| Eton FR400 Hand Crank Radio and Power Generator (Red) | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 57 reviews)
Sales Rank: 555
Category: CE
Publisher: Eton
Studio: Eton
Brand: Eton
Label: Eton
Color: Red
Media: Electronics
Batteries: 3
Batteries Included: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 2 x 4.5
MPN: FR400 - Red
Model: FR400 - Red
UPC: 750254801907
EAN: 0750254801907
ASIN: B000JILZ34
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Hand crank power generator is ideal for emergencies | | • | Provides you with an emergency siren, water resistant radio, LED lights, and a cell phone charger so you can contact help | | • | Can receive power from four different sources: built-in rechargeable Ni-MH battery that takes charge from the dynamo crank and an AC adapter; 3 "AA" batteries; the A/C adapter alone or the dynamo crank alone | | • | Gives you access to NOAA weather channels so you can check the weather or hear important news updates | | • | Dimensions: 8.6 x 4.5 x 2.0 inches (WxHxD); weighs 1.5 pounds |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for emergencies, the versatile and reliable Eton FR400 is a hand crank power generator. It features a water resistant body and can receive power from four different sources: the built-in rechargeable Ni-MH battery that takes its charge from the dynamo crank and from an AC adapter; three "AA" batteries; from the AC adapter alone or the dynamo crank alone. In times of emergency, the FR400 provides you with an emergency siren, a water resistant radio, LED lights, and a cell phone charger so you can contact help. Using the hand crank power generator, you can also charge the internal rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack in times of need. The Eton FR400 also gives you access to NOAA weather channels and TV-VHF channels 2-13, so you can listen to important information, weather forecasts and even television shows while away from the set.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 52 more reviews...
 What is this? September 24, 2008
Well, what I received worked well and seemed to be of descent construction, but it wasn't what I ordered. I'll change my review if the RMA works, but it seems that Eton has two models listed under 1 model number which is a terrible idea for the very reason that it causes problems like the one I'm experiencing. For $60 I expect to get exactly what I ordered. A good quality TV/AM/FM and weather band radio that can run on battery or be hand cranked.
Here are the tech details directly from Amazon:
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Technical Details
* Hand crank power generator is ideal for emergencies
* Provides you with an emergency siren, water resistant radio, LED lights, and a cell phone charger so you can contact help
* Can receive power from four different sources: built-in rechargeable Ni-MH battery that takes charge from the dynamo crank and an AC adapter; 3 "AA" batteries; the A/C adapter alone or the dynamo crank alone
* Gives you access to NOAA weather channels and TV-VHF channels so you can check the weather or hear important news updates
* Dimensions: 8.6 x 4.5 x 2.0 inches (WxHxD); weighs 1.5 pounds
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Well the TV band part is false. In the product picture, the product is labeled as an AM/FM/SW Emergency Radio. The one I got is labeled as an AM/FM/Weather Receiver. The dial doesn't even show the TV bands that the FR-400 should have. Also note that it doesn't come with any cell phone charging cables.. I have an iPhone and it will be interesting to see if they have an adapter.
This seems to be more Eton's fault than amazon.. How could amazon know that they have two different radios under one model number. I'm trying an RMA for the first time. If amazon doesn't send the right one now that I've pointed this out, then it will be their fault.
UPDATE: It is now Amazon's fault in my opinion. After calling, e-mailing and posting this review, they were still unable to resolve the issue first try... We'll see what happens now. I got another FR400 that lacked the TV bands. I'm fully aware that the world is going digital, but I still want these channels for the rest of the hurricane season. Also, in emergency situations, those old over the air signals may be used as backups... Anyway. I told Amazon that the box could be looked at to see if the product they were sending me included everything in the product description, but clearly, their automated process didn't look and they apparently have no process for one-off occasions like this. To me, it seems like ETON is no longer making these radios with TV bands.. If that's the case, I shouldn't have to pay 59.99... They've removed a feature without adding one, so the asking price should be reduced. Amazon should be notified when changes like this are made... Amazon should also update their product descriptions. Even if the manufacturer fails to provide notice, Amazon should be quicker to edit their site when CUSTOMERS notify them in three different ways... As of today, the description is still wrong.
 Best friend thru Hurricane Ike September 22, 2008
I went seven 1/2 days with no electricity following Hurricane Ike and didn't use one battery. Love this radio. Yes, I had to crank and crank to listen to the radio, but it gave me something to fiddle with - and the light stayed on long and strong without recranking, whether the radio was on or no.
Don't know if the VHF TV Band will work after digital transition in Feb 2009, but I'd buy any Eton crank radio on the strength of my good experience with this.
FR-400 No Longer Has TV Channels... September 14, 2008
...no need for them since analog is dead early next year. Great multi-function radio-light hand-crank device, but the flash light portion is really small in comparison to the overall size (light is about half the size of the smaller FR-150). Just ordered the cell phone tips AND connecting cord. The cell phone connecting cord is NOT in box like it is in the FR-150. As you can tell, we have both models; they are good complements for each other.
Dependable September 8, 2008
Unless you have crazy expectations, this radio is good for the price. I had to use it recently after Hurricane Gustav blew through our area, and everything I needed it to do, it did just fine. The radio reception was clear, flashlight threw off a good amount of light, and it was compact and sturdy. The radio was on continuously for three days with the same batteries. It was also nice to get a tv station, to get a break from the continual blather about the situation around town. I didn't try the cell phone charger.
Eton FR400 Hand Crank Radio and Power Generator (Red) September 8, 2008
A well designed quality product.Every household should have one. A small price to pay for communication during a disaster.
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