Eton American Red Cross Crank-Powered Clipray Clip-On Flashlight & Smartphone Charger, Hand Crank, Cherry Red, Commitment to Preparedness

The light isn't crazy bright, but it definitely does the trick when you need a flashlight. It charges fairly quickly with the crank dynamo. You may want to crank it for a couple of minutes each time you go to use it, to make sure it will last a while before cranking again. It says 1 minute of cranking is 10 minutes of light, but I think that may be a bit exaggerated, which isn't a big deal. When you're stuck in the dark, spending whatever amount of time cranking it for light isn't much worse than sitting in the dark. The battery will hold a charge for a while, so if you leave it charged it will stay charged for at least couple of weeks, in my experience.I haven't used the USB for charging very much, but it seems to only really charge the phone while you actively crank it. In addition, it only charges the phones I have had very slowly (the phones literally say "charging slowly" instead of just "charging"). Again, when you're stuck with no electricity it will do the trick temporarily, and is far better than no charger at all.As for the build quality, it is fairly decent quality but definitely fairly cheap, as well. It might break the plastic enclosure if it were to be dropped down a flight of stairs, for example. If you struck it with a hammer as if hitting a nail, it would likely shatter into a lot of pieces, as it is a rigid but relatively thin plastic. If wedged into a survival kit or other tight space it would likely be fine though, it is a bit flexible and would probably only break due to impact. It is definitely not water-resistant at all, hah. Overall meets my expectations and is a pretty quality product.

This is a real neat device, and one of the only crank flashlight/phone charger combos that incorporate a usb port instead of a DC port that I could find. Though the led lights don't provide very focused light, they serve well as an emergency backup light source. If it's light enough that you can't see any noticeable illumination from the flashlight, then you obviously already see perfectly fine. With 3 LEDs, I wasn't really expecting a flood light anyway.My main use of this device is actually the usb charger. I have with me some power-hungry portable electronics, such as my PSP and my Droid phone, and some of their portability is negated by their limited battery power. Don't get me wrong, they'll last a good while on a full charge, but sometimes I'm not always in range of a power socket or car charger. This helps me out a great deal in this regard, and although not every device has a usb-friendly charge adapter, my Powermonkey-explorer kit (Powermonkey eXplorer - Portable Charger with Solar Slave (Grey)) expands that versatility greatly. The included battery has a female USB adapter which I can use to hook into my Clipray and charge up when the sun is down or on overcast days, and when a power socket is out of reach. These two products make a great team and have increased my satisfaction with both.If you don't feel like dishing out $100 however, there are much cheaper standalone usb adapter kits out there as well.Pros: - Power crank gives you a constant light source and USB power source for your portable electronics.- Sleek, solid design ensures it will not fall apart easily.- Featured clip makes it easy to attach to a belt strap, readily available when you're on the go.- Cheap and affordable.Cons: - 3 leds isn't much to work with, but they could have focused the light a bit better.- External accessories (adapters/usb cords) required to unlock the full potential of this item, which may be to the dismay of some.Overall: Great device, I'm extremely happy I could find a decent hand-crank USB charger, and the flashlight and clip are welcome additions. If you've got lots of power-hungry portable electronics, give this a look.

Flashlight.It's a good emergency flashlight. The beam is good for anything within a 30 foot range (and probably adequet for 40-50 feet as long as you don't need a spotlight). From my experience, the battery lasts up to 10 minutes after cranking for a few seconds, and up to 5 minutes in cold weather (~30-40 farenheit). It will still produce light after these limit, but will be significantly dimmer. The light fades as the battery gets weaker, so I typically recharge the device while I am using it to keep it bright. I've had this thing hold battery for several months (of nonuse) without being cranked. Overall I am very impressed with the flashlight portion of this product. 5 out of 5Clip.It is made of plastic and functional. I doubt it would hold much weight, but since it's only intended use is to hold the flashlight, that's okay.Phone Charging.It provides a charge. You need to crank to be able to charge anything, and it doesn't charge fast. Because of the size of the crank, it is a little difficult to charge without holing the flashlight with both hands. It doesn't come with a cable (I didn't expect it to). Overall, if you were in an emergency situation and had the time, this would be a good way to get your phone up by a few percent, but it isn't a way to seriously charge your device. I'm talking 5-10 minutes of work for 2-3% charge. Is it better than nothing? Yes. Can I see anyone taking 8 hours and 20 minutes to use this crank to charge their phone up to 100%? No. And, since it only charges while you are cranking, you can't store any energy for later (You can for the flashlight, but not for the phone charger. But, given how fast the flashlight charges and how long it lasts, it's not really worth doing it for the flashlight either.). It's enough to save your bacon, but you can't take it hiking and expect it to charge your devices.I am happy with my purchase, and have considered getting this as a gift for multiple family members.