TRIED & TESTED
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Price From £89.95
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Web http://www.pure.com or
http://www.johnlewis.comPure Pop Midi Radio
BreezeWizard wind-seeking air scoop
With spring on its way, Duncan Kent tests
a wind-seeking air scoopI have to say I was sceptical when I saw
the design of this wind scoop and its Heath-
Robinson-esque construction. Having
actually put one together and tried it
out, I take it all back. Yes, the design
is basic, especially the base, which is
simply two bits of wood, held together
with bungee cord. But once we had it
up we realised that the bungee allows
the device to spill the wind during
gusts, rather than bend or break the
pivot pole. It can cope with winds up to
12 knots, but is unlikely to be damaged
by the occasional strong gust.
Apart from the base, the rest of the
poles are simple, lightweight polypropylene
pipes, cut to length and designed to push-fi t
together. Again this makes it more fl exible,
dead simple to assemble and disassemble,
and easy to pack into its neat carrying bag.
Had I been keeping it, I would have trimmed
the wooden base pieces to fi t my own hatch.
The scoop is semi-circular to encourage
the breeze from every direction. It also has a
wind vane that ensures it stays pointing into
the breeze at all times.Price £84 inc UK P&P
Contact BreezeWizard
Tel +44 (0) 7984 414741
Web http://www.breezewizard.comIt feels solid and well
made, with a good
rubber grip on the
base. The only part
that seems fl imsy is
the large volume dial on the top.
Sadly, it isn’t waterproof and can’t
receive Long Wave radio.OUR VERDICT
PROS
■ Well made
■ Rechargeable battery
■ Bluetooth connectionCONS
■ Top dial feels fl imsy
■ Lacks long wave radio reception
■ Not waterproof6/
PHOTOS: GRAHAM SNOOKOUR VERDICT
The BreezeWizard is a good piece
of kit. It took just a few minutes
to put together and fi t to the
hatch, without even looking
at the instructions. It does the
job admirably, driving a considerable breeze
through the boat without you having to re-
adjust it on every change of wind direction.PROS
■ Lightweight and easy to stow
■ Non-corrosive materials
■ Quick to assemble and deployCONS
■ Base needs modifying to suit
■ Just a little pricey for what it is7/
It’s small and
cute and can
run off one
charge for 24
hours. Build
quality appears
generally good,
but the large
volume dial
on top seems
a bit fl imsyThis new portable FM, digital and
bluetooth radio is small and rechargeable,
making it handy on a boat.Pure has launched a range of nautical
‘Whitby’ themed radios that both look the
part and would prove useful on a
yacht. The Midi radio
(17.3 x 9.3 x 10.2cm)RIGHT: It looks
nautical, but for
proper marine use
it lacks Long WaveBreezeWizard wind-seeking air scoop
http://www.breezewizard.comis small enough to fi t easily aboard most
boats and offers up to 24 hours of mains-free
listening on a single charge – so you won’t
need to wire it in. It can plug into mains
power, or a 12v or USB socket (it will need
separate cables to provide 5.5V at 2A via
micro USB), or it can take four AA batteries.
The full range of DAB (digital) and FM
radio channels can be selected using
the clear backlit LCD screen, and up to
10 preset channels can be stored. All it
lacks is Long Wave reception to get the
Shipping Forecast. A telescopic aerial
ensures good reception. The clock display
also includes an alarm. It provides an
impressive sound quality from its 1.6W
speaker, though a larger, louder ‘Maxi’
version is also available.
It’s easily controlled with a large on/off
button, which doubles as a volume dial, as
well as a row of preset buttons and easy
tuning controls. Switch to Bluetooth and you
can play your own music via your phone,
laptop, or other Bluetooth-enabled device.part and would prove useful on a micro USB), or it can take four AA batteries.micro USB), or it can take four AA batteries.
The full range of DAB (digital) and FM
radio channels can be selected using
the clear backlit LCD screen, and up to
10 preset channels can be stored. All it
lacks is Long Wave reception to get the
Shipping Forecast. A telescopic aerial
ensures good reception. The clock displaypart and would prove useful on aalso includes an alarm. It provides an
impressive sound quality from its 1.6W
speaker, though a larger, louder ‘Maxi’
version is also available.part and would prove useful on a micro USB), or it can take four AA batteries.radio channels can be selected using
the clear backlit LCD screen, and up to
10 preset channels can be stored. All it
lacks is Long Wave reception to get the
Shipping Forecast. A telescopic aerial
ensures good reception. The clock display
also includes an alarm. It provides an
impressive sound quality from its 1.6W
speaker, though a larger, louder ‘Maxi’
version is also available.It packs down
into a neat
little bag