Any recommended emergency flashlight/radios?

[ohaya]

Hi,

I saw this post:

Finally a decent looking hand-crank rechargeable flashlight

DX listed this decent looking hand-crank recharging light recently: [image] So, after so many years, we get finally a hand-crank light, which: - looks like a flashlight, not a toy - is made of aluminum (instead of plastic) - has CREE emitter (XR-E) - is zoomable (read: should have nice, even, usable flood) What do you think? Please help me saving money and tell me why I shouldn't buy this. ;)

and in:

Finally a decent looking hand-crank rechargeable flashlight

DX listed this decent looking hand-crank recharging light recently: [image] So, after so many years, we get finally a hand-crank light, which: - looks like a flashlight, not a toy - is made of aluminum (instead of plastic) - has CREE emitter (XR-E) - is zoomable (read: should have nice, even, usable flood) What do you think? Please help me saving money and tell me why I shouldn't buy this. ;)

an Eton radio/flashlight (Eton FR160R) was mentioned, that also includes solarpower.

I have an older Eton that is just hand-crank, and the solar power sounds nice, but the reviews on Amazon are somewhat mixed, if you actually read them.

So, anyone have this and can comment on it for both the solar- and hand-powered aspect?

Also, if this is not a good one, any other recommendations?

Thanks,
Jim

[no_motor]

FR400 which has a rechargeable battery and it’s not something I could recommend. The AC adapter quit working when the internal battery pack quit working, and I use my old AA batteries to run it now. I had an older version that was similar that quit when the hand crack broke while charging it, I don’t plan on buying another one of their products after these 2 failures.

[no_motor]

http://www.amazon.com/Ambient-Weather-Emergency-Flashlight-Certified/dp/B0071BTJPI/ref=pd_sim_lg_7

Anyone got any experience with them?