Customer Reviews:
 Great Utility Lantern September 30, 2008
V. Kohli
I bought this for a backup power for our company data center. It has come in handy a couple of times and it works great. We have not used the radio or the Power utlity much but all features work well enough. I am happy with the Black and Decker lantern and would recommend it.
Great little powerhouse! June 10, 2008
Josh Drake (Springfield, MO)
Great combination of features for a portable unit. The main CFL is very bright, and the LEDs provide ample light when you don't want to be blinded. The battery seems to last very well, especially if you're just running the LEDs. The radio tuner seems to lock fairly well, doesn't seem to wander too much. Haven't had the opportunity to use the inverter other than just to test it, but it seems very usable.
You will be very happy with it April 29, 2008
Sally J (UpstateNY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this lantern for my husband to take to camp. He absolutely loved it. It really is super sturdy and well made exactly what you would expect from a Black and Decker product. The price was the best of all- just go and compare the prize you will be surprised of the sweet deal here :)
 Nice idea, bad quality March 9, 2008
arcdude (Detroit)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I thought this product would really come in handy for camping. But after owning it for just a couple of days, I accidentally tipped it over and that was all it took. The lantern would not work. I sent away for a new bulb, but that did not fix the problem.
This is a well thought out product that offers many handy features. Unfortunately, with typical Black and Decker quality, don't expect it to last long or to take even the slightest jarring. It could be a nice emergency item in case of a power blackout, but I would not recommend trying to take it anywhere on a trip because it is bound to break.
Great emergency light/charger March 7, 2008
jazzfan (Utah, USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I bought this as a refurbished item and it wouldn't charge the battery if it was plugged into the bottom, only if the battery was detached. Workable but not what I wanted so I called B&D. They had me try a couple of things and then immediately shipped me a brand new unit and a pre-paid UPS label. The new unit works flawlessly.
You get a very bright lantern and 6 LED lights beneath the main bulb, AM-FM radio which works fine, the NOAA weather band is difficult to tune but that's true with any non-PLL tuner. The AC inverter works fine for charging most AC devices, the 12v DC power socket is handy for some devices but the ability to keep the whole thing charged via the included adapter or by hand-cranking is the best feature.
I haven't run trials on the duration of the light since we've had no outages this winter but I'll post them when I can.
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