Wind N' Go 7910 Dynamo 2-Way Radio Kit with 2 LED Flashlight, Set of 2 Radios, Safety Yellow, 0.5 Watts; Ideal for Backpacking, Boating, Sporting Event Management and Emergency Preparedness

I took a big chance on these, they have a lot of bad reviews, so I was expecting them to be half broken when they got here. They did not, I skimmed the manual, which is a decent size not some small square piece of paper. They came in their own plastic case as if they were being sold at a store. I opened it and charged them, they charged fully in about an hour I don't know why the manual said it would take 7 hours. These are the best (and only) to get. I took a chance because they're the only hand crank radios I know of. They're pretty good.Comparing my review to the 1 and 2 star reviewsNo, it wasn't broken in any way, they came in a seal that would require you to cut into it before being able to take them out and use it.I agree on the clarity issue, I have not tried them out from a mile away but from a foot away it has some static, you can definitely still hear words that are being said.Hand crank works, in fact it did nicely! The second I started cranking was the second it started charging.Further reviewI don't think it's in the description but there was a flashlight on the top of it, nothing fancy, it was just a handy thing. Speaking of hands, it fits to the size of your hand, its kind of small.There's also a belt clip, you can't make it so that its vertical to your body, if you have the belt clip horizontally, though, then you can. There's also a quick detach that's kind of cheap, but hey its better than working hard to take it off and hand crank, because it does sit in the way of it.I will include a picture of the manual and radios, along with a follow-up review once I get some distance, if you are looking for a hand crank radio. Grab this one. It's the only one I found, hope I helped.

You get what you pay for and these are a prime example of that. I rated them 3 stars because these are an average all around radio, for what I use them for they are actually 5 stars due to the fact they are the only radios I found that you can hand crank for power. So that is where we will start.Battery Power: Battery life on these suck after just 3 days of sitting on my counter after being plugged in and fully charged I picked one up and it was flashing it needed to be charged. charging time on these are like any other rechargable radio when plugged in. When you hand crank it it says you get 1:1 1 min of charging for 1 min of talk, that does not sound like much but you can charge while it is on. Listening will not run the battery down as fast as talking. The manual also states you should not crank charge them from fully dead. Have not tried this yet as they never went fully dead. The battery is built in. It also has a flash light that is very bright on it.Distance: They state 1-3 miles city 10 miles open water/land. I live in a city near mountains and I get 1-3. Furthest I've gotten is about 2 miles no real power lines in the way a lot of buildings both radios outside barely audible signal, but usable. These are not your go anywhere end of the world comms radios, these would make some nice hunting/backpacking radios for when you and your party have a good plan of not going to far from each other.Compatibility: I have many other GRMS/FRS radios, to include cobra, motorolla and the Midland hand crank emergency base station. It will talk to all newer radios just find. Some older models differ between frequencies on channels and sub channels none of mine ran into that problem on the channels I used.Build: My 1 year old grabbed one of these and threw it from about my head height onto concrete and the handle "popped" off the crank and snaped right back on. The handle is cheap but the dynamo is well build and you can easily snap the handle on and off. They are easy to crank for a righty or lefty, my 8 year old is a lefty and had no problems just had to learn the right direction to turn, they do not work both ways.Menu/Display: The menu and the display area pain in the butt to learn but once you understand it it's simple, it's just different from every other radio out there. the instructions are simple written and well describe these radios.I would suggest shelling out the extra money and getting the charging station with flash light you can mount on the wall. Overall I got exactly what I paid for and I am more than happy with this product. If you're looking for a damn good radio this is not it, if you are looking for an emergency I might not be able to get batteries or power to charge these and I'm not going that far or I need close comms with rescuers, etc... This is for you.Pros: It's a hand crank radio... Durable. Compatable with other radios, has wall charger or hand crank, easy to read display, hard fixed antenna, not flimsy. Good instructions, bright LED flash light built in.Cons: Battery life is not that great, distance is not that great, have to read instructions to fully operate radio(it's not like other radios), no headphone or mic jacks for headsetts. Internal batteries(preference more than con)Bottom line, like the title sais you get what you pay for and this to me is worth what I paid for.

Crank radio...ideal for a power outage. Exactly why I purchased 2 sets. Allow me to contextualize my findings in a little background. Having served several years in the military, I now serve as the incident commander for emergency response in my neighborhood. Recently, we have endured several days and in some cases over a week without power in our region. Without investing in generators, I am always looking to find alternative lighting and communication sources.In the first couple of days testing these units I have found the following:1. One radio in set A has an free object that rattles quite annoyingly, as though something came loose internally. It works however.2. One radio in set B will not accept a charge. I have plugged it in for hours and cranked it; however, it will only operate when it is plugged in. As soon as the power is unplugged, so is the radio.3. They list a cell phone charger; however, upon inspection of the instructions, I have to purchase an adapter to accommodate this.4. I got about a mile distance in an obstructed suburban area before losing signal with the other radios.5. I notice that no matter the distance, 10ft or 10 yards, it does not provide a clean signal and sounds as though both parties are speaking through a muffled can. The distortion and noise amplifies the further apart the units are from each other.While you do get what you pay for...in hindsight, I would pay no more than $20 per set as a $20 gamble is a small loss. Short term, I think the three remaining working radios will suffice. However, I will replace them as soon as I find another more viable and reliable option.***UPDATE***It has been about two weeks since they have arrived. One didn't work to begin with as it would not accept a charge period. The other three charged via AC; however, after being stored in the off position for two days, they were completely dead. The instructions admit that one should not allow them to drain completely as it would require considerable cranking just to achieve low power. I have three 2-way radios that now require power to remain charged and have a store life of a maximum 48 hours. Extremely high maintenance and not worth $10. Knowing what I know now, I would not pay a dime for them. Having read the other reviews, I decided to take a chance...I wonder how they have fared as they have not updated their review?