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Rechargeable Weather Radio

Ratings & Reviews for CRAFTSMAN Rechargeable Weather Radio

4.2
138
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 4.2 out of 5
138 Reviews


87% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

This versatile emergency radio offers useful features like AM/FM radio, NOAA weather alerts, a flashlight, and USB charging. It has good sound quality and reception, reliable power options including batteries, solar, and a hand crank, and a durable, compact design. However, some users found the radio dial tricky to tune and the hand crank may not be as durable for long-term use. Overall, it is a reliable emergency radio with valuable features at a reasonable price point.

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138 Customer Reviews

Cheap quality.

Would Not Recommend

Very small in size & hard to adjust the antennae to hear the announcement.

January 27, 2022
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Great radio for when power is out

Would Recommend

Picks up great and easy to charge. Small and easy to store and keep ready for use

December 13, 2021
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Great for backup.

Would Recommend

Like it in general. Would like to be able to tell when it's fully charged.

November 27, 2021
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Poor reception and cheap construction

Would Not Recommend

Don’t waste your money on this radio. It won’t tune and the stations drift, it will also run out of power in about 4 minutes no matter if the batteries are brand new.

October 31, 2021
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Price seemed fair

Would Recommend

The radio works great! But did not come with a cord so you could plug in and charge the battery. Had to buy one. I think the charge port for your phone is a waste. It will kill the battery. Did not need the flashlight feature either.

October 26, 2021
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Handy item for powerages

Would Recommend

We like that you can charge it by hand, use a battery or solar. We also like the fact that there is a flashlight and a charger. The sound is good enough for getting some music and most importantly the weather. We bought one for a friend, who felt better knowing she had a way to hear about bad storms in the area.

September 14, 2021
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Not worth the $$

Would Not Recommend

At first i thought this radio was awesome but in reality its horrible (like most craftsman stuff after lowes bought it) it wont hold charge for longer then like 2 hours, if you put batteries in it they only last 2 days which is unbelievable, and good luck getting a decent radio signal with it if it has the slightest thing near it, i use it at work for a couple hours a day (not every day) and really thought it would have lasted longer and been better, honestly id recommend a harbor freight radio ...

September 3, 2021
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Great portable AM/FM/NOAA Weather Alert Radio

Would Recommend

Bought this because our Midland NOAA weather alert radio crashed after 10 years. We wanted something to plug in and go rather than program, to be portable, to be economical, be of good quality, and to hone in our location and give local alerts only. I'd recommend that you buy the micro USB cord and charger (any dept. store around $10) and leave it plugged up to stay charged. The AAA batteries will give backup, the solar panel on top works good, and the crank works fine (crank fast) to charge wi...

August 12, 2021
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High hopes, low results

Would Not Recommend

I purchased this radio to use at a worksite. I thought that having the solar and crank charging methods would be a plus. Nonetheless, it’s main functions is as a radio. The tuner on this radio is sadly lacking. It’s hard to find and hold an FM radio station. The antenna does not seem to help much. When I did land on my favorite FM station, I would eventually be disappointed in an hour or two because I would lose the station. It’s annoying to lose a station while working but in an emergency the ...

July 22, 2021
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Don't.......

Would Not Recommend

Cheap construction. Only plays for 2 hours on a full charge. Utterly useless.

June 26, 2021
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