Is it a boy scout whose always prepared? Eh, who knows. The little radio in the front is, like, one of my favorite gizmos. It's solar powered or wind up powered or has a built in rechargeable battery that lasts for 24 hours. So no battery replacement - EVER. Coleman also makes a flashlight with the same batteryless capability. I asked for it for Christmas.

My husband, in a fit of testosterone induced Christmas shopping, purcashed me a 2 million candlepower rechargeable spotlight. It is brighter than the sun. And large. And heavy. And takes 15 hours to charge. I gave it back to him. Maybe that was his intention all along.