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 Camping Logic Gear Loft with Light By: Gear Loft with Light Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 2 More Information Great buy  On: 2008-04-27I was always used to using string to tie up an overhead light. This was perfect and it has the added bonus of extra storage. Great Idea, but light could be better  On: 2008-01-14This is a typical example of a really good idea, but badly implemented and to keep the price down they skimped on engineering. The idea of a central light in your tent is an awesome idea. And out of the box this item works well. The web and netting are well constructed and quite functional. The tent clips are sturdy and are more than adequate. Its easily adjustable and holds a generous load, which would be based on the tent design and relative location of tent-to-frame attachment points, the closer the Gear Loft is attached to a tent attachment to a pole or frame, the more load it will hold and the tighter you can make the straps. The light is where the design went south. Incandescent bulbs are ancient history now, especially when it comes to outdoor gear. LEDs are, and should be, the standard for outdoor lighting. One, they use less power and extend battery life, and two, they are more forgiving of rough treatment and dont blow like a bulb would if the items was dropped while the light was on and three, are brighter. And this is where this unit lacks; its just bright enough to get dressed by, but not to read by. The device switch lacks some engineering forethought; to turn on you press the globe face to turn on and press again to turn off. Neat idea in theory, but is lacking in application. The switch requires too much upward pressure to activate. It would probably require 5 pounds in the net to provide enough resistance so as to allow you to push the globe to activate the switch. A simple pull string switch would have even been better in this case, because if youre like us, youre not going to load it down with too much, just stuff from your pockets like, wallet, pocket knife, keys, change, etc. This is what ends up happening, you push up to activate the light, and you end up dumping the contents of the net over one edge because you pushed up too much. To take the design one step further and if need be, add $10 to the cost, but make the light remote controlled, so when you in your sleeping bag you can turn it on and off with a little keychain type remote, cause if a bear comes a calling or momma or one of the kiddies has to use the bathroom it would be nice just to click it. Alittle extra technology here would go along way. Overall it was a good purchase for the price, but I will be modifying the light with a remote from another remote controlled light that I purchased from Coleman. |