We have checked out a few job site radios recently and they have a host of different features. ย One thing that boggles our minds is how many do not charge the battery. ย Well thank god the Metabo Work-site Radio does charge the batteries, not only that but it has an AC out to boot. ย Even though the radio only has one speaker the sound is quite good. ย Another thing that really stands out about this unit is that it has the best FM reception of any radio we have tested. ย There is a single tone control that handles both treble and bass.
Let’s go over some of the features. ย The radio is cube shaped with a protective safety cage around it. ย It is dust, water and shock proof, the overall quality of this radio is top notch and I would not expect anything less from Metabo. ย On the top we have the volume knob, tuning knob and the low high tone knob. ย While this may seem old school it does a pretty good job of controlling the sound. ย Also on the top are 2 charger lights and the charger on off switch. ย I love that this can charge my Metabo batteries and it will also run up to 18 hours on 1 charged battery. ย On the left there is an AC out 120V 8 amp socket and a 12 V dc power input. ย This comes in handy when you need to charge or power the unit from a vehicle. ย On the right side is a headphone jack, auxiliary port and a DC out of 5 volts for charging mobile phones, however you need to find a cable that matches your phone for this. ย I would have liked to see a USB charger port here as it is more mainstream.
The back of the unit is a double latched door that opens up to reveal the battery charge port and a shelf for stowing your iPod or phone. ย There is also a input jack here to plug in any device with a headphone jack. ย This is also where you put the 2 AA batteries to maintain the radios settings. ย The AC cord also wraps nicely around the back of the unit and you can still open the door with the cord in place. ย The door has a rubber seal to help keep the elements out. ย The bottom of the unit has 4 rubber feet that keep it planted where you put it.
Now the business end, the front. ย The unit has 10 total presets 5 am and 5 fm and I thought this was a little light but in reality who listens to terrestrial radio anymore anyway, its all about the MP3. ย ย The unit has a nice big and easy to read yellowish orange backlit display. ย It displays the station you are on, time, battery charge level, preset number and alarm status. ย Yes, it has 2 alarms which when you think about it is ingenious! ย Every work radio should have an alarm. ย I set mine for 5pm, that’s when the work day is done! ย Another neat feature is that it has a 3 LED light integrated into the front of the unit. ย Charging is easy- just insert the battery and turn the charging switch to on, of course you have to be plugged into AC power to use the charge feature. ย It can charge any Metabo 18V or 14.4 battery.
To wrap it up, the Metabo Worksite Radio is a good, solid, rugged work-site radio that will survive the harshest conditions and if you already own some Metabo cordless products, it is a no brainier. ย The only thing I would like to see is a USB charger. ย The one speaker design is simple, compact and gives out a nice full sound. ย It includes a respectable 3 year warranty.
I have one and love it. It rocks like all my Metabo tools!!!
where can I buy one 110v ?
cpo metabo has them
nope they don’t ๐
I give up I cant find 110v ๐
https://www.burnstools.com/product/featured/RC_14_4_1814_4_18V_Radio_Charger.html?utm_source=Google%20Base&utm_medium=Google%20Base&utm_campaign=Google%20Base&gclid=CJGx_J2D27wCFe1cMgodVBAAVg its not cheap!
DUDE this link seems to be broken !
anywhere else to buy this ?
thank you!
It seems to be unavailable in the staes now. Check out this https://www.amazon.com/Sangean-Rugged-Digital-Tuning-Receiver/dp/B000FA07NK/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1396973156&sr=8-30&keywords=sangean+radio same thing just no charger
can I turn this sangean 110V in to metabo if will but another one 220 V ?
you know what I mean steal the transformer and put in to metabo :O