Need new lanterns - Page 2

Pathfinder1 · 12-23-2011, 04:18 PM

Man, you've really got an amazing collection going.

At home I keep a (never used) two mantle Coleman white gas lantern, a kerosene lantern, and an LED lantern...plus candles, of course. Rarely need to use any of them, though.

Pathfinder1 · 12-23-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Greatoutdoors

We came home Friday evening with groceries to put away and no electricity at dusk. Pulled out our old Coleman lantern and it's caput! So I am looking for something that would work well for camping and around the house. The one we had stayed plugged in and would come on if the power went off. I am kind of disappointed in Coleman to tell you the truth. We got it as a Christmas present like two years ago so it didn't hold up long!

Hi...

What, if anything, did you decide on?

briansnat · 12-25-2011, 12:34 AM

Check out the Black Diamond Apollo if you want a good, battery operated lantern.

If you want gas it's hard to beat a Coleman.

charley · 12-28-2011, 10:23 AM

Coz, what do you mean by terra cotta pot. I never heard of that.

**CozInCowtown** · 12-29-2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by charley

Coz, what do you mean by terra cotta pot. I never heard of that.

One of them red clay flower pots from the garden center.
Just put it over a slow flame on a Coleman stove and it will radiate heat. Won't heat the entire house but does well in a small camper or tent.
Make sure you have some ventilation and don't affixiate (sp) yourself.
DC

LinuxRacr · 12-30-2011, 06:12 PM

+1 on the LED lantern. I have a Freeplay LED lantern. It has a hand crank that allows you to crank for like a minute to get hours of light. You can also charge it with a USB cord.