Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

My favorite thing about this emergency radio is that it has 3 different ways to charge it: cables, solar, and hand-crank. I tried all three ways, and they all work well, but my favorite is using the hand-crank. It's not difficult to crank it, it doesn't take long to charge, and when you're finished, the crank tucks into the back of the device. The strip on the top allows the device to be charged by placing it in sunlight. Solar charging seems to take a while, but I think it's awesome that I have that option. I've even noticed the light on, when it's in indirect sunlight. When the device is charging, a little red light comes on. I love that there's no need for batteries, since the thought of running out, during an emergency, makes me nervous. As for listening to the radio, you can set it to WB (for weather reports), FM, or AM. Tuning and changing the volume is easy enough, and there's even a little green light that comes on, when the station is "fully engaged", as the instructions put it. I really like the inclusion of the green light, because it makes it easy for me to tell when I've got the dial placed at the best spot. If you need better reception, you can extend the antenna. The sound is decent, even though I'm in an area that is known to have trouble with reception. The flashlight can be turned on by pressing the black button, at the top. The brightness is pretty good. I tried using it in a small, completely dark room, and it illuminated it enough that I had no problem seeing the entire room. The actual focus point of the light could be bigger, but it's more than adequate. I like that the radio isn't heavy, and the small size is perfect, for me. The color is more vibrant than I was expecting it to be. I'm used to items like these being a dusty red, so that was a small, but nice surprise. I also appreciate that it comes with a small lanyard, in case you need to carry it on your wrist or hang it up. Included were two different types of cables, which can be used to charge this device, and you can also use them to charge another device (i.e. a phone), using the emergency radio. My only complaint is that the USB cable that it came with, doesn't fit most of my devices, because the small end is slightly too large. Not a big deal, though; I have many other cables that I can replace it with, so I can use that feature. I think the fact that you can charge other devices is a definite plus. I'll be putting this radio with the rest of my emergency supplies. Note: I received this product, for free, in exchange for a review. The product was sent directly to me, from the seller, so that's why my review isn't marked as a verified purchase. I hope the information and photos that I provided are enough proof that I actually used the product.