Coleman 3AA MicroPacker LED Lantern

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Overall Rating : 4.0

Customer Review

This is a great emergency area light, especially for those of us in hurricane country. It uses a cree LED so it's very bright. The size is just perfect for carrying in your hand and operating the control switch. The initial activation produces the brightest light level. A second push takes it down a notch, and then a third push changes it to the strobe mode.

The brightest level will light up an entire room very well. The low setting will light up the room but it's notably not as bright. Still more than adequate for navigating through it though. The strobe is very bright and runs at about 2Hz. It should be visible for miles in a dark countryside.

I particularly liked the sliding reflector on the back side. It changes the light emission from a full 360 to a more forward projection, making it more like a flashlight... but not quite. But it does indeed make it much more effective when sitting it on a mantle or hanging from a tree just to have the light project in the direction of the room or camp. In any case, you can control this just by sliding the reflector up or down into the hidden area in the base.

The three AA batteries fit into a round battery holder which is inserted back into the base from the bottom. The holder seems to be made well and contact springs have very adequate pressure. The interface contacts between the holder and the light are flat spring-loaded pads. Shaking the light quickly did not result in any flickering so I've determined that they connections are fairly solid/reliable.

All-in-all, it is a very good light at a great price. It fits in the hand well and is easy to use (and control) with one hand.

Coleman 3AA MicroPacker LED Lantern Overview

Light the way on the trail, at the campsite, or in your backyard, with the Coleman LED MicroPacker Lantern. Featuring a bright, long-lasting Cree XR-C LED, the MicroPacker Lantern provides 65 lumens of lighting on the "high" setting. The Lantern runs for 14 hours on low and 8 hours on high, with a set of three AA batteries (not included). A sliding reflector projects light forward so you can see where you're heading. The durable metalized lower case stands up to repeated use, with an easy push-button control. The Lantern's space-saving handle nests against the top cap, so it's easy to pack and store.

Coleman 3AA MicroPacker LED Lantern Features

• Bright LED light sheds 65 lumens on high
• Runs 14 hours on low, 8 hours on high with three AA batteries (not included)
• Sliding reflector projects light forward for path lighting
• Durable metalized lower case
• Space-saving handle nests against top cap

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