This is the first LED lantern I have ever owned. I am rather impressed with it. It provides adequate lighting for what it is designed for. It creates plenty of light out on the shore line while fishing. I could see where this could be really handy in an electrical outage. It is much smaller and more compact then a traditional lantern and puts off more lighting then a kerosene lantern. With this lantern you don't have to worry about the mantles breaking if it is accidently hit and knocked over. Buying 3 batteries to run this unit is a lot cheaper then the fuel for a traditional lantern as well. There are no worries of being burnt or starting a fire with this lantern, unlike traditional lanterns as well since there is little to no heat build up form this lantern being used.
What this lantern has to offer is great lighting where there is little or none. It has 3 stages of lighting with the push button. The first stage is a regular lantern light that is decently bright. The second stage is a bright setting which puts about 2x more light. Lastly the third stage is strobe light effect that can draw the attention of others in case of an emergency. Now the globe part of the lantern is removable so you can use it more like a flashlight in a directional beam or use the built in hook and hang it from a tree that is on the bottom of the lantern. With out the globe on the lantern though the light is very weak for lighting area. The Lantern is made of sturdy rubber and plastic molding for maximum durability and adds water resistance. The LED lights are guaranteed for up to 100,000 hours of use and never need replacing.
The only drawbacks that I have found with this lantern are not having a shield to block the light from hitting you in the face while you are sitting on the shore line fishing. The other thing is putting the bottom back on once the batteries are in can be difficult.
This is a must have for the fisherman for sure. It requires about 1/4 the space of a traditional lantern and does not require having to carry a fuel can for it as well. These are perfect for inside of tents because it if gets knocked over it is not going to ruin the tent. It does not put off enough heat to burn the material either. This will be kept with my fishing equipment but out and more handy for emergencies for electrical outages that might occur from storms. I would like to thank Intervine Technologies and its affiliates for sending me this lantern to try out and leave my opinion.
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