60 Day Duro

It's a little early for a proper review but, thus far, I'm very impressed with this lantern. I have six long wintery nights using a mix of "high", "medium", and "low" settings....using the cheapest batteries I could find (RayOvac), and it shows now signs of dimming or stopping. While it doesn't light up my 20' yurt like Vegas, the "high" setting provides ample light for reading, if close, and the "low" setting is great for seeing just enough to move around. On "high", it provides enough light for general tasks when placed in the center of the yurt. It is simple and seems well built and designed. I especially like how it can be used as a light by removing the top and turning upside down. There's a recessed bar in the bottom which one can use to hang from. However, I drilled holes in the upper bunks in my yurt...just big enough for the lamp to fit in (~1.75") while upside down, allowing me to place the lantern where I please to read while sitting or laying in the bottom bunk. Some of the other reviewers mentioned that the bottom is difficult to get back on after replacing the batteries. There are bright red and clearly visible arrows on mine which, are there to make this easy. And it is easy....if those arrows are lined up. Not difficult lining them up either....though it would be in the dark with no other light source. I like this lantern enough that I will likely get another for the yurt. One would remain stationary in the kitchen area while the second would be for task lighting.... when not in the center for general lighting. UPDATE, Nov 10, 2015: It's been nearly a year since I wrote that review. I have six additional nights on this lantern most of which were run on the "high" setting only...a few nights when my 12 yr old stayed up late reading. I'm on the same cheap batteries as last year. Repeat: These are the only set of batteries I've used in this thing and it's still going strong! It's probably not as bright as it would be with new batteries....but it's still going which amazes me. My one and only complaint is that the bottom IS difficult to align properly and get back on when replacing batteries (I've been removing mine between yurt visits). With good eyes and plenty of light, it's no problem. Otherwise, it can be a little frustrating. Otherwise, I am as impressed with this lantern as anything I've been impressed with....and with each yurt visit, we talk about how nice it would be to have another, if not two more of these lanterns. UPDATE #2, June, 19, 2016 I have used this lantern another 15 nights, at least, since the last update...and the thing is still on the first and only set of cheap batteries! Unbelievable! It is obviously more dim now but still...if someone would have told me what I have/am writing here, I'd have a hard time believing it. I hung it up high and upside-down, with the top off, in the center of my yurt and it provides enough light for me for general tasks...even now that the batteries are losing juice. I take it down for reading. I'm now thinking a second one would be nice but really, I find no need. Amazing lantern!

Perfect light for camping, nightly yard work or time in the garage/shed when you need of light but don't feel like wearing a headlamp. No assembly needed. Battery has lasted weeks. Super light weight and easy to move around with you as you work.

This is a fantastic lantern. Uses 6 D cell batteries and runs forever. My first LED lantern was the General Electric Super Bright White lantern. I got it at costco for about 20 dollars and wish I had gotten 2 of them. It is a great light source and runs for a very long time. I've taken it camping several times and have really enjoyed it. Upgrades with UST 60 day is: - A much brighter light output, 508 lumens vs 300 lumens. - The light is a much softer light, easier to read by and if you look directly at the lantern not quite so blinding. - Size and weight! Huge improvement here, UST 60 is much smaller and lighter, better for getting around with or transporting. Fits in my car camping box much nicer. - Love the ability to take the globe off and hang it upside down. This will totally fill a room with light, equivalent to about a 40 to 60 watt bulb. - Both the GE lantern and the UST 60 are very well made, would recommend them as a quality product. However I will be buying another UST 60 for camping or power outages. Also this Christmas we bought UST 60 lanterns for our kids for Christmas, they cost more than twice the price of the GE lantern but they are worth it because of all the extra features. Another lantern I'm looking forward to trying is The Siege Lantern by Streemlight. It too looks well made and I like the red light feature.

(See update that follows) I did a lot of research on high output LED lanterns before settling on this one. I choose this one because it had one of the highest lumen output and appeared to be well made. I also liked the styling and the features. I was very excited when it arrived and I quickly put in 6 D batteries and turned it on. My first impression was that when first turned on it must start on low, but with each press of the On button it got dimmer. Even with taking the globe off it wasn't very bright. It's supposed to put out 508 lumens but my Seige lantern with 340 lumens is way brighter. UPDATE: I gave this lantern another try and it lit up nicely. I decided to try it again because I became suspicious of one of my batteries. After putting batteries in a number of times I did find a new flaw which is fairly minor, but the base takes a little fiddling with to get lined back up to reassemble. This shouldn't be a big deal, unless you're doing it in the dark.

Ilumina mucho! Está genial. Toma en cuenta que lleva 6 pilas de las gordas D.

Bought because of wire cutter, but it's expensive, not very bright and takes a ton of batteries - and then when it breaks the after sales support is non existent. Avoid.

Awesome lantern! It is strong, durable ands gives a great amount of light, even on the low setting

I always wanted a UST lantern and when I found out about the 60 day lantern and had the money I bought one. I saw the comparison made in a few online web pages and had to say that the 1200 lumen is more like 800 lumens but it is still bright enough to illuminate a living room. I have not tested the runtime accuracy...

I bought this lantern because it receives high marks in online reviews from various sources. Some people report having trouble getting the battery cover back on, and I did too at first; however, if you read the instructions, it's not hard at all. I went from fumbling with it to getting it on in about 2 seconds. You just have to line things up a certain way: it's not immediately obvious when you look at it, but once you know, it's easy.