I got hooked on a lantern like this, just looking at the flame. Pulled out all the stops and bought myself a propper lantern and now i'm a lamp nerd! lol
Kerosene and #1 diesel/fuel oil are nearly the same. What might be of benefit is to replace thw wick with carbon felt and sew in some very fine copper wire into it. Carbon felt should last a lifetime. The copper wire will provide some thermal feedback, thinning thicker oils like Olive Oil and making it more efficient as a fuel.
Great review. Just bought 3 at $7/each. 2 for the Rv camping using citronella oil, which is also on sale this time of year. The 3rd one for emergency use in the house with clean burning lamp oil from Hobby Lobby
The lantern is great love to use it while camping and fishing I also enjoy the fact that in this video there's a bottle of Coors Banquet beer on the counter behind the lantern LOL
Nice review. Here’s my two cents: Don’t buy one of these knock-off lanterns. I’ve tried a couple and found them not worth the money, especially compared to a Dietz lantern. Every cheap lantern I’ve purchased from Walmart leaks from the base and does not stay lit in heavy weather. They look good as decorations, but always fail with practical use.
Dietz hasn't been built by Dietz in NY for about 50 years. It was outsourced to Hong Kong and when Dietz closed down, it went to China in the same factory complex as this. It is mostly a defunct trademark label now like Rubbermaid. Most China factories are like US paper mills. They make three grades in house: Cheap Middle grade Posh Middle grade is usually best, as POSH is middle grade with a flashy paint job, defunct name brands hanging from tags and a pretty box....all at three times the price. The Stansport, OT, American LaFrance $7 lamp is durable enough to last 30 years at least. I have two I bought in 1991 that still work. The $15-20 ones in hardware stores are a heavier thickness metal and are indistinguishable from "Dietz Cold Blast"...because thats what they are. If you want a lightweight one, this is thin and light.
Step 1: Fill tank with WATER. Finds leaks that way. If leaking take it back to the store. If no leaks after a day, dump out the water, use a hair dryer and blow air into the tank to dry it. Step 2: Replace the wick with carbon felt. Set the height and forget it. Blow it out when extinguishing. If it ever clogs, remove the carbon felt and burn it. Then put it back in. Does not get used up like cotton wicks do. Optional: Sew in some copper speaker wire in that carbon felt. Creates thermal feedback for more efficient burning. Also aids when using in very cold temperatures. I use lamp oil in mine instead of Kerosene. Make your wooden matches waterproof by quickly dipping them (one at a time) into hot candle wax. Do it quickly! Best flame height is the same as the width of the wick. Less soot and carbon that way. Fun fact: round wicks burn brighter than flat wicks.
I have a couple of LED COB lanterns, for lighting, but I also have a couple of Hurricane lanterns, for the heat they produce, in addition to the light.
Homemade biodiesel in mine, made from used cooking oil. I used pectin to separate the solids from the oil, then added in 1/10 paraffin to oil, to thin it out! The house smells like french fries.
That is called a dead blast latern. The thing is, these cheap ones are designed to look like a real hurricane lantern but in a real one, the air to feed the flame comes down the two side tubes from the top. That on just has holes in the base and is severely less wind resistant. The real version is called a cold blast lantern.
Ok, but this one is a lantern from Walmart, it says in the description. Thanks for your analysis. If I choose to look for " THE REAL LANTERN " I will type in real lantern. Thanks
Hey Einstein. It is dead flame, hot blast, cold blast and the Walmart lantern is a cold blast, which is the best of the three. You obviously don`t know what you are talking about but that didn`t stop you....did it?
The holes in the base are actually for cooling the glass if they weren't there the glass would overheat it might melt or crack as it is so thin on these "knockoff" Dietz lanterns and it's not a "dead blast lantern" it's a "dead flame lantern"and plus i have a "walmart lantern" just not the same one and the tubing is fully functional
Dude don’t put alcohol in these things. The flashpoint (the temp required for fuels to create enough vapor to burn) is to low for this design to safely use alcohol. It is the same reason that gasoline/petrol can’t be used here. The flashpoint of gas is -40, ethanol is 55, and kerosene is gas a range of 100-160 degrees Fahrenheit.
I actually run these with a 50/50 mix of citronella torch fuel and veggie oil (outdoors only, very smoky) they will burn for hours, way longer than tiki torches, saves me a ton on torch fuel and keeps the bugs away just as good if not better.
Nice review, but to extinguish do you just turn it way down? If there is a good amount of fuel still in it is there a risk of combustion when lowering the wick?
No. Combustion needs heat and air with fuel to happen. If you dip the wick in oil, you don't have air and that is that. And even you had oil fumes in tank... it's the same output.... no air.
How are you able to fill it without it leaking? 😅 I bought 2 (1 black and 1 red) from Walmart. Both leak badly. I went and left a rate and afterwords I noticed many people have low rates with same comments about leaking
Hello, and nice review. I have copied and pasted this message to multiple video reviews for these lanterns attempting to get a good answer to a simple question that no one seems to mention in their reviews. Also, can you help me regarding the burn-time of these lanterns. I’m having a difficult time getting answers to this question. Some people actually claim they only get 30 minutes or less… which I don’t see how that would be possible with a 1/2” wick and roughly 8 oz of fuel. I was looking to get about 4 of these to use on my patio with Tiki Oil to repel mosquitoes, as well as giving some light. What kind of burn-time can I expect with the lanterns burning correctly? I would think it should be similar, or close to the burn time I get with my Dietz Junior Lanterns… 10 to 12 hours? Anyone who can answer this I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you, George
The wicks are readily available online. You've just gotta measure the one you've got. Most small lanterns take 1/2" wicks,medium size ones take either 5/8" or 3/4",and the larger ones take 3/4" and I think they even made some around 7/8". The big ones make decent heaters for small spaces too,and none of them use much fuel.
In the video did u show how to add the oil in ? Does the lantern come with oil already ? I’m going to buy one soon. Do you recommend buying the oil all at once ?
I talked to an old trapper that used these at his cabin and he used diesel,and alchohol. He said he mixed about 2 tablespoons of alcohol per tank with the rest being diesel. He said it burned very clean with no I'll effects.
All lamp oils are various versions of K1 kerosene. Typically the pricey bottles have perfume and alcohol added to cover or absorb the familiar kero smell. Station pump K1 kerosene is your cheapest option. A bottle of "treatment" is about $8 and will perfume 16 gals.
excellent review and agree it's a great lantern for the price. I have 2 of these. I do prefer the dietz junior for only about 8 dollars more. it's an American company (still made in China though) but a bit better quality than the walmart version
I just started using one of these lamps and it works well for a while, but I've had issues where the flame jumps down into the burner assembly/tank. Is this normal? I use kerosene and keep the wick set low like you show, and for maybe an hour or so the flame stays up at the tip of the wick and opening slot at the top of the burner as I assume it should. After a while though the flame jumps down into the burner assembly/top of tank and you can hear the increased draft as it tries to take in a lot more air and the flame becomes erratic. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?
That doesn’t sound right at all. These lanterns should never have the flame leave the top of the burner, or make any more noise than a candle. It really sounds like you have a defective unit, have fuel that is to volatile, or severely overfilled it. Where did you get your kerosene? If it came prepackaged what EXACTLY did it say on the package? If the lantern was overfilled then there should be kerosene on the outside of the lantern, even if it is just a thin layer of it. Check to see if there is any kerosene on the outside. I have never seen/heard of this kind of behavior before so I am just spit balling here. But I have used lanterns quite a bit, and I do know how they should work.
@@someguy1719 I got my kerosene at Walmart. It is Crown brand 1-K kerosene, labeled specifically for use in heaters, lanterns, and stoves. It is in a blue tin and Walmart actually had them right next to these laterns. I think I only filled the tank half way just to test things, but I don't remember exactly how much. Looking at it now the tank is actually almost empty, but it's been lit for a few hours and has consumed a decent amount. There doesn't appear to be any film or remains of a film on the outside. It does seem pretty likely that it could be the overly volatile fuel like you were saying. When I had the issues I had just filled it with fuel from a brand new tin. I've used it a few times since for a few hours each time with no issues, but that first time had the flame go down into the tank multiple times that night. I don't think I've been trimming the wick or doing anything else different from that first night. Maybe being brand new kerosene it was still off-gassing it's more volatile compounds and they built up in the tank, and now that it's sat out for a few days only the more stable compounds remain. I'll keep an eye on it and see if it acts up again when I add fresh kerosene or if I notice anything else that could be causing it. Thanks for the reply. I've never used a latern before and didn't even know if it was something unusual or what things I need to what out for. Your comment is very informative and helpful. :)
@@Ben-dk6er Well thank you for your kind words. As a side note I have used that exact fuel before without issue. Without physically looking at your set-up I don't know if I can help you anymore than I already have. Stay safe.
Did u find the issue? Mine did the same thing and even broke the glass cuz of the heat, i blew it out but it went back up on its own, i panicked and threw it into the bath tub nd turned the shower on it was a mess lol
Let it soak up the fuel longer. Even with kerosene ( which is thin) it takes an hour or more. If you're using olive oil or something itll be alot longer
gene gleeson I haven’t experienced any leaks as of yet and the way I strap it to my pack leaves it swinging all over the place if I get moving too fast. There is an o ring in the filler cap as well.
The lantern isn't a fully sealed system. If you put too much fuel in the tank, some may leak out from the wick cap/collar. Also, some cheaper models may not have a gasket on the tank cap. Fill it to half-full to avoid leaks, especially if you plan to carry it around.
A small one like this will hold about 6 oz. Of fuel and burn close to 8 hours,give or take. Yeah it probably stays close to 300 degrees at the top of the chimney
@@kennykt1 thanks. I was just thinking power outage is more likely to happen during a winter storm. Perhaps one of these would be better than a battery powered lamp. Weighing pros and cons
Stephen Reynolds I bought a couple older ones like this on eBay made in Hong Kong, which appear more durable than the new ones. I kept hearing the new ones were quite flimsy. I’m new to lamps and really like the ones I have. Very easy to use.
@@sciphan all kerosene is "refined" by refineries. It is the tap between gasoline and diesel in the distilling column. I was a chemist in an energy distributor. Lamp oil low odor has perfume and alcohol added by the packager. You can buy enough to treat 16 gals at a typical hardware store for about $8. Vanilla, Pine, or other scents. White vinegar in a bowl near any lamp or heater will absorb most odor, and get it off your hands. I've never tried adding vinegar to K1/paraffin
@@sciphan oh and if K1 is burning dirty....you are likely doing something wrong. The flame is too high or too low...or airflow is blocked. A flame is elevated till you see smoke, then backed down a turn. And there it should stay for the whole burn. Period TV/movies have taught people bad lamp knowledge. They're faking it with studio spotlights and treating the wickknob as an electric dimmer. All fuels deposit carbon on the wick for burning. The carbon is giving you the light. Too high and the carbon is deposited into the air then onto your glass chimney or ceilings. That also dries out the wick and the wick burns.
I would avoid any fuel+visible flame in a zip up nylon tent. I might consider a candle jar but best is a hot water bottle in your bedding. In a canvas tent these work fine. Used them myself. They will add about 5 to 10 degrees F....about the same as four candle flames.
@@joebrown1726 you have some pricy campgrounds. Ones around here (Smokies) are about $8 to 16. RV sites are $$ higher, and typically have power/water. However i do see some tent only sites with 120VAC for 10 to 20. If you want a short stay hot tent, get a Lil Buddy propane can heater for $100...you'll however toss $12+ in cans for all day/night heat or $6 for 6 hrs. Probably the safest gas portable heater.
@@joebrown1726 oh and it's always cheaper to stay home....since home has the most efficient $ to warmth/cooking and you're paying most of the house cost if in it or not. For your assumed 47 to $120 you are right if you said might as well stay in a motel.
