I Tested A "Tactical" Lantern From Amazon

[@imanassole9421]

Good ol' electric hammer. Gets me every time. No clue why. It's such a dumb joke, but still gets at least a chuckle out of me.

[@raykerry4173]

I die every time!! you see the saw?

[@lumpuvmeat8851]

I respect the username 👌

[@bigh236]

It's a real hammer

[@lumpuvmeat8851]

@@bigh236 thanks bud, that was going over all of our heads

[@Tiralful]

@@lumpuvmeat8851 I like turtles.

[@lumpuvmeat8851]

I loved the cameo from electric hammer, nice to see a familiar face coming back to the show!

[@JZM006]

@Wilif Samie tf is wrong with people

[@Candlemantle]

Friggin hilarious 🤣

[@chaosbringer04]

That hammer worked so well too

[@jerryreed2079]

Oh yeah for sure electric hammer 🔨 it's a good piece of equipment to keep in your tool box.

[@dr.trikesd220]

I saw this comment and he pulled it out within 3 seconds

[@Lucifaar]

this is more a testament to how good LED's are rather than the product itself.

[@theboogeyman2229]

lmao true

[@hedgehog3180]

Modern electronics are remarkable and usually the reason why these products work.

[@zacktankesly4940]

I love how 2010's your content feels. Like your vids aren't super polished and scripted and therefore feel much more genuine. And you're not screaming at the camera the whole time which is better than you can say for 90% of KZbin these days, and your content is, from what i have observed, family friendly which is a plus. keep up the good work man

[@donnadanielsen9411]

I agree, I love it

[@gustasd4008]

The led is just covered with rubber witch is making it waterproof and this lamp is so simple that it doesn't even have a pcb(I think), so the wires are far enough from each other that the water can't short anything out. So that's why it's working after being submerged or melted, because it's so simple that nothing fails until the wires or the solder breaks.

[@fallenleaves.soicanadornka4931]

So basically it's so bad it's good

[@zackfryman4978]

@@fallenleaves.soicanadornka4931 so crap the water pitys the thing

[@bloxyman22]

Yup... like how it was always in old days with just a light bulb connected to a battery. The damage this causes is long term with corrosion.

[@zbruh7268]

Water doesn't result DC flow... unless it's extremely salinated

[@lordmysticlaw1991]

That... is genius

[@7-ten]

I feel like now you need to do some tests with some non-tactical stuff and see if it's any better...

[@Thatguy60929]

Get some varta lantern and youre set

[@jasonlangstraat3385]

Anyone else ever wonder what kind of bubble wrap Tyler's parents wrapped him in that allowed him to get to adulthood? Must have been amazing bubble wrap!

[@frankfuller975]

🤣

[@The9Machine8Stream]

At least 5 industrial rolls

[@the_monk_lives4882]

He's just built Ford tough

[@justanaveragedude409]

@@the_monk_lives4882 so he was towed to adulthood then?

[@BigMan7o0]

@@the_monk_lives4882 if he was built ford tough he wouldn't have made it long enough to start a youtube channel xD

[@TencheeseCat]

Gosh i love that electric hammer 😂

[@pkwiva]

I like to imagine that whenever Tyler throws stuff off screen, it lands in a pile of junk that grows larger and larger with each video.

[@datsincredibruh7743]

I've always thought that same thing as well

[@captainpattreacts]

@@datsincredibruh7743 same lol

[@Thatguy60929]

Its possible

[@bleedthebeat1]

You can buy those lanterns all over the place with the exact same design under a ton of random brand names. I once got six of them for $15 because they are built dirt cheap. None of them work anymore.

[@-Jethro-]

As far as water resistance goes, a lot of simple devices will work when flooded. But will it work after it dries out, or will the guts rust or corrode? Keeping water out is important and not always easy.

[@nebulous962]

Interesting.🤔the automatic hammer doesn't make sound anymore.🤔

[@adan7949]

I have one of those lying around that one of my cousins left at home, the first time I touched it I could just feel the cheap plastic and how flimsy it was, it never crossed my mind that it could be considered "tactical"

[@MrGHOSTMAXX]

You you fill things up with water and freeze them. Seeing the force of the expanding water when it freezes is interesting.

[@mjrdunn]

I miss things in jars

[@adswan3407]

I feel like it melting like that should mean that it's not heat resistant because realistically it's unusable once it melts like that. Yes the light stayed on, but you can't use a melted light like that for anything, just my opinion :)

[@SavageNineFour]

Yeah I agree.

[@RattusStatus]

Its a nice looking lantern, but I was expecting something more impact resistant!

[@justme002]

Why are you so shocked? You saw what this thing was made of. It's literally just a battery compartment and 2 wires hooked to some LEDs. Unless one of those connections fails it'll be fine.

[@redheaddiva1171]

I'm so glad you brought out the electric hammer! It really does the job. 🔨 I've bought both the electric hammer & saw and I'm totally impressed by the quality and how well they work. Now, you really need to learn control with the saw but once you got it, it works fantastically!! Love your videos!!

[@JetNix]

Hello! I just saw a VERY similar lantern at my local store in Estonia. Same mechanism, same color, plastic and design, but without the magnet. It's just called "Camping lamp" and made by "Redcliffs outdoor gear". No mentions of it being tactical =)

[@boardwalk34]

Love the videos!! Such a chill down to earth guy. Just feels like I'm hanging out with you in your garage talking about gear. Please don't change!

[@garygray1804]

Man I feel the same way !! Dudes content is awesome 👏

[@tamastarczy6262]

I mean, literally, we are watching some rural southern dude wearing slippers on socks that say GANG, and he is dropping 4by4s on cheap plastic torcHes with the intention of breaking them! 🤣🤣🤣 This is the pinnacle of human entertainment! 🤣🤣 AND WE ALL ❤❤❤ IT! GO TYLER!

[@SkatePunkBanana]

I think Tyler is from PA or Ohio, so not southern but definitely rural.

[@jasonhundley]

Your videos are always so creative. I love your content! The light, itself, is pretty amazing. They just need to redo the housing and use aluminum instead of thin plastic.

[@CivMicheals]

Def be more heat proof than heat resistant

[@CivMicheals]

@Wilif Samie bruh 🤡🤡🤡😂😂

[@LuckyStone888]

I've bought similar ones from Dollar tree. I wonder how they'd handle three tests? Guess I'll never know.

[@Double.J]

With the last test, it’s definitely a one-hit wonder. It’s done after that.

[@petropolis87]

Typical Tyler. "I'll check back on this in about an hour" "Yeah so it's been about one week"

[@mkchristner]

Will it stand up to an attacker? 🔦 No? Well the attacker’s head didn’t stand up to it either! 😆

[@curryandrice7764]

I actually picked up 4 of those things years ago, from wish/geek I believe, great for hurricanes or working on the vehicle in the evening. Far from the best stuff out there but they were cheap, and they light shit up. Surprisingly not as flimsy as these ones. Just don't drop em from a 3 story building..

[@bernietoth]

6:47 “oh now it sinks, nice” said no one using anything near water

[@brittperry7050]

When he smacked Gary up beside his head then walked up and said guess that answers no I about fell in the damn floor laughing and crying 🤣😂😭 I almost peed myself 😂🤣😭

[@razgrizbird4562]

As a fun idea for the channel, it is possible to get an adapter from AC to AA battery. This would let you test if things will run when frozen.

[@12foot97]

About once a year I find a channel I can binge for months, so thank you.

[@BIGDAWGBITE18]

Every Sunday me and my son eat our breakfast and watch your videos. Great bonding experience for me and my 4 year old 🤣. Great videos ! Keep them coming

[@fliedlice6985]

The light is still on when it's a melted pile of plastic. The lanterns creator: VICTORY!

[@Mcnuggest]

This channel has been true to what it is for years. Wholesome

[@worldwideguitarman]

That lanterns are literally the exact same thing that harbor freight sells for 3 bucks. They put off decent light and are cheap enough to be expendable. I buy them all the time for parties and dick around outside at night. They are not super durable but I wouldn't expect a 3 or 4 dollar lantern to be durable.

[@ynic0rn]

On the last test, to be fair you did manage to take the attackers head off with it 🤣

[@mydoggylives]

You DO realize that "heat resistant" isn't the same thing as "fireproof", right? 🤣

[@BlazingKhioneus]

hush, let him melt the tac lanturn

[@upwardsofunknown7161]

honestly i have some of the like 400 clones of these lanterns and have used them during both hurricanes and long power outages, they're great around the house and light a room.

[@Avyir]

it is literally the same lamp as the ozark trail one from Walmart if you look up "ozark trail lantern (3 pack)" it will popup

[@iamaspirit9912]

Glad to see the electric hammer bit come back lmao

[@Tangiecat]

Thank you for providing this relaxing content in these times of turmoil

[@eZwa306]

7:10 Doesn't get any more makeshift than that! LOL

[@qxmega]

The wires and batteries are all a LED needs to "work" it doesn't matter how much you beat it up, boil it or freeze it, if the vital parts aren't damaged it will still light up...

[@heatherhorton3018]

Tyler there’s a company called CH Kadels. They have a magazine and a website and they sell camping, tactical, survival gear. You should review them. They also have a monthly subscription box.

[@jamespeacock356]

I had one of these and used it for camping the one time I left it out from the rain fly and it got soaked overnight. The next morning it was full of water and it still worked I was impressed.

[@marcosledesma8529]

The man stood there 25 min breathing the plastic fumes.Best video of the year.period.

[@fishrman29]

Hi Tyler. Can you do a video on the flammability of fabric softeners. The labels on the bottles claim if not used properly that terry cloth can become more flammable.

[@atlasgunther8947]

tyler destroys it ... tyler: "it passed"

[@usererror880]

I don't think it passed.

[@atlasgunther8947]

@@usererror880 nor i

[@justaustyn1277]

4:59 "Maybe the side will take the brunt of the, uh, Impact..."

[@Itsthefry69]

I use these for cheap lights when I’m fishing and they are tough and work good but will rust out and die if exposed to beach for a long time from experience

[@sauceless6666]

It would be interesting to test a regular flashlight, headlamp, and lantern, and do the same tests on them and see if those "tactical" claims are just things that any normal one can do

[@PotatoSmashes]

lmao not Gary getting his lights knocked out 😂

[@T.T.0503]

Forget no way home, this is the most ambitious crossover. Gary and the electric hammer

[@michaelmardling3152]

The OG Atomic Beam Lantern rebranded now as Bell & Howell Tac Light Lantern, pretty sure was a metal body at one point, knockoffs may be "tough plastic'. Not sure if the new versions of Tac Lantern went with metal looking plastic or not. I just checked old Freakin' Reviews, review of this and it survived a 5' fall, sounded metal too and looks way different in the battery lid section.

[@ohioknifelover]

Wiring is honestly more resistant than most think. Unless the components rust on the boards the wiring will be fine

[@ericdraper4023]

I want Tyler and Gary to do a self defense video with Master Ken, and "tactical" products like this!

[@TheFeltmeister]

I have one these the handles came off after a couple uses but I have thrown this thing in lake drunk dropped it on concrete have had it almost 3 years still works

[@richardlawrence5548]

The leds are resin sealed I buy similar ones all the time to make lights for fishing the test is more what there housed in the LEDS are very durable

[@FayeBush381]

We had one of these. It got a little wet from being dropped in mud and stopped working. It was really bright until it wasn't.

[@uwuva_]

Hey Tyler, i’ve really been wanting to see you test out the fire starter flashlight. Think you’ll really like that thing

[@juggernautwzrd]

i actually have a couple of these we use them when ever the power goes out for example during the texas freeze last year

[@kylewillis3715]

When the 2x4 hit the side of the light and pieces flew off it had me laughing

[@samevans4525]

If they would have put it in a metal case it would have been an amazing product. The electronics are the only durable part but how’s that do you any good if the rest of it falls apart around itself.

[@zg2964]

the batteries the wire and the leds themselves are generally pretty water resistant and somewhat tough .

[@i.chavez7219]

I forgot how hilarious that electric hammer video was. 😂

[@fizzy4050]

Keep up the great work tyler!!

[@The9Machine8Stream]

Tyler has never let me down or changed gotta love it

[@NovaScotia300]

I'd rate the last test as sucessful. I'd say the attacker would've went home directly after that lol

[@c-dubmediallc4933]

I have that lantern. I love it. Use it every time I go camping

[@rhettrainey8152]

Hey Tyler, I have a video idea for you, you should test to see how dangerous a hair dryer is ( how flamible they are).😀

[@devindevin420]

It’s definitely not heat resistant. Pretty sure heat resident should mean heat will not effect it. Like I don’t think it melting is considered heat resistant. I mean yea it still worked but you wouldn’t be able to hit the bottoms no more or anything so it did mess the hole thing up.

[@ogsaintsfan101]

That tactical lantern was so durable compared to a piece of ice in the middle of summer in iraq lol

[@JS-us5qn]

Seems pretty durable to me considering what you put the light thru, I give it two thumbs up!!!!!!

[@MrFmiller]

We bought two four packs for emergencies. They’re relatively inexpensive, convenient, pretty bright, and run a long time under normal use.

[@LittleguyBigReviews]

Love your reviews Tyler hope to hone my craft and get as good as you 1 day. 🤙

[@DavidRYates-tk2tq]

That space heater is insane if it can get stuff that hot, holy shit. How is that room not unbearably hot?

[@myunchainedmind8747]

19:56 the way he stared down the dummy 💀💀💀

[@typicalpctech6674]

The wires are the ONLY thing attached. So Freezing it, is a failure if it stopped due to wire breaking. Melting beyond recognition is not heat resistant either lol just my opinion! :P

[@Robin2152]

I bought 5 of those. 1 for myself and the rest I gave to family. They are perfect for power outages. Very bright. I don't need them to endure any damage, at least hopefully not 🤨

[@AAC2009]

Love that your using the electric hammer again

[@weedjesus5587]

There’s a lot of misconceptions about water being bad for electronics. water is actually an extremely good insulator as long as it is deionized and is PURE h2o. Water itself can not conduct electricity it’s the minerals in the water like salt, fluoride, chlorine (hopefully not actually in ur water but yk). Water is used in car batteries as insulation and keeps from the battery shorting itself out as well as to protect agnst corrosion and stuff. Even if the water isn’t deionized you can still toss a pc into a lake, wait for it to completely dry and it would still be useable as long as it was never turned on so there is no residual electricity in it. Just thought I should share.

[@Ambroshea03]

I love all your videos man. Just love your energy. ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@olinstraus7827]

For the love of god. Tyler! Get yourself a respirator or make a fume hood to protect yourself from all the fumes! I love the content!

[@TheGoodSoup]

I think the frozen test would of stood a better chance if the lantern itself wasn’t hit with a hammer possibly breaking the connection points because they are frozen.

[@chill2758]

"I'm just gonna leave it here until the light goes off" or the batteries explode in my face.😂 Massive respect to the only man on KZbin willing to melt something with batteries in front of a heater and monitor it with his face a couple of inches away! 💥😵☠

[@robertblackson97]

When he hit Gary... lmfao 🤣🤣

[@kxrsuperstar]

I get so happy when you post new videos, Tyler.

[@jaredwiman1845]

Tyler way too smart getting multiple, awesome video as always

[@Idkx2ummm]

7:37 The reason the Water? isn’t interfering with the electronics is because it’s low voltage and low voltage circuit don’t get affected by water only saltwater😊 7:37 7:37 7:37 7:37 7:37 7:37

[@brodybazzini6729]

I have this lantern, or at least one that looks exactly like it. Pretty decent imo

[@agrdoubleh6846]

4:14 tyler ouh yikeess lmao

[@69cnielsen]

Poor Gary. Never gets treated right.

[@StevenAlpert]

I never thought I'd be coming to Tyler to be sold a skincare routine. lol

[@lord_leon1448]

Bro, anyone else thinking “safety goggles” when he leaned into the melting lantern??

[@Ohwhale79]

"Tactical Lantern" 🤣🤣🤣 they were selling those at Dollar Tree last year. They look to be literally the exact same quality.

[@tannerchaffin9235]

Before the video even starts, that lantern looks EXACTLY like one you can get from harbor freight for

[@alexhood9438]

the fact the thing broke before even before hitting garys head is a hard no for self defense LMAO

[@tmk9572]

I'm gonna have to buy one them electrical hammer doodads

[@SammyBenitez]

I think this is the reason KZbin exists. Answering questions no one asked in the least scientific way possible.

[@xxdropdeadxx6679]

Maybe this a low key guide on what not to get for war prep