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Product Spotlight: Jeep Ultra-Tough Crank Light


By G.R. Whale
Photography by the Manufacturer


Have you ever reached for the flashlight in your glovebox only to discover the batteries are dead? Consider a crank light, like this one from Jeep Electronics. One minute of cranking provides up to an hour of light. It floats, is waterproof to 30 feet, and is shock resistant--and it can recharge your cell-phone. Jeep Electronics; 800/200-7700. www.gear.jeep.com


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