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)

Geocaching - The Modern Hide and Seek

Technology has really evolved much to my amazement. I was going through the internet to search for fun activities to do in the open and I stumbled upon geocaching. At the back of my mind ran thoughts of "what in the world is that?" kind of things. I only use cache word when I refer to the computer cache but cache in the activity world? This must be very interesting.

Well, to the layman like myself, geocaching is defined as an outdoor activity where participants use navigational tools like the GPS to hide and seek waterproof containers with logbook so the finder can sign it afterwards.

It is like a treasure-hunt in a way because you're using navigational tools to search for the cache. This is not confined to the USA only. It is also recognized in other countries and continent including Antarctica.

It seems like a very adventurous kind of activity. If you are interested to do this thing then you can search for geocaching websites. Be prepared to buy garmin chirp as one of the necessity to be able to effectively and successfully go through the elaborate high-tech hide and seek of the 21st century.

Building Swimming Pools

Swimming pools are often associated with summer activities because of the scorching heat of the season. The pools provide a respite to the harsh elements. They offer a refreshing, watery break to swimmers with cool waters and calming effect of the pools' ambience. However, the plan of building a swimming pool in your backyard will merit a considerable thought.

Building a swimming pool takes a lot of consideration like costs and budget, design, maintenance, fencing, contractors like swimming pool contractors tuscon, insurance costs, pool supplies and the availability of land you can spare to construct the swimming pool. You do not construct one out of a whim because the harsh humidity or the summer's heat drove you to the decision of having your own swimming pool. If money is not an issue and you still want to push through with your plans then go for it.

Many home owners in the hot areas of the US have swimming pools in their residences. If you are one of the homeowners who has the financial means, spare land to use and the desire to build a swimming pool then you can gather ideas by going through the internet and searching swimming pool designs tuscon or narrowing it down to swimming pool design tuscon. Either search will yield plenty of results which will give you ideas on the costs and designs you may consider before calling the shots.

Choosing the design that will best fit your lifestyle and budget is an inevitable task to face when you want to go through this swimming pool construction project. The design will be based on your land's availability as well.  There are various designs of beautiful swimming pools to choose from. Examples of pool designs are the free form, infinity or what we commonly call the infinity edge, geometric, narrow pools, spas and spillways and above-ground pools. The decision lies on you as the homeowner. It does not matter what design you choose. If the benefits of having a pool outweigh other factors then the project is worth it.