is positioned further forward than on the contemporary Duple Vista. Judging by the small window ahead of the door, it would appear that this coach didn't have a front seat beside the driver. I may be in a minority but I'd say this Plaxton body beats the Duple version on looks and style but without that much coveted front seat, I'm afraid several points must be deducted!
Chris Barker
26/08/16 – 05:11
I'm sure someone will know the actual dimensions but when seen alongside the Duple version, Plaxton's offering was noticeably taller than the other. My personal opinion of the design is that the 'fin' shaped moulding towards the front spoils what is otherwise a decent design.
Les Dickinson
26/08/16 – 05:13
Sorry, Chris B – rare as it is, I am glad the Duple version was the most common. Somehow the Plaxton version just seems wrong. The deep windscreens give it a goggle-eyed appearance and the heavy streamlining makes the rear end look to be sagging. No doubt to save money, Plaxton seemed to have used a full-front, forward-control body design and adapted it to a normal control chassis. Duple, on the other hand, designed the Vista from scratch, with all the right proportions. Mind you, if this turned up to offer me a ride, I'd jump on board!
Paul Haywood
26/08/16 – 14:15
I agree with Paul, the Plaxton design was not as attractive as the more popular Duple Vista, and did not have the front seat beside the driver. I am not sure how many Plaxton bonneted ones were built and they went over to the even more ugly full front version which retained the original radiator grille & headlamps, none of these according to my records have survived.
Only one other bonneted one EAJ 679 preserved with Lockett of Henfield ironically in almost same colour scheme to ETL 221 above owned by Ken Edwards of Llanon
John Wakefield
27/08/16 – 05:35
Despite being a huge fan of older Duple body designs, including the Vista, I have to help balance this thread by saying that I think the Plaxton K3 body looked really well on the OB, even preferring it (only just) to the Vista – a bit less dumpy and with neater windows, though the Vista may have looked slightly better from the back (not appreciable on these photos). It's of course all in the eye of the beholder, as they say.
John Stringer
27/08/16 – 15:31
A photo of the rear of EAJ679 can be found at this link: http://tinyurl.com/zc5fcmn
Although it could be argued that the Vista rear with twin windows and other aspects like fake bumper is a little more fussy, I prefer it to the Plaxton, which is rather bland, some might argue plain. However, liveries can make a real difference to a PSV's looks, as we all know.
Chris Hebbron
27/08/16 – 15:32
Photos of Duple Vista & Plaxton rears for comparison
John Wakefield
28/08/16 – 06:21
Yes, the rear view has clinched it for me. Duple wins with the pleasing windows, the more attractive mouldings and the colour break at the waist level, rather than, awkwardly, reaching to the floor with the roof colour.
28/08/16 – 06:22
Here's another comparison for the discussion. MYB 33 and ETL 221 are seen – front ends only – at Weymouth on 1 July 1979.
Pete Davies
28/08/16 – 10:41
I have to agree on one major point with Petras409. While I am a great admirer of both the Duple and the Plaxton designs – and their quality construction – I'm the first to acknowledge that the strange "archway" effect at the rear of the Plaxton is very distinctly "prewar" – and the same applies even on the full size versions. A real case of "spoiling the ship for a ha'porth of tar."
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28/08/16 – 16:25
I see that most here prefer the Duple rather than the Plaxton design for the OBs illustrated. I do tend to agree, but I do wonder whether it is because the Duple was so widespread, whereas the Plaxton was less common? I wonder what we would be saying if the quantities produced were reversed, and we would measure everything else by the Plaxton design? Would we be saying the Duple was too fussy? Just food for thought. . .
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28/08/16 – 16:26
The frontal design of the Duple blends the bodywork neatly into the taper of the bonnet in a way that gives the design a classic, unified appearance. On the Plaxton, the bulkhead behind the engine forms a flat projection beyond the bonnet sides in a manner adopted by some other coachbuilders on bonneted chassis, Strachans, for example. Those were the days when Duple bodies were in the forefront of styling and construction. From the later 1960s they were the amongst the ugliest things on the road.
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Well now, that is interesting. Wonder if it can be classified as commercial use and all that apply under the FAA regulations?
I think it's great, now law enforcement can see what these are all about.
Also if any local agencies need the use of one I'm sure there are plenty of us that would be more than happy to fly ours for them...
Oh I certainly agree that it is great. Good to see that some common sense prevail. If you read that piece though you will see that not all are in agreement...
Yea I read it, I don't understand some people, invasion of privacy is one, really!
I wouldn't fly up to somebody's window, maybe over a back yard to get somewhere but high enough that wouldn't cause suspicion, what do some people think when their in a public place with other people holding cell phones up, invading their privacy?
Ah yes the privacy issue, most people dont realize that drones are a terrible way of spying on people. in order to get a good shot of someone you would have to either have a camera with a telephoto lens and a drone powerful enough to handle the extra wieght ( very expensive, but available) or get really close, of course at close range the drone is loud and conspicuous. Now i could just fly over and check out my neighbors hot wife sun bathing by the pool or i could get up on my roof and look over that way. i am not sure where to draw the line on privacy as one could easily invade someones privacy from across the street with a simple SLR fitted with a long lens.
Now we all know that spying isn't why we own these cool little devices, but the media likes to hype the ever lovin' S#*t out of every little thing. So we need to stay in touch with local media and see if we can get them to do stories on all of the millions of positive use's our drones have! You can find tons of positive examples all over the drone industry forums, but you'll generally only see the negative stuff on the news. that's where we need to step in and clarify. don't wait for someone else to do it. And don't expect the media to be responsible enough to actually check the facts before they run their negative stories. Be relentless!
Exactly, well said.
And to add to that we as enthusiasts shouldn't give people in the media a reason to report negative stories. Simply don't fly close to peoples homes and noone can bitch about feeling that their privacy is invaded. I realize this is probably common sense. But common sense isn't so common these days.
I could not agree more!
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The Best Portable Jump Starter
After researching 40 portable, lithium-ion jump starters and testing 10 models, we recommend the PowerAll Deluxe PBJS12000-R as the best jump starter for most drivers. It delivers the most impressive combination of power, safety features, build quality, and value of any model in our test group. For an accessible price, the PowerAll Deluxe offers enough oomph to start everything from a compact car to a beefy pickup truck, and enough capacity to do it time after time without needing a recharge.
A portable jump starter is easier to use than traditional jumper cables, and in case you hook it up wrong, the PowerAll unit's safety features, such as reverse protection and audible alarms, will protect both you and your car. The clamps are sturdier than those on most other models, and they make a solid connection to a variety of battery-post shapes and sizes. The battery pack, clamps, and included wall and car chargers all fit in a handy plastic case that you can easily stow under your seat or in your trunk until you need it. Weego Jump Starter 44 is the best overall jump starter we tested. The Jump Starter 44 provides as much starting power as our top pick and adds the best clamps, cables, and overall construction of any model we tried. The scissor-style clamps—branded as Smarty Clamps—are large, easy to handle, and durably constructed. They open wider, require less effort, and clamp more securely to battery posts, without any of the twisting or bending common to the clamps on other models. The 10-inch cables are the longest of any we tried and easy to hook up, no matter how your engine compartment is laid out. Like our top pick, the Weego protects you and your car in case of an improper connection and warns you with alarms that are easily heard over traffic noise. Visual alerts are just as straightforward, with bright, clearly labeled error lights. You can leave the Weego and its accessories organized in your trunk in its lunch-box-style tin carrying case, or stash everything in the weatherproof zippered stuff sack and stow it in your glove box.
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Why you should trust us
I've covered electrical products for The Wirecutter for more than two years, writing guides to the best surge protectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and USB battery packs, as well as a guide on how to shop for solar power. I've regularly used a portable jump starter over the past couple of years, ever since we first picked one for our "Best Gear for Your Road Trip" guide. In addition to using it to help out stranded strangers every few months, in one six-month stretch I made it my weapon of choice in a war against a very persistent electrical gremlin in my vintage VW Karmann Ghia.
For this guide, I reviewed the ratings and reviews from experts such as Consumer Reports (subscription required) and CNET, as well as customer reviews (taking them with a grain of salt, as always), to find the best-regarded and most popular portable jump starters. Finding relatively little data and few up-to-date comparative reviews, however, I developed my own tests to size up the various models. I also consulted about my tests and results with Lee Johnson, an electrical engineer based outside of Denver, who has extensive experience with lithium batteries.
Who this is for
Anyone with a car can benefit from a portable jump starter, because, well, stuff happens. A cabin light left on all night, a radio running when you sneak out to your car for a lunch-break nap, or freezing temperatures in the middle of winter can drain a battery's charge in many vehicles. You can run down even newer batteries and newer cars inadvertently. And because the ignition systems in today's cars are so efficient, you won't necessarily get a warning—such as the engine cranking more slowly—before it happens. At best, a drained battery is an inconvenience. But in the wrong place or time, it can be also a safety concern.
Jumper cables have long been the standard option for dealing with a dead battery. But even if you have a set handy, you still need to call a friend or relative and wait for them to rescue you—or you need to find a stranger who's willing and able to park their car nearby and give your vehicle a jump. Moreover, many people are uncomfortable using cables, afraid that they'll hook up them wrong and cause a problem. Calling for roadside assistance is another option, especially if you're in real trouble or need a tow, and some services will even deliver a fresh battery if yours is beyond salvaging, but if all you need is a quick jump start, waiting for a tech can be maddening. A portable jump starter solves all these problems.
Because a jump starter has its own battery, you simply connect the two cable clamps to the appropriate battery terminals, flip a switch, and crank the engine. You can be on your way again in minutes. Many models will let you do this several times before needing recharging. And the better ones instantly sense if you've hooked up the cables wrong and give you a clear warning. Although jump starters have long been large and heavy, containing their own lead-acid battery, in the past few years a new wave of small, lightweight, lithium-ion jump packs have appeared that easily fit in a car's glove box, making them much easier to carry with you for an emergency. Those are the models we researched and tested for this guide.
Portable jump starters offer a benefit for other drivers, too—having one can turn you into a roadside superhero. They're so easy to use, and so quick to set up, that you can help a stranger in just a couple of minutes without moving your car. If you ditch the jumper cables and keep one of our picks handy instead, you may be surprised how often you come across folks with dead batteries and how easy it is to save their day. That isn't something you can say about a lot of purchases.
Today's lithium-ion jump starters don't require as much maintenance as their larger lead-acid counterparts, but you do need to charge them periodically to get the most out of them. PowerAll says that its models—including our top pick, the PowerAll Deluxe—can retain about 50 percent of their rated capacity for up to a year, but the company recommends that they be fully charged every three to six months.
While you can usually stow a portable jump starter in your car for emergencies, you shouldn't leave one in direct sunlight. And keep in mind that on very hot days the temperature of a car's interior can rise above the operational temperature range of a typical jump starter. PowerAll, for example, says its models can operate between -20 degrees and 130 degrees Fahrenheit, and should never be allowed to get above about 175 degrees. That said, the company's jump starters have thermal sensors that will prevent use if the temperature is too high. If that happens, let the device cool down before trying to jump a car.
On the other hand, drivers in cold climates might also worry about the weather's impact on a jump starter's performance. It's a real concern, because, just as below-freezing temperatures are hard on your car's battery, they can also affect a lithium battery's ability to deliver a full charge. That doesn't mean you're out of luck, though. If you can't start your car even with your jump starter attached, unhook the device and warm it up for a few minutes; take it inside, or even just sit on it. A slight temp increase can have a big impact on the available power.
What makes a good jump starter
When you're shopping for a portable jump starter, you'll encounter lots of specs and features. Here are the things that are most important, as well as a couple of features that we don't consider critical.
Starting power: The power that a portable jump starter can deliver to your engine is the most important factor. And like a car battery, a jump starter is generally rated by cold cranking amps (CCA) or sometimes peak amps (PA). But that doesn't mean you can easily figure out what types of vehicles a given model is actually capable of starting. Some manufacturers make only a general claim about what engine size it can start, like a V8 or a 4.0 L. Generally, the bigger the engine, the more battery power it needs to turn over, and you'll find a huge range of power outputs for car batteries and jump starters alike.
Jump starters made for the smaller engines in sedans and compact cars can be rated as low as 150 CCA, while models designed for larger SUVs and trucks can claim up to 450 CCA. But things aren't always that simple. The amount of power you need also depends on the state of the battery and when the vehicle was designed and built. As Lee Johnson, our consulting engineer, pointed out, when you're comparing vehicles of a similar size, older models will likely need more power than newer ones. Newer trucks "have come a long way from my old Suburban starter, efficiency-wise," he said. In general, the newer starter motors and engine designs in later-model vehicles will need less of a kick to get going, so keep that in mind if you have a 20-year-old beast in the garage. Since both of our picks were able to start the 4.0 L six-cylinder engine in our 10-year-old Jeep Wrangler, as well as the 5.7 L V8 in a new Ram 1500 pickup truck, they're good choices for most passenger vehicles on the road.
Safety features: While most jump starters have a suite of safety circuits to prevent sending more current or voltage than they're designed to handle, reverse-polarity protection is what makes them notably easier to use, especially for people who are concerned about getting the connections wrong. And that's no small concern. When you hook up a jump starter to your battery, you need to connect the positive (+) clamp to the positive post, and then attach the negative (-) clamp to the negative post. If you confuse them and connect positive to negative and vice versa, you'll get sparks at the connection and potentially damage your car's battery or electrical system. But the reverse-polarity protection built into each of the jump starters we tested confirms that each clamp is on the correct post before completing the circuit. If you screw up, you'll get an error alert and a chance to try again. Some jump-start packs have only a small error light to warn you of a reverse connection, but the best ones have both a light and an audible alarm that you won't miss.
Clamps, cables, and build quality: A jump starter's clamps can be a make-or-break feature, and a surprising number of manufacturers are using the same cheap set that appears to be coming from a single supplier. A good set of clamps opens wide enough to make a solid connection on any size battery post, without any twisting or bending. While most clamps are secured to the cables with a simple crimp fitting, the best ones are either soldered or screwed down to add extra durability.
A unit's two cables are fixed to one another, and you can plug them into the battery pack when you need them. Thicker cables are rated to deliver more power, and may indicate a more durable product in general, but we didn't see much variation in the models we considered; most of them used 10 AWG wire, while a few used slightly thicker 8 AWG wire. If the plug that goes into the jump starter has a large box with status lights and safety circuitry, it can be a little awkward to handle the whole contraption and find a place to rest the device in your engine bay. The best designs put these small boxes in line on the cables, where they are less likely to be in the way.
Because the connection port for the jumper cables is generally larger than other power ports, it is almost always covered to guard against dust and moisture. But some seal better than others. Covers that seal tightly, and those that cover all the ports, make for a more durable build. Since jump starters are electronics that are meant for use near oily engines in any weather condition, we consider even these relatively minor touches to be important to the devices' longevity.
Warranty and service: A lot can go wrong with a high-output battery pack like this. Most of the jump packs we researched are made by reputable companies in either the auto industry or the consumer electronics industry. All the models we tested have at least a one-year warranty and come from companies that stand behind their products and are reachable by phone or email if you have any problems. Warranties longer than a year are uncommon but not unheard of. We wouldn't consider any models from brands without easily accessible support information. Because the quality of internal lithium battery cells can vary considerably, and because jump starters need to channel a lot of power all at once, it's important that a manufacturer is confident enough in its components and design to remain available if problems arise.
Capacity: A lot of companies brag about the overall capacity of their jump starters, which they generally list in mAh (milliamp hours) just as the makers of USB battery packs do. But this is a pretty pointless metric when you're shopping for a jump starter. Capacity doesn't directly affect how large an engine a model can start or how dead of a battery it can fill in for; the measurement reflects only how many times the device can perform a start. Every reputable company builds enough capacity into its packs for you to perform a handful of starts—enough to get you started a couple of times in case you need to pull over on your way home or on your way to a shop or auto-parts store. You shouldn't really need more than that, since you can just recharge it after you use it. When we checked with Lee Johnson, our electrical engineer, about overall power consumption, we found that even our huge Ram 1500 pickup truck required only about 0.25 Ah, or 250 mAh, to start its engine.1 Since the smallest jump-starter capacity we considered was 6,000 mAh, we're not concerned about capacity even with very conservative estimates.
Accessory cables: Each jump starter can also work to power and recharge personal electronics such as phones, tablets, portable music players, and laptops. And they can come with extra cables and tips (Micro-USB, Mini-USB, 30-pin, Lightning, and so on) for connecting those devices. Although such items are an extra perk, in choosing our picks we didn't consider them to be as important as the features that make a jump starter safe, effective, and easy to use. If you're concerned about charging personal electronics and don't have an appropriate port in your vehicle, we suggest getting a USB battery pack or a USB car charger, and keeping your jump starter at full strength for an emergency.
How we tested
To find the best portable jump starters, we considered the output and capacity claims of 40 of the most popular and well-reviewed models available. Then we chose nine of the most promising ones to test, based on their brand reputation, their claimed ability to start at least a midsize SUV, their price, and their reviews. Out of curiosity, we also chose to test a jump starter with an optional solar-charging battery pack. With our test models in hand, we conducted two different vehicle-starting tests, as well as a safety test that focused on what would happen if we connected a unit's cables improperly. We also compared how easy each model was to use and evaluated the quality of the clamps, cables, overall construction, and accessories of each contender.
For our first round of testing, we took a healthy battery, which typically has a charge of over 12 volts, and drained it down to between 9 and 10.5 volts, which is "dead" in practical terms. Then, we installed it in a Jeep Wrangler with a 4.0 L six-cylinder engine. With an engine of that size, we expected the Jeep to use more starting power than the four-cylinder engines and smaller V6 engines that are usually found in midsize sedans and compact cars, and about as much power as many other SUVs. As expected, after we installed the battery the Jeep was lifeless—no lights, no ignition clicking, dead-as-a-doornail dead.
One by one, we attached each jump starter to the battery and started the car, measuring the amount of current running out of the jump starter with a digital clamp meter. Because running the engine for even a short time can add a surface charge to a car's battery, we ran the lights and other accessories after each jump-starter test until we got the battery's charge back down to our test range of 9 to 10.5 V and had a consistent reading for at least five minutes. Though this was not a perfect measurement—we couldn't reproduce the car battery's condition exactly each time—every jump starter did manage to turn over the engine and give us a measurement of its starting power.
To give the better performers even more of a challenge, we also borrowed a 2017 Ram 1500 pickup truck from FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) so that we could try the leading jump starters from our first test on its comparatively massive 5.7 L Hemi V8 engine. Unless you own a performance car or a heavy-duty truck, engines don't get much bigger than that, so we knew that any jump starter that could get our Ram to growl would have enough oomph for a vast majority of personal vehicles on the road. In the Ram, we left the headlights and accessories on repeatedly until the battery settled in to less than 9.5 V—dead enough that nothing in the truck's cabin would turn on. We followed the same procedure as we did in our previous test, recording the current for each jump starter with the same clamp meter.
To test the reverse-polarity protection on each jump starter, we did exactly what you shouldn't do: connect the cables backward. For this test, our car battery wasn't installed in a vehicle and wasn't near any conductive or combustible materials, and we wore protective gear just to be on the safe side. We connected each jump starter's positive clamp to the battery's negative terminal, and then attached the negative clamp to the positive terminal. The best models not only stopped the connection and prevented any spark from occurring but also issued visual and audible alerts—the louder the better—to warn us that we'd done something wrong. Some models had only error lights, which would be easy to miss in certain conditions, and the worst models lacked any protection at all. In the latter case, the sparks were a sure sign that a model deserved dismissal.
We had a few people try out the clamps to get a feel for their strength, resistance, and build quality. But most clamps are made by the same factory, and in our tests those clamps didn't withstand twisting or connections at odd angles. We found that the models with a unique clamp design were in a better position than the starters with the widely available generic clamps. We also found that the length of the cables could vary, from 3 inches on one side of a battery to 10 inches on both cables. That said, even though the longer cables made life a little easier, we didn't have a problem finding a place to rest the packs with short cables.
Our pick
In our first round of testing, the PowerAll Deluxe started our dead 10-year-old Jeep Wrangler with a 4.0 L six-cylinder engine without a problem. It provided 200 amps to boost our battery, in line with the best of the jump starters we tested. With that result, it landed in a virtual tie with the Anker Compact Car Jump Starter and Portable Charger, which had our best reading at 217 amps. The cheapest units, such as the Schumacher Red Fuel SL161, produced just 150 amps and barely turned over the engine.
The PowerAll Deluxe also performed well in our second round, when we pitted it against the even larger 5.7 L V8 engine in our Ram 1500. When we connected the PowerAll Deluxe and hit the ignition, it delivered a little over 200 amps, and the truck growled to life. Of the five jump starters we tested on that truck, only three managed to revive it. Even though the other two successful models provided about 10 percent more power than the PowerAll Deluxe in our tests, they both cost twice as much.
Our pick not only has enough power to start most cars and trucks but can also do so safely, even if you've never jump-started a car before. The most important safety feature on the PowerAll Deluxe is the reverse-polarity protection. If you accidentally connect the positive clamp to the negative post, and vice versa, the pack senses the reversal and stops the connection, preventing sparks, damage to your car, and even injury to yourself. Instead, an error light and an audible alert warn you that something is wrong. By contrast, the Cobra and Anker jump starters in our test group lacked an audible alert, which we didn't like since small LEDs can be hard to see on a bright day. The Schumacher Red Fuel pack even lacked a continuous error light, instead flashing just once. In the best case, someone stranded will be frustrated and in a rush; in the worst case, they'll be intimidated and unsure of what to do. In either situation, clear instructions and alerts are helpful and reassuring. The PowerAll Deluxe provides both.
The PowerAll Deluxe comes with better clamps than those of every other jump starter we tested except our upgrade pick, the Weego Jump Starter 44. Even when some other packs have similar power or safety features, they use generic clamps that tend to twist and make it harder to get a solid connection to the battery posts. In our tests the PowerAll Deluxe's clamps felt solid, and they opened wide and sprang closed tightly, assuring a good, safe connection. Some of the generic clamps have their safety circuits and error lights on a big box right on the plug, near the connection to the battery pack; this design feels like a stress point that would make it easier to knock the cable out. The best arrangement, like that on the PowerAll Deluxe, puts the safety circuitry and error lights in line on the cable, where they stay out of the way.
Aside from some of the clamps, all the jump starters we tested feel reasonably well-made. Most of them weigh slightly less than a pound and feel like, well, what they are: batteries shoved into a plastic brick. The PowerAll Deluxe is one of six models we tried with a skid-resistant surface, in this case a combination of a matte finish and small ridges to prevent it from sliding around. The port to connect the jump-starter cable is protected behind a rubber flap, but the two USB ports and the DC recharging port are both exposed. You have no need to worry about dropping this PowerAll model, but with a stack of lithium battery cells inside, no jump starter should be pierced or crushed. If you do manage to seriously dent the housing, you'll need to replace the device.
With a few exceptions, most jump starters have a bright LED flashlight. Though a headlamp is the better choice for any roadside emergency kit, the light on the PowerAll Deluxe is plenty bright enough for you to dig something out of your trunk or inspect a problem under the hood. The included multifunction cable can plug into the USB port and connect to either a 30-pin port (such as on an older iPod), a Lightning port, or a Micro-USB port. The case also includes a wall charger, as well as a standard 12 V car charger—you should plan to plug it in for a top-off every six months or so.
Though PowerAll's one-year warranty is not as long as the 18-month warranty on our upgrade pick from Weego or the three-year coverage from Antigravity, PowerAll does provide phone support during regular business hours, in addition to email-based support.
Flaws but not dealbreakers
The PowerAll Deluxe has protection circuitry and an audible alert to tell you if something is wrong with the electrical system or the connection to the battery before you try to jump-start your car, but its visual alerts aren't always easy to see. Two small LEDs on the in-line control box tell you the status, and they are labeled with raised black-on-black lettering that's hard to read in the dark. Because the unit issues a clear sound alarm to warn you of a reversed connection, the dim lights are forgivable, but they're still a little unfortunate.
It might be nitpicking, but the plastic hard-shell case that comes with the PowerAll Deluxe is chintzy and cumbersome. The hinges and latches feel too delicate for something that may see hard use in a garage or get pushed around and forgotten in the back of a trunk. Inside, a molded plastic insert has a spot for each part—the battery, the cables and clamps, and the accessories—but it's laid out in such a way that we could never get things to sit just right. Granted, it's better than the zippered cases with elastic bands that accompany many jump starters, but that's not saying much. If you're stressed about jump-starting your car, fighting with a case is the last thing you want to be doing. All of the positives of the PowerAll Deluxe outweigh this minor flaw, but we'd love to see the case redesigned, or, if necessary, scrapped completely in favor of a weatherproof pouch.
Upgrade pick
Like the PowerAll Deluxe, the Weego Jump Starter 44 was able to start both our test vehicles—a 2005 Jeep Wrangler SUV with a 4.0 L six-cylinder engine, and a 2017 Ram 1500 pickup truck with a 5.7 L V8—with ease. When we measured the current from the Weego to the dead battery in our Jeep, we saw a boost of about 185 amps. That was plenty to get the engine started, but about 15 amps less than we measured with the PowerAll Deluxe. Showing how hard it is to drain a battery perfectly, those results flipped when we moved over to our pickup truck: On the larger engine, the Weego added 230 amps to the starting system, versus about 200 amps from the PowerAll Deluxe. Although the numbers fluctuate a little, the important part is that even a large engine, with a very drained battery, can rise from the dead when you have a Weego Jump Starter 44 on hand.
When we attached the Weego to a car battery with the connections reversed, not only was the unit smart enough to detect the problem and prevent any sparking or shorts, but it also had the loudest audible alarm of any of the models we tried. It immediately starts an alternating tone that you can't miss, even if you're stranded somewhere with loud traffic whizzing by. In addition, in our tests the error lights were easy to see, giving a clear indication that we had made a mistake.
The standout feature of the Weego is its pair of clamps, called Smarty Clamps. We noted that many jump starters use identical, generic clamps that are cheaply made, prone to twisting, and hard to position for a solid connection on some battery posts. Not the Weego: We found its clamps easier to open than all the others, and they opened wider. As on most models, the Weego's cable is connected to each clamp with a crimp fitting, but it's also screwed down for extra durability. Plus, the cable is slightly thicker—8 AWG instead of the more common 10 AWG—and longer than on the competition. Both sides have 10 inches of cable between the status box and the clamps, giving you a lot of room to maneuver.
Even the minor features of the Weego are a little better than those of the competition. Our top pick from PowerAll, for example, has a flap to protect the jump port from the elements but leaves the USB and recharging ports exposed. This Weego model keeps all of its ports behind a clear flip-up door that allows the dual flashlight bulbs to shine through when you need them. (The recharging port is on the other end, similarly protected behind a flap.) While the PowerAll comes with a plastic case that feels chintzy and a little cumbersome, the Weego gives you two carrying options. The carrying case is styled like a tin lunch box, which is charming and convenient but not that sturdy and too big for most glove boxes. In addition, you get a small weatherproof zippered sack that holds everything and can go anywhere you can cram it in your car.
The Weego Jump Starter 44 also comes with a wall charger and a standard 12 V socket car charger—you should plan to plug it in for a top-off every six months or so. The only other included accessory is a small lanyard and hook for hanging the device from your hood. If you're hoping for more device cables or other charging accessories, Weego has a few extra adapters available in its shop.
Though Weego doesn't offer the longest warranty of the brands we considered—that would be Antigravity, with its three-year guarantee—the company does cover any defects for 18 months, which is longer than average. Support is only Web and email based, unfortunately.
The competition
Here's a rundown of the other jump starters we tested, and why they didn't stack up to our picks.
The Brightech Scorpion SCP02 was our previous jump-starter pick when we published "The Best Gear for Your Road Trip" and "The Best Gear for a Roadside Emergency" in 2015. In our tests for those guides, conducted on a Nissan Juke crossover, it provided the second most powerful jumping current and had better overall construction than the most powerful model. Even though it provided almost as much starting power as our picks did in our latest tests, the Brightech includes the cheaper, generic clamps that we now consider a major drawback since better clamps are available. It also comes with an annoying zippered case that secures everything with awkward elastic loops. Compared with our new top pick from PowerAll, this Brightech model is not worth the savings of 10 or so dollars.
The Antigravity Batteries Micro-Start XP-10 is built by one of the most respected brands in portable jump starters, and it earned the highest rating in Consumer Reports's tests of jump starters. But those tests weren't conducted recently, and one of the things Consumer Reports likes most is the XP-10's reserve capacity, saying its extra storage "will allow for longer run times of cell phones, laptops, its built-in LED light and other electronics." As we've previously noted, we didn't prioritize this capacity when evaluating jump starters (as we do for USB battery packs), focusing more on starting power, safety, and build quality. In our output tests, the XP-10 tied with our upgrade pick from Weego when we measured the current it provided to our dead pickup truck. Unfortunately, the included clamps are the same generic ones found on many other jump starters; they're smaller and weaker than the PowerAll and Weego clamps, and they make it harder to get a solid connection. In addition, at the moment the XP-10 retails for roughly twice the price of our top pick, and even a bit more than our upgrade pick, yet it comes with only a clumsy zippered case with elastic loops to store everything. Though Antigravity's three-year warranty is the best coverage of any jump-starter company we've found—our picks offer 12- and 18-month warranties, respectively—we don't think that alone is worth the extra cost for most people.
The Anker Compact Car Jump Starter and Portable Charger provides only an error light when its battery connections are reversed, unlike our picks, which also have an audible tone that immediately tells you something is wrong. And although this model started our SUV as easily as our picks did, it failed to start our larger pickup-truck engine, likely due to the starter battery having a voltage below the Anker's safety threshold. (Each jump starter automatically checks the voltage on your car battery, and if it determines that the battery is too far gone, the jump starter will refuse the connection instead of risking damage.) For the same price, our top pick can start larger cars and trucks with weaker batteries, and it has better error alerts, too.
The Bolt Power D28A lacks any protection against reversed connections. When we connected the negative clamp to the positive post and attached the positive clamp to the negative post, the final connection sparked and the metal fused together, chewing up our battery post when we removed it.
The Cobra Electronics JumPack XL CPP 12000 wasn't the strongest performer in our SUV-engine test, but it did turn the engine over. As it's one of the few models that claim to start V8 engines, we gave it a shot on our Ram 1500, but it failed to start the 5.7 L V8 engine, a disappointment considering that it retails for a similar price as our upgrade pick. We suspect this happened because the truck battery was below the Cobra's safety threshold, the same as with the Anker model. On top of that, the JumPack XL lacks an audible alarm to notify you of a reversed connection, which is something we like about our picks from PowerAll and Weego.
The PowerAll Supreme PBJS16000-RS is almost identical to our top pick, but it claims a slightly higher CCA rating for more starting power, has 30 percent more capacity (16,000 mAh versus 12,000 mAh), and costs about $20 more. Since the less expensive Deluxe was able to start our large pickup-truck engine and offers plenty of capacity to do the job a few times, we don't see any reason for most people to spring for this model instead.
The Schumacher Red Fuel SL161 was the least expensive jump starter we tested, and the second cheapest on our initial 40-model list. This model just barely managed to start our SUV, though, and the engine sounded as if it wouldn't make it. The SL161 would probably have an easier time with a smaller car, but that limits its flexibility. In addition, the only sign of an error when we connected the pack backward was a single flash of a small LED. As evidenced by the price and the chintzy storage sack, this model isn't meant to be a top-of-the-line choice, but our top pick doesn't cost that much more money, and we think it will be the more reliable jump starter over the long run.
The Beüler Solar Battery Power Pack is an outlier that piqued our curiosity enough for us to include it in our tests. In addition to charging conventionally, this foldable unit has two solar panels for charging up anywhere off the grid, a unique feature among jump starters. That said, its solar cells are mainly for powering small personal electronics; they would take a long time to harness enough energy to start a car. Moreover, the Beüler currently retails for more than three times the price of our top pick, and more than a couple of new car batteries.
What to look forward to
As we were preparing to publish this guide, Weego introduced three new Jump Starter models, the 22, 22S, and 66. The Jump Starter 22 and 22S are smaller than the Jump Starter 44, our upgrade pick. About the size of a smartphone, they promise to start all cars, SUVs, and small trucks with gas engines up to 5 liters and diesels up to 2.5 liters. Both have the same clamps and safety features that we like on the Jump Starter 44, and the Jump Starter 22 includes a dual-LED flashlight, a DC car charger, and a water-resistant zipper bag.
The Weego Jump Starter 66 is a larger, heavier-duty model that the company claims is capable of starting gas engines up to a whopping 10 liters or diesels up to 5 liters. This model could be a good option for heavy-duty trucks and SUVs; for most cars, SUVs, and light trucks, however, our picks should do the job fine.
In the three seconds of starting, our readings went from 20 A to 229 A to 43 A, totaling 292 A in three seconds, or 0.08 percent of an hour. 292 Ah multiplied by .0008 is 0.23 Ah.Jump back.
Jump Starter Buying Guide, Consumer Reports
Wayne Cunningham, Three pocket-size jump starters, Roadshow by CNET, April 28, 2014


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How champion triathlete Fiona Ford got her life back on track after a road accident nearly killed her
Fiona Ford thought that she would never be able to move again and to her, putting on her shoes was an 'achievement'
Even now, I'll wake up and think I'm back in that place, wondering if I'll ever be able to move again. When it came, the impact with the road was horrendous. Lying on the tarmac, head pounding, I heard a long groan and realised the noise had just come from me.
I knew immediately that my right collarbone had snapped. Later, I would learn that my pelvis and sacrum (at the bottom of the spine) were also broken. Even now, when I'm asleep sometimes, I'll wake up and think I'm back in that place, wondering if I'll ever be able to move again.
It was a bright June morning in 2012; just a few minutes earlier I had been cycling over the rolling hills of Surrey, with my friend Tania happily pedalling at my wheel.
A two-time world and European champion triathlete, I had planned a low-key training ride with Tania on the London 2012 Olympic road cycle route.
In just a few weeks, the same roads would be lined with cycling-crazy fans in a year in which the UK embarked on a serious love affair with the sport.
For the past three years, I had been racing in the pro ranks at Ironman distance, producing seven top 10 finishes and earning prize money while working full-time running a sports coaching business.
My life was about as physical as you could get, and my days revolved around strict timetables consisting of swimming, cycling, resistance training and coaching sessions.
Riding down through Oxshott, my attention turned to the increasing levels of traffic. Approaching a junction, I noticed a dark blue car on the left waiting to turn right on to the road we were travelling along.
I floated out into the road and stared at the driver to try to make eye contact. It was a tactic I used all the time to make sure I was spotted early by motorists.
The relentless flow of oncoming traffic made me confident the driver could not and would not pull out. But then he did - just metres from my front wheel.
What happened in the next tenth of a second all unfolded in hideous, silent slow motion. Because I was going at such a speed, I knew I had to react quickly. My racing instincts kicked in, telling me to apply the back brake. By pointing the bike ever so slightly towards the back of the car, I could hope that he would carry on going forward and a small gap would present itself. But then the rear wheel of my bike left the road and I sensed that both the bike and I were airborne.
I hadn't even had a chance to let go or unclip from my pedals, so I was flying with the bike, thinking, "When am I going to stop? Is it going to be a car that stops me?" I didn't dare open my eyes - I didn't want to see what was coming.
Finally my hip, back, right leg, left knee, right shoulder, right arm, left fingertips, right hand, head and helmet all met the tarmac, ripping the bike from under me. I skidded along the road for some distance, one bike shoe remaining clipped into the pedals as my foot was yanked forcefully out of it.
When I opened my eyes I saw oncoming traffic, the wheels at eye level, pointed towards my head. Tania's shouts to the driver of the car to stop were ringing in my ears as I lay there helpless, knowing that in those tiny moments everything had changed.
After what seemed like hours, a rapid response vehicle arrived and later, blue flashing lights. As we rattled along to hospital, the medics asked about my sport, keeping me conscious. All the time hanging in the air was the one question I didn't want to ask but which I knew needed to be answered.
What did that sinister tingling and lack of feeling in my lower body mean? It made me wonder if I would ever ride my bike again.
Test results confirmed that I had broken my right clavicle and the left side of my sacrum, and had a compression fracture of the pelvis, meaning it had completely shattered.
A lead consultant told me the serious nature of my injuries meant that I was unlikely to be able to run again. At this point I was still wondering if I would be able to walk, but he could never understand how the bluntness of his words would affect someone whose life was their sport.
Incredibly, there was no lasting damage to my spinal cord. Knowing this, my self-driven rehabilitation process could begin. I'd spend the next few months quite literally picking myself up and starting again - in my mind there was no other option.
Over the first 10 days, I forced myself to stand and learn how to walk again.
Painstaking physiotherapy sessions, the pain dulled by morphine, took me through the process of moving my unresponsive right side enough to take my first steps forward.
I realise now that the key to my recovery process was a positive attitude and dedicated athlete's mindset. In simple terms, I lived by the same strict training programme as I always had - but instead of swimming several hundred metres before breakfast, my mornings began with a strict ritual of activating each limb, muscle by muscle.
Instead of pounding the pavement, my weekly targets became mastering the little things, such as managing the steps up to my flat. Achievements were marked by how long I could stand or walk comfortably, without pain.
Rather than winning medals, I won back the ability to put my own shoes on and cook a nutritious meal.
For the first time, I didn't mind being indoors most of the time, because going out made me feel anxious and defenceless. Having to depend on other people for support - everything from helping me up stairs to bringing food shopping for me - felt completely alien. I lived alone and prided myself on my independence.
The word that kept coming to mind was "humility" - I really felt I was experiencing being stripped back down to the basics of being human.
After two major operations to repair my snapped clavicle, I gradually learnt to swim again and - as mad as it might seem - began to start planning how I might get back on a bike again.
It took a number of weeks to become desensitised to the view of a bike ready for me to ride and train on again. Using a specially padded seat on an indoor gym bike, I was able to sit up and pedal for up to 10 minutes. It was a small step, but it was huge progress and allowed me to see myself competing in multi-sport again, one day not too far away.
On June 14 this year, three years after my crash, I made it back on the starting line. Ready to compete in the Windsor Triathlon 2015, I shivered with excitement.
After a strong swimming start and confident ride on the bike, running the final leg was uncomfortable and knocked me back.
But recognising athletes on the track with me who I had worked with or coached over the years, we exchanged high fives and my morale was boosted.
As I neared the finish line, it became more and more difficult to control my emotions. Seemingly on autopilot, I made my way down the long finishing straight and struggled to hold back tears of joy as I crossed the line, winning my age group by 12 minutes.
Watching me standing on that winner's podium, it was hard for friends and family to believe that three years earlier I nearly lost my life. Equally, lying in a hospital bed, I had barely been able to imagine regaining control of my body and carrying on the sport I love.
Having been through all number of setbacks, I've seen first hand that people's good qualities and attitudes towards life are strengthened in times of adversity, and I couldn't feel any better than I do now.
- Back on Track by Fiona Ford (Meyer & Meyer Sport), £11.95 is out now
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- Status: For Sale
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The Old Pharmacy, located in Speightstown, is a superb prime commercial site of approximately 18,000 sq. ft. (including 3,150 sq. ft. of beach land) situated in the heart of this historic town on the West Coast of Barbados.
Plans have been prepared with a view to creating a 19 room Inn with retail and catering facilities. These plans were approved in December 2010. They can of course be changed or improved subject to planning consent. If built, the currently approved plans would create 25,000 sq. ft. of commercial space with these features.
• Pub/Garden Restaurant in the main building
• An Inn "The Speightstown Inn" - with 19 rooms,
all air-conditioned with en suite bathrooms
• A retail store that would attract tourism and
generate local employment.
A Beach Bar/Restaurant with beach facilities is the subject of a separate planning application which is pending.
Alternatively, the property could be preserved as a private residence or as apartments.
Key benefits of the Speightstown Special Development Area
The town is part of a Special Development Area*
We understand that approved projects will enjoy these exemptions.
• Import duties, consumption tax, stamp duty, VAT on construction, renovation
• Capital expenditure deductible at 20% per year
• Charges on reparation of interest and capital for 10 years
• Land tax on improved value of the land
• Property transfer tax
NB Buyers should take professional advice on the S.D.A. status
*Supplement to official Gazette dated 4th November 1996
Special Development Areas Act, 1996 - 21
Price: $2.75 Million Freehold
The objective of this prime site is to create a world class major attraction in the middle of Speightstown, that will surely revitalise the town and expand tourism figures and day visitors to assist in attracting other tenants. The proposed building will consist of a beach bar, bar and restaurant with first class beach facilities, a pub/garden restaurant with a major world class kitchen, an Inn - "The Speightstown Inn" - with 19 quality rooms all air-conditioned and each room with an en suite bathroom. Also a retail store that will surely attract tourism and generate local employment.
Located in the heart of the Speightstown hence known as "Little Bristol" directly in front of the beach. Speightstown. which serves as the virtual Northern "Capital' of Barbados, is located on the west coast, which boasts of the loveliest beaches, luxury hotels and private properties. Many shops and restaurants, along with a banking facility and pharmacy for your convenience, surround's the Old Pharmacy.
Ground floor (approximate dimensions)
BATA shoe shop - 1142 sq ft
Pharmacy - 1940 sq ft
Juice Bar - 250 sq ft
Garden Warehouse - 904 sq ft
Garden Warehouse 2 - G682 sq ft
First Floor (inc Veranda) - 2096 sq ft
Second Floor - 2096 sq ft
Garden Passage - 6000 sq ft
Beach Lot (90 x 35 sq ft) - 3150 sq ft
Total: 18,260 sq ft
The planning approval is for approx. 25,000 sq ft
Features and Amenities
- Freehold property
- Investment opportunity
- Includes 3,150 sq ft of beach
- Tax and other concessions available
- Includes planning permission for an 18 room inn with retail and catering facilities
- Centrally locaed in up and coming Speightstown surrounded by teh majority of new residential building on teh West Coast
Floor & Plot Plans
Please click below to see enlarged versions of plans:
- Floor Plans
Additional Documents
- Other Documents
Map and Points Of Interest
- Fisherman's pub: This is one of the best places on island to experience true 'Bajan' food, ranging from fish cakes, baked pork to pepperpot beef stew set within an authentic 'rum shop' design.
- Arlington House: Housed in a restored eighteenth century building, Arlington House is an interactive three-story museum that is both educational and engaging. Children in particular will love the interactive and audio visual features of the museum and the whole family will enjoy learning about Barbados' heritage.
- Port St Charles Yacht Club: Full service bar and restaurant, with a panoramic view of Port St. Charles beach along the West Coast; has been deservingly coined the phrase 'Simply Paradise'.
- Archer's Hall Design Centre: Offering unique West Indian pieces within a 17th century showroom.
- Orange Street Corner Grocer: Great European style bistro making fantastic homemade pizzas.
- Speightstown Mall: This mall has a variety of stores ranging from a convenience store, clothing stores, Bank, art gallery, and fruit and vegetable vendors.
- East Moon Restaurant: The only Chinese restaurant on the north of the island within a chattel house at reasonable prices.
- Fish Pot Restaurant: Dining at the Fish Pot restaurant located within Little Good Harbour is a fantastic way to experience the northern side of the country. Set in the small eighteenth-century fort at the water's edge, the restaurant is airy and informal, the restaurant offers a truly gourmet dining experience in delightful surroundings.
- Banking Institutions: There are three banks available in Speightstown, these are Royal Bank of Canada, Republic Bank and First Caribbean International Bank.
- Jordan's Supermarket: Providing all the items you need to make your stay feel at home.
- Wave Rider: This casual restaurant serves lunch, dinner and drinks with a breathtaking view of the sea.
- Six Men's Fish Market: A popular fish market provides a fresh variety of fish from dolphin, marlin, tuna and, of course, flying fish. The market becomes alive on Friday night where the adjacent rum shop plays music and serves drink.
- Gallery of Caribbean Art: This prestigious facility hosts numerous exhibitions throughout the year, highlighting the work of the region's finest artists, sculptors and photographers.


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