Goal Zero Torch 250 Flashlight, Lantern and USB Recharger with Integrated Solar Panel

Like most of goal zero products this torch is expensive for what it is.however what it does it does very well. It is a very nice smart torch with a built in crank handle and a quality solar panel. If you leave it in the morning by the window when you go out to work when you come home it wi be very Nicely charged up and ready to go.The touch is a doddle to use The flashing red warning or strip light easy to set.If you want you can have all the lights on at on at once or low or high setting.Another good feature is it is simple to use and can shine light for a long duration of time, before running out of juice.Once my I phone run out if battery power And you can use the USB port built in cable to charge up a mobile very quickly indeed.To be honest , although this torch is expensive It is it is worth every penny it cost.Great styling , great to charge up a mobile in no time at all. You can run any thing you like off the USB port. it has its own built in handle to hang it up by too.It has no batteries that go off and can leak. The built in solar panel keeps the torch fullyCharged up and ready to go.Keep in the car for a emergency or in the house in case of a mains cut. It is alsoGood as a bed side light when your great aunty is feeling ill or kids frighten of sleepingIn the dark. The great thing about it can stay on all night till the next day.They say the best things in life are free and with the gadget solar power is free so enjoyOps I adding a further comment I just come back from 4 days camping in the wilds of snowdon mountains. I been walking from say 10 am till 4 pm up 2 thousand feet up with this torch with the solar panel on test on charge on the back of my rucksack it had not put any charge in to the torch at all the solar panel is a complete wast of time I'm having to use my friends b it powerful external battery power pack to run this for h at night for camping. We got the power packs running this torch w funny enough using two goal zero portable we charged up in the car 12 volts and now running this other goal zero torch off it though the built in USB provided. So I don't know know what to say it a bit of a messy story now

I purchased the Goal Zero Torch 250 Flashlight on Dec 2014 and have taken it on several camping trips since, including a five day backpacking excursion in Voyageurs National Park, and this flashlight worked very well to bring BRIGHT light on those dark nights. As others have stated, the solar recharging option is not terribly efficient with the built-in solar cells, but that was not a concern as I had the Goal Zero Nomad 7 solar panel to assist with the charging of this device. The Torch 250 is well constructed, with a nice solid feel to the casing which has that non-slip rubber-like material which helps keep this device in your hands during those fast hikes. Overall, a solid product!PROS- Bright spot light and flood light- Multiple charging options- Solid, durable constructionCONS- In the dark, it is hard to distinguish which of the three buttons goes with which light source (spot, flood, red). I end up hitting the wrong button time and time again!- Hand crank not terribly easy to use, but it is certainly better than nothing!

I have to say it: I am impressed. I purchased this multifunction torch not knowing exactly what to expect from it. My experience with GoalZero products in the past was kind of mixed. I own a few Yetis (400 and 150) and, while I really like them, their quality was quite variable: most of them work just fine, but one was a complete lemon that has become a very heavy paperweight. On top of that, their products are a little overpriced so, even with a CyberMonday rebate, I was a little hesitant to purchase this torch... I wanted to like it, but I was ready to ship it back. As soon as I got it I realized it was here to stay: it's a really sturdy device, with great features: red light, super-bright torch (enough to light up a regular room), 1.5-amp USB charger, and three charging modes for its internal battery (USB, solar, and hand-crank), which promises to be really useful in many situations (esp. in emergencies). I am certainly keeping it, it was love at first sight!

I liked the previous version which did not have a USB port to charge USB devices and I like this one even better. It charges via a built-in solar panel, a larger crank handle, or plugging it into a USB power source. GZ did a good job with their improvements but you still can't replace the internal battery (which is true with most of their solar products) so here's another throw-away product when the battery no longer charges (hasn't happened yet with this one but my previous version has) but even when my other version battery died, the hand crank still lights the lights in an emergency as long as I keep cranking. It's not small nor lightweight at about 10" long and almost a pound in weight but it gives lots of light and is well worth the features and not having to worry if my flashlight is dead. I've given 2 as gifts. GZ quality is above average and you are going to pay the price but there are deals out there so, as I always say, do your research, read reviews, and ask questions before you buy anything. And shop for a good price too; the different price ranges for the same product are incredible. This is a throw-away world so the best we can do is to find stuff we won't throw away too soon and not pay a ton for it.

Excelente luz para tener a mano en salidas, en el coche o en la casa. No es especialmente una luz atractiva en cuanto a aspecto, pero es sumamente útil porque incluye una batería recargable de gran capacidad que además puede recargarse con energía solar (funciona) y con una pequeña dinamo manual (resultados dispares; pero es una opción). La variedad de tipos de luz que tiene la hacen idónea tanto para situaciones de emergencia como para situaciones en las que simplemente quieres tener una área iluminada un par de horas. Buena construcción y excelente autonomía.

After 6 months of light use the plastic/rubber outer moulding is perishing it is sticky to touch and not pleasant to handle.

Typisch Goal Zero ....alles sehr gut durchdacht und sehr hochwertig verarbeitet. Ein echtes Allroundtalent....Taschenlampe und Flutlicht,geladen über USB,Solar oder Handkurbel.

Se recharge sans électricité et permet même de recharger les batteries d’ autres appareils

Tras probar muchas linternas en condiciones de oscuridad casi total, esta es mi favorita. Es cierto que es grande y no cabe en un bolsillo, pero las ventajas que ofrece superan ese "obstáculo" con creces: se carga bien enchufándola (trae el cable incorporado), bien mediante el panel solar o bien mediante dinamo; permite enchufar otro dispositivo y actúa como cargador portátil (el teléfono, Kindle... y sin problemas); tiene distintos modos de luz (blanca y roja además); alcance largo... Yo la he usado también fijándola a la parrilla de la bicicleta y mejor que cualquiera diseñada para ese uso. Esta es de hecho la segunda que compro, para regalar, y la mía lleva en uso cuatro años y como el primer día. Me encanta y la recomiendo, siempre teniendo en cuenta lo que he comentado del tamaño y la portabilidad.