Amazon.com Product Description

Protect your hearing and listen to music at the same time. Whether you are at the job site, in the workshop, or mowing the lawn, you may be putting your hearing at risk, or at the very least putting up with irritating noise. Regular earplugs are uncomfortable and prevent you from listening to music while you work. WorkTunes' hearing protectors offer a high level of hearing defense as well as let you replace the irritating noise with your favorite AM or FM radio station. And while many stereo headsets have volume levels that can damage hearing, this set has a maximum volume level of 85 decibels, lower than the threshold of danger. ... Read more

Features

• Protective sound limiter
• AM/FM stereo
• 22dB earmuff
• Lightweight
• Comfortable

Reviews (31)

Money Well Spent
I love my Worktunes hearing protectors! I use mine while woodworking and commercial mowing. If a radio station is static-filled I would rather listen to a loud motor. My headphones have delivered high quality sound for both music and talk stations. The hours fly by when I have them on. I highly recommend them.

Great product, but not perfect
I originally became interested in these ear muffs for my wood shop after seeing nearly every landscaper in the world wearing them. Pros - Excellent noise protection, good sound, very comfortable, easy to use, great battery life, good construction. Cons - No markings on radio dial, reception could be a tad bit better.

As for the cons, the lack of markings actually isn't that big of a deal after a few minutes of use. You simply start at one end of the dial and finding your favorite stations becomes easy. I quickly developed a feel for how far to turn the dial to my favorite AM or FM stations. Another reviewer mentioned that these muffs don't receive FM stereo. They certainly do, but only if the station is strong enough and tuned in.

My other ear protection setup is a Sangean AM/FM/TV/Weather pocket radio or a scanner, and a $... set of professional grade David Clark earmuffs with speakers. Keeping in mind that this is about a $... setup, I still prefer the DC muffs for race tracks. However, the cord can get in the way while working in the shop or in the yard, and the radio needs to go somewhere. The Peltor does an excellent job, considering it's 1/3 of the price. As for blocking external noise, the Peltor muffs are as good as the David Clark units.

Overall this unit is comfortable enough for all-day use, I now wear them while mowing and snowblowing, as well as in the shop. I am happy enough with mine that I bought a pair for my father-in law. Over the six months I've had mine, they've been dropped, wet, frozen and heated, and they have held up well. We use non-radio equipped Peltor muffs where I work, they have proven to be very durable over the years.

great tunes
I purchased a set of worktunes while my wife thought I was crazy. But after using them one time she has now decided we need another set for her. Only complaint it is tuning dial very touchy. The earmuffs work very good for hearing protection.

Peltor Work Tunes 22 (not 09545)
I just recieved my PELTOR WORK TUNES 22 (not the 90545 model). The two models most likely have the same inside components. I selected the Tunes 22 because they are a little more compact. I do residential mowing with a 52" SCAG and these radio headphones work great. I was VERY skepticle before the purchase. After mowing, weed wacking and using a back-pack blower for several hours, I totally recommend this brand to anyone considering these. Fathers Day is right around the corner...A MUST for anyone who needs ear protection and enjoys music while you work!

These are just great
If you are looking to protect your hearing, theses are for you.
I could hear people talking but could not hear the tractor. I tend to play my music loud but these would prevent that. The volume is fine for my needs. Sometime I cut my lawn for 3 to 4 hours( 2 acres) and I use to be tired when I was done. I found out it was the noise that was making me tired. All I can say is buy them NOW!!!! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Sure, we know the sound of tools is music to your ears. But youhaven't heard anything half as sweet as Milwaukee's Job Site Radio.This tough little tank packs a Rockford Fosgate sound system with PunchEQ, features digital tuning with 20 presets, and wears 5-1/4-inchweather-resistant speakers with separate tweeters. We cranked it up inour warehouse amid machinery, swarming forklifts, and beehive-likeactivity and people stopped in their tracks and looked for the sourceof the music--and smiled when they saw it. Incredible sound pours outof this little beauty, and that's just the beginning of its list ofmerits. Milwaukee says it will withstand an 8-foot drop to concrete,and while we were unwilling to test this theory out on our radio, thesturdy construction and stout roll bars look like they could easilytake it. Better still is the power source: plug it in or use a12-, 14.4-, or 18-volt tool battery. Detractors don't like the factthat there's no built-in battery charger, but if you're running it offa battery, there's no power for a charger anyway. We say no big deal.The radio does, however, have a pass-through plug and a cell phonepower port. You can even tune in to National Weather Service broadcaststo see if your construction day's going to end early. The icing on thecake--it's a looker, too. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste ... Read more

Features

• Tools and bucket not included
• Rockford Fosgate Sound System w/ Punch EQ
• Rugged construction withstands 8 foot drop to concrete
• Digital tuning with up to 20 presets
• 5-1/4" weather resistant speakers with separate tweeters

Reviews (24)

A great heavy duty radio!
I bought this radio for my carpenter brother-in-law. He has raved about this radio since Christmas. The sound quality is tremendous, far surpassing the DeWalt version his friend has. It has fallen off a workbench without incident! I highly recommed this product to any contractor because of its durability and quality. An excellent radio for a good price.

Excellent product
This radio is basically a portable stereo just like any other except it is rugged, looks really cool and runs off a tool battery or a/c. The knobs are large and easy to use with gloves. There is no point in comparing it to the Dewalt unless you are using both companies tools? The pass thru plug is cool, 12v power plug is cool. You can plug your charger or whatever into the back of the radio's a/c plug. Digital tuner with memory function is nice, the punch eq is just ok, only the first setting is really usable with the unit cranked enough to hear over saws, the next few bottom the woofers. The radio has a low center of gravity and a wide bottom so it's near impossible to knock over. It has rubber no slip feet too. It's not really a big deal to me that the radio does not have a charger function, if I have my tools I have their bag with the charger and extra batteries. If I am running the radio off the battery there probably isn't a/c available anyhow.
I gave it 4 stars because it deas not have a charging function. Even though that doesn't matter to me, it is a feature that should not have been excluded. Also the price of the radio is similar to the Dewalt that does offer a charging function.

Thanks!

sounds great!
I purchased the milwaukee radio after having both the dewalt and the bosch radios.It has a very good sound and i'm very pleased with it. The only draw back is that if you don't have other milwaukee tools you'll need to purchase a battery and charger and it does not have a charger incorperated in it. for the price it's hard to beat!

It's holding up well.
I heard a crash and then turned around. My radio was lying on the basement floor. I could have sworn I left it on top of the ladder...? Picked it up off the floor and placed it on top of a cardboard box; much more stable. No need to check the radio because it was still running and suffered only a small scratch on the bar handle. This radio is very tough indeed! It sounds great, has good FM and very good AM reception; the weather bands are tough to get but they do work. The unit will run on a Milwaukee cordless drill battery, plus the 12v DC outlet readily charges my cell phone and it has an auxiliary micro input that accepts any stereo source. All in all this is a great radio for a rough environment; though it would be nice to see it also function as a charger. This would allow you to leave your regular battery charger at home limiting the amount of gear you need to haul around. Milwaukee really should have included a charging circuit with this unit. I am sure they could have found a way to include charging without compromising the sound.

Hello Milwaukee!
Really had high hopes for this bad boy, but after using it for a couple weeks I find myself less than impressed with this beast of a radio. The main problem I have is that the sound just isn't very good, and the radio does not have enough power to overcome the noise level on the typical jobsite without severly distorting your tunes.

I went for this over the DeWalt because of the Rockford-Fosgate speakers, but I think the only thing that they really added to this unit was a cool badge! The bass definition is really weak, and the "punch" EQ only accentuates the mid-range which is great for AM radio but lousy for music.

I do like the display and switching functions, and it does look like it will be around for quite a while. In addition, it really is the only option for someone (like me) looking for something to play their iPod through at work that will run on a rechargeable battery and accept a mini-plug input from an external source. But for a huge, heavy unit, it has a surprisingly weak and unimpressive sound. ... Read more

Features

• Jobsite radio/CD Player with anti-skip technology; MP3 and CD-R/RW compatible
• Integrated antenna eliminates antenna bends or breaks
• 4-way GFCI power outlet to easily power-up jobsite tools and equipment and a 12V DC outlet ideal for charging cell phones
• Charges--and runs on--Bosch 12- to 24-volt batteries
• Aluminum roll cage protects the unit from a 10-foot drop

Reviews (9)

time to get real here.......................
First of all any btty that last's 8hrs on a charge is great. Reception is not the best but for a jobsite radio its fine. To compare it to Milwaukee is not fair as thiers isnt even a charger. Sound is by far the best of all three.

Proven bad reception
I saw the radio in the store and had it in my cart. I thought I should read the reviews prior to purchase and put it back. After reading the reviews I went back to home depot and with the Dewalt on one side and the Milwaukee on the other I performed the reception test. Don't buy the Bosch. I'm a great fan of their tools but the Bosch would not pick up ANY FM stations while the others would tune clearly to 8-10 local and not so local stations.

The Good- The MP3 function puts 11 hours of music on a disk, and with 12vdc and 4 outlets of GFCI It's still a good tool. I may need to take it apart to put an external antenna on it tho'

I think I'm pleased...or maybe not...I'm not sure...
I've owned my Power Box for a couple of months now. I read the other reviews and my comments relate to them.

I don't think this radio is too heavy or too big. I would have never thought of that as a possible compaint.

I have been wondering about the FM reception. I get many stations fine, but the PBS station, which is usually the easiest to get, is hard to get on the Power Box. But AM reception seems surprisingly good.

The one thing I really wish this thing had is a headphone jack. I have a small radio transmitter that I use at sites to transmit to my Peltor Alert hearing protection AM/FM headphones (I put them on when I'm using power equipment). I'd really like to be able to transmit whatever I'm listening to or playing to my headphones, but I can't with no jack. But, I'm sure I'm about the only person out there with this complaint.

One thing I have noticed is that once I charge a battery pack, it goes dead within a day or two even if the radio is not on. I really don't understand why this is, but it has happened several times with a fairly new battery pack.

I think the sound is good. But I wouldn't expect amazing sound from a jobsite radio, and I listen mainly to talk programming.

So, in the end, I guess I don't know if I like my Power Box. I wouldn't return it tomorrow for what I paid for it. But I'd sure like to keep that option open.

power what??
I purchased this radio from home depot the other day and I have to say I was very disappointed.first off the radio is a tank and seemed to take up valuble space,which wouldn't have been a bad thing if it had been worth it.Second the sterio was not immpressive sounding at all ,weak volumn, terrible bass reponse , and bad reception.All that for just under $180.00 I'm very pleased with my bosch tools, this being the exception! milwaukee sounds 10 times better at under half the price!

POWER BOX? Not really.
I got my Bosch Power Box the other day after ordering from amazon.com. I had read the reviews about the radio reception being poor & I figured they were exaggerating, but it's terrible! I can only get 2 FM stations in clearly & everything else is either all static or not much more than that! Its CD player works well & the sound quality is ok but not great. You have to have the power box plugged in even to charge your cell phone. Bought a bosch 24v platinum battery for it ( over $130.00! ) & it only works for about 8 hours before going stone dead. Lastly, the darn thing is heavier than a box of tools! With all that weight behind it & a price tag way bigger than Milwaulkee & Dewalt ( actually, you can buy both of them for the price of the Bosch!!!) you'd think they could make a better performing unit! Why did I keep it? It's the only one with a CD player...THAT'S IT!!!! Don't buy it unless you want a jobsite radio witha built in CD player!!! ... Read more

Features

• Aluminum roll cage protects the unit from a 10 foot drop
• Jobsite radio with 20 FM presets and 10 AM preset stations
• Intergrated antenna eliminates antenna bends or breaks
• 4-way GFCI power outlet to easily power-up jobsite tools and equipment and a 12V DC outlet ideal for charging cell phones
• Charges and operates off Bosch 12V-24V battery's

Amazon.com Review

Wimpy radios break down on the job site after a few weeks of bumps and knocks. That's why it's time to step up to DeWalt's brawny radio/battery charger with its tough-guy, dune-buggy-style protective roll bar. Winner of Business Week's Silver Award for Consumer Product Design, DeWalt's AM/FM boom box not only rocks the house, it also charges your 7.2- to 18-volt ni-cad batteries in just one hour. Built tough with cushioning rubber stops, DeWalt's radio can take a 6- to 8-foot drop without skipping a beat. The guts are completely weatherproof against rain, snow, dust, and debris, while a silicone coating on the speakers resists cracking and keeps dust from building up. The bendable antenna resists destruction. Is there a downside? Not really. The reception isn't quite what we'd like inside metal or concrete buildings, but that's it. The radio/charger plugs in with a standard cord, and out of reach of a convenient power source, the radio will also run off 7.2- to 18-volt DeWalt batteries. (Note: this radio does not accept DW 9051, 9050, 904, or 9046 batteries.) If CDs and tapes are more your style, plug your Discman or tape deck into the auxiliary port. Is it time to get rid of that beat-up blaster and crank your tunes with a tool that's designed to be job site tough? --Justin Paul ... Read more

Features

• Auxillary port for CD and cassette players
• One hour charge time, listen while charging battery
• Charges 7.2- to 18-volt DeWalt batteries
• AM/FM stereo radio
• Protective roll cage and steel grille for durability

Reviews (38)

DW-911 poor radio fair charger
I have had a DW-911 for several years and wish I had never purchased it. It charges batteries okay but only if the radio is turned on which is inconvenient if you want your battery to charge overnight. The radio is almost useless inside a building unless you are working beside the radio station you want to listen to. As one reviewer wrote the best thing you can do to improve radio reception is to throw away the antenna and put a length of copper wire in the antenna hole. I have talked to DeWalt twice and they admit they have a problem, but don't have any plans to do anything about them. That kind of response is very bothering to me since I used to consider DW a top of the line manufacturer. If you need a charger buy a charger. If you need a radio buy a boom box. If you want a neat looking black and yellow box that looks like a radio buy a DW-911.

Very nice addition to my work days
This is a great radio and charger. Sound is good for such a tough box. I have ruined many radios over the years, yet I hope to have this one for awhile. It charges my batteries or runs on them, which I like alot. The reception is good in my area and I can adjust the station or the volume without taking off my gloves (the digital tuner on the Milwalkie unit requires you to remove your gloves to make adjustments). I also use the auxillary jack to plug my MP3 player into and enjoy many hours of commercial free tunes. My only complaint is that the battery does not charge if the unit is plugged in but turned off. To get around this I switch the dial to "aux" instead of 'off" Overall a very nice unit.

Can you spell J U N K?
If you intend to bounce this radio down the street then you picked the right one but for listing purposes forget it! JUNK! I've bought radios at the 99 cent store that have better reception than this battery charger with a roll bar. Your workers will spend more time trying to find a station than working on their project. Unless you're in a situation where you need to defend your life by beating someone to death with this radio... make another choice!

reception not good
i used to have the milwaukee job site radio until it grew legs so figured id try dewalts job site redio.the milwaukee sounds better it has digital tuning, equalizer,digital clock and overall a better redio for the same price as dewalt.

Useful Product
Very useful item to have around. However, the tuning dial is difficult to fine tune. If you can tune in a station it sounds pretty good, but it is not easy to do. Would be much better if it used digital tuning. A CD player would also be nice, but I can understand why you wouldn't want one in a rough and tumble product like this. Overall great product. ... Read more

Features

• 7-1/8 by 2-5/8 by 4 inches
• 45 minutes of play-time when fully cranked
• Built in solar-panel for up to 14 hours of use
• Telescopic antenna for FM and built-in antenna for AM
• Clear Translucent Case

Reviews (5)

Good except for the gear noise
The reception and sound are good for a portable. This may be the only windup radio which does not have rechargable batteries. Rechargable batteries give longer playing time but need to be replaced eventually.
My only complaint is the gear noise. The sound is constantly annoying unless the volume is turned up more than halfway.
Most modern gadgets are marvels of miniaturization compared with this radio. The Freeplay FPR2SC in clear plastic resembles the electronics kits sold as education toys, but that is part of its appeal.
Other than the gear noise, the design is good in general if bulk is not a consideration. The gears hunt with a period of about 1 second. The gears almost stop with each cycle. The grating noise comes when the gears spin fast. The belt wheels are wobbely, but don not appear to be the cause of the hunting. The hunting is likely due to the electrical generator control.

Freeplay solar crank radio
Not a bad radio....does what it says...works on solar but needs cranked when sun goes behind a cloud. The only problem I have with it is when used in a moving vehicle turning corners the reception goes in and out. Would be great for the beach.

What a great little radio!
We've had our freeplay radio for about 2 years now, and absolutely love it. We initially purchased it for use outside, away from available electrical outlets. But in truth, we use it everywhere. It takes about 30 seconds to wind up, and then plays for about 45 minutes. If you are using it outside in the sun-- even better-- as the solar power keeps in going. The reception is as clear a traditional radio. It does have a place to plug in an AC adapter, if you really want to go that route-- but since it plays so long with minimal winding, why bother!

What a great little radio!
Granted, it's not a "full-featured" box, but I sure won't care the next time the power goes out and I want to listen to the news.

The solar cells provide adequate power even on overcast days (and, of course, do just fine in full sunlight). If the solar cells can't power the radio, there's always the dynamo hand-crank. I've found that the product spec stating the radio will run up to 45 minutes with the dynamo fully cranked to be a bit optimistic -- 30-40 is more realistic. Still, it beats buying [and storing] a ton of batteries.

I have one of these radios at home, and I'm going to get several more: one for my parents, one for the car, and one to keep in my "disaster kit" in the garage (yes, I do have one!). I recommend that you get one, too!

Good for around the house
This radio is great for use around the house; batteries never needed. You must crank it every 30 minutes or so to continue listening, which interrupts your listening momentarily but gives your wrist a good workout. The only drawback is the prevailing un-winding sound that comes from the inner mechanism and can be heard underneath the music. ... Read more

Features

• 2 batteries
• Case
• GFCI power outlet
• Cd player
• 14.4V drill

Features

• 7-1/8 by 2-5/8 by 4 inches
• 45 minutes of play-time when fully cranked
• Built in solar-panel for up to 14 hours of use
• Telescopic antenna for FM and built-in antenna for AM
• Black Case

Reviews (5)

Works fine -- until it stops working
I bought two of these hoping to save some energy. After five months, one radio would work using only the ac adaptor. Nothing would happen if I cranked it or put it in the sun. Since it was still under warranty, I sent it back to Freeplay. They never answered. The second radio lasted fifteen months. ...

Freeplay FPR2S-M Black Hand-Cranked Solar Radio
Freeplay FPR2S-M Black Hand-Cranked Solar Radio is a surprisingly good value. The sound quality and reception far exceeded my expectations. It is a little bulky so that makes it a little clumsy.

Great Radio for camping and power outages
I like these radios a lot. I gave out a slightly different model, the 360s, as presents last Christmas. It was the hit present. The difference is the 360s doesn't have a handle and the spring is slightly smaller so it lasts maybe 20 minutes instead of the 30/40 that this one does. This makes the case slightly smaller. The speaker is also smaller but the sound quality is still good.

Radio reception is great. It uses the same basic radio components that are in all modern radios. The antenna is replaceable if you accidently bend it. It looks like a standard part which would be available from radio shack or similiar store. (It unscrews from the outside, which is good, as you don't ever want to open one of these spring wound gizmos.)

If you place it in direct sunlight, the solar panel seems to generate enough electricty that you don't have to wind it. On a cloudy day it seems to need an occasional wind.

These radios have come a long way since they first started manufacturing them in '95. They are made in South Africa by people who are disabled in some way so you can feel good that you are supporting a worthy cause. Freeplay originally designed these radios to be operated in the bush country where no one has power and batteries are few and expensive. The U.N. disaster relief also is supposed to hand these radios out to people in areas where the power has been distroyed.

The only reason I'm awarding 4 stars instead of 5, is that the mechanism for the spring is under such tension that the plastic wheel holding the spring inside rubs against the wheel which stores the spring, when it is unwinding. After a number of windings this little bit of plastic has worn away and the sound of grating plastic is gone. I've got a clear one and can see that this extra bit of missing plastic in no way harms the mechanism. It looks like they just need a slightly larger clearance between these two wheels, or a slightly stiffer bearing.

Pleased buyer
I was a bit skeptical of what something like this could do, but, when I tried it for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised. I really didn't expect to pick up anything except a few AM stations, but, after about 30 revolutions of the crank, I could pick up almost every station on the dial--AM and FM. The power lasted about 30-45 minutes, and then I just wound it again.

This is a must-have item!
We have the predecessor to this model (only hand-cranks; not solar powered). We purchased the solar powered model for friends as a gift. We love ours; they love theirs! This is a simple solution to a problem, which I love. When the power goes out, we can listen to the radio for news, etc. And we don't worry about batteries. Buy one -- buy two! It's worth every penny. ... Read more

Features

• Dependability, convenience, and exceptional sound quality
• Plays on spring power that can be rewound without interrupting radio reception
• Solar panel charges without winding
• Approximately 15 hours of playing time when fully charged

Features

• LCD screen for channels
• Rechargeable
• Graphite black
• Measures 3-3/4 in. long
• Lightweight 5-1/4 oz

Features

• Operates off a family radio service created by the FCC
• Allow clear two-way communication up to two miles away (depending on terrain and conditions)
• Pocket-size radio measures just 3-3/4 in. long and weighs only 5-1/4 oz
• Comes with a NiMH rechargeable battery that runs for up to 11 hours on a single three hour charge
• It offers 14 channels and 38 different interference codes and an LCD screen for channel and battery display