Features:

  • SUPER BRIGHT - twice the brightness of old tech 30 LED lanterns thanks to a trio of the latest tech COB LEDs which brightly illuminate 360 degrees - enough to light a tent, caravan, boat, garage or shed with ease. Also perfect for keeping round the house for use during power outages, Halloween and night time events.
  • TOUGH & WEATHER-RESISTANT - Our rugged lantern is built to withstand outdoor leisure use in all weather - durable ABS body, no glass, shock resistant and water resistant to IPX4 standard
  • COMPACT & LIGHTWEIGHT - At 5.5" high and 3.5" wide collapsed, it fits neatly in a backpack, wheel well and most kitchen drawers and it takes cheap AA type batteries not the expensive D or C types
  • INTELLIGENT DESIGN - The top section simply lifts up to activate and reveal the light elements - no fumbling for a switch in the dark and it deactivates when the top is pushed down again and the WIDE-ANGLE FLASHLIGHT in the base means you can even use it for walks away from camp
  • 5 YEAR WARRANTY + 30 DAY 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE + US CUSTOMER SERVICE
Thought they looked good but I didn't like the buy one at $19 ...

A few days ago I saw a infomercial on the Atomic Lantern. Thought they looked good but I didn't like the buy one at $19 get a second for free + shipping and Handling. Found these on Amazon - look exactly the same but instead of a magnetic base these have a second spot light for cheaper. Going to use one for camping and the other for an emergency light in my home. Although they feel like cheap plastic they are pretty tough. I dropped one on the concrete garage floor yesterday and there was no damage. Extremely bright - in fact the lantern is a little to bright. If I was to reorder the only difference would be I'd look for the frosted lens to cut down the glare just a bit. Overall I'm very happy with these.

Very good lights for camping

Very good lights. These are light but sturdy lights. They can double as a lantern or a non-adjustable flash light. The lantern mode is automatically on when popped up and there is a bulb and about a 3 inch diameter lens at the base with a separate button for the flash light mode. These are not spot lights and so the light output may be misleadingly low when there is a lot of city lights to compete with, but out at the campground as intended, these lights provided amble light to guide the way on those late night treks to the restroom. During a two night camping trip, the lights were on for several hours at a time and I did not notice flickering, or dimming to indicate any excess battery usage. I already recommended these to a friend and so I obviously find these a good value.

Really bright lanterns, with a flashlight, using regular AA batteries, and excellent vendor support.

Really bright lanterns, combined with a flashlight. The lantern uses 3 sets of LED strips, which means it's bright in all directions. It doesn't use a diffuser so don't stare at it for too long. When I used it, I made a quick diffuser out of a piece of white paper to deflect the light. The flashlight part is OK. There are much brighter flashlights around, but it sure is convenient to have it built-in for a quick use. Size wise these are fairly small, think palm-sized, nothing like the old kerosene lanterns. Extremely light too, and thus trivial to store and move around where needed. That's really a huge bonus. These use 3 regular AA batteries. I don't use rechargeable batteries. My usage is to use them during power outage and I always have a good stock of AA batteries around, and I found in the past rechargeable batteries are not so useful during power outages (one of these "duh!" moments). I like the vendor stood behind its product. One of the lanterns was originally "broken" in the sense that it would not turn off and the sliding mechanism was not smooth at all like the other working one. Rather than leave a bad review (I actually like the lanterns!), I asked them nicely using the vendor page and they sent me a replacement real fast, which worked fine. So that was really nice. I took the broken one apart and it has the same issue as some other reviews, meaning the switch in the base just came off its support. Looking at amazon reviews, they have about 1-2% defect, which is fairly reasonable. Since I opened it, I looked at how it's built and honestly I think it's well built, with just the minimal amount of material needed to get the job done as it should be.

Affordable, Brighter than other LED Lanterns, and with built-in Flashlight

The HeroBeam Lantern is a step-up from similar LED lanterns because of its increased brightness, and its dual functionality. Functionality The top part of this device houses the main LED lantern lights. Pulling it out will activate and expose the LED lights. To adjust brightness, you simply pull out the top. The more it's pulled out - the more the LED lights are exposed, and therefore the brighter it gets. Additionally, there is a built-in flashlight which is located at the bottom of the unit. The flashlight is activated by pressing a rubberized button on the side. Thankfully, there is an adjustable latch that can be used to hold the device in either the "lantern" mode, or the "flashlight" position. One interesting thing to note is that you can have both the lantern light as well as the flashlight turned-on at the same time. (This would be useful if you hung it on a hook - which would allow light to be emitted from not only the sides, but also from the flashlight pointed downwards - basically, every useful angle of the device would be emitting light in that situation.) Brightness/Light This small light is bright enough to light my small dining room. It's also bright enough for whenever I work on my car (oil changing, maintenance). The light itself is neutral, rather than "warm" as more traditional battery-operated lanterns tend to be. Battery Life: I've had it on overnight and it was still going. I did have to replace the batteries on the second night, but it's still pretty decent considering it uses only 3 AA batteries. Build Quality: I've dropped this lantern several times already. The worst fall was off the top of a an audio speaker that was about 4-5 feet off the floor. When the lantern hit the hardwood floor, I was afraid that I had broken it. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. It worked just fine. The outside of the device is all-plastic, and it feels pretty light to be honest. But it doesn't have any loose parts, and feels solid enough. Conclusion: I've tried other similar LED lights. The HeroBeam stood out because of its increased brightness, and its additional flashlight mode. And while the flashlight lens is indeed located on the bottom of the unit, there is thick bottom lip that surrounds the lens preventing any contact whatever surface it is reseting on. Suffice to say, the unit feels light and rugged enough for real-world use. Update: There have been a few comments on this particular review and the product. Some of the comments say that it's a "fake" product. All I can tell you is 1) It's not fake - I have it, it's been working without any issues; 2) the fact that some of the comments do not make any sense should raise suspicion as to their own validity; 3) there are a lot of products that looks similar to this particular one - so I wasn't surprised that individual sellers maybe resorting to some nasty tactics like giving negative reviews/comments on competing products. In my case, this product worked as expected and continues to work just fine.

I love them so much that I gave one to my ...

Wow these lights are BRIGHT! I love them so much that I gave one to my Dad and he can't stop raving about it. I will definitely need to buy a new set soon though because my fiance accidentally dropped one and broke the part that holds the handle in place (not the products fault really since it fell from a large height and hit concrete) I was surprised that was the only bit that broke to be honest! The light still works perfectly fine and the batteries last a long time. Very powerful and I LOVE the spotlight on the bottom. We use these for camping, fishing, walking our dogs at night, power outages and more. The best light I've ever owned.

Great so far and very bright

I ordered these based on the good reviews here from verified purchasers, and am not disappointed. I have not had them but for a couple weeks, but my first impressions are very good, so much so that I purchased an additional pair. They came well packaged, and while there is no instructions, you really do not need any to open the bottom, install the three required AA batteries (not included), and you are off and running. As a lantern these are very bright and will work great for my storm shelter and for power outages. I tested them in a dark room, took pictures, but decided not to post them as I felt they did not give the brightness justice. Trust me, as emergency lighting or for camping, these should be more than adequate. These double as a flashlight using a single LED which is not as bright as you may want, but I bought these to serve as a lantern, so not a deal breaker for me. Time will tell how well these four hold up, and how long batteries last, and I will update this review if my rating changes. As I mentioned I bought a second pair and highly recommend them.

A family member bought one, now we all have HeroBeam Lanterns

Ruggedly constructed with space-tech design, this lantern works amazingly. Our family now has one in every car for roadside emergencies, besides in our homes. Rural residents who live in stormy areas or who venture out after dark will find this high-quality compact product a handy necessity. Uses 3 AA batteries which are easily inserted, pulling the top exposes and switches the 360 degree lantern which provides excellent lighting. The flashlight beam is well focused for illuminating objects far across a yard. A great gift anytime, will be purchasing more for presents and the two-pack provides the best value, each lantern is attractively boxed.

better than I expected!

This is very like a model advertised on TV to exorbitant claims. Well, this lantern's claims are not spectacular. But it does everything they say and does it well. The lantern feature puts out a surprising amount of light. For the record, this light has the new "cob" technology. I have not tried the older style so cannot say if it is really that much better, only that it's good. We have a good size living room roughly 20'x20' square. This will light it up to be able to do just about any task you'd care to though you'd have to be close to read by it. The flashlight is pretty good to. It is not zoomable like many lights are but is well designed to compensate for that. There is a generous cone of light for close in illumination and a solid spot that reaches out a good distance. Far enough for me to see anything going on at my barn from the house, a distance of about 60-70yds. There is a carry handle/strap that is removable and can be fixed to lie along the length of the device or strapped across the back of it. I like this last for flashlight carry. I think having a dual supply of this version with the one with the flashlight end on hand is a good idea, and I have done this. In all, I am so impressed with this thing I will be getting more to keep on hand for emergency use.

Very bright, 2 suggestions for improvement. 4/2018 Update: 3rd suggestion for improvement

These are extremely bright, and they feel fairly durable. I gave it 5 stars, but here's 2 improvements I'd suggest: 1.) The battery compartment screw-in cap is really easy to get cross threaded and seems harder than it should be to screw back on. Not sure how or why. This is a minor complaint as it only comes up when you're adding or removing batteries. 2.) It really could use a dimmer option, or like a half-power or something. It's exceedingly bright to the point where I can promise you now that if I'm camping in a tent with my wife and I need to turn it on to see something while she's sleeping, it'll wake her up and make her VERY cranky. It could use a night-light mode or something. April 2017 Update: I had a power outage recently and ended up using this for light. It worked OK. It generates a heck of a lot of light, but it's not diffused at all really so it doesn't light up the room all that much, just kind of lights up your eyeballs. I made a diffuser/lampshade type thing out of some paper and that helped a lot. I would strongly suggest a diffuser of some sort (like maybe a slide up/down frosted plastic) to diffuse the LED light which is very non-diffuse on its own. It's not exactly a knock against the product, so I'm not removing a star or anything, but I know if I take these on a camping trip or something I'm going to try to remember to bring something to diffuse it a bit.

It's amazing.

I've never seen a flashlight light up the night like this one does. Those Lumens really go to work! Either form shoves out a great deal of illumination and it's really good. The best part however is replacing the batteries. Old style flashlights have their batteries packed behind the flashlight so when you replace the flash light the bulb and contacts fall apart and never work again. This avoids that entirely by having a compartment that's separate from the light contacts. And it's double A batteries too. So no going to the store to get those batteries you never buy.

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