Grundig FR200 Emergency Radio (Red)
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Customer Review: Perfect when the power is going to be out for awhile
Summary: 5 Stars
Even if you have radio with battery backup, it might not be enough to get you through several days without power (several hours may be more like it). Or you may end up stuck in your car or in another situation where you need a radio.
Think it can't happen to you? Think again. Plenty of homeowners have suffered power outages lasting for days when major transformers or generators blew or when an ice or snow storm shut down the electricity to major areas. So, yes, it could happen to you. Best to be prepared.
This radio will do the trick. You CAN buy more expensive models and (based on the reviews here) some people seem to have issues with quality. I'll say right up front that I found the FM reception to be a bit quirky but that was balanced by the perfectly fine AM reception as well as a flashlight, etc. Sound quality was fine on AM.
I'd suggest you think about WHY you'd want a radio like this before making the purchase. If you truly are buying it for emergencies, you'll be fine and it'll meet those needs. If you ALSO feel that it is necessary to have access to FM stations without sound interference, then maybe you won't want this. But in an emergency, consider the fact that you'll still get plenty of info from AM stations, have an emergency light (included on the radio), etc. In short, it ought to meet any basic purposes. It is also a fine travel or camping radio...again, depending on your needs.
Customer Review: I OWN THIS RADIO IT IS LIGHT SMALL AND VERY SENSITIVE
Summary: 5 Stars
THIS IS THE RADIO TO HAVE IN AN EMERGENCY.IT HAS A BUILT IN FLASHLIGHT.IT WORKS ON DOUBLE AA BATERIES OR RECHARGABLE BATTERIES,THAT GIVE 1 TO 2 HOURS OF USE VIA A HAND CRANK,THAT YOU TURN FOR LESS THAN ONE MINUTE.THE RADIO HAS GOOD TONE IS QUITE SENSITIVE FOR RECEIVING AM FM AND 8 BANDS OF SHORTWAVE RADIO.THIS UNIT HAS A`SEPERATE FINE TUNING KNOB TO MAKE IT EASIER TO TUNE STATIONS.THE SET ALSO COMES WITH A LEATHER POUCH TO STORE YOUR RADIO AWAY WHEN NOT IN USE.THIS IS A SET THAT IS OF HIGH QUALITY 5 STAR RECOMMENDED I OWN THIS RADIO...UPDATE 12/24/05...GRUNDIG UNDER THE ETON LABEL HAS SEVERELY,CHEAPENED THIS PRODUCT...IF YOU RECEIVE A UNIT IN A GREY AND BLACK INSIDE DOUBLE BOX,IT IS PURE CRAP...TINNY SOUND NO SENSITIVITY...TWO SAMPLES WERE LIKE THIS...THIS MAY BE WHY YOU MAY NOT LIKE THIS UNIT...I REGRET THAT THE COMPANY CHOSE TO TURN A GOOD PRODUCT INTO JUNK...WORTH NO MORE THAN 20 BUCKS...THANK YOU STEWART L. 12/24/05.update 01/03/06.I RECEIVED TWO REPLACMENT SAMPLES...THE SOUND IS STILL A LITTLE THIN,SOUNDING.THE RECEPTION IS FAIR TO GOOD..I WIOULD RATE THIS UNIT BASED ON 3 SAMPLES 3 1/2 TO 4.. IM SORRY I CANT CHANGE MY ORIGINAL SCORE...THANK YOU STEWART L.Customer Review: Only Problem is You Won't want to Relegate it to the Emergency Box
Summary: 5 Stars
We got this as a public radio premium two years ago and I have been happily using it as a radio in non-emergency situations. I really just enjoy it as a portable radio, but we really need to get one for the Big One, because the radio is always inside, and will end up under a pile of rubble because I can't bear to part with it as an emergency supply. The sound has nice clarity and it gets decent reception. I use it with rechargable batteries (NiMH) and it takes 3 AA batteries and runs forever on them. When I have used the crank, it worked OK, but I would guess that newer versions of hand crank radios might have more power per crank. I counted about 100 turns ran it for 5 minutes or so. I have plenty of AA batteries set aside for the Big One, so I don't think this will be a problem. But if it were, I think my arm would get pretty tired. Also, I really need to buy another one so I am not fishing this one out of the rubble!! I'll tell you, if I did, I would give you even odds it would still work! BTW, we have the original brown one, but I believe the guts are all the same.Customer Review: So great! Small, light and completely useful...
Summary: 5 Stars
This thing is so great! With only 90 seconds of cranking the handle, you get up to an hour's charge... the flashlight part is not big, so it won't light a large area, but it's perfect as an emergency device. Radio works perfectly and there is even an earphone jack should you need to use the radio without disturbing others. This may sound geeky, but it's a perfect thing to give every family member to keep in their rooms in case of emergency. For the price, it's a really smart thing to get BEFORE you need it. If you are in a hurricane or tornado-prone area, you should really get one for your home. The red color actually has a little bit of a metallic sheen to it, so this thing is not only very practical, it looks cool, too.
Another good Grundig product is the Blackout Buddy - a smaller, plug-in device that you leave in a wall socket until you need it ... it's a flashlight, radio and clock all in one.
Customer Review: Performs Perfectly
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first got it I played it for about one hour a day to see how long the original charge would last. It finally went dead five days later. A short crank of maybe 20 seconds gave it about an hours worth of charge and playing time. A three minute crank and it was back up to playing for four to five hours. I couldn't be happier with it. I get every station that any other radio in my area gets and the built in flashlight is very intense. It's worth every dime I paid.
Update: 10/19/06 We here in the Buffalo, NY area had our electricity off for five to seven days due to an early, wet snow that brought down tree limbs all over the area. This little radio was all I needed for a flashlight and emergency information. It picked up all the local AM and FM stations, plus ones as far away as Chicago, Toronto, NYC, Boston, and Philly. We're ordering more as Christmas presents. I wouldn't be without it.