Coleman 700L LED Lantern with 4D Battery, Water & Impact-Resistant Lantern with Carry Handle, Lifetime LED Lights Never Need Replacing

The media could not be loaded. Summary: I'm a big fan of this lantern and very glad I made this purchase. 5 stars for the quality of its light (warm/white), its ruggedness and its stated ability to last 70 hours on one set of batteries.Details: I was in the market for emergency light sources so a few weeks back I ordered 3 different types of camping / emergency lanterns. When I saw this Coleman at the price of $17.79 I thought it could be an amazing bargain. My experience with the Coleman brand name has been very good over the years. However, I was a bit put off by the description of it as being rated at 400 lumens as other lanterns were rating themselves much higher. But based on the Coleman brandname, the fact that this was powered by 4 D batteries and rated to last up to 70 hours on the low setting, I decided to purchase it. I am glad I did.First things first. The batteries (not included) were easy to put in but you do have to pay attention to the orientation of the batteries as indicated under the unit. After the batteries were put in, it worked uneventfully at both the low and high settings. It puts out a nice warm/white light that I find very non-harsh and comforting. It is a little less bright than another lantern I ordered at the same time but not subjectively meaningfully so. I like the quality of the light a lot. If this quality of light can actually last 70 hours as stated (and I have no reason to doubt it at this point), I will be very impressed. This light seems well built and rugged. Of all the lights I have purchased, for sure, this is the one that I would take out in a driving rain or snowstorm. I feel in an outage situation, I might first start with one of the other lanterns I bought, but I would use them to find where I stored this one and then use this one as my go-to lighting for the remainder of the outage feeling comfortable the 4 D batteries would drive the light source for a long duration.So pros: works as expected, fairly easy to put in the batteries but pay attention to orientation, appears rugged and well-built and gives off a very nice color and non-harsh light.Cons: A little less bright than other lights I just bought. Also 4 D batteries makes this heavy in comparison to other lanterns so may not be the best choice to take with you on a short camping trip if you are carrying your light source in a backpack.So 5 stars from me for this product. I recommend anyone reading this click on my profile to read my review of the 2 other types of lanterns I purchased at the same time. They each have their advantages and disadvantages when being compared to one another. I am nonetheless very happy with this Coleman lamp and would not hesitate to purchase it again. At $17.79 I consider it quite the bargain.

Best lantern ever for camping and small apartment spaces for emergency back up. Lights up the entire room and the battery lasts for a very, very long time.

Very good product with excellent functionality.

Coleman battery light - I purchased 4 - two with USB ports to charge stuff and two for our survival kit. After this latest storm and being without power for 2 days - these lanterns are so helpful. They run a very long time. Has a switch that is bright and brighter. Safer than candle and more useful frankly. Having said all of this, I never hesitate to update my reviews should new info seem useful. All of my reviews reflect my honest, personal experience with the reviewed item - your experience may be different. I am not influenced by any outside source. I receive/accept NO free products or discounts that are not available to all shoppers- ever. For some reason our shopper ranks are no longer visible - so, to give you a little more info about me, I am a top 50 reviewer (#30 the highest rank achieved). Those numbers used to fluctuate over time - up and down but I noticed that they stopped updating regularly - perhaps to phase them out. It's a shame because it did help you see who has been around the longest and who is a trustworthy reviewer. I've been doing reviews for over 25 years with Amazon - over 6,000 reviews posted, those reviews have been viewed well over 50,000 times, including over 24,000 likes. Bottom line, I pay for all my stuff, just like you do.

I have 3 of the CPX-6 version of this lantern, two of which have broken battery packs. I have two helpful suggestions for this lantern concerning the installation of the batteries. Firstly, when you install the batteries make sure they float freely and compress the contact in the base (give them a push and make sure they to into the base and pop back up). Secondly, sit down and hold the lantern upside down in your lap with one hand and screw on the base cover with the other.As to the effectiveness of the lantern, it's really quite good during a power outage. The brightness is more than adequate, and you don't have to worry about it rolling off the table. I can't vouch for the water resistance, and as far as the impact resistance is concerned, I don't think I'd want to subject to too much physical abuse (reason for 4 stars instead of 5).

This Coleman light is bright, lightweight, and features a simpler battery replacement method than older models. I would purchase it again.

Great lights!! Long lasting battery. Perfect size.

Very nice battery lantern. Everyone wants rechargeable, but there is something to be said for battery operated emergency lanterns when you can't find a way to recharge the other ones. Just keep plenty of spare batteries on hand. One very nice feature is that the top metal handle is actually similar to a carabiner in that you can open it, hook it on something and snap it closed. That is a nice feature. I did have problems getting the batteries in and the base to screw close. When I checked, one of the bays would not allow the battery to seat which would not allow the bottom to screw on. There was a piece of plastic stuck under the metal contact, once that was removed the battery dropped in and all was well. Now, for brightness, on low it is bright, nice regular use level, but on hi, nicely brighter. I would highly recommend this light to anyone.