I couldn't find a better value, if I kept looking. They seem to average about 4-5 dolars a piece, including shipping. That is about the same price as the LED "whirly gigs" kids play with, but these offer good light during an emergency, as well as being someone entertaining for nighttime imaginary play.

Like other reviews, fragile, not for kid play if you want them to last for along time, but you get three at a time. I think they are better than equivalently priced flash lights.

For the price, you could buy two three packs easy, and light your whole house during an emergency and keep your kids calm and entertained.

I folded kleenex and placed it in the battery compartment to keep the batteries in place. No safety lock, so I would say supervised play for any child under 4. Light section unscrews relatively easy should you need to replace the battery and it looks like they use a standard flashlight battery.

Lastly, I really like them for the AA batteries that I buy in bulk.

Colorful plastic and they work. Kids will love them for camping in the backyard but I wouldn't buy them for emergency purposes. You DO get what you pay for so don't expect a lot and you will be pleased with your purchase.

Before we took them out of the box two of the threee knobs had broken off. We used the other one for a weekend when the power was out for 36 hours and then the next time we were going to use it when the power was out. The other knob broke off. Really not a good product at all.

We had 2 days with no power. I chose this item because it uses batteries. Rechargeable with my luck would need a recharge just when I need it the most and the price is right!

I've been stocking up on emergency supplies in case we go through a power outage. A few years ago, our area lost power for over a week because of the hurricanes.

These lanterns are made of plastic, which is what makes them affordable- they are definetly NOT made to hold up to tough conditions, like camping trips, etc..

BUT, they are perfect for emergencies-ie, power outages.

They require 4 AA batteries, and light up pretty good.

I'm VERY pleased with this purchase.