Eton American Red Cross Emergency Radio

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@pauldownsouth

Correct, no S.A.M.E. in these, but the weather radio is better than many in similar units. The AM and SW on this one though are really poor. The tuning knob has terrible backlash and the selectivity (ability to separate stations) is poor, as is the calibration of the digital frequency readout. The solar charger is very good but if you want to charge the batteries from an external source, get a 1000 mA USB charger that plugs in the wall. Takes forever to charge from a USB port on a PC. The hand crank generator also works well. This product is a curious blend of excellence and dross.

//EDIT// Like many woots.

Any clue about the average cost of a product without those drawbacks? Is this still a deal, even considering its disadvantages? (Perhaps as a backup.)