Wagan EL2639 FRED Flashing Roadside Emergency Disc LED Flare

Looks like the reviews are mixed between the lower cost and higher cost "FRD pro" models. I bought both and returned the cheaper ones. Lets be real, these are going to sit in the glove box, trunk, wherever for years and hopefully you never need them. On that one "night" you break down on a highway in the rain, you do not want to pull this out and have it fail. The cheap one is not moisture proof (or rated) and just seems like it will not last long term. The PRO is worth the $$ IMO. Very well built and clear it will last for YEARS in a hot car. Batteries: DO NOT USE THE CHEAP batts they provide...unless you want a corroded broken paperweight in 12 months. You should not use ANY Alkaline bats as they will ALL leak over time and will degrade in the extreme heat / cold of sitting in a car. Invest in the Energizer Lithium (not the rechargeable ones). These can take extreme heat (far hotter than my cars will get here in Florida and cold. They also will not leak and corride the light's contacts. Either way, you should set an annual reminder to replace the batteries so you are not left with a dead light when you need it.

I use these lights while working deep nights. They are better than flares because they don't burn out after 15 minutes. They run on AAA batteries and you do need to keep an eye on them to make sure the batteries remain fresh. I have twice needed to switch out the batteries so be sure to test them every day. Aside from this issue, the lights themselves work great.The light unit has a powerful magnet at the base so you can attach it to your vehicle. The lights have multiple settings for various flashing sequences. The light also has an LED white light to use as a flash light. The best feature is the unit can be run over by a car and still function. Some lights in the market will be crushed by an automobile but this one is marketed as being tougher. Thankfully, I have not had a chance to find out on my own so far but it is good know if a bad driver did run it over it will keep working. I highly recommend this product.

I've been overdue in replacing the road flares that I keep in my vehicle which ended up being used last winter to help another motorist. It seems like the traditional combustible road flares are getting more expensive as time goes on so I figured I would look for an alternative. I found these LED flares and I think they will fit the bill just fine.Pro's:They are quite bright.Several modes of operation.Magnetic back to attach to a vehicle or other metallic surface.Much longer run time than your ordinary 30 minute road flare.They are reusable, probably the last flares you'll need to buy if you care for them well.No risk of igniting fuels or brush on the roadside as with ordinary flares.Con'sThe hook on the back seems flimsy but I don't see it ever being used in most situations.The one star review complaining about the difficulty opening them is a bit absurd, certainly not enough to warrant a one star review. The vendor is up front about this in the instruction manual and if you apply a bit of logic, you would want a tight seal for a device which is designed to be exposed to the elements be it sand, rain or snow and so on. Easy way to go about opening them is with a screwdriver with a removable bit. Remove the bit after you unscrew the screws, press the portion of the screwdriver where the bit would fit under one of the two plastic ears on the device and apply some pressure and it will open right up. I had to use a bit of force but didn't at all feel like I was at risk of breaking the device.

I purchased six of these lights to replace the flares that I normally carry in car emergency kits. Overall, these flashers are generally well constructed, very bright, have a highly visible rotating flash pattern, and appear waterproof. That said, they do have two potentially critical flaws for emergency usage, that are easily overcome.-----First: Will drain batteries, even while OFF-----These units employ a 'soft switch' which means that they will continually drain the batteries even when switched 'OFF', unless you break the battery connection using the factory-installed plastic tab. For my use, in an emergency kit, I have tested all the units by removing the white plastic tab in the battery compartment, then immediately replaced it before storage. Storing them with the plastic tab installed in the battery compartment should prevent any battery drain (which is why they are shipped this way).-----Second: Difficult to open-----These flashers are difficult to open due to the tight construction and water-tight seal. In order use them, you must remove the factory-installed plastic tab in the battery pack, which requires remove the cover and opening the unit. After removing the two Philips screws, I could only remove the lid by prying with a flat-head screwdriver. While not an issue when testing them at home, I could see this as being an issue in an emergency. As previously explained, these units should NOT be stored with the plastic tab removed, otherwise the batteries will drain. Rather, test for functionality and replace the plastic tab.-----Solution for Emergency Kit Usage-----All that said, these are still great flashers for use in an emergency kit. My solution to the aforementioned problems is simple and relatively easily executed. Basically, I open the units, re-install the plastic battery tab after initial testing, and store them in a plastic bag with the lids off. In an emergency, I simply open the plastic bag, pull the plastic tabs out off each battery compartment, snap on the lids and use them. In this case, the tight lids are actually an advantage because the units stay together without needing the screws. To keep everything watertight, I have plugged the unused screw holes in the lid with "Goop", although duct tape might also work.In summary, these are great flashers for an emergency kit IF you take the time to properly prepare them to prevent battery drain.-----PHOTOS-----1) Pointer showing the plastic tab in the battery compartment2) Pointer showing where the screw holes have been filled with Goop3) Unit assembled by simply snapping the lid on (no screws)

Después de 7 meses de su compra, las he ocupado 2 veces. Una sin lluvia y la otra en la lluvia.Su brillo es bueno, si hace que se note bastante que hay un auto. En lluvia, son todavía mejores.

Ideal for classic cars without emergency flashers, or any car, to use in conjunction with emergency flashers. In the dark they give added warning to others if you break down, They are magnetic, they have a variety of flashing modes. A great gift idea.

Great product.... nice performance

These lights are a piece of mind while traveling with the car. Hope I don't have to use them but they seem of very good quality and pretty heavy. They feel sturdy and I like the different light cycles to choose from. Good stuff

This product is very bright and has different kinds of lighting signals, which will be great for those time you need to be found on the side of a road or down a track after a brake down.