Hi Guys

Being trying to find an online supplier for the Rock River lantern. I came across this, looks about the same anyone know anything more?

Brunton

Still looking for the Rock River on line.

I did a search on their web site using "River Rock" and "lantern" with no finds.

This Brunton lantern is basically a twin to an Osram Golden Dragon Camping Lantern, but uses four 5mm LED instead of a single, high output LED. The Brunton lantern is definitely much dimmer than the Osram or River Rock, but perhaps that's sufficient for your lighting needs, plus it has a very long runtime. I believe Brookstone carries (or carried) a version of the Brunton, so you might be able to try-before-you-buy if you have a Brookstone nearby. But if you want bright, stick with finding a River Rock. The Osram is great, but is apparently very, very rare and costs maybe about $10 more than the River Rock.

My wife and I ordered from Sportsman's Guide a set of 3 LED lanterns. They cost about $50 and come in a black case. I had wondered how well they would work.....they seemed a little pricey. They use 4 AA batteries and have an 'adjustable' output. Let me wholeheartedly reccomend them. We bought the set of 3 as we have 2 boys and live in Soutwest Florida (hurricane central). We figured that they would be good for any of those nights when the power may be out and they would be much safer than some alternatives. The adjustable output would also be good as we could use them as 'night lights'.

Teses things are wonderful. They deliver A LOT of light. With a new set of AA batteries even the lowest setting is so bright that they tend to be too bright for nightlights. I have a box of batteries that are 'run down' that I use for the night light 'mode'. These 'run down' batteries have run for several days (24 hours x 3 days) and have still been plenty bright enough to still work by. I've left them on in the house when we've gone on a 3 day vacation (with the 'run down' AA's) and again they are still running strong when we got back.

I've been thinking of getting another set to give as a gift to my inlaws. Who live on the East coast of FL. Though they have power now, they were without it for awhile.

If you are searching for the LED lights, just go to www.sportsmansguide.com and search for LED lanterns.

We love them. (And no I don't work for them)

I don't recall if I read about this here on ETS first, but there is the Pak-Lite area light:

Reviewed here:
http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000416.php

There are links from there to two retailers. About $29.95 inc. battery.

Actually, a quick Google brought up their home page, with more options:
http://www.9voltlight.com/

A

Not exactly an LED, but take a look at this: http://www.energizer.com/products/flashlights/flashlight.asp?cat=1&id=3

I wouldn't normally look at Eveready / Energizer flashlights, but I used one recently for over two weeks (sometimes two of the same model) as "table lamps" inside a 53' semi trailer dry box that I was using as my office. It has a conventional 5mm white LED in the head and a double-bright 4w CCF mini flourescent tube alnog the body and I was really really impressed with the flourescent. Runs on 4AA, stands on its end, and makes a great little area light. Tube starts off bright but appears to get significantly brighter after several seconds (maybe 30% - 100%? Hard to tell with eyeballs). A Google link: http://tinyurl.com/8rtn2

The 5mm is OK; about what one would expect - I used my E2D with 3W Luxeon head instead of bulb for spotlighting, although the flashlight-challenged liked the LED fine. But the CCF tube was impressive to me. Seems to average around $20, but available lower.

I saw them in Red and OD body colors; there may be a silver body one as well. Not waterproof and I suspect the battery box cover could get lost (duct tape comes to mind). It begs to be ripped apart, canabilized for electronics and tube, and re-built as a 2 x CR123A or 4 x AA robust little package... meanwhile, the one I brought back will get stowed in a tent bag with top batteries reversed, cover taped, and a paracord loop to dangle it from the gear attic - a new non-winter tent lantern.

Tom

Interesting, so they make an LED version of this flashlight now. I have an Eveready flashlight I bought four or five years ago in a hardware store in NYC that is the same thing (sliver or metallic grey-colored, actually) except it has a regular incandescent bulb instead of an LED. I also think the cold cathode flourescent tube capability of this little light is quite impressive for such a compact package. It really lights up the interior of a room nicely.

I agree that the battery cover is just waiting to fly off and disappear somewhere if it gets knocked, so definitely needs some additional securing if it's going to be rattling around on an ATV. And the switch on mine doesn't seem the most rugged, although maybe it's better on this new model. But this flashlight is sitting on my kitchen counter right now, ready for the next blackout.

UPDATE: Have picked up two additional River Rock lanterns for the house for power outages. Great, great little lights, but boy it sure is a bear getting that bottom off the first time to put the batteries in -- they must have tightened that thing with a machine on that poor O-ring, gotta down a can o'spinach like Popeye to get the thing open....................

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I know that this is not exactly what you specified but about this time of year Rite Aid has an LED lantern as a loss leader for the holidays. It is not water proof. It has 12 LEDs, is variable output, runs off of four D cells or an optional six volt AC transformer. They are 4.5 inches in diameter and 9.5 inches tall. I bought a few last year for the RV and four this year for emergency lanterns for elderly neighbors. The go for $9.95. They are made by Innovage Outdoors. They were advertized in this last Sunday's paper.