Customer Reviews

Coleman Table Battery Powered Table Lamp

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

At the time I wrote this, I also lived by the ocean in NJ, and we have had frequent storms (and occasionally tropical storms/hurricanes), causing electricity outages. The lamps are wonderful to have in the house, we have 3 and just ordered 2 more. They came in good use several times this year. During one blackout, a neighbor came over and thought we had electricity, only to find out it was the Coleman battery-powered table lamps! They give enough light (not overly bright but it's good enough) so you can read a book, newspaper, or work on your hobbies or collections until the electricity has returned. 2 would probably be sufficient for the kitchen, 2 for a large living room, 1 for the family room or den, and 1 for the bathroom. It was still as bright 7 hours into the dark night before the electricity returned, and no sign of weakening batteries. Battery operated lamps are great, and useful during blackouts!

We live in hurricane alley, and since we are also on the ocean, we have some severe storms. This is a great little lamp which we use until the lights come on during outages. The batteries hold for a long time. I bought my others at WalMart a few years ago but they didn't carry them any longer.

We had a very bad storm on October 11, 2006. Without the Coleman Lamp we would have been sitting in the dark for 6 days and 6 nights. It made a terrible situation a little more bearable. I now have two of them and gave one to each of my sons.

Portable, bright light,reasonably priced, will last 16 hrs. on batteries.
Two of us can easliy read by this light.
We purchased two, and will probably buy more for gifts.
Excellent for emergency light.

Mary C. Phillips

The first lamp that I ordered wouldn't light. I checked all batteries, the light bulb, and the on/off switch. Nothing. So I ordered a replacement. The second one one lighted, but the on/off switch was defective and would not always operate. I conclude that if two lamps in a row are found to be defective, quality control is bad on the item.

I would have loved to give this item 5 stars. It's a wonderful little lamp. It emits a warm halogen glow and really lights up my 6 person tent.
Unfortunately, very shortly after receiving it the krypton bulb assembly broke and I had to glue it together inorder to take it on my Burning Man trip. Fortunately, this is a replaceable part.

This is a perfect lantern to take camping. Non-breakable. Non-flammable. I set mine on a plastic table right next to my cot. No more fumbling for a flashlight in the middle of the night. One button for On and Off. Simple. The carrying handle makes it portable and easy to move. I haven't changed the batteries in two years, and I use this lantern a lot.

It's a hefty lamp too. It isn't flimsy or something you'd easily knock over. It's solidly build to last a long, long time.

****UPDATE**** I've still got this lamp. It works as good as new four years later.

10 minutes after unpacking and turning on, I went right to the p/c and ordered two more. A simple, unfussy light...love it.

I work at a facility that hosts weddings and corporate events. One client brought a series of these instead of luminaries to light our patio. It worked extremely well and looked excellent, with no chance of fire or candles blowing out, as can happen with luminaries.

Years ago, this lantern was the best - but then they must have changed it somehow in terms of quality and each one I bought has broke (all four of them). After using them just a few times, the bulb suddenly pops up and out - and a small piece flies off - and they just bust- just like that. I'm not buying anymore of these - and am hesitant to buy Coleman anymore - it's just not what it was years ago. If it was not for this lamp breaking so easily it would be the best lantern.