
by - written on 30/12/11 (Useful, 27 readings)
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I bought this as a spare torch at home, having discovered it on sale for £7.99. The unconventional design of the torch and the retro 'wind-up' factor of it was very appealing. The lantern like design is not flimsy, as is usually the case with these novelty looking type torches. The winding up the torch is not over strenous ... Read the complete review

by - written on 27/03/11 (Useful, 14 readings)
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Like most men I'm a sucker for gadgets, and for a change this Uni-Com lantern was both practical and useful. It needs to be wound up for a few minutes, and gives around ten minutes of reasonably bright light, after that it gradually dulls, so it could be a pain, but you need to wind it up about every 15 minutes. The handle is ... Read the complete review

by - written on 08/02/11 (Very useful, 54 readings)
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If you're looking for something practical and battery free to take with you on a camping trip, then this sort of thing may be the exact sort of thing you need. As the days get longer and promises of warmer weather start creeping in to the daily forecasts, no doubt those not hardy enough to brave these icy conditions but still keen on a ... Read the complete review

by - written on 02/02/11 (Very useful, 118 readings)
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I go camping every so often and when we go we take a caravan and tent. We are always on the look out for camping gadgets and the Unicom wind up lantern was one that caught my eye. It looked ideal, a handy light source that did not require batteries. It cost around £6 from a camping supply store. The wind up lantern feels very ... Read the complete review

by - written on 25/01/11 (Very useful, 48 readings)
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I bought this LED camping-style lantern when I was in dire straits, looking for an extra birthday present at a moment's notice for my partner. My choice of shops at the time was limited to the local Tesco supermarket, and a small independent hardware store nearby, which is where I found the camping lantern. As he is currently quite ... Read the complete review



