Coleman 8D Square Pack-Away Lantern with Remote Control

by Coleman

Product Features

• 15-watt fluorescent spiral U-tube for a brighter, whiter light: sheds 390 lumens on High
• Lantern collapses into itself with patented Pack-Away design
• Runs up to 24 hours on Low, 12 hours on High on 8 D batteries (not included)
• Remote control operates up to 50 feet away
• Automatically shuts off when collapsed

Product Description

Designed for convenience, the Coleman 8D Pack-Away Family Size Lantern features a clever telescoping design. Packed up, the lantern creates a built-in carry case for compact and easy storage and transport. Simply pull up the top to unpack the lantern to its full size (12" tall). Operate the Pack-Away Lantern manually, or use the included remote control from up to 50 feet away. The lantern's 15-watt fluorescent spiral U-tube provides an extra-bright, white light, with a reflector that directs light upward and outward for more efficient illumination -- it sheds an impressive 390 lumens of light on High. The light automatically turns off when the lantern is closed, to conserve your batteries. The lantern's bail handle is convenient for comfortable carrying or for hanging. The 8D Pack-Away Lantern runs for up to 24 hours on low or 12 hours on high, with a single set of eight D batteries (sold separately). The bulb and battery are easy to access and replace. Includes a limited 5-year warranty. Lantern measures approximately 12.13" x 6.81" x 6.57" extended, and weighs 2.58 pounds without batteries.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00168QWVQ
• Item model number: 2000000870
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,400 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #64 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Lights & Lanterns > Lanterns

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Battery Powered Lantern, August 7, 2008

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Craig R. Dickson "crdickson" (Pleasant Valley NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman 8D Square Pack-Away Lantern with Remote Control (Sports)

If you want a safe lantern, batteries are the way to go. This one, for battery life, and compact storage features is the best. Add to that a remote, it just doesn't get any better. There are two brightness settings, although there is no great difference here, it is not the main reason for buying this. It folds into itself thus protecting the lens and bulb, and makes it half the size, so takes up little space. A winner all around, true to the Coleman name.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very handy, October 9, 2008

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J. Monteith "bstm23" (Ellijay, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman 8D Square Pack-Away Lantern with Remote Control (Sports)

Used this lantern on a recent camping trip and it made life a little easier for my wife and I. The remote is what makes all the difference. We kept this lantern inside the tent and used the remote to light the way prior to entering.

The light output is sufficient enough to read by. There are two output settings, but I couldn't tell the difference between the two.

We've only put about 8 total hours on the lantern so I can't report on the longevity but seems to be well built and could handle some abuse. All in all, I would buy another one if needed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't hold up to regular use ..., January 12, 2011

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P. dellaFemina "Contours" (Readsboro, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman 8D Square Pack-Away Lantern with Remote Control (Sports)

I am using my lantern indoors as a reading light. Plenty of brightness for that as you might expect for 8 D size batteries. My complaint with this product is it's flimsy design, particularly with the switch mechanism on the top of the lantern.

After a few short months the remote switch circuit stopped working. Not a total loss since it has a 2-position manual switch built into the top. But after 6 months of relatively infrequent use, the manual switch has broken - it just turns 360° now without clicking into any position. This renders the lantern unusable at this point since there is no way to turn it on!

Now I wish i had bought something simpler.