This was one of the best buys I made. It works wonderfully and without batteries. Just crank it several times and it goes and goes. What a wonderful thing to have if the power should go out. Or to take fishing or camping. The lights are bright and clear, and the radio works well. I heartily recommend this. 5 stars

Not the brightest lantern around, but bright enough for emergencies. It takes alkaline or rechargeable AA's (3), and they can be recharged in the unit. Haven't tried the crank. Surprisingly good radio. Seems sturdy. I'm going to buy more to keep around the house for power outages.
5 stars

This is a great lantern. You don't have to crank it very long to produce a good light, and it lasts a long time on a charge. The radio sounds better than I expected, too. 5 stars

I started out looking for a simple light source to be used during a possible power outage. In time I found the KPO52. A great package with lots of features. I'm a "happy camper". 5 stars

I purchased this lantern after reading a review of another lantern on the Gadgeteer. My aim was to get a lantern for power outages and to take along on car trips. So far I have used it for a backyard BBQ when light was scarce. It worked great. I have also used the radio for patio listening. This little light is great! Lightweight, bright, has a built in hook, radio, crank and battery power, plus AC charging. I leave it plugged in and the red L.E.D.s provide a nice night light. I would buy this again and recommend it highly. 5 stars