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03-22-2017, 05:53 PM
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Best camping lantern
Hey everyone,
Been ages since I have needed to purchase a good lantern for camping. I want something good, built well etc. I had a coleman propane lantern, was real bright but it has finally met its end. I was wondering what others are using.
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03-22-2017, 05:56 PM
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Love my RayOVac Sportsman, it's battery powered, LED.
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03-22-2017, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by pikergolf
Love my RayOVac Sportsman, it's battery powered, LED.
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How long do batterys last? I have always owned propane lanterns so anything beyond that is new to me
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03-22-2017, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by troutbug
How long do batterys last? I have always owned propane lanterns so anything beyond that is new to me
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I don't actually know, I use mine for light, fishing at night. The batteries have been in there for 3 yrs. I just checked it and it is still bright, I must have well over 6 hrs on it. This is the one I have.
https://www.amazon.ca/Rayovac-SE3DLN.../dp/B0018S4XIS
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03-22-2017, 06:14 PM
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I use an Ultimate Survival Technologies DURO 30, great LEDs, 22hrs on high, 30 days on low. I have 2, I use them at the cabin and while camping
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03-22-2017, 06:51 PM
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I have one of these in my pack and one in the trailer for the table outside.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Garden/p...96&cat=2,40731
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03-22-2017, 07:51 PM
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I still use white gas lantern
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03-22-2017, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by recce43
I still use white gas lantern
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X2 There's nothing better imo.
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03-22-2017, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tfng
X2 There's nothing better imo.
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X3...love them
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03-22-2017, 08:43 PM
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I would like to see a nice led lattern with a amber glow rather than the daylight blinding led's.
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03-22-2017, 08:44 PM
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The Coleman gas lanterns are great but not cheap on the pocket book. It all depends on your needs. If it's just light you need go rechargeable LED if it's light and heat you need, a good Coleman double can't be beat 👍 Especially on a chilly night just before bed.
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03-22-2017, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ^v^Tinda wolf^v^
The Coleman gas lanterns are great but not cheap on the pocket book.
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I noticed this as well with their tried and true two burner white gas stoves $140 these days. Lucky they last 20+ years.
I use a Colman white gas lantern when car camping a tiny black diamond led one when backpacking.
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03-22-2017, 09:16 PM
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Coleman
Coleman white gas lanterns are the best, bar none for the last 100 + years.
Lights the night and warms the wall tent.
Seen the price of Naptha lately ? Whats with that.
That said, real men aren't afraid of the dark .
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03-22-2017, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeron Kahyar
I noticed this as well with their tried and true two burner white gas stoves $140 these days. Lucky they last 20+ years.
I use a Colman white gas lantern when car camping a tiny black diamond led one when backpacking.
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You can pick up a Coleman stove or Lantern at a yard sale or Kijiji usually for $10 to $20 .They are bullet proof and cheap because most people don't understand them and are afraid of them I have lanterns and stoves from the 1940s on up that work as good as any new one for pennies on the dollar
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03-22-2017, 10:42 PM
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Coleman 335 white gas, there's something about pumping up and lighting a white gas lantern...
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03-22-2017, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 357xp
Coleman 335 white gas, there's something about pumping up and lighting a white gas lantern...
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Yup the ol Coleman, as said pumps out heat too!
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03-23-2017, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 58thecat
Yup the ol Coleman, as said pumps out heat too!
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I think that's what I will stick with, now to find 2 that wont break the bank LOL
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03-23-2017, 08:01 AM
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Have you tried repairing the propane lantern?
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03-23-2017, 08:12 AM
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I just use a propane Coleman lantern,
Personally weary of the naphtha, but only because never used it.
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03-23-2017, 08:44 AM
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I've always used propane the naphtha (rocket fuel) lanterns require pumping up once they start dimming, the fuel needs to be poured and stored with propane just screw the bottle on and done for 12 hours. I usually use two lanterns one on the tabletop and the other on a rope over a tree branch to provide area light.
On a side note a friend blew himself up with the white gas trying to light a fire, the fumes went into his polyester pants (1975) upon ignition he was engulfed in flames the pants melted onto his skin. he recovered after several months in the burn unit. I'm sure he thought it was a good way for quick fire.
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03-23-2017, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bat119
I've always used propane the naphtha (rocket fuel) lanterns require pumping up once they start dimming, the fuel needs to be poured and stored with propane just screw the bottle on and done for 12 hours. I usually use two lanterns one on the tabletop and the other on a rope over a tree branch to provide area light.
On a side note a friend blew himself up with the white gas trying to light a fire, the fumes went into his polyester pants (1975) upon ignition he was engulfed in flames the pants melted onto his skin. he recovered after several months in the burn unit. I'm sure he thought it was a good way for quick fire.
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Yes I knew a guy in the 70s that was badly burned by a gasoline fire and playing with matches. I read your post twice before I realized that it ,like my story had nothing to do with Naptha fuel lanterns
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03-23-2017, 09:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dewey Cox
Have you tried repairing the propane lantern?
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It was crushed, real good, when we moved....
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03-23-2017, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jungleboy
Yes I knew a guy in the 70s that was badly burned by a gasoline fire and playing with matches. I read your post twice before I realized that it ,like my story had nothing to do with Naptha fuel lanterns
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Naphtha fuel is also known as white gas
He poured the fuel from a Naphtha fueled lantern on the wood,
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03-23-2017, 09:40 AM
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We have used the same Coleman propane lantern since 1973. It is still going strong!!
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03-23-2017, 10:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bat119
Naphtha fuel is also known as white gas
He poured the fuel from a Naphtha fueled lantern on the wood,
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Yep I am aware that Naphtha and white gas are the same thing. In your comment you make it sound like the white gas/naphtha fuel lantern is the culprit when in reality the careless use of a flammable substance is the issue. Throw a propane canister on the fire and things won't go well for you either.Keep the Naphtha/white gas inside the container or inside the lantern font where it is meant to be and it is perfectly safe. .
To the OP... sorry for the derail
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03-23-2017, 10:06 AM
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I always have one of these with me, 10 candlepower and probably 100 years old.
Other than that, mom sent me a cool flashlight, can be mounted many ways and has a few settings.
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03-23-2017, 10:55 AM
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I have always used a Coleman gas lantern. My dad bought it for me for Christmas about 20 yrs ago. Still goes strong. Some friends we camp with use a Coleman Northstar 2 mantle propane lantern. Talk about bright! She is deaf and reads lips, so in the evening light is a must for them.
I also have a Lee Valley kerosene. I light it up at the trailer door instead of the door light. Lasts all weekend on one fill of fuel. An added benefit is no bugs around the trailer when it's burning!
I will say, there is nothing like the soft glow of the coal oil in the background around the fire. We set one up at the biffy at hunting camp, burns all night so you can find your way.
Hurry up snow and melt already!!
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03-23-2017, 11:45 AM
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I went on Amazon and got a 4 pack of Pictek Camping Lanterns They are LED and collapsible.
4 lanterns cost $38 total and free shipping. They are remarkably bright and you can control light emission by how far you pull them out ( by pulling them out of base they turn on. They are only the size of a campbell soup can closed and can sit on a flat surface or have 2 wire handles that fold over for hanging. They only take 3 AA batteries so cheap to run. I have been using all winter in my ice fishing shack and batteries still going strong. AS I said for the size of lantern the brightness is amazing and they are light weight and cheap to run. Reviews on amazon were very good too. I recommend them they are great little lights
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03-23-2017, 02:50 PM
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weakest link on the coleman lantern's are the mantles.
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