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Eton FR500 FR1000 emergency radios Photo credit: Eton FR500 FR1000 emergency radios

Whereas other electronics freeze up when pressed to the limit, the Eton FR1000 Voicelink practically begs to be manhandled. The exterior casing is shaped to protect the emergency radio’s knobs, while the guts are designed to protect you: If the four AA batteries die, a hand crank on the side provides power so that the device’s NOAA weather alerts, AM/FM bands, flashlight, two-way radio, and cell phone charger still work, even when all else fails. $150

This article originally appeared in the September 2008 issue of Men’s Journal.

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