Benex Hand Crank Flashlight

This is a nice looking flashlight but it is not a sound design.  After a decade of not using it since it was an emergency light it no longer works.  The rechargeable battery is not holding a charge. I paid  twelve dollars for it and only tried it out a few times early after purchasing it.   As an emergency light this is a FAIL.  I had thought that the crank would make it invulnerable to time but it seems the battery must have been a Ni-Cad which can become useless if not used.  Maybe the newer versions use a more reliable energy storage solution.

Benex Crank Light

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Here is a hand crank flashlight with great reviews.