Emergency Roadside Beacon Flare Kit

Very good very bright but you need to put 3 batteries per light

me ha gustado todo, salvo que no tengo un hueco donde meterlos en el coche, voy muy cargado 😄

You know, it never ceases to amaze me how some people will never be satisfied. "Too small", "Not bright enough", "Too hard to open", etc. Okay, I read all these reviews, and wondered in my mind how good the FlareAlerts would be when I actually received my set. In all the criticisms that I read, there is only one I would tend to agree with, but it was not a "show stopper" in my mind. It is in fact true that the middle AA batter slot is a bit of a tight fit for a battery, but I had no difficulty in ultimtely getting the battery in place. As for the rest of the criticisms, I can only figure they are posted by overly fussy consumers. The bottom line is, it seems you can't please all the people, all the time.These units are about 4.5 inches across and plenty sturdy in my opinion. They are >easy< to open. One thing I was searching for in the description and reviews was whether they were weather resistant. In short, they are. There is a small rubber gasket on the body of the unit where the lid contacts which should be quite effective in keep water out of the unit. As also reported, there are two operating modes - one that keeps the light on continuously, and one that provides rapid flashing. The units come with a storage case (pictured) that also has two internal velco-secured compartments to hold the nine required batteries.In terms of brightness, they are not as bright as the emergency flashers on your car. However, they are extremely bright, and can undoubtedly be seen quite a distance down the road. Looking at the unit from the top provides the brightest illumination (for instance, stuck magetically on a veritical plane on the back of your car) due to the design of the lens in the lid, however they are also plenty bright situated horizontally on the ground. When I looked at them directly from the top, I had to look away. That's plenty bright I think. I believe that if my vehicle was ever disabled on a dark and stormy night on a major Interstate, these three units spread out behind my disabled vehicle in flashing mode would attract a lot of attention. The proof in the pudding is the post from the user who actually used these in the conditions described, and who reported that people slowed down when they saw all the flashing lights. That's precisely what you want people to do, so in terms of the units "accomplishing their mission", I would say these lights are doing what they're supposed to do.I bought two sets - one for my wife, and one for me. After looking them over, playing around with them, and even putting one in the back yard at night to see how effective it would be, I would say these will also be Christmas gifts next year for some of the people I care about. I think they are a much better option than flares, which only last about 30 minutes anyway, and orange triangles which can blow over and are not as visible at night. The only downside is the nature of batteries. It's a good idea to replace them every couple of years to make sure you have full strength batteries on hand to power the units. Something you must remember to do - just like changing the battery in your home smoke detectors - in fact, not a bad thing to add to the list.I think these units are a great idea and recommend them to all.

Not as advertised

Small compact and sturdy.Only 2 features I wish it had, more flash patterns, trivial, and a more covered on/off switch so that the lights do not come on when stored in the trunk of your car.Its a minor thing but when you need them and the batteries are dead because it turned on while in transit, kind of a let down.Overall, very lightweight, very bright and has a magnet inside the base to secure onto a car body as long as it is steel.The carry pouch is simple but great for keeping the set together.I would suggest keeping an extra set of batteries along with them as the lights are easy to accidentally turn on while they are in the their pouch. It is a simple push button on the top if the light itself but can be easily triggered by one of the other lights while bouncing around in transit and stored away.Overall, very happy with them, had to use them once soon after buying and served their purpose well.