Coleman Retro Rechargeable Battery Powered Lantern (Family Size)
Coleman Retro Rechargeable Battery Powered Lantern (Family Size)
Coleman Retro Rechargeable Battery Powered Lantern (Family Size) Reviews
I was skeptical of this lantern at first as I always camped with fuel lanterns all my life. With a 3 and 4 year old running around a camp site, I had second thoughts about propane or kerosene light sources. I just used this on a weekend camping trip and it performed wonderfully and I didn’t worry if the kids got too close to it. Once the bulb warms up fully it is a very bright lantern. We kept the night light on all night with no problem. The charge lasted a little longer than stated when I was putting it through a couple of charge cycles before our trip. Since its a lead-acid battery, I don’t worry about battery memory so I would plug it in in the morning to charge during the day and use at night. So far I’m very happy with this product. Battery is warranted for 5 years, time will tell.
I like the lantern itself. It’s bright enough and the battery makes it heavy enough to be very stable.
But it does not come with the 12v cigarette lighter plug adapter,(part #501000320) which is clearly listed in the ‘products features’
I send an email to Amazon stating the problem and requested the adapter.
Amazon responded by FedExing me a new lantern which I got the next day.
(I order many things from Amazon even if they are higher just because of this service.)
The new lantern…same missing item.
I sent an email to Ron’s Hardware, who distributes these lanterns. They totally ignored me not even offering me the courtesy of an excuse.
The bottom line is, it’s a great lantern if you don’t think you need the 12v adapter. I expected it and considered it a necessary part of the purchase.
The best lantern! Through my over 1/2 a century of camping and using old Coleman white gas/colemand fluid type and then the propane bottle type. This lantern is wonderful. Bought one last season just to try and now have 3 of them. Passed on the old one’s to my son. No more mantels, transporting extra bottles of propane, cleaner, safer and do not run out of fuel while using. I used them on several 6 day trips last summer and never had to recharge on the trip. No hazzle, light wt., and excellent candle power. Thanks Coleman! Environementally Great too! No more propane bottles to dispose of!
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