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Coleman MicroPacker Compact Battery Lantern

Manufacturer : Coleman
In Stock : 1


List Price: $9.99

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Features

  • LED micropacker lantern. Two bright long-lasting 0.5mm LED's
  • Powered by Three AA batteries (sold separately )
  • Reflector slides up to project light forward for path lighting
  • Push button on/off control
  • 1 -Year Warranty

Product Description

Almost a 100 years W.C. Coleman had ideas about what a lantern should be like. Little did he know what an impact his idea would have for the American people who enjoy camping. Coleman has manufactured that every family member will enjoy using. The Coleman griddle is excellent to use for any meal. When you buy a Coleman tent, you are laying a strong foundation for years of enjoyable camping experiences. The Coleman tents have an exclusive weather protection system which incorporates the latest technology to protect you from the elements. The Coleman 5-gallon beverage cooler has a fast-flow faucet, has instant shutoff and no dripping Lid. The Coleman cooler will keep your beverages cold for up to 5 days. Coleman also has products for children and pets. Your dog will sleep comfy in his own Coleman Mountaineer tent. The Coleman camping coffeemaker can be used to make hot cocoa, hot cider or instant soup. And let's not forget the Coleman lanterns. Coleman lanterns have many designs to choose from and we are sure you will find the lantern to best suit your needs. The Coleman Pack-Away® SpaceSaver® Personal-size lantern can run up to 15 hours and stays cool to the touch. This will pack away to half it's size. With lanterns like these, everyone in the group can have a lantern.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.00 out of 37 reviews

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Good little lantern - M. Malkin, Mar 11, 2010

The light isn't blindingly bright, but it is pretty bright considering the tiny size. The lamp seems sturdy enough, and the small size makes it easy to store for emergencies. I could barely see any difference with the rear reflector up or down, so I just leave it down.


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Wonderful Lantern!!! - D. Palmer, Mar 02, 2010

These lanterns are great and very affordable. They put out a lot of light. We have bought 4 of these to use during power outages (we've had a lot of snow this year). You can easily read with this lantern and it's perfect to keep by the bed when you need to get up during the night (with no power). The handy carry handle is a nice touch too. We initially bought the one that has high and low, but this one does just fine with it's good bright light. Take my advice, stock up now and you'll be glad to have this handy little gadget when your lights go out!


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If you enjoy blinding light in your eyes, you'll love this - Michael Everett, Jan 29, 2010

The purpose of this light seems to be to blast light in the eyes of anyone approaching it from any angle -- not surprising from a company known for it's infamous and blinding Coleman lantern. You might think from its design that it slides together for a more compact package, but that's where the batteries go and there's no sliding to be had. For two LED's it doesn't seem to put out much light. The LED's are inside the standard cylinder of textured plastic which diffuses the light somewhat but also blasts out bits of hard light. It's OK for a suspended tent light, but I wouldn't set it on a table to read or to eat dinner. For a truly intelligently designed lamp by people who understand light, see Dorcy's 4 LED 41-1017.


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Very bright. - proshopper, Jan 04, 2010

This little light is very bright for such a small light. I really like the feature of being able to direct the light. This was a great purchase for the price.


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Long-lasting, but really dim - A. Halsey, Dec 25, 2009

Obviously there's no miracle equation between long battery life and greater brightness, but this product really leans toward the long-life end of the spectrum (other reviews suggest it'll go for 24h on 3 AAs).

Speaking of which, the 3 included AAs are GP brand which I've used before and fine to be great quality. I haven't put our lantern through the paces yet (haven't gone camping - not geeky enough to do tests just for kicks at home) but it's really not that bright. Don't think you can read a book or play cards by it comfortably, I really see it as more like a help to sift through camping gear in an otherwise dark tent, but even after your eyes adjust to the relative dimness, it's really not that bright, and the rear 'flood' mode shutter makes little discernible difference. Much better than a dark tent, but not really what I was looking for.

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