Life Gear LL01Y LifeLight
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Life Gear LL01Y LifeLight
Customer Review: Versatile and portable!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this lantern for a trip to rural Mexico and had plenty of occasions to use it down there.
As a lantern, it proved to be reliable and sufficiently bright. I never used a battery and didn't mind the occasional task of winding it up.
I got the most utility out of its capacity as a portable speaker. Being able to throw it in your backpack and not worry about battery life or finding a convenient electrical outlet makes it a very versatile little music player. Be warned: the speaker is small and doesn't put out a lot of volume. You wouldn't want to over-do it b/c you could easily blow out the speaker. I only tried the radio function a couple times and didn't have much luck, but that could be because there wasn't many stations broadcasting nearby. I haven't used it to charge a cellphone either.
In short, this lantern is a bargain and works exactly as advertised. I recommend it highly.
Customer Review: good product for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
I just got the life gear lifelight and I must say it's pretty neat. Not the highest quality but good enough to get the job done. I don't know if it's rugged enough to throw in a backpack and hit the trail but for home emergencies it's great. AM/FM radio for when the power goes out and a decent light also. I would recommend.Customer Review: great option, light, functional
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't have many new things to say about this. I read all the reviews and it is what I was hoping for. The charge holds for awhile. I wound it, waited 5 days and then used it, and it lasted as long as described. The lack of batteries makes it very light and the speaker/radio/charger works very well. The speakers get pretty loud but isn't the best quality ever. still a great feature. I agree that a great improvement would be to create water resistant controls on the front and ditch the plastic cover, but it is very functional. I think this is a good lamp for lighting a tent, but may not be light enough to easily navigate dark trails because the light isn't directed anywhere. While it seems a bit bulky at first, I found that its a good size for holding; it fits comfortably in my grip (like a small water bottle). The winding is not difficult and the radio, when you hit a good station, is perfectly clear. It is nice that it includes the audio jack and motorola charger. If you pay shipping, you can get any phone charger for free. I haven't sent out a request, so I'm not sure how long that takes. A great idea for casual use and emergency situations. Maybe not enough for a more active adventurer. A hand-held comes in handy too.Customer Review: great present
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this for a gift. I have not given it yet but I will. It is always good to have things on hand.Customer Review: isolation outdoors product, not for hurricane
Summary: 2 Stars
I have model LL01 purchased sometimes in 2005 or 6. First use of this was in Hurricane Ike in 2008, during total blackout. Very disappointed.
The radio was grossly inadequate. I could hear better with my high-quality pocket radio. The siren is so weak--better to shout.
The light was amusing. It's extremely bright LED, as long as it has enough power. However, one look into this destroys one's night vision. Additionaly, takes a lot of constant cranking to retain good lighting.
There are some good uses of this light, and I found one of these. Suppose one wants a light to hang on a tree to act as a beacon for the campground. Surprisingly, this light will emit light for a long period of time, and in pitch darkness, with good night vision, one can see this from some distance (I suspect). Problem is, it doesn't have a hanger to hang onto a tree for this purpose.
Also, using its low light setting, this light can last nearly all night. This unit served comparably to a hallway night light for me during the hurricane.
Also, I imagine, if you're being rescued in the dark, the other light settings can be useful.