Coast 330 lm Black LED Emergency Lantern

After time the lantern would continue to glow faintly even when turned off. Company sent a replacement that was similar because they no longer had this one. The one sent had a rechargeable battery option that never worked. Also the replacement is now doing the same thing. Just avoid this companies products. I will include pictures of both lanterns doing the same thing.

We use this in a white elephant gift exchange. Great present to receive!

EAL 13: Lamp is unique, versatile, I like that it has red or white or yellow options, sturdy, tight, seems well made.

I have not used my propane lantern camping since I bought this and it's big brother. Very easy to use and good light output.

Grandkids loved these for power outages but playing with more than usual

Purchased this for camping, and it did not disappoint! Great light, and very convenient to hang in the tent and carry.

Wonderful little light. Works great, just what I expected.

Lightweight and uses easily accessible batteries. Nice useful brightness for size.

Great small light good for car in an emergency and other things

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 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 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

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 ratchet through the various modes to turn it off.

Packaging indicates option to upgrade this light to be rechargeable, but the rechargeable battery shown is not available on the website

Lantern is great for fishing at night. Battery recharges quickly and is long lasting.

these are perfect! A total hit at campfires and for general safety

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,

Bright, pretty durable, happy camping/power outage prepping!

Excellent little area light! Bright and nice range of dimming.

I had already bought everyone a flashlight from Coast that has multiple functions and I added the little lantern to it. This is primarily for prepping as one does not know what is headed our way. I like the fact that it is so durable and has various degrees of brightness and the red light, too.

I purchased 4 of these and plan to use several for gifts. I hope they all work as one was DOA out of the box.

For a small light is throws a lot of light. Magnetic bottom and hook on top helps when situating it just about anywhere. I use the rechargeable battery and it works well. Good to have around just about anywhere in the house, the garage, or in the car.