Review on 2020 Tech LED Lantern And Flashlight Combo With 350 Lumens - Ideal For Camping, Car, And Garage - Collapsible And Batteries Included by Larry Cothran

The HeroBeam Lantern is a step-up from similar LED lanterns because of its increased brightness, and its dual functionality.FunctionalityThe top part of this device houses the main LED lantern lights. Pulling it out will activate and expose the LED lights. To adjust brightness, you simply pull out the top. The more it's pulled out - the more the LED lights are exposed, and therefore the brighter it gets. Additionally, there is a built-in flashlight which is located at the bottom of the unit. The flashlight is activated by pressing a rubberized button on the side. Thankfully, there is an adjustable latch that can be used to hold the device in either the "lantern" mode, or the "flashlight" position. One interesting thing to note is that you can have both the lantern light as well as the flashlight turned-on at the same time. (This would be useful if you hung it on a hook - which would allow light to be emitted from not only the sides, but also from the flashlight pointed downwards - basically, every useful angle of the device would be emitting light in that situation.)Brightness/LightThis small light is bright enough to light my small dining room. It's also bright enough for whenever I work on my car (oil changing, maintenance). The light itself is neutral, rather than "warm" as more traditional battery-operated lanterns tend to be.Battery Life:I've had it on overnight and it was still going. I did have to replace the batteries on the second night, but it's still pretty decent considering it uses only 3 AA batteries.Build Quality:I've dropped this lantern several times already. The worst fall was off the top of a an audio speaker that was about 4-5 feet off the floor. When the lantern hit the hardwood floor, I was afraid that I had broken it. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. It worked just fine. The outside of the device is all-plastic, and it feels pretty light to be honest. But it doesn't have any loose parts, and feels solid enough.Conclusion:I've tried other similar LED lights. The HeroBeam stood out because of its increased brightness, and its additional flashlight mode. And while the flashlight lens is indeed located on the bottom of the unit, there is thick bottom lip that surrounds the lens preventing any contact whatever surface it is reseting on. Suffice to say, the unit feels light and rugged enough for real-world use.Update:There have been a few comments on this particular review and the product. Some of the comments say that it's a "fake" product. All I can tell you is 1) It's not fake - I have it, it's been working without any issues; 2) the fact that some of the comments do not make any sense should raise suspicion as to their own validity; 3) there are a lot of products that looks similar to this particular one - so I wasn't surprised that individual sellers maybe resorting to some nasty tactics like giving negative reviews/comments on competing products. In my case, this product worked as expected and continues to work just fine.