Kaito Emergency Radio with Digital Tuning, KA008L
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Manufacturer: KaitoModel: KA008
Product features:
- AM/FM/SW radio with wide frequency coverage and digital tuning
- Four power sources: Solar, dynamo, battery, AC adaptor
- Built-in automatic battery charger, Super bright Super bright LED flashlight & alarm clock
- Built-in efficient DYNAMO CRANKING SYSTEM can also charge the internal NiMH battery pack
- 90 days money back guarantee and 1 year limited warranty
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Customer Review: Getting closer , but no cigar. Poor quality parts
Summary: 2 Stars
I really did my research on which Kaito model I thought would be best for my situation, before buying.I was looking for a radio that was compact,well-built ,sturdy, and had a lot of charging options. This was the model that seemed to be the one for me.The flashlight/LED on this model is bright enough to help out in an emergency situation. I have no problems with the windup crank-it seems well-built enough for me.I haven't tried the solar charging yet, but I did charge up the internal battery, and everything was working fine-for awhile.The housing is sturdy and looks nice. The controls are nice and compact. It pulls in quite a lot of shortwave stations, which was mildly suprising to me.
The antenna is long and pulls in those weak staions.
The two things that I don't like about this radio are:1) Once the antenna becomes bent, it can break off easily after that.The replacement antenna is $10.00 plus shipping, and I think that Kaito should get it together and offer the replacement antenna online for a cheaper price, on their website.This is one of the main problems with buying goods that are made overseas.Give us consumers a way to purchase replacement parts easily online Kaito!
2)The volume control has deteriorated to the point of not being able to give me a lowered volume without a ton of noise now-(which is extremely distracting).I noticed this problem after buying it, but didn't think much about it then.It just got worse. It might be OK for emergency situation usage, but if you want to rely on it for more than that-forget about it.
Description of Kaito Emergency Radio with Digital Tuning, KA008L
Stay prepared and informed with the KA 008 from KAITO. If the power goes out and batteries aren't available, the KA 008 can function for up to an hour with only two minutes of hand cranking or an hour's exposure under direct sunlight Its built-in generator means that even in the most desperate situations, you'll still have access to local news and information--as well as to news from around the world. The unit's digital tuning receives AM, FM, SW 1-4,plus it comes with a super bright LED flashlight, which will become handy in a power outage.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories