Etón American Red Cross ARCFR160R Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red) by Grundig / Eton
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Digital camera reviews of Etón American Red Cross ARCFR160R Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red)
Digital camera Review: As expected
Summary: 5 Stars
It's an emergency radio, flashlight, and cell phone charger. Everything works as expected. Not something I would use every day, but that's not what it's built for.Digital camera Review: Best Solar Powered Radio For The Price....No Battery Option
Summary: 5 Stars
Weather radios are sort of a hobby of mine. There is just about no place I can go on my property that there isn't one within reach somewhere. Six different brands are represented presently by what I own, including a more expensive Eton that is not my best radio. This small, (and I mean small) new line from Eton is a whole new animal to be sure. Its controls and design are very user friendly. And the reception on all channels, including the weather, is very loud and clear. Its true that the dial numbers for the AM FM are very small as some other reviewers have mentioned and can make it hard to tune accurately. But that is something common, as well as for me expected in a radio so small. What sets this unit apart from all the others I own in my opinion is its price and solar power. It is without a doubt the cheapest weather radio I have come across that is solar powered. Big, small, or otherwise. Even though one has been able to buy solar powered calculators at discount stores for less than $10 for years now, for some reason the weather radio industry has treated solar power as something still high tech and to be appreciated only in their most expensive units. My only other solar powered radio cost me over $60. The only possible down side that I should mention about this radio is that it does not take batteries. It would have been nice if they included that option. But they didn't and its either the solar power or crank. This could be a very big negative for some folks who would feel comfortable knowing they could just stick some batteries in it if all else fails. Although 90% of the time the solar power is all you should ever need, if you will routinely keep this in a rather dark place, or happen to be lost out in the savage wilderness someplace with this radio in a continuous cloud cover, be ready to do a whole heap of crankin'. All in all, its finally nice to see a very reasonably priced unit that is solar powered and of a very quality build and design as well. I highly recommend the Eton for a portable unit that can be taken anywhere easily, powered effortlessly, and gives quality performance all in one package....Digital camera Review: Best of the Etons for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
Compact and easy to use - surprisingly good sound quality for just a 2-1/2" speaker.
Used it within a week of receiving it - tornado sirens went off and we spent the next hour in the basement listening to crystal clear NOAA reports.
I like the solar recharge for the battery - just stuck it out in the sun the next sunny day. Backup crack is easy to use.
We didn't lose power so I don't know if the LED light on the AM/FM display is bright enough; it probably isn't too important as you can just run up and down the frequencies with the dial.
We also like that it will charge a cell phone; flashlight could be a bit bigger and brighter and I don't think it has a siren.
However, the volume goes up so loud, if you are able to turn it on, they will find you.
Digital camera Review: Better than expected!
Summary: 5 Stars
Due to the constant media barrage about how bad our winter is supposed to be this year, I decided to finally add a wind up flashlight/weather radio to my emergency kit. This little radio - and it is much smaller than I thought - is awesome. It's a great size, very well made and sturdy. I am so pleased with it I am going to order a second for my truck emergency kit. I highly recommend this device!Digital camera Review: Boyscout Necessities
Summary: 4 Stars
Great product. I bought this for my son on his eleventh birthday to use when he goes on camp-outs with his troop. It is very helpful. I would recommend this item if you have somebody who does hikes, climbing, scouts, and survival trips.