DeWalt - DeWalt DC012 Radio

Editor's Review: Torture Test: Job-Site Radios

Feature
The DC012 showed pretty strong audio performance on mids, and the bass-boost button helped at low volumes. The controls were easy to navigate, and the onboard three-prong outlets were handy.

Flaw
This radio has no provision for storing and protecting an MP3 player, and it is the only model not to include an auxiliary patch cord. There was a noticeable amount of looseness in the attachment of the battery-compartment door, but the sloppy fit wasn’t much of an issue because the door itself had louver vents that were a direct path for contaminants to get into the compartment. We also found a layer of frost on the battery pack after the cold test. The radio survived the drop test, but the sound quality was severely affected during the lowest drops and never recovered.

Bottom Line
We found this radio to be high in price and low in features and durability. It had no storage or protection for an MP3 player and showed little resistance to dust, water, and being dropped.

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