wrote:
Hello, this is my first post here and I have been looking for a decent
SW/SSB reciever for the beginner and casual user. Are these radios any good?
Have read a few reviews which said they were a pretty good deal, however I
would like to ask the experts! Thanks for any suggestions. Brian (aka
brisco)

Check this out:

"The Degen version costs about $65 delivered from China, while the
Kaito version goes for around $110 here in the US. The Eton E5 is
priced at $169.95 and is generally available for about $150."

http://www.radiointel.com/review-etone5.htm

These are all, basically, the same radios - I would get the Degen, at a
fraction of the price of the Eton. I believe, the Degen does not come
with a US warrenty, so if it breaks, it may be harder to get a
refund/exchange - but if it does break, then justt order another one,
or get two, for less than the price of the Eton.