Coleman LED Lantern 390 Lumens Twin LED Lantern

I bought this Coleman lantern just before going on a week long camping trip, so there wasn't much time to really get to know what to expect from it. I read other reviews, positive & negative, but purchased it anyways because it was not a fueled lantern, but battery powered LED's.The first thing to keep in mind about this lantern is the level of light this unit makes. The first evening out in the campsite, I used my flashlight for a while until it got very dark. Then I set this lantern on the picnic table there and turned it on. It literally lit up the whole campsite, just as a propane or camping fueled lantern would. In the total darkness surrounding me out there, I could clearly see about 50 or 60 feet around my campsite. That was with the light at full brightness. Knowing that full brightness would eat up the batteries, I adjusted it down a bit. Still, it puts out plenty of light to see around me, even on low to medium power.This is an adjustable LED lantern, meaning the levels of light will vary with the rotary knob. It isn't like the tall torch floor lamps most people have in their homes, where the level of light will slowly vary with the knob as you turn it, but will brighten up or dim down with a "fixed" amount of light coming from it. LED's don't vary in their intensity slowly like an incandescent light bulb will when you increase or decrease their intensity.There are 7 levels of light from this unit, which is nice if you want to light up the whole campsite, or dim down far enough to read a book, but not disturb others in your tent while they sleep. The twin frosted globes doesn't have "bright spots" as clear globes would, because there is no direct light coming from it. It's all diffused all the way around. But the best thing about this light is, since it's an LED light, there is no heat coming from it to attract bugs. Some of the other campers around me used fueled lights, and I could see moths buzzing around their lanterns, as well as them swatting mosquitoes. I had the occasional moth fly by me, but no mosquitoes. BIG PLUS for me right there!I would've given this light 5 stars, but I've only had it for about 3 weeks now, so I can't comment on it's durability and longevity. I *can* say that for the money, it's a GREAT camping light. It's about a foot tall and weighs about 4 or 5 pounds, but most of that weight is the lithium batteries I put in there. Sure if you want to save weight, put dry cell batteries in there, but dry cell batteries won't last for very long. That's something you DON'T need when you're out in the middle of the woods, is no light and dead batteries!If you're an avid camper, OR you need an LED lantern that puts out *plenty* of light, this would be the one I recommend. I put it to the test for a week out in the woods, and it didn't fail me. But, that's only a week's time so your mileage may vary.Two thumbs up!***UPDATE 07/02/12***After using this lantern many times over the course of a year, I have to say that it's still going strong on the SAME batteries! It either draws very little power from the batteries, or the Energizer Lithiums' I put in there were factory fresh (so to speak).I've had several power outages here at home during some Spring & Summer storms too, & it makes a great backup light as well. No more burning candles (like we've all done at some point when the power goes out) so it's a lot safer to use!***UPDATE 10/13/13***After using this lantern for 7 more camping trips (two of those were for a week long trip), here's what I see. I *still* have the original Energizer Lithium batteries inside & they're going strong. Either Energizer's claim to keep going & going are true, or this lantern just doesn't use much power to light up. I use the light at setting 2 or 3 of the 7 levels I spoke of in my original post, for about an hour each time. So I would say that the lantern has been "on" for at least 24 hours total run time.I raised this from a 4 to a 5 star product since it has stood up against time & many camping trips. I'm not rough with it so it still looks like new, wiping any dirt or grime off it. I DID, however, make a mistake late last year. I wiped some dust off the globe with a towel. It scratched the plastic globe. I should've used a microfiber cloth instead, after blowing the dust off. It's not glass so it DOES scratch. Now, it looks kinda "hazy" but not bad.I still call this a "buy now" because it does the job & stands up to time & many camping trips. Even a short time out in the rain didn't stop this. Oops! Just let it dry & then go on.

I purchased this light to use on camping/ night fishing excursions. I have used it now on several outing and have had great results. It’s light weight, doesn’t require external fuel ( propane, lamp fuel) and has been good on batteries. Decently bright. Seems to be fairly durable considering the housing is plastic, but you get a nice size to weight ration because of this. It’s a very easy to use light, my young children are able to manipulate the functions. And over all a good value for the money!One desire for this product would be the ability to cast the direction of the light a little better, similar to how the fuel lamps have the reflecting shield to guide the direction of the light.

I've had this lantern for three months now, and it still works great. I need a light outside each night for a couple hours while I work and then read. The adjustable light level is a great thing; I can turn it up to near-blinding levels for a few minutes of chores and then down to low while I sit back to read. It goes down nice and low so it doesn't bother my star-watching.I collect and restore antique lamps, and am impressed with the light pattern and output of this lantern. Lots of good, usable light - and where you expect it to be. Casts a good light down on a tabletop if you want to read by it.I've noticed that others have complained about the handle coming loose; mine has also. *However*, I own several new and old lanterns and the solution is the same as for all of them: bend the handle a bit and it'll fit snug again. A couple minutes with a Phillips screwdriver and the clips are in-hand and then in the trash. You really don't need them if the handle is re-bent correctly.I very much suggest Tenergy's D-Cell rechargeable batteries (ASIN: B001AYIRH8) for use with this lantern. They have unbelievable life. I've only charged the batteries once in this entire time. Yeah, they're expensive, but they're worth it in frustration avoidance. The stupid Energizers I had don't last at all. (Of course, they don't last in anything else, either.)Quick review:PROS:Great light output, adjustable to night-light levels.Excellent light pattern.Phenomenal battery life if kept low.Heavy enough to stay put in a high wind.Weight is in the nice, broad base so it isn't tippy.CONS:Handle comes out, and requires re-bendingWould like a bit higher-quality switch.

All Colman products are amazing, and have never let me down. I like the look of this lantern, reminiscent of old days gone where we used oil lamps. It was bright, adjustable, and didn’t use too much battery power. It would be cool to do away with the D batteries and just make the base a rechargeable battery pack tho!

Uses a large number of d cell batteries but lasts a long time. The dual mantle led look gives it that classic lantern look while being modern. Plus being able to adjust brightness with a dimmer switch is nice, I find most white leds to be too bright but this allows you to turn it down. It’s kind of heavy, which is nice because wind gusts won’t be able to blow it over very easily either.

worked great for a power outage. pretty red color

This is a gift to family, I have had one for years, , great in power outage. Can read, cook , whatever as Long as I have this light.

This gives a lot of light. Easy it install the batteries and is easy to to use. Great for car camping.