Do those crank radios work - the flashlights, too? I tried a $20 one I saw and it worked for just a second or two, then stopped.
I realize you're supposed to crank them for one minute to equal one hour of power, but I cranked it for a few seconds and it only lasted as long as I cranked it.
Is there some trick to it? I do want to put one of each, or a combo one, in my hurricane kit, but want to hear from someone who has used them successfully. Are there higher-priced ones that work better? I saw one a few years ago at Restoration Hardware that seemed to be better made, but I didn't buy it at the time. Thanks.