Rayovac SE3DLN Sportsman Extreme 300-Lumen LED Lantern

• Rayovac Sportsman Extreme 3D LED Lantern features 3-watts and 300-lumens of run time


• Use it for 72-hours on high and 150-hours on low; powered by 3 "D" batteries, not included


• Water resistant, made from durable rubber and ABS construction, with rubberized handle and folding tent hanger


• Includes 3 light modes: high, low, and strobe

Basically in agreement with the positive reviews, with a few quibbles.

1. Changing the batteries is a clumsy operation. The base twists off to load the batteries. Putting back the base however requires a tricky alignment of the contacts. The base has two sections. The section with the contacts rotate freely about the section that you grip. Maybe I'm just clumsy, took me six tries.  


2. Overall rugged materials and construction, with the exception of the tent hook. Cheap plastic, probably would break if dropped. Folds flat into the base. But held in place only by friction fit. If you use it enough, it will probably wear and no longer stay folded in place. If you don't fold and unfold the hook often, not a problem. 


3. Even when the power is off, one LED flashes every couple of seconds (like a smoke detector). This is a "finder beacon" to allow you to locate the lantern in a dark tent or room. I keep it around for emergencies. I don't know whether this causes any significant drain on the battery. When I have time, I'll check with the manufacturer. Still, it's one of the few units that run on a few (3)D-Cells. Many run on AA cells or then jump to 8-D-Cells. AA cells don't last as long, of course, but 8 D-Cells by themselves weigh a ton. Good unit for the price. Another example of Amazon's quirky pricing,though. Seems to vary from $26 - $30 on a daily basis. Still, Amazon's shipping and customer service is amazing. 

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