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Now, you can always be ready for power outages with Brookstone hand crank radios. A few cranks of the handle produce enough power to get the news, forecast, or music. And it will light the way too with bright LED lights! Order your emergency LED crank flashlight and radio and stay prepared!
Our crank LED flashlights also crank out the tunes!
Using the principle of magnetic induction, our emergency crank radios turn hand power into light and sound! Simply turn the crank for one minute and get approximately 70 minutes of power! (Usage time for all hand crank radios can vary from unit to unit.)
Use these hand crank radios to charge your cell phone!
- Emergency LED crank flashlight features 5 bright LEDs that last up to 100,000 hours.
- AM/FM radio with telescoping antenna ensures best reception possible.
- Crank LED flashlights also include built-in emergency sirens with flashing lights
- Charges Nokia® cell phones (adapter included.)
- Additional phone adapters sold separately.
Keep one in your car and one in your home. With its siren and flashing light option, our hand crank radios are essential gear for roadside repairs, hiking, and emergency cell phone charges. And at home, you’ll never be left in the dark again. Order your emergency crank radios today!
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from St. Cloud, MN on 10/6/2008
We have lots of thunderstorms/power outages in our area, so it's nice to have it on hand in case of a storm.
from Fredericksburg, VA on 7/8/2008
This is the BEST flashlight and radio that we have found. With hurricane season on us, this is an absolute must to have. I also purchased the flashlights without the radio to have in the cars and in the bedrooms. These are heavy duty and once cranked, stay luminated for a long time! I will be purchasing more for Christmas gifts! A MUST HAVE!!
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from Ontario, Canada on 5/21/2008
Over the years I have lost track of how many flashlights and other small electronic devices have been ruined due to battery leakage.
The concept of never having to worry about this alone was worth the price of this product.
The title I chose was based on the impression that this approach (i.e. the hand crank to generate power) hearkens back to field radios used in WWII.
This is one of those products that makes you wonder why it's not used by everyone !
I am hoping the quality and durability of the power cells last for several years. Presumably they should last longer than the cost of replacing batteries every so often.
My initial reason for the purchase was a gift for my son. I knew it would pay for itself in battery savings alone with my son leaving the flashlight turned on as he played with the light while lying in his bed at night. The fact that he had to turn the hand crank to generate more power only added to his fascination with the product.
I chose the model that included the radio simply because the added cost was easily justified and I could see the value if and when you do find yourself in a power outage and need some contact with the outside world. I live in southern Ontario, and experienced the big power outage a few years ago that started in Ohio and New York and left some without power for a week.
In situations like that, this kind of product is suddenly worth it's weight in silver.
I have not tried the feature to recharge my Nokia cell phone, but that is another excellent idea. I recently purchased a Apple iPhone so I'm hoping an adapter will become available for that eventually (if not already).
I plan on buying this product as a gift for my parents and some other close friends as I think it is an excellent idea for cottages and RVs as well.
We need more products like this. It's not 100% green (depending on the lifespan of the built-in power cell), but it sure is a step in the right direction !!
from Maryland on 4/11/2008
I bought this mostly to have radio capability without batteries during an emergency. However, it's small enough to take outdoors (beach, hiking, etc.) so it might get some use.
from Philadelphia, PA on 1/19/2008
cable to power cell phone cannot be stored in or on flashlight
from San Mateo, CA on 1/12/2008
During the recent California winter storms, our house was without power for 3 1/2 days - it was totally dark, so we were very fortunate to have had this handcrank flashlight radio for just such an emergency.
It was easy to use and depending on how much it was cranked, it provided a good 10 to 20 minutes of excellent light. In our case, we easily achieved 10 minutes with just < 1 minute of simple winding. Our traditional landed telephone line was also not operational due to downed telephone lines, but local cell phone towers were operational, so we used this device to charge my Nokia cell phone - it took only 30 seconds of charging via the Nokia connector which came with the flashlight to get at least 5 - 7 minutes of talk time; it would be even longer with a little more winding. It also has a built-in AM/FM radio receiver which also operates by simple turns of the crank and was extremely useful in time of emergency. Operation of the radio required more energy, however, so it required more frequent turns of the handle. Nevertheless, it, too was extremely helpful during this time of emergency.
In short, we were glad to have had this useful device at the right time. This is one product we want around the house, if and when the next Big One (earthquake!) occurs, or on a more common note - for camping or traveling.
We appreciated this product so much, we've just purchased a 2nd unit for the car!
Thanks, Brookstone for a great product!
from Minnesota on 1/5/2008
My family is into being green so this was a great gift. I purchased 6 of these and 5 of them worked great. One had a defective screen so you couldn't read the radio station. Even though I ordered it online, I am hoping to return it to the store without incident. Overall, I found thisi to be a great buy.
from West Covina, CA on 1/5/2008
When my son asked for the crank radio/flashlight for Christmas, my first place to look was Brookstone and you had exactly what he asked for.
Great product with a good price. So glad I had this in my home when our power went out. It's as small as a flashlight and easy to crank. It works well. Great to take along with you and no batteries needed!
After one use, and many minutes of cranking, it won't last the length of a shower.
from Columbia County, Arkansas on 10/23/2007
I live in a rural area that is prone to power outages. With a quick windup I have light, power for my cell phone and a radio for weather alerts.