Eton - Scorpion II Rugged Multipowered Portable Emergency Weather Radio & Flashlight Green, Hand Crank, LED Flashlight, Smartphone Charger, Solar Power, 800 MAH Battery, Commitment to Preparedness

The metal clip seems fairly sturdy, and the antenna on my model does indeed pivot. I know that's an issue that was apparent for some people, however I got the pivot to clear the expansion sheath by turning the base counter clockwise with light pull as if to further extend the antenna. Remember to turn and pull on the main tolescoping pit of the antenna (the bit that the rest of the antenna collapses into). Otherwise, the unit is well rounded. I did my research, and this radio is the most highly regarded unit of its type. Great reception, holds a greats charge, solar panel starts charging in poor conditions (cloudy days still prompts charging indicator), and the one LED flashlight is suprisingly bright (as in the beam has no problem at all hitting my shed that is roughly 30ft from the back door with a full wall charge). Oh and excellent reception, fanaminal if you take into consideration the size of the unit. I cannot vouch for its durability yet simply because I'm not about to tourcher my brand new toy, but reviews on the internet say if it gets waterlogged, simply let it dry in the sun for a couple days or bake it like you would your phone then it seems to boot back up without much problem beyound the screen becoming slightly faulty. Drop tourcher reviews seem promising aswell. Some people have reported that this radio has fallen out of there second story apartment window onto concrete and the only damage to report was to the protective rubber and plastic on the outside. All around an exelent product! The only thing that I'd like to see change about it is a higher mAmp/hr battery, and better waterproofing beyound splash proof rating. However, the battery seems plenty for the unit and its uses, but I'd buy it again even for anlittle more if it ment a totally water proof model up to, say, 3 fathoms. Stop looking for a backpacking radio, buy this one. You won't be disappointed. 👍

Just had this delivered to me this afternoon and I'm really digging this thing. First off, its heavier then I thought it would be and that is a good thing. It has a nice solid feel to it and I think even if this thing got banged around abit it would fare ok. The idea that you end up with one item that has more then one use also appeals to me and I like the fact that it can be recharged in multiple ways. For instance there is the solar panel which because I just got this I have not tested that but the built in hand crank for an end of the world scenario which all we dooooomsday preppers know is coming will come in handy for generating power. Whether to use the flashlight or radio, this looks like it would work well and my intention behind buying it is to place it in my go-bag! As for the eh..hmm alleged ability to charge a cell phone it does in fact do that! How do I know? I tested it out on a smart phone I have that I let the battery run down and low and behold it works! How exactly? This is the funny part. Per manufacturers instructions all you have to do is crank this bad boy constantly for 4 minutes and your reward is "1" minute of talk time! Need to have a 1/2 hour long chat on your android device with your bug-out partner? Possibly the mistress you plan to meet at the helicopter before bugging out to your off-grid location? All you'd have to do to get that half hour would be to crank this thing constantly for 120 minutes (2 hours) and your golden! Now I don't mind cranking for 4 minutes to inform the ex for "1" minute that I'm bugging out and she's not coming but no way am I cranking for 120 minutes to end up with "30" minutes of why are you leaving me behind?? What did I ever do to you??

This is a compact emergency device intended to provide critical emergency functions. It is small, light, and rugged. Buttons ad display are clear if you have good vision. If you need reading glasses you should get the larger FR3 radio with a larger display and more clear buttons. The solar and crank charging options work but are not intended to provide a lot of power. This will not support binge watching netlix during a blackout ;-) The solar panel will take a day or two to fully charge. If you want to quickly charge a phone you need 2 to 3 square feet of solar cells the crank takes hours to fully charge. Either method will give quickly minutes of radio usage or emergency phone charging. The battery is smaller than most phone batteries so it may drain completely and only partially charge a phone. Overall it performs emergency functions well within the physical limits of solar panel and battery size.

At the top is a carabiner I have looped my cord which will charge my android phone. It has a flashlight on the other end which is good for looking in your bag not super bright but could get you to a bush when needed. There is a built in solar panel fair size have not tried it yet but looks doable. Solid feeling crank and cranks easily. Did it for 2 minutes and it let the radio turn on. Has a built in on the side digital clock. The radio has an antenna that extends out and rotates. There is a battery indicator on the side display with the clock. This is a really remarkable item and easy to figure out and use. I would definitely tell my family about it.

This is a terrific travel/emergency radio. I originally got it for overnight trips for when the hotel room has none but have been using it on a daily basis at home too. Sound is pretty good for radio so small, the stations come in clear (Minneapolis, MN USA) including weather band. Flashlight is really bright. I charge it off my standard phone charger but it will also charge in a window (slow) or with crank. It has a " dump charge" for your phone that also works well. I like the button controls for volume and tuning. On radios that use dials, these often fail with heavy use. No it won't survive dropping in a lake or off a cliff. But it's rugged enough to go to work EDC and seems to have a battery that lasts. I liked it so much I got another one for a " go bag". I looked at a lot of emergency radios. For size, weather band and power options, this one really stands out as a good value and the size makes it practical for a BWCA trip.

I wrote this a year ago: "I've had many so-called "emergency radios" that I wanted for traveling places not within walking distance, but they broke easily. This one is rugged enough to handle movement. I haven't tested it to see how long it would work in an actual emergency, though." UPDATE: The cellphone charger portion of this device doesn't work anymore, and I haven't used that aspect of the radio except to test it to see if it works. In fact, I only use the radio to test it and charge it via an electrical outlet, since it's supposed to be an emergency radio only. The radio is for EDC, so it has to take movement, and still work. Also, the solar panel and hand crank appear not to work, but that could be only because the battery is full. I will test both when the battery is partially drained, and provide an update. UPDATE II: I tested it when the battery was partially drained. The solar panel still works, as does the hand crank. The flashlight still works, the radio still works. Only the cellphone charger is defunct. I purchased this product on November 2022, and it's now January 2024.

It was heavier than I expected. But, but, it is smaller than I expected too, and there is an AM/FM/NOAA radio stations, flashlight, hand crank, snap hook, and bottle opener. Plus it can recharge your cell phone by either the crank, solar, or plugging it in to the wall. It actually gets very good reception on both AM/FM and the volume was pretty loud. I could get reception on a FM station from a city 45 miles away. The NOAA weather station gets a lot of static, but you can still hear it pretty clear. I am charging a Li 3500Mah 18650 Fenix flashlight battery right now with no problem just to see how much it will recharge it when the radio is fully charged. It says in the instructions that it cannot get wet or rained on.......interesting. I would definitely buy this again because my cat already knocked if off the table twice, and it still works despite falling 3 feet onto a tile floor. Fortunately nothing broke, so I know it will take a descent fall. It is an amazing and rugged little radio that is very easy to work!

I have been living in my car and my stereo was stolen years ago. I had an Eton red solar compact radio a few years a go that I really liked which was also stolen. When I tried to replace it it was no longer available and the other models were too big and too expensive. I bought a less pricey off brand solar emergency radio which was not very loud and which fell apart within 2 months of life in the car. Finally this model on line and love it. Plenty of volume, radio runs all day on a fully charged battery, charges in a few hours at 2.5 amps in the car or via laptop wall charger. It gets knocked around a lot and thrown in my backpack regularly and is none the worse for wear. Even the antenna is tough. Spend the extra few bucks and get a really tough useful piece of emergency equipment you can use every day. The only drawback is that it can't operate on regular batteries...an option I really liked in my old red model.

Me gustó mucho el radio, excelente para emergencias. Todo funciona de maravilla, sintoniza las estaciones de AM, FM y las de emergencia en la CDMX, carga con el panel solar, con el dinamómetro y con el cargador del teléfono

This unit is great ! The light is very bright and effective. The solar charge is slow but it will do the job. The crank hand is sturdy and will charge the unit. You have the ability to charge it externally through usb before you hit the road. The weather radio function is very basic but I have tested it and the signal comes in. The unit overall seems very well built. It has a sturdy solid frame. Perfect for my bug out bag

Fue utilizado durante un huracán en el caribe y la radio funcionó toda la noche que se estuvo sin energía eléctrica, pude cargar mi celular y la batería duro hasta que regresó la energía eléctrica. Ultra necesaria para estos casos

Bought for emergency use. Easy to use. Surprisingly clear sound. Comes with lithium batteries that can be charged by plugging the radio into your computer with the USB cable provided. (Of course, also charges in the sun and with the crank handle). Receives Environment Canada's emergency Weatheradio station. Stores the last radio stations you were on, so you don't have to click through a bunch every time you turn the unit on. Was smaller than I expected. Seems solidly-built. Love the digital radio aspect!

En Mexico no se conecta al sistema de alerta de EE.UU. resistente y bueno para agarrar algunas estaciones incluso en el bosque. La manecilla carga bien al igual que la carga a toma corriente. Carga pésimo con el panel solar es más eficaz la manecilla. Pésimo power ban se carga menos del 10 % de batería y se descarga el equipo por completo. El envío fue en el tiempo esperado.