Emergency Hand Crank Self-Powered AM/FM NOAA Solar Weather Radio by RunningSnail

MzLadyD: I didn't realize how tiny it would be but I'd say it's 6 inches? Maybe a little longer but it packs a sound and light! I keep it in the garage and it works well when needed. Came with adapter and usb cord. Very impressed.

United States on Oct 09, 2023

tim j wall: First impression was this thing is way smaller than I thought it would be. Then I cranked it and used it. Light worked fine. Listened to a game on the radio. Then I thought, being small is a good thing.

United States on Oct 08, 2023

Kelsey White: Doesn’t charge phone and also won’t turn off so battery never has a full charge.

-updated bc company reached out and offered refund

United States on Oct 08, 2023

ZakaryZakary: Only had it for a day but all the bells and whistles work as advertised. Hand crank and solar panel apparently work but haven't really used it long enough to drain the battery. Everything feels solid however I would not suggest using it as a hammer in a pinch, it's still just plastic. Came with a micro-usb cable and a lightning adapter for iPhone. Most of my gadgets take usb-c but I have plenty of spare cables, but be aware you'll need to have one handy to charge off of this puppy. All around I am happy with my purchase, and like I said before, I pray I never HAVE to use it.

United States on Oct 01, 2023

Lisa Melanson: I purchased this for hurricane season and it did not disappoint! Great little radio - the sound is wonderful, flashlight is nice and bright, and we kept it in the window so the solar panel helped keep the battery from draining quickly. It got us through a little over 24 hours with no power and I know we will be using it for years to come!

Canada on Sep 27, 2023

Diane Allen: Bought this for my grab and go bag in case of emergency.

Canada on Sep 22, 2023

toby100chien: méteo a mon camp de chasse

Canada on Sep 21, 2023

Geri Fletcher: Even though it's fully charged the flashlight bulb seems to have burnt out. Hoping I can find a replacement bulb. Does anyone else have this problem?

Canada on Sep 19, 2023

David S.: Radio , torch

Australia on Jun 29, 2023

Hammer: I'm quite pleased with this little unit. It may not be perfect, but it's only twenty bucks, so it gets five stars. Amazon says it has a 1000 mAh power bank, but the included manual says it's 1200 mAh. I would estimate it's between 1000 and 1100 mAh.

Overall impressions:

The flashlight is not real bright, but good enough for most general tasks in the dark. There are no brightness or flash modes, just simply on or off.

The radio works well enough - the volume goes up very rapidly with the volume control - at 10% of the way, it's already quite loud. I haven't tried it all the way up. The tuning is quite sensitive (tuning changes quickly with slow turning of the dial), but not too sensitive to be able to tune to stations when you're careful. Sound quality is thin and bright, but who cares - this isn't for music listening. There is no headphone jack. The antenna works fine for FM and Wideband, it's kind of short, but helps with reception.

The charging crank turns fine, but it takes work to do so. One minute of cranking makes my hands tired and a bit sore. Five minutes of cranking is alot of work! Part of the problem is that it is hard to find a good place to...

United States on Mar 02, 2017