I am always intrigued by self-powered gear, like solar and crank stuff.

Anybody with real world experience with the Elton Grundig radios, like:

http://www.21st-century-goods.com/page/21st/PROD/GRFR300

Or the Alton 4-in-1 led flashlight plus:

http://www.redflarekits.com/pc/RFM-FL3030/lh/ALLTON+Emergency+4+in+1+Wind-Up+Flashlight%2C+Yellow+Body+-+FL3030

Or the shakelights like:

http://www.generationgear.com/products/shakelight60.html

Edited to add:

Walmart Safety Cross 6-in-1:

http://reviews.walmart.com/1336/5192386/reviews.htm

Garrity led crank lite

http://www.garritylites.com/page653.html

Garrity crank lantern

http://www.garritylites.com/page576.html

A collection of lights and lanterns:

http://www.modernoutpost.com/gear/lights.html#dynamo

A collection of radios:

http://www.modernoutpost.com/gear/audio.html

This “Bodyguard Self-Powered Emergency tool” thing:

http://www.slashgear.com/bodygard-self-powered-emergency-tool-your-own-personal-bodyguard-048828.php

Car?

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/354/C9836/


Any such gear gotten a thumbs up?

Thanks.