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15 May 2015

Review - AYL Starlight 330 LED Lantern #StarLight330


** I received this product for free for evaluation purposes. My findings are 100% mine and may vary from yours.


This AYL Starlight LED Lamp really lives up to its purpose - it really illuminates brightly. That is the first thing I liked about it. It also comes with 3 settings. You can choose super bright, medium bright and the third one can be used as a blinker for emergencies or road side assistance warning device.

What I like:
It is not heavy.

I like the compact size of this product. It's just around 7 inches high excluding the handle but it packs so much power in illuminating the surrounding areas.

The 2nd setting is really, really bright and bright enough to illuminate a small room decently.

It is a LED lantern and lasts longer than other battery-operated lamps with bulbs. It is like the LED kitchen ceiling lights we have in our home which is economical because it lasts long and saves on electricity.

No need for kerosene to light this up.





What I didn't like:
There are few things that I didn't like much about this product. 
First is, I find it hard to re-twist or close the bottom part where you have to put the 3 "D" size batteries. 

2nd, it is quite cumbersome to look for that size of batteries because it's not common anymore. I had to search several groceries to find some.

Photo not mine


3rd, the blinker blinks a bit fast with only few milli seconds interval. I think the flashing strobe just blinks fast that it slightly gave me a headache and you can't stare at it. There should be a warning on the box or instructional leaflet that it is not advisable for those with epilepsy or seizures. I don't have epilepsy but I just find the blinking very uncomfortable. *Please watch the demo video below.


Lastly, I would have preferred this to be a rechargeable product because it's easier that way rather than buy batteries. However, if it is rechargeable, it would not make sense at all to use it for camping when you have no access to electrical outlets unless you have your car battery with you as main source of power.

My recommendation:
Despite those features that I didn't really quite like, the product itself is not bad. It actually is a good one and really lives it for its purpose. It is waterproof but not splash proof. You can handle it 2 ways - one using the handle or invert it at the bottom, there's another small handle to use and you can remove the casing for optimum brightness and coverage.

I will still recommend this product. Like I mentioned earlier, it is a good product despite of the things I didn't like and because those are my preference. It is bright and will be useful for camping, outdoor activities and emergencies. Just be careful when you set it on the flash strobe mode.


You can purchase this product from Amazon.

(A similar review is also available in my Amazon profile)

25 May 2014

Choosing The Perfect Christmas Lights For Your Indoor Christmas Tree

Photo credit: christmaslightsetc.com


Christmas lights complete a Christmas tree. A Christmas tree is not as sparkly and attractive when not adorned with these little colorful or monochromatic themed lights that make it more interesting.

There are plenty of Christmas lights available in the market these days. There are rope lights, bulbs, traditional mini lights, icicle lights and net lights. And with the numerous selections you have, it will be a bit confusing to know which indoor Christmas lights are right for you. Here are tips to help you choose the perfect Christmas lights for your Christmas tree.



Take your Christmas tree’s size and height into consideration

The bigger the tree the more Christmas lights it needs and the bigger the size of the lights must go with it. A Christmas tree that is just below 5 feet will look too crowded when you put big Christmas lights like the bulbs. Choose the traditional of mini lights to complement the size of the tree. And as your tree becomes bigger, the size of the Christmas lights will have to go bigger too.


Know what color motif you want for your Christmas tree

If you have decided to go multi colored with plenty of splashes of color on your ornaments, you may want to tone it down with a monochromatic Christmas lights. A soft and light yellow will be a nice Christmas lights for a multicolored or block-colored theme Christmas tree. The lights will reflect on the shiny ornaments giving your tree the illusion of a multi-color lights.

You can opt for multi colored Christmas lights for white Christmas trees to accentuate the ornaments and bring more color to the tree’s solid color.


Steady lights, twinkly or one that dances with the music

There are plenty of Christmas lights now that dances to the Christmas tunes which plays from the small box attached to the control of the Christmas lights series. You can buy steady lights only or get a series of Christmas lights that twinkles or consider buying state of the art Christmas lights that also plays music while the Christmas lights dances asynchronous with the music.



If you’re unsure of what to choose, you can always refer to ChristmasLightsEtc.com and check out the many type of Christmas lights they have in stock. You can also have an idea by checking various home, and Christmas magazines to help you in your decision and design process.





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