Freeplay Tuf Solar & Crank Multiband Rechargeable Radio with LED Light When you journey off the grid, Freeplay Energy keeps you on the map. The rugged TUF multiband radio provides information, communication and light when utilities are down or inaccessible. Wind-up and solar-powered, use TUF to light your way, charge your cell phone and get weather updates during camping or emergencies. You can depend on TUF Radio in tough situations. Product Features• Rechargeable by solar, cranking and mini USB cable (sold separately)• Ultra-bright LED light source with 50,000 hours lifetime• Rugged and dependable construction• Emergency lighting supply• Emergency cellphone charging via USB output• Perfect for off-grid situations• NOAA weather band for weather information 24 hours a day• AM/FM/WX digitally tuned audio• 12/24-hour digital clock• Backlit LCD display• Digitally tuned• Carabineer handle for hanging or carrying• One-year warranty from Freeplay
R**R
Freeplay makes the best wind-up radios
I was surprised at the size of this radio when I unpacked it. It is far smaller than the older Eye-Max or Summit Radios that Freeplay produced in the past. Nonetheless, it seems to be a solid performer. Not especially sensitive, but let's face it, this is an emergency/camping radio, so don't expect super performance in that area. The addition of a lighted LED dial is nice if your power is out. The bands are selected in order by a button; this is superior to the old Eye-Max which had kind of a clumsy method of selecting the weather band. WX band reception seems quite adequate. I could do without the flashlight and would rather have a bigger speaker or an additional speaker, as the audio from this small unit is not nearly as powerful as the older, larger Freeplays. One last nitpick: Freeplay seems to be abandoning regular wall warts for "USB Recharging". I'm really not a fan of this, though maybe it makes the radio rechargeable in more parts of the world. And I haven't tried out the ability of the unit to charge my cellphone ... I'm skeptical when the manual says that a minute of winding gives "2 to 3 minutes of talk time". Don't buy it because you want to recharge your electronics, get it because it's a well made wind-up radio.
A**N
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Battery is mediocre, flashlight is dim, hand charger is not very good, solar panel is a joke, and low quality. Why did I keep it? Because Amazon sent me a nasty email for a prime member sending back crappy items.
M**L
Does Not Work! Don't Buy!
When we finally needed it and went to set it up not even a month after purchase, it wouldn't power on no matter what method of charging we did. Not to mention the old tech. No power cord provided, and the power port matches up to a phone charger I had for my phone in like 2012. We just went through hurricane nate overnight and are fortunate we didn't need this. I am not happy that we paid $60 for this. Would really like to return for my money back but we just missed the cut off.
W**N
would buy again
excellent for emergency use, built in rechargeable + solar recharge + hand crank + ac adapter covers all bases to keep operating under austere conditions.
L**D
Best emergency product and no batteries needed
I have several "crank" products for when the "big one" hits and there are no batteries left! Mostly I use them when the power goes out in a wind storm where I live. I have the older larger version that I crank up and listen to calming classical radio and turn to news to find out how the real world is doing because I prefer to save my cell phone use during an emergency, but this new smaller version radio has phone charger and flash light besides the Radio! Now I have two great crank radios, one for each floor.
2**S
Five Stars
Plays nicely and is sturdy with multiple ways to charge.
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