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Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle

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Item # 783474

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A great addition to any emergency kit, the Life Gear glow stick with whistle fits easily in a glove compartment or backpack.

LED glow stick runs up to 200 hrs. on 3 AG-13 batteries (included); glow stick features an emergency flasher mode
Located on the back end of the stick is a standard white LED for use as a flashlight
Remove the cap on the tip of the glow stick to reveal a whistle that will certainly get everyone's attention

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Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle Customer Reviews

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Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle

4.3

(based on 11 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Simple to use (9)
Packs small / compresses (7)
Effective (6)

Cons

Best Uses

Camping (8)
Backcountry camping (6)
Day trip (6)
Road trips (5)
Winter conditions (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (3), Casual adventurer (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (5), Survivalist / minimalist (3)

Reviewed by 11 customers

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Aug

2009

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great bear scare

By AZdogGirl

from Tucson, AZ

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Clear Instructions
Easy To Pack
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle:

All hikers and campers should have this...period. The whistle got me here to tell about last weekend when I met a bear cub and a bigger bear at the same time. The bright top was all I saw in the backpack and was easy to retrieve in a potentially bad moment.

Feb

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Nice little gadgets

By Groat

from Fairfax Station, VA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Flimsy

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds

Comments about Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle:

Bought a few of these before a ski trip and used them during night ski for added visibility and easy identification. They have three settings - a small white bulb, a flashing glowstick and a steady on glow function. I'd say that these are at least as bright as your typical chemlight and they last a heck of a lot longer. The only cons I could come up with are that they seem a little flimsy (thought not much less so than a normal chemlight) and they use 3 watch batteres, making it about as economical to replace the entire unit as it is to get new batteries.

Aug

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Personal Light

By Sentinel74

from Smyrna, GA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Clear Instructions
Easy To Pack
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips

Comments about Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle:

Works great as an personal light that can with a loud whistle and the auto-off will save battery life. We used the green on as a tent light and it works great. Great for kids that you don't want to give expensive gear to but want them to be safe. A must for all my adventures.

Apr

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Good, but not consistently

By Lauren in Nature

from Santa Fe, NM

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Easy To Pack

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Road Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle:

It's a fun little gadget...however, if you find yourself needing to change the batteries or open the battery chamber, it's virtually impossible to realign the button. This causes the device to be labor intensive, rendering it pointless for anything beyond car camping.

Mar

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great for camping with kids

By VirginiaGS

from Frisco, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Colorful
FUN
Nice lanyard
Simple To Use

Cons

Button sticks on some

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Night events

Comments about Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle:

I usually bring glow necklaces/bracelets/lights for my Girl Scout troops when we camp. Of course, they are not reusable so I thought I'd give the Glow Stick a try for our next camping trip. In addition to being reusable, the product is also a small flashlight, a whistle, and can also be put in flashing mode. It's well made for such an inexpensive product!

The only problem I had was that one of the glow sticks had a button that didn't easily toggle between the modes (glow, flashlight, glow/flashlight combo, flashing glow stick). Fortunately, the others all work well so I know it's one defective stick and not that all are poorly made.

I especially love the multi-color stick, as it transitions to many colors and is so fun!

Apr

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A ot of bang for the buck

By officershazaam

from minnesota

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Road Trips

Comments about Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle:

We got the light for our 6 year old daughter,She loves it and works great for keeping the "boogieman" away.

May

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Fun and handy multi-purpose light

By Mr. Shawn

from O'Fallon, MO

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Pros

Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle:

I really like this light. It's very handy and fun to play with. [...]!

Feb

2009

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A+

By father joe

from Albuquerque, nm

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle:

A+

Jan

2012

2.0

Not Reliable

By thegsmom151

from South Pasadena, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Pack

Cons

Flimsy

Best Uses

Day Trips

Comments about Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle:

I purchased eight of these glow sticks. Only four of them work. I tried changing the batteries on the first one that malfunctioned and it didn't help. They light up, but they won't stay lit. My husband suspects a problem with loose contacts. I'm pretty disappointed in the quality of these. I bought them to use for camping trips and for emergency preparedness and they don't really work for either thing. We recently had a power outage and I placed two of the "good" glow sticks in my girls' bedroom so they wouldn't wake up in the dark. BOTH glow sticks turned themselves off within two hours. The kids woke up screaming, which didn't help my opinion of these. I really like the concept, but they need to WORK.

Mar

2011

5.0

A must have, for everyone!

By jdmull

from Amarillo, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about Life Gear Glow Stick with Whistle:

Purchased for power outages, emergency lighting, great for the kids too. Just hang it on their bed posts. I will be buying these for stocking stuffer for everyone on my list.