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Coast - 330 lm Black LED Emergency Lantern
Average customer rating
4.8
(48 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 48 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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100%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Coast - 330 lm Black LED Emergency Lantern
Customer Rating
5
Everything you need in a medium-small Lantern
on September 10, 2023
Posted by: SoxFan61
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
This lantern is a great example of excellent product design.
Pros:
* Great value, even at regular price
* 3 brightness settings good for various uses
* Excellent run-time on low setting
* Switch sequence starts with low, saving night vision somewhat
* Magnetic base
* Two options for hanging, including a carabiner
* Great value, even at regular price
* 3 brightness settings good for various uses
* Excellent run-time on low setting
* Switch sequence starts with low, saving night vision somewhat
* Magnetic base
* Two options for hanging, including a carabiner
Cons:
* No built-in rechargeable option, though I am using with NiMH batteries, so no problem
* Alkaline batteries not included, though Coast sells them at a great price
* No built-in rechargeable option, though I am using with NiMH batteries, so no problem
* Alkaline batteries not included, though Coast sells them at a great price
Bottom line: if you're looking for a medium-small lantern, just buy this one!
Don't forget to buy a pack of Coast AA alkaline batteries, or you can look into some NiMH rechargeable batteries
Don't forget to buy a pack of Coast AA alkaline batteries, or you can look into some NiMH rechargeable batteries
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
Terrific Little Lantern
on July 11, 2023
Posted by: N0QLT
from Joplin, MO
Gender:Male
For disclosure: Even though I own this, the EAL18 is my main power-out light in the house. I also just bought an EAL22, but since it arrived today, I haven't had time yet to play with it.
This thing (EAL13) is a real favorite. I use it daily when I take my dog out in the back yard at night. It's plenty bright. I leave the diffuser on and raise it up. It's perfectly sized-- a little taller (maybe an inch or so) and just slightly more narrow at the biggest part (base) than a 12 oz soda can. So, it fits perfectly in a backpack water bottle/soda pocket on a backpack. I LOVE the green battery level indicator. Also, I'm not big into rechargeable anything. I get busy and forget to keep something charged and never have it when I need it-- or worse yet, have to deal with failing battery packs in an emergency. I much prefer just using alkalines. We survived a direct hit from an EF-5, so things like that go through your mind later. A lot. Therefore, this meets my needs for a small, unobtrusive area light that I can also keep with my backpack/car/emergency gear. I want to give a few of these as gifts and to will buy a couple more for around the house/office/car/lab/workshop. BUY THIS IF YOU HAVE SIMILAR NEEDS/SITUATION. Seriously. It's a great little light for its size.
I have two very minor criticisms. #2 is an understandable design compromise that we engineers have to make, so, it's by no means a dealbreaker. It's just something to be aware of because it gets bright.
1.) The magnets, on mine, at least, could be a bit stronger as the don't hold onto a metal surface as well as I would like.
2.) You have to cycle through all modes to turn it off.
2.) You have to cycle through all modes to turn it off.
2.) You have to ratchet through the various modes to turn it off.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
3
Packaging is misleading
on February 12, 2023
Posted by: Spencer 310
from Los Angeles, CA
Gender:Male
Packaging indicates option to upgrade this light to be rechargeable, but the rechargeable battery shown is not available on the website
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Posted by: Bb55
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Lantern is great for fishing at night. Battery recharges quickly and is long lasting.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
Get a few of these now for trips and for Hurricane
on September 9, 2022
Posted by: @amyvansolutions
Verified Purchase:Yes
these are perfect! A total hit at campfires and for general safety
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Customer Rating
5
Wow! Light, handy, powerful and rugged
on April 21, 2022
Posted by: Beerad
from Gulf Coast
Gender:Male
I got one of these for myself for emergency use. The compact size and ease of use make it a must have for any homeowner or camping family. It is bright and well made. Weighs about 7-8 oz without batteries, probably less than 10 oz with them. Easy to pack, powerful enough for just about any area lighting.
I liked it so much I am ordering extras for presents for adult kids and friends who camp and backpack,
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Posted by: Lehmanma
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bright, pretty durable, happy camping/power outage prepping!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com
Posted by: Dave a
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Excellent little area light! Bright and nice range of dimming.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting coastportland.com