Eton Fr300 Emergency Crank Radio Discontinued By Manufacturer | Desertcart Seychelles
Eton FR300 Emergency Crank Radio (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
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📱Cell phone charger
📻AM/FM/NOAA radio
🔋Rechargeable power
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🔊 Be the beacon of preparedness!
STAY INFORMED - AM/FM/NOAA radio keeps you updated during emergencies.
COMPACT PORTABLE - Lightweight design for easy transport and storage.
STAY POWERED ANYWHERE - Emergency hand-crank generator for ultimate reliability.
ALL IN ONE SAFETY TOOL - Includes flashlight and emergency siren for peace of mind.
VERSATILE CHARGING OPTIONS - Rechargeable battery or 3 AA batteries for flexibility.
The Eton FR300 Emergency Crank Radio is a multifunctional device designed for emergency situations, featuring a hand-crank power generator, built-in cell phone charger, flashlight, and emergency siren. It operates on a rechargeable battery pack or 3 AA batteries, and includes AM/FM/NOAA radio for essential weather updates.
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C**R
Exactly what I Wanted
I don't see what the griping is about. I live in tornado ravaged SW Missouri, and I wanted a radio that could run on battteries and yet still be used if the batteries were old; would tune radio and our local TV stations and emergency weather stations, was small and didn't cost an arm and a leg, as it would only be used rarely. This radio really fits the bill. During tornado alerts, our local TV stations seem to have the best real time information on the tracks of approaching twisters, but we don't have a TV in our "hidey hole". So a radio that will tune in Channel 3 was a must. This unit gives crisp, clear reception of our stations, no static or "ghost" problems, and it's just as good below ground level as in the kitchen. FM reception was also excellent with stations fairly close to where they should be on the dial. The hand charger works well. The sound is what you would expect from a small speaker - pleasant, but not much bass. My only criticism, as others have mentioned, is that an external charger is not supplied. I would highly recomment this radio. Chris S.
S**Y
Just Right for the Money
Good reception on all bands, easy to use, and a good charge using the hand crank. (Maybe an hour or more of radio play from about a minute or two or cranking.)As mentioned previously, it does not come with an AC adapter, and the brand-name adapter is not easy to find. You could just drop in a Radio Shack and buy a compatible adapter there for a few bucks. For me, I don't know why you would want one. I mean, it does crank and take AA batteries besides; and it's more of a little companion radio. I'd rather just crank it now and then when I want to use it.The little speaker is pretty good sound-quality wise. The only real problem is that it does not charge all cell phones, and in fact, out of the box, it doesn't charge any cell phones ... you need a separate adapter, that may or may not be available for your phone. Even then, you would only get a minute or so of talk time from a whole lotta cranking.I'm very happy with the radio for the price features.
C**E
Not a Bad Upgrade to the Grundig FR200
For both emergency and regular use, which I covet both reasons based on where I live, this Eton FR300 is a minor, but otherwise not bad, upgrade to the dependable FR200. It looks and feels durable right out of the box comparable to the FR200. With NOAA Weather bands instead of Short Wave channels I will never use, I'm kept up to date with any weather emergencies. The T.V. channel feature is also solid; I get my channels for news and information up here. With the crank handle I will never really need an adapter or batteries in the case of an emergency.There was some short comings. Reception on the FM bands are great, but AM is bit cluttered compared to the sharpness of the FR200. The lack of an AC adapter for charging up the battery or just simply playing the radio is missing. However these shortcomings can be overlooked based on owner's needs, which in this case I can.I recommend this if you want something more than just the Gundrig FR200.
J**E
cell phone adapters are not included
I needed this thing immediately because of storms and power outages in our area. However, I ran into snafus. It was described as coming with 5 cell phone charger adapters, but when it came the adapters were missing. The adapters are not something you can go out and buy. I emailed Amazon, and they said they could not send the adapters but would send a replacement radio, and I would then send back the first one. The replacement came, and the adapters were missing in the second one, as well. In the second box was a card from Eton Corp to contact them, to tell them what cell phone I used, and they would send the adapter. I emailed them I had 2 different cell phones, might have more because we might change cell phone companies, so wanted the 5 adapters as advertised by Amazon. Eton replied that they no longer supplied the 5 adapters because there were so many brands of cell phones. They are sending the adapters for my 2 phones, have yet to arrive, and I am sending back the replacement radio to Amazon. I hope that there are no more snafus in this order. In the literature in the box, Eton warns that 15 minutes of cranking may only supply 1 or 2 minutes of cell phone time, and that should have been stated in the product description at Amazon before people decide to order. Other than this snafu, this product works fine, the radio bands, including weather, are strong, and a few minutes of cranking gives about 15 minutes of radio time. The siren is loud, the red light bright, but the white light is rather weak and diffused, but good enough for seeing closeup in an emergency.
S**N
Excellent in all areas but U.S. Customer Support!!!!
When I first saw the picture here on Amazon I was not impressed although this was a perfect product for my needs. I ordered it expecting that there was no stock as indicated.. yet a few days later it arrived!I opened the box and was impressed with everything, it is a perfect companion to use. My only negative comment is that they do not have the AC Adapter/Charger available. When you call Eton/Grundig for support they just do not reply! I have called many times, emailed several times and no response. This is Eton/Grundig U.S. I ended up purchasing an Adapter at Radio Shack that works well and is within the specification that they state in the manual. The reason for the adapter is to quick charge the internal rechargeable batteries so that your radio is always ready. As for an extra/replacement Nihm pack again can't find it anywhere and of course no response from Eton/Grundig U.S.I am extremely happy with the radio for the price and for the features it offers. One last item.. if you have a newer Motorola Phone... the adapters included do not fit.. I am trying to source a supplier.When you look at my pictures at least you will have the details that you cannot see with the supplied pictures and I hope this helps everyone.I would give this a 4.5 Stars for the lack of support but I cannot, so it gets a five star rating anyways.
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Sneha T.
Received my product in pristine condition. Great service overall.
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Meera L.
Smooth transaction and product arrived in perfect condition.
This all-in-one unit offers functionality and versatility that makes it ideal for emergencies. The FR300 provides you with radio, light, and cell phone battery life when you need it most. The Hand-Crank Power Generator charges the internal rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack and just 90 seconds of cranking provides up to an hour of radio play. With the NOAA Weather Channels, find forecasts when you're away from the set.
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This radio really fits the bill. During tornado alerts, our local TV stations seem to have the best real time information on the tracks of approaching twisters, but we don't have a TV in our \"hidey hole\". So a radio that will tune in Channel 3 was a must. This unit gives crisp, clear reception of our stations, no static or \"ghost\" problems, and it's just as good below ground level as in the kitchen. FM reception was also excellent with stations fairly close to where they should be on the dial. The hand charger works well. The sound is what you would expect from a small speaker - pleasant, but not much bass. My only criticism, as others have mentioned, is that an external charger is not supplied. I would highly recomment this radio. 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The only real problem is that it does not charge all cell phones, and in fact, out of the box, it doesn't charge any cell phones ... you need a separate adapter, that may or may not be available for your phone. Even then, you would only get a minute or so of talk time from a whole lotta cranking.I'm very happy with the radio for the price features."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"C***E"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2006","name":"4.0 out of 5 stars\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Not a Bad Upgrade to the Grundig FR200\n \n","reviewBody":"For both emergency and regular use, which I covet both reasons based on where I live, this Eton FR300 is a minor, but otherwise not bad, upgrade to the dependable FR200. It looks and feels durable right out of the box comparable to the FR200. 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In the second box was a card from Eton Corp to contact them, to tell them what cell phone I used, and they would send the adapter. I emailed them I had 2 different cell phones, might have more because we might change cell phone companies, so wanted the 5 adapters as advertised by Amazon. Eton replied that they no longer supplied the 5 adapters because there were so many brands of cell phones. They are sending the adapters for my 2 phones, have yet to arrive, and I am sending back the replacement radio to Amazon. I hope that there are no more snafus in this order. In the literature in the box, Eton warns that 15 minutes of cranking may only supply 1 or 2 minutes of cell phone time, and that should have been stated in the product description at Amazon before people decide to order. Other than this snafu, this product works fine, the radio bands, including weather, are strong, and a few minutes of cranking gives about 15 minutes of radio time. 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