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| Brand: Eton
Category: CE
List Price: $80.00
Buy New: $35.51
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Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 790
Color: Camo
Media: Electronics
Batteries: 3
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 2 x 4.5
MPN: FR400 - Defend
Model: FR400 - Defend
UPC: 750254802447
EAN: 0750284802455
ASIN: B000P21YP8
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 This Is A Must Have! July 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bright red, nice carrying case, multiple functions all make this a great emergency device. The hand crank with rechargeable batteries or regular batteries gives you many ways to have lots of power. The weather channel feature, TV channel feature and especially the cell phone charger feature are all must haves. I highly recommend this radio. It is also Red Cross recommended which is a plus. Buy it!
 Much of the specifications are exaggeration from the truth June 29, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
If the manufacturer didn't lie in the product specification, I would give the radio a 3-star.
As oppose to the manufacturer's specification, this radio:
1) is NOT water proof. This becomes pretty apparent, once you hold a unit in your own hands;
2) does NOT include any cell phone charger connector;
3) does NOT have a really sturdy build. This becomes pretty apparent, once you hold a unit in your own hands.
Also, the FM radio receiver is very crappy. I frankly don't understand why the manufacturer didn't bother to install a decent FM radio receiver, which shouldn't be too much to ask in these days.
Does what it's supposed to do! June 28, 2008
Pretty cool that you can just crank it up and it'll work. I bought this radio mainly for emergency use when electricity goes out.
I do wish it felt a bit better built but otherwise does what it's supposed to do.
A Must Have For All Families June 19, 2008
This is really an invaluable life-saving tool. Every family should have one of these around the house regardless of whether or not you go camping.
Highlights
Multiple power sources with standard battery, rechargeable battery, AC outlet, crank.
LED Light-it isn't super bright, but it will get the job done in case your lights go out or you are fumbling for bug spray in the tent.
Siren-It is pretty loud, and will certainly garner the attention of onlookers in case you are in trouble.
It also comes with a coupon which you mail in to get an adapter to run your cell phone in case the battery dies. Once again great for home or camping.
Offers direct communication with the weather channels so there is no fumbling with the tunning dial.
This radio does what it should June 17, 2008
I purchased this radio after several severe storms left us with no power and no idea of what was going on. This radio has already seen my family through several tornado near misses. We have no basement and the alarm on this radio lets us know, even in the middle of the night, when we need to take cover. While it is a bit annoying to have the "weather alert" alarm go off for every alert in the central Illinois area (many of them do not apply to us) it is far preferrable to the alternative. The NOAA weather stations come in crystal clear. The hand crank does require quite a bit of cranking to power the radio for 1/2 an hour, but it is a great alternative to always having batteries on hand.
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