Customer Reviews

Coleman Remote Control Tent Light

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I have one of these, the guy above is smoking crack. These have a strong magnet, true. But in over 5 years of camping with one in even windy and wet stormy envioments it never loses grip and stays where you put it even on steep walls. Just pull the plate on the OUTSIDE of the tent up when ready to leave (there's a place for your fingers to pull up), and cacth the light inside with the other hand. Very easy to remove, no damage to any of the tents I've used it on. And battery life? I only go camping every year but for a week at a time and I've had them last two years (and that with them installed during storage).

You should at least tried the item before reviewing.

There are a few reviewers complain about the remote. What I found out is, to turn on, click once(don't hold it); to turn off, click and hold. Maybe it was designed by purpose, the light will not turn on if you put something on the button and the light will not turn off if you touch the button by accident.
The distance what I tested is similar to they said, 20-25 feet.
The light only need 2 batteries(you can find out which 2), and the other 4 I think is for RF receiver. So if you don't want to use the remote, just put in 2.

I am very pleased with this tent light. It is intensive enough and the remote operates very well. It is a great luxury to have in your tent and the price is great. Highly recommended.

First, it works fine and the remote is a nice feature when going to bed. The light does not slide on the tent wall, though it is a bit heavy, caused by the 6 AA batteries. It could be brighter too. The flat reflective surface is white with no focal point. It uses an incandescent bulb which drains the batteries much faster than a florescent, or the new bright LED lamps. But it works well as a momentary light used to keep you from falling over your gear when going to bed. But if you're looking for a good reading light, you'd be better off with a battery powered clip-on book light. - HRB

This product is really very nice to have. My only complaint is that it's fairly heavy, making it primarily useful for larger, stronger tents and practical mostly for vehicle-accessed camping. It is really not designed for use backpacking or on any type of "go-lite" type adventures. That being said, it is just the right kind of light, the softer light is nicer than a harsh, bright LED no matter which brightness setting you use. It won't automatically wake everyone else in the tent up at night if you need to use it. It can be very useful at home in a bedroom or bathroom or around a garage or work bench area, too. It's a great temporary light for almost anywhere. One thing though-- you must be very careful not to lose the remote-- I wish they had designed an easy and good way to positively attach the remote to the other two components when it's being stored and out of use. Right now, I'm using a small piece of duck tape to ensure the components don't separate when being stored. I tried pinching the little clip chain on the remote in between the magnet part and the light part, but this isn't a positive enough situation. A small bag would be another possibility, but I have too many different things in bags already, so would prefer to avoid this method. All this being said, I doubt I will do any vehicle-based camping without this gem of a product, since it's so nice when getting up at night to go to the bathroom or get a drink or check to see if that really is a grizzly bear that's tearing the lid off your ice chest to get the bacon at 4 am! I have actually had this happen to me once, no kidding!! One other thing I highly recommend is a good headlamp to accompany all the other great lighting products you might have. I use mine daily. ONE OTHER NOTE: The Remote Control Tent Light is VERY MUCH more convenient and BETTER than the regular Tent Light and is VERY MUCH worth the extra 2 or 3 dollars it costs. In the case of the regular one, you'll be fumbling in the night for the light to turn the switch on and occasionally you'll knock the whole assembly down which means you must search outside the tent at night for the magnet piece! Pain in the you-know-what that can be easily avoided by buying the remote control tent light instead!!

My son loves this light. Remote control is the best part of the light.

I love the brightness of the light and how easy it was to setup but the remote was a joke I did not work unless you were right next to it I would suggest to get the one with out the remote!!!

You cant beat walking up to your tent and hitting the remote to turn on the lights before you even get in! It works great! I like the fact that when I'm in bed I dont need to get up to turn on the light as well. Yes I'm lazy! Great product!

This is a really great little item for tent campers. Easy to mount with the magnetic base and works very well. I'd recommend it.

Are you one of these people who always brings a flashlight into your tent, but it just doesn't quite do the trick? Can't hold it in your hand, because you are doing something else, but you have to because you can't see in the dark? Well this flashlight will magnetically secure to your tent material without any damage to your tent! Believe me, this is a wonderful light to have along on a camping trip.