Lanterns

[ntsqd]

Dredging this up from the depths......

Let me know what you find. I'd keep the propane lantern I have if I can get by without the glass.

I had to make the SS mesh globe as none offered by Century would fit my odd size Coleman propane lantern. Mine is the normal OD, but taller than the normal height. Of course I didn't know this until after buying the Century part. So if anyone near 93003 can use it PM me.
I've one short use of it in the field so far and I like it. I'm seeing some discoloration of the mesh, but not yet to the point of scaling and I'm not expecting that it ever will. Next week while in Death Valley & on the Mojave Road it should see some longer use.

 

[Corey]

I have used several Coleman white gas lanterns over the last 40 years.
While I like them, I do not like having to store the cans of gas.

I switched over to propane lanterns a few years back, and I like them.

However I just ordered a Cabela's 12 LED lantern yesterday.
It has pretty good reviews on their site.

It is on sale for $29.99, but the website does not reflect the sale.

 

[Mike S]

Nothing quite like a big canvas fly with a camp table, comfortable camp chairs, and the hiss of a old style liquid fuel lantern.

Possibly a romantic view, but there it is.

 

[DaveM]

I have never (knock on wood) had the glass in my old fashioned Dietz Hurricane Lantern break in over 5 years of taking it camping with me. No special packing, it just sits in my open dutch oven which is itself placed inside a small milk-crate. I usually fill the corers of the crate with stuff like extra lamp oil, small fuel cans for my MSR stove. Then pack around the top of the crate with a small blanket or a jacket, whatever I have nearby that is soft.

 

[UK4X4]

As much as I too love the sound of the gas lamp......getting burnt, can't use it in the tent, broken mantels etc etc..

I moved on........to two off rechargable LED work lamps.

around $ 25 each two settings 10 and 30 leds, magnetic base, to stick anywhere, a hook to hang it.

recharges and or works of 12 V and 110V...internal batteries last 4 nights..

low low current even when plugged in to 12 V

Non bug attractor.....an added bonus and do not have the cold weather start issues of florescents.


Petzl head lamp for wandering about, unpacking,setting up

 

[TheGillz]

Speaking of batteries and the environment. Coleman has a new rechargeable lantern that can be recharged from a 12v source (you could recharge it while you drive) It's even got that retro look

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=5312-750&categoryid=1045

It does not look that bright however, but at least you could have a conversation while it was on.

 

[calamaridog]

I have this LED lantern. It wasn't cheap, but it has great run time. The light output is good, and as a bonus, LED doesn't seem to attract many insects.

http://coastportland.com/displayProduct.php?prodid=926&prodnums=¿926¿&mastCat=5

As for durability, it seems very durable.

 

[ckkone]

If you have a Sam's Club membership, you can get a steal on these Rechargeable Work Lights:

http://auctions.samsclub.com/Script...ery&prodname=bright+bar&image2.x=0&image2.y=0

http://auctions.samsclub.com/Script...prodname=LED+Worklight&image2.x=8&image2.y=13

 

[adventureduo]

If you have a Sam's Club membership, you can get a steal on these Rechargeable Work Lights:

http://auctions.samsclub.com/Script...ery&prodname=bright+bar&image2.x=0&image2.y=0

http://auctions.samsclub.com/Script...prodname=LED+Worklight&image2.x=8&image2.y=13

I saw those are Fry's Electronics also. Like $19.99 or something.

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Are Coleman battery lanterns ok, or are there other better options?

Great Topic!

I have probably gone through a dozen + lanterns over the years!

I have found that the new Coleman "Rechargeables" are too durable and practical NOT to use!

You can operate them on 110v, 12v cig socket (fast recharge) or their internal batteries.

They recharge quick and last 2 full nights! Very much worth the $40 or so and you never need to buy batteries, mantles, or fuel ever again!

I had this one for about 3 years and it performed flawlessly, well of course until some ************** ran it over in camp (ok, that was me! )

After "Operation 6500lb Lantern Test" was complete we got this one, both are great lanterns and i was happy with them!

 

[Spikepretorius]

you never need to buy batteries.............. ever again!

Yeah I dunno hey. I'm a bit disillusioned with rechargables at the moment. Those batteries bomb out quicker than you think. I've got a pile of dud rechargable items that freak me out when I look at them and I don't have it in me to throw them away.

 

[LC/LR4Life]

I've been using a coleman battery powered flourescent lantern lately. However I really like the old Dietz Jupiter 40+ hr burn time). I also like those Petromax lanterns.

 

[david despain]

i guess im just to nostolgic, i could never get rid of the gas lantern that i have heard hissing all my life on camping trips.
but here's the best part of using a white gas lamp; when you turn it off you have just enough light left to get to your tent, sleeping bag or whatever. when you shut off a propane or battery lamp its off right now, but with the white gas you get 20 or 30 seconds of light that then slowly fades out giving you a nice cushion to get where you are going and get in.

 

[calamaridog]

I have both LED and flourescent and I will only buy LED now. The bugs have almost no interest in the LED light, but they were all over the flourescent.

 

[Corey]

i guess im just to nostolgic, i could never get rid of the gas lantern that i have heard hissing all my life on camping trips.
but here's the best part of using a white gas lamp; when you turn it off you have just enough light left to get to your tent, sleeping bag or whatever.

I use to enjoy that too with my Coleman double mantel white gas one.

After I put the kids to bed in the tent trailer I use to have, I would sit around the camp fire and drink a Henrys rootbeer and munch on the peanuts in the shell.

I would stare at the campfire, listen to the hissing from the lantern, and could hear other campers out for walks or just sitting around the fires.

I would get tired, turn off the lantern and let it glow like you mentioned, then change my mind and fire it back up again and kick back for awhile longer.

My propane lantern does make the hissing sound too, but I do agree the white gas ones are more nostalgic.

The LED one I just ordered will probably only be used in the tent.