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| | Features | Multi-functional water-resistant LED lantern/torch at 185 lumensSwitch between area light and focused directional lightCapability for full light, low light, and flashing light25 hours battery life for usage at full capacity, 45 hours at low capacity, and 50 hours at flashRotatable hook buit in at the lantern base; package includes a convenient carrying strap, a carabiner, and four Duracell alkaline batteries to operate the lantern right out of the box
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| | Description | This multi-functional water-resistant LED lantern/torch illuminates at 185 lumens. It can be used as a lantern to provide area light or switch on the magnifying lens to provide focused directional light. It has options to operate with full light, low light, or flashing light. The battery life lasts for 25 hours of usage at full capacity, 45 hours at low capacity, and 50 hours at flash. The LED lights never need to be replaced. A rotatable hook is built into the lantern base. The package includes a convenient carrying strap, a carabiner, and four Duracell alkaline batteries to operate the lantern right out of the box. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 6.5 inches | | Product Width: | 2.5 inches | | Product Height: | 2.5 inches | | Package Length: | 10.6 inches | | Package Width: | 4.8 inches | | Package Height: | 2.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 16 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 16 customer reviews )
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20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Great combo Dec 14, 2010
By Bargain Finder
It's extremely bright for a compact lantern, and when flipping-over the (cree?) emitter to turn it into a flashlight, you get the widest (as well as extremely bright) 'flood area' I've ever seen in a 'flashlight'. The only drawback (and it's minor), is that it's a little 'wide' to be held comfortably as a flashlight for any length of time. That's due to the diameter needed to house 4 AA batteries. But for shorter durations, its fine. Also, unlike its earlier version that did not allow you to 'flip' the emitter (you unscrewed the top to make it into a flashlight), it's light has a few dark spots (when used as a lanten), because it has a support structure that marginally interferes with the light's uniformity in the lantern mode. But for this price (they were selling for twice as much when they first came out), this is a super, multi-functional device. [Follow-up: I wanted to check the drain on the batteries by the flashing LED. And after 4 months, using a digital voltmeter that applied a load, the batteries...never having been used to light the lantern...only the LED...dropped from 1.57 volts to 1.51 volts during that 4 month test. So, you can decide if it's a problem keeping batteries in the unit...based on the above drop in voltage during the 4 month storage test. BTW I did keep an unused comparison battery as a 'control', which by itself, dropped from 1.57 to 1.56 over the same period.]
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 Great, but then not so much Apr 30, 2011
By Michael J. Leister
"Michael Leister"
I'm in Haiti, I've been here for 3 months and I've got another 2 months to go. I use the light every night as I'm sleeping in a tent while doing relief work.
The light works great - I like the switchable lantern-to-flashlight and I've discovered that if I turn the light part of the way I can direct the lantern light in one direction for reading but still keep the light out of my eyes. The amount of light is great - very bright and if you use a plastic grocery bag as a shroud it's great to light the tent for general soft lighting.
The problem with the unit is that the threads on the bottom are too fine/dainty. With the heavy use comes heavy traffic into the battery compartment. The threads are failing. Each time I r/r the batteries I wonder if I will get the bottom screwed back on of it this will be the time it fails completely leaving me with a useless and expensive paperweight in a place where paperweights are completely useless.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Pretty much the best flashlight / lantern combo out there. Mar 17, 2011
By Charlesw W. Andrews
"AlleganyRiver"
First, this lantern also has a smaller brother (http://www.amazon.com/Small-Package-Bright-Camping-Lantern/dp/B002C5BXGQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300380204&sr=8-1) that is also great, albeit with a lower lumens rating (110). I have both, and think they're both awesome.
This one has a whiter, and much brighter light than the 110 lumens model. The 110 model is also very bright, but with a light more like an incandescent bulb. This one takes 4AA batteries, the 110 takes 3AA. I use the Eneloop brand NiMH batteries and they last for months of regular use on a single charge. I've never tried standard alkaline batts, so I can't comment on their life.
I love how both these lanterns have a loop on the top that allow suspension in tents, cars, etc. The 185 also has a rotating lens that allows it to be used as a nice directional flashlight. Both these models have metal bodies, and seem very well built. They also have a little green LED light that flashes every 5 seconds - perfect for finding the unit in the middle of the night.
These lights are both money very well spent. I think I can finally stop looking for the perfect camp lights.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Cree 185 VS.Coleman High-Tech LED Oct 07, 2011
By bob
I bought both the Cree 185 and Coleman 3AA High-Tech LED lanterns.With fresh Duracell AA's installed I compared the two.Both have an even light pattern but the Cree is way brighter and with the swiveling light much more useful for different tasks.The Coleman has more glare.Both are built solid and have multiple light level settings that work well.There are many clones of the Cree 185-are they the same? better/worse? I don't know.I do know I would buy the Cree 185 again in a heart beat.Neither of these handy little lights will replace a full size lantern,but the Cree comes close.The price of these lanterns change fairly often so shop carefully.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Nice! Apr 14, 2011
By David Ching Chang Wu
"Techno Dog"
I had a few really bad experiences in buying LED light. But this purchase is as good as it gets. I love the performance and quality. Highly recomemded.
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