Customer Reviews for Eton - American Red Cross AXIS TurboDyne Series AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band Radio - White/Red
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Eton - American Red Cross AXIS TurboDyne Series AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band Radio - White/Red
Model: ARCPT300W
SKU: 2937203
UPC: 750254805363
Make safety a priority with this radio that features a built-in AM/FM tuner with 7 NOAA channels for important weather and emergency information, and a flashing beacon LED light to inform others of your position in case of an emergency.
Average Customer Rating:
4.4
out of 5
(5 Reviews) 5
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Customer Reviews for Eton - American Red Cross AXIS TurboDyne Series AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band Radio - White/Red
Review 1 for Eton - American Red Cross AXIS TurboDyne Series AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band Radio - White/Red
Good Radio for Emergency Situations
Customer Rating
4.0
Audio Quality
5.0
Battery Life
1.0
Reception
3.0
Easy to Use
5.0
What's great about it: Good sound quality
What's not so great: Short battery life
If you purchase this emergency radio be sure to purchase more AAA size batteries than you think you will need -- trust me, you will need them! Since there is no AC adapter feature (other than to charge it using your car battery) you cannot charge the radio in your home in anticipation of an emergency. I found myself in the position of having to use it as my primary radio for a couple of weeks as my old radio broke, and eventually I came to the realization that using it for more than 3-4 hours a day was costing me more than I anticipated. The reception was adequate for FM and the weather station, but I wasn't too pleased with AM reception -- I had to move it around the house to get clear reception. The audio quality is excellent and it is easy to use. The instruction manual is very clear.
About me... Live in severe weather area
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Eton - American Red Cross AXIS TurboDyne Series AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band Radio - White/Red
where I live I dont get many stations here
Customer Rating
4.0
Audio Quality
5.0
Battery Life
5.0
Reception
4.0
Easy to Use
5.0
What's great about it: The crank is metal, my last one broke because it was plastic
What's not so great: so far so good
I will have to use it a bit longer to see if it suits my needs.
About me... Live in severe weather area, Responsible for children or elderly
I would recommend this to a friend!
+9points
11out of 13found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Eton - American Red Cross AXIS TurboDyne Series AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band Radio - White/Red
Great radio....doesn't need batteries.
Customer Rating
5.0
Audio Quality
5.0
Battery Life
5.0
Reception
5.0
Easy to Use
5.0
What's great about it: It has batteries for everyday use...but doesn't need them. It has weatherband, AM/FM
What's not so great: price kinda high...could have a CD Player.
I just love my radio....I take it in the car with me. It's so dependable and built strong. Nice antenna and I get a good variety of stations on both AM and FM.
About me... prepared for emergency
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
12out of 17found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Eton - American Red Cross AXIS TurboDyne Series AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band Radio - White/Red
Great emergency radio
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: 3 ways to power the item
What's not so great: N/A
Great product. Works as advertised. No problems. xxxxxxxxxx
About me... Live in severe weather area
I would recommend this to a friend!
+10points
10out of 10found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Eton - American Red Cross AXIS TurboDyne Series AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band Radio - White/Red
Great emergency radio
Customer Rating
4.0
Battery Life/Charge Length
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Reception
4.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: USB port for recharging cell phone works great
What's not so great: Red emergency light is not very bright or useful, Does not come with an AC adapter
I purchased this item as emergency gear. The 7 weather stations are preset and in a suburb of Minneapolis I can receive only one of them and the reception is good. The case is mostly plastic with a metal crank and flashlight. An all metal case would hold up better but since this is an emergency radio I won't be using it much.
Pros:
Flashlight is bright
USB port for recharging cell phone works great
Battery status indicator and battery holds charge well
AM/FM great reception
USB port for recharging cell phone works great
Battery status indicator and battery holds charge well
AM/FM great reception
Cons:
Red emergency light is not very bright or useful
Does not come with an AC adapter
Does not come with an AC adapter
I would recommend this to a friend!
+34points
34out of 34found this review helpful.
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