American Red Cross FR400 Emergency Radio, White
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Customer Review: good and bad
Summary: 3 Stars
hope I don't have to use this but, most functions work well; have only been able to receive one radio station on both the tv and radio bands all across the band; like the other functions like light and cell phone chargeCustomer Review: Bad Crank, Poor Reception, ON/OFF Design Drains Battery...
Summary: 1 Stars
Was very disappointed in this product for several significant reasons:
1. The thin plastic crank handle is WAY TOO flimsy. This "handle" provides a critical function-- you think/expect the manuf. would have invested a few pennies more for a thicker or metal handle. (The internal generator produces a fair amount of crank resistance-- so it's only a matter of time before this handle will break.)
2. The time needed to charge a dead cell phone for a brief call (1-2 min.) was way too long-- especially given the fragility of the plastic crank handle.
3. The ON/OFF is inadvertently turned to the ON position each time you slide the radio back into the very snug storage cover/bag. (Nice surprise to open your "Emergency" radio only to find it has completely drained batteries because of this design flaw.)
4. Radio reception is poor for FM stations, and was non-existent for TV stations-- tried tuning-in both at various location in my town.
5. For a price on $79 (currently on sale at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $65) these BASIC features should work as advertised.
6. Amazon customer service has been EXTREMELY slow to deliver the pre-paid return slips as promised. It has been over 30 days now-- and 5 phones calls-- (3) to India, (1) to the Philippines, and finally, one to the US. The international calls each averaged over 20 minutes because of language and phone connection difficulties.
7. Product is a great concept-- every home should have one. I would buy locally so you can test the features first-- and because of the slow/inept Amazon customer service... in this case.
Customer Review: Recharge your cell phones?
Summary: 2 Stars
The primary reason I bought this product was because, in addition to all the normal emergency features, it advertised a built in cell phone charger. Well, if you happen to own one the selected brands and models for which they provide adapters, you can. Once you receive the product, the fine print on the box tells you that not all cell phone manufacturers and models are supported. I don't own any of those they support. So I am very dissappointed about that.Customer Review: A Must Have For Every Household
Summary: 5 Stars
The FR 400 is easy to use. The ability to charge your cell phone is a tremendous feature.
I gave out 6 FR 400 Emergency Radios this holiday and all who received them were more than pleased with their gift. It is a must have for every household!
Customer Review: Solid product and a necessity
Summary: 5 Stars
Every home should have one of these. After the last NYC blackout, I started putting together an emergency kit. This radio is the foundation. Radio, TV (audio), flashlight, and a crank to recharge it and power your cell-phone. These are the basics when information becomes vital. A solid, compact buy. Get it.