I have a Coleman Northstar InstaStart Propane Lantern that I haven't used for over five years. With the expensive fossil fuel that lanterns burn, the heat they produce, and the bugs they attract, we do fine with rechargeable modern LED lamps.
Every now and then I consider getting rid of the propane lantern but haven't done it so far. I fear that shortly after I get rid of it, I'll need it for something.
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- Soren Kierkegaard
The problem with these lamps is that the mantles are silk and they are very fragile after they are used. The bouncing that is likely to occur in driving down the road is enough to cause them to disintegrate. Either carry lots of spares or go to a LED or fluorescent lantern with rechargeable batteries.
Elkhornsun - I don't think I have ever had the mantles damaged by the bumping along the road and I have been using then for years. Every time I try to mess with them in some way, they get wrecked because yes, they are fragile.
I have the tree, and I carry a couple small bottles in case I want the light more portable. If I don't use the tree, I use a very small manifold to operate my barbeque and camp stove rom one tank. Works much like the tree, but isn't tall and has no place for the lantern.
It is all about how you want to use it.
I sure like some of the new LED lights. They are finally bright enough and at the price point that they are competitive.
Travelling with the wife and two kids (16and14)...
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elkhornsun wrote: The problem with these lamps is that the mantles are silk and they are very fragile after they are used. The bouncing that is likely to occur in driving down the road is enough to cause them to disintegrate. Either carry lots of spares or go to a LED or fluorescent lantern with rechargeable batteries.
I have carried both a gasoline Coleman lantern and a propane Coleman lantern in my basement for 5 years now, and have never had a mantle break. Of course, I have them boxed and firmly stowed so they don't bounce around any more than is necessary because of the road vibrations.
Bobbo, Linda and the furry kids (1&1/2 German Shepherds)
2007 Winnebago Outlook WF331C on a Ford E450 Super Duty Chassis
2010 Subaru Forester w/BlueOx baseplate & Ready Brute Elite towbar
The problem with these lamps is that the mantles are silk and they are very fragile after they are used. The bouncing that is likely to occur in driving down the road is enough to cause them to disintegrate. Either carry lots of spares or go to a LED or fluorescent lantern with rechargeable batteries.
I have carried both a gasoline Coleman lantern and a propane Coleman lantern in my basement for 5 years now, and have never had a mantle break. Of course, I have them boxed and firmly stowed so they don't bounce around any more than is necessary because of the road vibrations.
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