Customer Reviews:
 Emergency Radio. It is, Just Barely! February 21, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased the Eton FR250 Emergency radio and it is that just barely. It is neithor waterproof nor is it sturdy being made of very light plastic construction. The tuning is erratic and difficult to fine tune and the whole product lacts that feel of quality. It does have a light and flasher and a siren that could possibly be heard by your neighbors if your windows were open and they were out in their yard. As for reception it is grainey and is in the classification of perhaps a childs toy as it is difficult to get a good clear sound and it is not for lack of stations as I live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area and there are many AM / FM stations to choose from. The crank does work and charges the battery pack and there are a number of cell phone adaptors for recharging, however, the light will work only off the battery pack and will not work off the three AA batteries that are one of the alternative power sources. I will probably keep it for an emergency radio in the home, however if you intend to put it in a vehicle oir boat I would look elsewhere for one that is better constructed and waterproof.
 extremely pleased January 28, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this Eton Crank radio for emergencies. We get a lot of snow during the winter and often lose power. I wanted a crank radio so that I could keep informed as to current weather conditions and the news. I am extremely pleased with this little radio. After 60 seconds of cranking, I immediately had a radio, light and flasher. Have not tried out the cell phone charger yet, but so far am impressed with this well built and well running little radio.
Great Buy! January 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this radio for my son as a christmas gift. Best money I've spent on electronics for him to date! It recharges itself...no battery dilemas! He cranks it and he's got radio...it's a perfect size for his back pack and he can listen to his over-seas games...especially soccer!
So far...unfortunately...he's dropped it quite a few times, from a good distance too...and it hasn't been a problem! I wish like all teenage boys he would be more careful with his stuff...but, real life, he can break just about anything! So far...it has taken the abuse just fine!
I'm thrilled with it...can't find one complaint about the radio...I wish they made a tape player thing too!
Thanks...A satisfied Mom!
Terrific Radio! December 20, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Eton FR250 is my favorite of their emergency crank radios. The sound quality is actually better than the pricier FR3xx radios and it has coarse- and fine- tuning knobs for the radio which help tremendously! Cranking your own power is a great idea...save our environment, and your wallet (utility bills and batteries). The radio pulls in difficult stations and this has become the radio of choice for my wife and myself. It's a convenient size to take around the house and really cranking it is kinda fun! This would be a smart tool to keep in the car, too. The LED light is very bright and the red blinking LED could be useful if you got stranded!
Excellent emergency radio December 18, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We've had our radio for several years. The 3 AA batteries last about a month, being in use about 2-3 hours per day. I bought this one for my sister in Tulsa, OK, during the great ice storm that left her without power and no way to keep abreast of the news and weather. This is something every household should have, because even if you don't have power to charge it, it will still be able to work with the dynamo (hand crank) charge.
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