- Midland - ER310, Emergency Crank Weather AM/FM Radio - Multiple Power Sources, SOS Emergency Flashlight, Ultrasonic Dog Whistle, & NOAA Weather Scan + Alert (Red/Black)

A great radio, works perfectly, compact. Tri- power ( hand crank, USB and 6x AA batteries). Will recharge your cell phone through the USB output. Read the manual and learn how it works because it’s chock full of features! I bought the SOCO Hard shell carrying/storage case at the same time and I highly recommend it.

Very easy to use, packed with great emergency features. The rechargeable battery has 3 ways to charge it- from a wall outlet, from the built-in mini solar panel, or from the hand crank. Or you can use 6 (not 4) AA batteries. It is lightweight but has a sturdy build quality, even a carrying handle. I've been using it pretty much every day since it came in. I learned from my previous emergency radio that a rechargeable but rarely-used battery pack can corrode and ruin the whole unit just like regular batteries. Don't let this happen to you- check the rechargeable battery on a regular basis. It can tune in to AM, FM, and weather bands, the sound is good from the speaker, and there's an extendable antenna to improve reception. Too bad it doesn't have shortwave band. Can be used as a power bank also.

This is exactly what I needed as a backup weather radio. I have two Midland ER-400 radios, but wanted something more portable also. Reception is good. Features are good, and handle is great for a “grab and go “ radio. Price is fair for a solid little radio.

We live in Michigan and while we do not have hurricanes here, we do have severe weather in the form of tornados, severe thunderstorms, straight line winds, and blizzards. We really have a plethora of extreme weather events. I am 44 years old and have never really had any anxiety about needing to prepare for severe weather or disaster eventualities, but in the last few months my need to have four or five days worth of supplies for my husband and our dogs has started to be a priority. The government actually has a nice website where they recommend what to have on hand in case of an emergency. They recommend three days worth of supplies, but after the latest hurricane in Florida, we decided to have five or six days. This radio came highly recommended because it not only charges by electricity, but also solar power and hand crank. It also can be used to charge devices like cell phones for emergency use. I also like the flashlight. The first thing I did when I opened the package is tuned the radio to the emergency channel. It came in clear and was reporting the weather. We don't have an emergency near us currently, so it was reporting the normal weather and the beach hazard forecast for Lake Michigan which is nearly 45 minutes away. NOAA radio works great. I then checked the flashlight in a dark room. Both the strobing light (according to my husband) and the regular light are very bright and work great. We did test out the dog whistle feature and neither of our dogs moved a muscle. I am not certain if this feature actually works on our radio, but I will just trust in the power of the Midland radio and move on. Next I let the radio stay on with the flashlight until the battery died and then the next day I put the whole thing on our deck to let it charge. This was a very cloudy and overcast day, so I was not expecting much. To my surprise and delight the battery indicator started flashing almost immediately (the internet said to put solar powered devices facing south and this tip helped a lot) and it took about three hours for the radio to charge to two bars. A Note here - this radio will NOT charge past two bars with the solar charge. I have no idea why and this is why I am not giving it five stars. I loved that the indicator light blinked so I could tell it was charging. Once it was charged I used the flashlight and radio at the same time. I will update once I try to do two things: charge a device once I charge the radio to full from a USB and how long it takes for the battery to drain from a full charge. All in, I really like this radio. I feel better knowing we have a source of outside information (NOAA) in case of a true emergency that does not rely on electricity for power.

Nice features. Easy to use. Appears to be good quality. Worked fine when tested. Time will tell if needed in a pinch.

What I like about this emergency weather radio is that it has a rechargeable battery that can be recharged by a crank or if you have an electrical source you can recharge the batter that way. However, in the event of an emergency with no electrical power, a crank will come in handy. It is well built, a heavy feel for such a little radio, sturdy and portable. This is part of my emergency preparedness kit.

I was delightfully surprised when I discovered that I could listen to the radio simultaneously solar-charging it!( and it was actually signaling that the battery was almost dead-amazing). It does run out quickly but even on cloudy-and I mean very cloudy, in the Northeast, in winter, when the sun is low type cloudy-days, it recharges wonderfully. I've never had to crank it or put in batteries, just install the special battery they send with the device. Great product, good price. You do need to use your own iPhone charging cable if you want to charge it by a household electrical receptacle-via The USB charging capability.( honestly-There are so many ways to charge this radio, more than they tell you). All the other ones I've bought and returned because they were cheap knock off's. The L.L. Bean model made by Eton-a cheap joke, made in China I'm sure-obviously, what isn't. This is made in the good all USA and This is sturdy, I even had it outside during some rain sprinkles-And it was still recharging amazingly-I just brought it inside and use a towel to wipe it off. It is well-designed, well-built and I think I will get years of use out of it. I will probably buy at least One more just to have on hand for bartering purposes.… {You know… When the time comes when even bitcoin is nonnegotiable! Silver is good for bartering but I like to have a stash of things that people won't do without-kind of like a store-different kinds of toothpaste, hair ties, deodorant(men's and women's),even tobacco and hard alcohol-a good thing to have if someone needs a tooth pulled or, God( can I still say that word on social media?! ) forbid, a mangled finger amputated. If you think the hospitals are going to be open and you'll be able to just waltz into an emergency room and have some doctor sew-up a wound then you probably shouldn't be reading this review} toilet paper toilet paper toilet paper and paper towels, hygiene products, toothpicks, dental floss, plastic baggies and six mill 100 foot rolls of clear plastic and brand new tarps.... obviously it's best that everything is all in its new packaging not opened. Really All you have to do is go through your day and you'll realize how bummed out you would be if you had to go three months without "X ".... heck I haven't tried going to days without electricity then try six days without power and pretend you don't have any shampoo or soap or toothpaste or toothbrush for that matter and see how you feel… Have you got water? You can't go without water for more than two days pier People always think food OK I got everything I need because I've got food. Believe me Americans don't need food-we could go without food for quite a long time and it would be better for us. But, H2O, water, that clear beautiful liquid that you're thirsty dry throat will quench and long for-you better have that and a way to filter it in a way to get to where the source is. Maybe you can't. So that's when these bartering items will really come in handy-C I've convinced you?! I am not crazy. In addition to preparing survival tools and food it's very smart to have things with which you can trade for handyperson's services (a plumber, an electrician or even a dentist). Ok ok...Some people reading this will think I've gone off the cliff but other people who know where I'm at will 'get it'! It's OK if you think I'm crazy, I don't mind. Don't hesitate to buy this if you're looking for: 1) just a fairly good, easily portable, cool-looking radio (I bought the red one and I really like it and it's easy to find when I'm rushing out the door to do yardwork) 2)a radio for emergencies when there is no electricity 3)a super gift

I haven't handled other radios like this, so I don't know which one is better or worse. But this one is pretty good. It has all the functions I think I'll need. They all work properly. Radio reception in not good in my hilly area, however, and the radio can't overcome that. The user's manual leaves a few things out that may be obvious to techie types but aren't obvious to me. However, the customer service is EXCELLENT. You get to talk with an American who knows what she's talking about, explains things clearly, and has great patience with people who know next to nothing. I started with five stars for the radio, but took away a star because of the manual's insufficiencies. Then I gave an extra star for the customer service, which deserved five stars just for itself, so it's a 5 star-plus product.

Produkt wirkt sehr durchdacht und ich denke im Notfall kann man sich wirklich darauf verlassen. Preis zwar relativ hoch ev. sinkt dieser aber falls es in Masse abgesetzt wird. Kaufen! Angeblich mit dem Besten Kurbel zu Strom Wirkungsgrad. Hatte zuvor ein anderes Produkt und bestätige, dass nur mehr die halbe Kurbelzeit notwendig ist. Eigentest 30 Minuten Kurbeln = 2% Akkuladung Smartphone (billig Produkt 60 Minuten notwendig)

good sturdy unit, charged an e-book well. Picked up distant AM radio stations (none are close by). Weather broadcasts were picked up. Light modes worked. Don't know if the dog whistle works (beyond human hearing) and we don't have a dog.

good reception even in difficult areas, good sound quality, worth the money

We have only had this unit a couple of months, but it seems good. The radio gets good reception, and the crank does a good job charging. We are going to keep this in our grab bag, as opposed to using it everyday.

Excelente radio para emergencias, facil de usar y de buena recepción.