Don't expect much--

I only gave this product 1 star for the following reasons:^M
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1. The instructions are extremely confusing. Leave plugged in or not? Finally, I decided to go with this tiny sticker under the handle that says "To be prepared, leave plugged in all the time." This is contradicting what the instruction booklet seems to say.^M
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2. The 25 watt limit is just that--a limit. I plugged in every thing in my house and the only thing it will run is a small clock. Anything that makes heat will not work. This includes a coffeemaker (850 watts), tea maker, toaster, hair dryer, etc. Big disappointment. Small appliances use alot more electricity than 25 watts.^M
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3. The thing is UGLY. If you leave it plugged in, it is so ugly that you want to stick it under a counter somewhere behind closed doors. This defeats the use of the "find me" light if it's hidden because it's too ugly to look at.^M
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4. The AM/FM radio works nice. However, the other three bands appear to be static--no help there. ^M
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5. I can recharge my cell phone with it. But if you recharge the cell before the storm and have a 3-5 day battery in your phone, hopefully, you won't be stuck somewhere longer than it takes to run the battery down in your cell. But if you do, you can recharge it--if you haven't used all the juice running your clock in the meantime.^M
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6. The rechargable flashlight works nice. It's basically a $100 radio/rechargeable flashlight.^M
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There might be a better product out there that could do more. For the price, you just don't get much from this Black & Decker product.

Excellent product, and I received it free!

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Black & Decker Storm Station

This is an amazing product. It is the greatest item to have in the house ready-to-use whenever you lose power. It is very comforting to know that you have it available whenever necessary. Being "in the dark" during a storm or "^M
blackout" can be extemely stressful. This item really helps make a difficult situation a lot easier.^M