The flashlight is a bit narrow but it is bright. I did not purchase this for the light but it can be useful if needed. I tested the radio and it works well. The sound is as expected for something of its size and nature. The antenna definitely helps. I tested its charging ability on my Galaxy S7 Edge and it was able to charge my device. It will definitely do the job I want it to.
Nice little radio. Sound is plenty sufficient for emergency use or to listen to a ball game or talk show. Came charged which is nice. Knobs and dials all feel sturdy. Love that it can be charged with included USB, solar or crank! I plugged my cell phone into the USB adapter and it started charging right away. It has a LED light to show when it is fully charged. The AM/FM is standard stuff but the inclusion of a WB (weather band 162.400 - 162.550) is nice. I couldn't get any weather station at first but then looked up the frequency in my area and by moving the dial a little slower got it to come in solid. Overall, for the cost, I think it is a great little emergency device.
Review of the Esky Solar Hand Crank Self Powered Emergency Radio with LED Flashlight and 1000mAh Power Bank.
** I did receive this item in return for evaluation and opinion **
Package arrived on time and undamaged.
This is a rather nifty little gadget. It is a AM/FM/NOAA radio with a rather bright flashlight attached. Package comes with a USB cable and an AUX cable.
It can be charged one of three ways, either solar (initial solar charge was about nine hours, a USB charger or by hand crank. I am not sure how long it would take to fully charge by hand cranking but the instructions say for every for every one minute of heavy hand cranking, you can get twenty minutes of radio or thirty minutes of LED flashlight.
I did let it charge out in the sun and I found the LED flashlight to be bright, not super bright but well enough that my mother in law would use it. I did run it through the radio stations and found them to be crisp and clear. The speaker is sufficient to not have to strain to hear it.
It does say it will also recharge a cell phone but even cranking for ten minutes, my brand new Samsung Note 7 showed it was not charging. I do not think that is a fault of the device; just that Samsung needs tremendous amounts of power to charge.
Over all, I like it very much. It has many uses not only at home but one camping trips. It will sit beside my mother in law so she will feel safe if and when the power goes out.
I cannot find a flaw to make a comment on. Please see attached pictures for further detail.
Thank you,
Kenn Goodrich
The flashlight is a bit narrow but it is bright. I did not purchase this for the light but it can be useful if needed. I tested the radio and it works well. The sound is as expected for something of its size and nature. The antenna definitely helps. I tested its charging ability on my Galaxy S7 Edge and it was able to charge my device. It will definitely do the job I want it to.
Nice little radio. Sound is plenty sufficient for emergency use or to listen to a ball game or talk show. Came charged which is nice. Knobs and dials all feel sturdy. Love that it can be charged with included USB, solar or crank! I plugged my cell phone into the USB adapter and it started charging right away. It has a LED light to show when it is fully charged. The AM/FM is standard stuff but the inclusion of a WB (weather band 162.400 - 162.550) is nice. I couldn't get any weather station at first but then looked up the frequency in my area and by moving the dial a little slower got it to come in solid. Overall, for the cost, I think it is a great little emergency device.
Review of the Esky Solar Hand Crank Self Powered Emergency Radio with LED Flashlight and 1000mAh Power Bank.
** I did receive this item in return for evaluation and opinion **
Package arrived on time and undamaged.
This is a rather nifty little gadget. It is a AM/FM/NOAA radio with a rather bright flashlight attached. Package comes with a USB cable and an AUX cable.
It can be charged one of three ways, either solar (initial solar charge was about nine hours, a USB charger or by hand crank. I am not sure how long it would take to fully charge by hand cranking but the instructions say for every for every one minute of heavy hand cranking, you can get twenty minutes of radio or thirty minutes of LED flashlight.
I did let it charge out in the sun and I found the LED flashlight to be bright, not super bright but well enough that my mother in law would use it. I did run it through the radio stations and found them to be crisp and clear. The speaker is sufficient to not have to strain to hear it.
It does say it will also recharge a cell phone but even cranking for ten minutes, my brand new Samsung Note 7 showed it was not charging. I do not think that is a fault of the device; just that Samsung needs tremendous amounts of power to charge.
Over all, I like it very much. It has many uses not only at home but one camping trips. It will sit beside my mother in law so she will feel safe if and when the power goes out.
I cannot find a flaw to make a comment on. Please see attached pictures for further detail.
Thank you,
Kenn Goodrich
This emergency hand crank radio\flashlight\portable charger is super ccoo. It works really well and is easy to operate. I highly recommend this product.
It was smaller than I expected but after thinking about it, I do like it because I can carry it in my purse or backpack. It has a good loud sound and I like the fact that I don't have to depend on batteries. It will certainly be good for emergencies.