Anker PowerCore 10000mAh with Quick Charge 3.0 - Review

Today Luke is reviewing the Anker PowerCore 10,000mAh with Quick Charge 3.0.

Link : https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-10000mAh-Portable-Qualcomm/dp/B01CZV9FUW

Price : $36

Color : Black

Confusion :

One thing that I want to talk about before getting to the features here is the high amount of confusion when it comes to Anker and all of the different models of chargers that they have on the market.

This model is the A1264011 and there are a handful of different models which have virtually the exact same title listing on amazon but they are different in varying ways.  You have to go through the details in each listing with your glasses on and you will need to read over all of the details to make sure that you are getting the model of battery bank that you are looking for.

For example, Anker offers 10,000mah battery banks without Qualcom quick charging but if you aren’t paying attention, you might not notice that.

My advice for Anker is to get that mess sorted out.  It’s very confusing when you go to search for the Powercore 3.0 10000 on amazing and it brings up 4 listings; all of them seem to be identical but the prices are different.

The devil is in the details as the saying goes.

For this review, this is the A1264011 model.



Features :

•       The Anker Advantage: Join the 10 million+ powered by America's leading USB charging brand.
•       Quick Charge 3.0: Up to 4x faster than standard chargers, able to charge compatible devices to 80% in just 35 minutes. Backwards compatible with all versions of Qualcomm Quick Charge.
•       High Capacity: 10, 000mAh is enough capacity to charge an iPhone 6s well over 3 times, a Galaxy S6 over 2 and a half times and most tablets at least once.
•       Remarkably Compact: Much smaller than other high-capacity portable chargers. Possibly the most power ever packed into such a small space.

What You Get: PowerCore 10000 with Quick Charge 3.0, travel pouch, Micro-USB cable, welcome guide, our worry-free 18-month warranty and friendly customer service.

Review :

Size : The size of this battery bank is amazing for the amount of juice that you are getting.
Roughly the size of pack of playing cards.  Very impressive.

Price : Comparable to other battery banks on the market.

QC 3.0 is definitely fast but it is a feature that is pretty much locked to android phones.  Not compatible with Apple products so this feature may go unused.  If you don’t need it, get the Anker Powercore which doesn’t feature QC 3.0.

When it comes to QC, if you have a device that can utilize it, it’s awesome!  15 minutes of charging can give you easily over 60% charge.

Charging the unit will take roughly 9 hours to complete.

Roughly 4 charges for my iphone 6s before needing to be charged again.

Holds a charge well.

Lots of builtin protections ;

Voltage protect, temperature control, short circuit protection, etc.

The include cables are often extremely cheap and a lot of people have failures from these.

The plastic polycarbonate feels a bit cheap.  Yes that does keep the weight down; just needs to be mentioned.

Vanquest FTIM SLIM Maximizer - Review

Today Luke is reviewing the Vanquest FTIM SLIM : (Fast-Totally-Integrated Maximizer).

Link Vanquest : https://www.vanquest.com/products/ftim-slim-fast-totally-integrated-maximizer.html

Link Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Vanquest-FTIM-SLIM-Maximizer-Fast-Totally-Integrated-Wolf/dp/B017T27PL8

Price : Retail Price of $30.99
Weight : 5oz
Colors : Grey, Coyote, Black

Features :
 Net Weight: 5.0 oz | 141.7 gram
● Size: 7” (H) x 6” (W) x 2.5” (D)
● One external and two internal storage pockets with 22 elastic webbing slots
● Staggered and off-set stitching on elastic webbing reduces unusable space
● Grab handle eases hand carry and removing from pockets
● Internal 3.5” keychain fob and 1” paracord attachment loop
● 2” (H) x 4” (W) ID/Morale patch loop panel on front
● MOLLE/PALS webbing on rear for modular attachment
● Compatible with MOLLE Sticks and MOHL Adapter Panel for loop panel attachment



Materials:
● 1,000-D Military grade Cordura® fabric with water-repellent Teflon® fabric protector by DuPont®
● Subdued Hi-visibility, lightweight & moisture resistant 210-D Ripstop nylon interior.
● Durable & abrasion resistant RC-Class YKK® #8 zippers, reversed for protection.
● User-friendly circular zipper loops made from Gladding's 550 lb. tensile strength paracord (MADE-IN-USA)
● High tensile strength nylon webbings and binding tapes
● Finished with high tensile strength bonded nylon thread

FTIM™ (Fast-Totally-Integrated Maximizer™) is a series of evolved organizers that offer lightning-fast pull-down access, and gear-taming organizations. It is a hybrid of our signature PPM/EDCM Maximizer™ organizers, and the popular FATPack medical pouches.

With Maximizer staggered/offset elastic loops, high-viz ripstop pockets, and a fold-down tool roll flap, every slot/pocket in the FTIM is designed to secure your gear. A built-in "shelf" bottom further retains items stored vertically, and prevents them from slipping through. With one instinctive pull, the FTIM's contents are at the ready.

FTIM-SLIM is the smaller of the FTIM series: 7" (H) x 6" (W) x 2.5" (D). If you need a small fold-out organizer to stow your EDC items, the FTIM-SLIM is your pouch.

Two large slip pockets, two paracord loops, plus 25 vertical and horizontal elastic loops will guarantee each of your EDC items will find a home.

Sturdy grab handle with user-selectable FASTab system can quickly unzip #8 YKK lockable zippers. Loop ID panel, exterior slip pocket, and MOLLE/PALS side panels allow expansion of gear carried. Constructed of 1,000-D CORDURA® with TEFLON® by DuPont® to ensure maximum durability!

You can attach the pouch onto any MOLLE/PALS surface with MOLLE Sticks (#99MS5X4*); or convert it to a hook-and-loop attachment using the MOHL-Air adapter panel (#017700*); or use our 1" UNIVERSAL STRAP (#012001*) to carry it around your shoulder. *Optional accessories.

Can be attached to the outside of your pack using molle sticks or grimlocs

Can be carried as a shoulder bag with a shoulder strap.
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Review :

Zippers : A often noticed complaint about Vanquest pouches are the zippers; when new, they are stiff and somewhat sticky.  The good news is this; over time they do loosen up.  How do I know this?  Experience!  I’ve carried the Husky for years and the zips were sticky when new.

I love this little pack! This pack allows me to keep a bunch of useful items with me at all times in a back pack. From first aid to flashlights to just about anything you might need in a pinch, just use your imagination. Whenever I'm out with my family and friends especially on vacation or just a weekend adventure I usually have this with me. Somebody always needs something....nail clippers, flashlight, first aid, zip tie, multitool, you name it, there's a good chance I've got something in this pack help someone out.

Pros:

Good quality construction and lots of loops/straps/compartments to organize your 'stuff'.
Many different mounting/hanging options.
Lighter than I expected for all the organizational options.

Cons:

Shipped flattens, which made 1st use more awkward.
Zippers are much too tight. Too much pulling force to open/close zippers.

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