12/24/2023 0 Comments Coleman rugged 4d battery lanternThis means I don’t have a large number of different calibers, I try to keep all my firearms in as few calibers as possible. Like gun calibers, I try to keep as few options as needed. My only real complaint was the fact that it needed “D” batteries, something we don’t normally stock. The amount of light generated was also beyond my expectations. The sturdiness, while not made of solid metal, was sturdy enough for my needs. The performance of the 4 “D” batteries was impressive. I was VERY hesitant to drop $30 on yet another LED light doomed to fail, but we needed something for an upcoming camping trip, so I tried it. We finally found it in the Coleman 4D CPX 6 Classic LED Lantern (now redesigned as of Jan 2013-ish). We needed something that worked, and was more robust. Each would last for a trip or two, then break, stop working, or once, fell apart from dropping off a picnic table. The wife likes to enjoy the evenings around the camp, so I have tried seven different light options, mostly LED lanterns, and none have stood up the the use and abuse I dish out. I know my weaknesses, and gas lanterns play directly into several, so I avoid liquid fuel lanterns. The fuel is messy, I tend to spill it, and the wife gets mad at me. I’m not a fan of the Coleman gas lanterns, although I know how well they can work. We’ve looked for years trying to find a decent light source. But the day tends to end when the sun goes down while camping. It allows me to work on my fire building, campfire cooking, spoon carving, wild edibles foragin g, and various other things I normally don’t get the time to do. Most times, it’s about as close as I can get to being Daniel Boone, someone I’ve admired most of my life. While I’m at it, I apologize to my friends and family, as I’m sure I do it to them as well. (It’s funny how I can find something that REALLY works for me, incorporate it into my life, then forget all about it, even though I know its there when I need it. Lights Out!īrian wanted to know about it, and I realized I’d not reviewed that lantern yet. Yesterday I mentioned dealing with the power outage, and showed a picture of my family eating with a lantern on the table. This one is for Brian over at Thanks for the request! (My video review at the bottom)
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