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| Brand: Black & Decker
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $168.00
Buy New: $82.00
You Save: $86.00 (51%)
New (9) from $82.00
Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 6859
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 4
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13.3
Dimensions (in): 14.2 x 14 x 9.5
MPN: SS925
Model: SS925
UPC: 028877526751
EAN: 0028877526751
ASIN: B000B8GBCC
Release Date: September 15, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Black & Decker StormStation May 21, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have one of these bought it about 3 years ago, finally got to use it during a 3 day power outage. I was very impressed, never lost its charge, I had radio, cell phone, light as well as using the plug for charging phone and plugging in a lamp. Bought two more for my daughters for anniversary gifts. I recommend this as a gift or for your self. Almost forgot there is a flashlight (very bright) independent of unit that is always charged and ready to go.
 Looks great in the box BUT not so hot May 17, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I had great hopes for this product, as it combines several devices I want to keep on hand for emergencies -- an always charged flashlight, a multi-band radio, and a small power supply. And the locator light, on power down, is a great idea.
Unfortunately, I think this product looked *much* better on paper than in reality.
First, the flashlight *never* held a charge. And I don't mean it holds a charge for a short time, then dims -- the flashlight was dim out of the box, and was dim on pulling it out of the charging cradle after sitting plugged in for a month. Ugh.
The radio seems inadequate for most purposes. Reception was spotty for me, and I wasn't able to pull in some stations I wanted. The tuning is awfully sensitive too -- jostle it and it changes. It seems to drift over time as well, requiring constant readjustment.
The battery power -- adequate. I was able to run a discharged cell phone for about 30 minutes with the radio going as well.
I think it is telling that the original retail price of $168 keeps being undercut.
Can't depend on this in an emergency. I replaced it with other, separate pieces. Wish they could have made it work...
NOT ALL IS TRUE April 8, 2007
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this and am still tring to find a connector for my cell phone. They include some but my Motorola, my friends Sony and other friends who tried it cannot charge their cells. Tthe weather band has nothing but noise. We managed to get 2 radio stations but only one was clear and we got 1 TV .. i GAVE IT 2 stars only because the flash light worked (and we have plenty of of those already) and the big light was bright enough to see the area around the coffee table. We are told it warns us of outages but you have to keep it plugged into wall outlet at all times or the charge to the main battery goes so how can it warn me of anything. The power would go out and the reach for flash lights and lanterns would proceed as usual. I live in New England and get fierce winter storms with snow, ice and heavy winds and are also known for our Northeasters and also we are not as bad as Florida and Lousiana, but we get some full blown hurricanes being so close to the Atlantic Ocean. I am going to buy somthing more dependable. Take my advice no matter what other reviewers say-Buy A Dependable Emergency Device. We also sail and thought maybe we could use it as a backup for storm warnings but the weather band does nothing. We tested it when a storm was going to hit last week and it failed to warn it was coming. Thankfully we are well prepared with another strong shore to shore weather radio.
 a dated emergency appliance April 3, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this unit about 6 months ago for about 85.00 for emergency purposes. It arrived and I plugged it in and forgot about it. I lost power and tried to use the 12 volt source to power a cell phone and it didn't work. Oh well! Amazon replaced the product but.... There are better ways to prepare for emergencies and I would suggest you look for another product.
I also saw it advertised on Amazon later for about 49.00. Oh well! I felt like I got duped.
Black and Decker Storm Station March 29, 2007
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is the most incredible Storm weather station I have found. Every home should have one of these in their homes. A terrific buy.
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