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The Great Grundig Radio
I think this radio is just great. No batteries needed just wind it up and that's it. How great is that? crank handle broke off after 3 months! I was pretty happy with this radio for the last 3 months(i recently moved to Liberia, West Africa and needed something that didn't require electricity) until today, when the crank handle cracked off in my hand while i was cranking it! I wish i could post a photo here. They didn't design this device to withstand normal use! They should have made the handle out of metal or at least some kind of plastic that wouldn't break! Superior Value, B+ Performance Compact,light-weight and multi-featured...and all for $40! Pleasing audio, excellent AM/FM reception, very good frequency stability and very good image rejection add to its versatility. The inclusion of a fine-tuning knob is critical for shortwave and "DX" AM reception and, with the addition of a long wire clipped to the telescopic antenna, the radio really can pull in some of the weaker stations. A couple of minutes worth of cranking powers the radio from 2-4 hours, and 3 AA batteries last a LONG time. Another plus is a carrying case (with an adjustable strap)with a pocket to stash papers or notes in. This is a perfect emergency, hunting, camping or hanging out in the backyard radio. The only feature lacking is a lighted tuning dial but, if you reflect (or deflect) the light from the radio's built-in front panel flashlight onto the tuning dial, voila! All in all, a tremendous value in an emergency radio. A handy emergency radio I purchased this radio for my parents in Kansas who live in 'Tornado Alley' and often have to deal with rural power outages. This radio surprisingly picks up the local stations from deep inside the basement and has served well on the several trips into the tornado shelter. The batteries should definately be stored out of the radio, but overall it fulfills its niche to be used in an Emergency. The shortwave functions are very simplistic, but when you are sitting in the dark waiting for the power to come on or the storm and tornado to pass overhead, it is entertaining enough to spend time searching for the elusive shortwave stations. A good, compact radio useful in an emergency or for occasional use around the house. Hey, I Forgot To Complain... ...because I gave this to my husband at Christmas 2005. I gave it to (us) as a gift in our coastal power outages in eastern North Carolina. I'm going to have to buy us a spare since he uses this as his barn radio every weekend. It cranks easily, has stood up to clumsy use and exposure, and brings in NPR from 75 miles away very clearly. In reading other reviews, it may work better in areas with less tower-power competition. Where we are, it is a wonderful rural hurricane radio in case you run out of batteries. I confess that we are Grundig fans. If I were still living in a city, I'd test drive other items. But, we have been happy. | |
