Dietz No. 80 Blizzard Hurricane Lantern: Old-School Lighting on the Cheap! 

Lamp oil is good stuff. I use it when I can get it at a good price and it does a marvelous job. And congrats on restoring a 90-100 year old lantern too! Do you have any pics?.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter update: since I last posted I did not mention that the lamp tank had quite a few pinholes and I attempted to repair them with Liquid Flex Seal, inside and out. I thought I fixed the problem, but after a week, it began leaking and got everywhere. I really thought it would work, so do not use it. After cleaning it up to square one I used Permatex Black Adhesive Sealant silicone RTV 81158. So far so good. I do have pics but not sure how to post them.

In fact, NOT. Kerosene was invented by Abraham Gesner, who Was born and died in Nova Scotia. Filip Walter invented a lot of stuff. But Kerosene wasn't one of those inventions. .en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Pineo_Gesner

I could show you the building he invented it in.

.......something lost in translation perhaps . For oil lamps it's always been about using an oil with right characteristics ,therefore it need not be what we call kerosene . A boiling point of around 570°f and flash point at around 100°f is especially required for pressure lantern and stoves but when we have a wick then it ain't so critical. Vegetable oils , animal oils n fats have been around for the purpose for a long time. Then fractional distillation from tar and oil shale was developed in1840s then crude oil was discovered . Here in Australia we no longer can realistically purchase kerosene , and only 200 barrels produced daily . Interestingly the introduction of LED lighting and solar panels for third world played a big part in drop of oil prices years ago. Today kerosene ain't produced in great quantities any longer .

I totally agree. I've been subjected to a few long power outages out here as well, and while I have a few other options, I still primarily use my Dietz lanterns during these. And as a bonus, it sure beats cranking my Goal Zero lantern for precisely 48 minutes to get an hour or two of light.

Until the Price of kerosene goes outta sight

​@@tomcatt998You CAN burn things like olive oil in these.

Great score, Dennis! The Air Pilot is on my wish list. What shape was the rest of it in? Sometimes old abandoned lanterns can have leaky tanks.

I have several Dietz brand and fuerhand brand barn lamps I have noticed some people are carrying them backpacking without a case just on the outside of their packs any idea how to travel thru the woods and protect the glass chimney? Tks for your time. Simon

You're welcome! I've found a supplier for their other lanterns and the shipping isn't horrendous, so expect an update video or two in a few months.

Yes, I saw that last week as well. They were $28 until about a year ago, then $35. But $50? That's either a major supply issue or just plain price gouging. I noticed that a lot of Lee Valley inventory has jumped in price considerably in the past 6-12 months, and that's sad.

Current list price $52.95 US . Introduced 1900 , albeit a different model number , #2 Blizzard .

More expensive AND they're now made in China.

Have fun with them!

Thanks. That isn't the first time I've heard of trimming the wick in a "V" but the first time I've heard it called a "cathead". I'm trying this out, but I have a feeling that it aplies to dead-flame oil lamps instead of hot- and cold-blast lanterns, which use a different type of air supply.

I just thought of the “Cathead” method tanks for confirming it.

Nice purchase - and you're going to love your Blizzard! I was saving this for an upcoming video, but if you ever need parts for the Blizzard (especially wicks), I now have an Amazon Influencer store at www.amazon.com/shop/albertabushcrafter . I got a bit frustrated searching for gear so when Amazon asked me, I signed up. And there's an entire category on the store for Dietz lanterns as well because they're so great.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter oh man that's great. I'll check it out. Honestly the place I've ordered all my Dietz stuff from is a so called omish store. They charge 4-5 times as much as anyone else. 😃 You know who I'm talking about.

You're welcome - glad I could help out!

Enjoy - that's a great lantern!

@@AlbertaBushcrafter Thanks - I note that the modern ones are made in Hong Kong I think, and the metal and finish is not the best - all very thin too but it does the job and is very lightweight.

@@AnthonyFrancisJones Actually, Dietz moved the entire factory to Hong Kong back in 1956. And I've been buying them for 20 years, with the last one a few years ago and I haven't noticed a difference. Could be yours had a quality control issue? In any case, I'll see what my next lantern looks like, because you may be right about that.

Wow! That's a lot of work but when you're done it will be beautiful. What colors are you going with?

@@AlbertaBushcrafter Having a tough time with choosing colors. Base color might have been dark grey. Since there are some "ribs" to the two uprights, wanted to paint them a striking color...but still looking. Thinking about using an electrolysis process to remove most of the rust, a lot of hard to reach areas as you know.

I agree on the Dietz lanterns - they have never let me down. And lately I've been using K1 kerosene as well and it seems to last a long while. And yes, I have one of those 15 foot wicks n order tomorrow. Also, something else to point out - el cheapo lanterns also leak. Nothing wrecks an evening like cleaning kerosene off your wooden deck. That's a great point about Colemans, too. I drop a capful of Seafoam fuel treatment in the tank to clean out the generator, and I got that tip off a guy who also told me the same thing about using kerosene in Coleman lanterns as well.

I have burned K-1 Kero in my coleman stove with little trouble, although I think I might now be needing to replace the generator prematurely.

You're welcome!

You're welcome!

+T.W. Milburn (skillet210) For the price they're a great lantern. And very low maintenance too - I clean the globes once or twice a season, fill the tanks and trim and replace the wicks when needed, but otherwise they just sit there on the shelf.

Wow - those have to be pre-1956 because the factory was shipped to Hong Kong that year. Nicely done!

What exactly is POR 15? Sounds very interesting.

Sir, what an absolutely brilliant idea! I cleaned and sealed the rusting interior of the petrol tank on my 1975 motorcycle with a POR15 kit. When it was finished the tank interior was factory fresh, rust free and sealed. I was thrilled with the product. It saved the tank.

@@johnedwards1685 Wonderful stuff ..One more tip is to store the can up side down... it will seal itself and keep it from drying out.

You're very welcome!

Thanks! That is actually a tip I got from a number of 19th Century "recipes" books. Many of those old hints are not suitable today - like using white lead for patching roofs - but the vinegar tip still works.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter Another good tip. I have a new interest in old technologies, and just learned the word, "bushcraft". 😄

Thanks, and you're correct! My oldest Dietz lantern is now more than 20 years old and other than a bit of squeakiness, it's still in excellent condition. I also like these because they're safer than tiki torches and cast a nice warm glow on the patio or in the back yard.

I'd agree. I keep the Dietz lanterns at home, and many folks use them in cabins and such. The Coleman is what I bring for serious light - because they don't dim down too much. For regular lighting and power backup I use a GoalZero LightHouse 400, which throws a good amount of light, will function as a backup battery to charge a phone, and has a hand crank for recharging as well.

Nice - I'd love a couple of those other brands. And I think the reason the Dietz is the brightest is because it's a cold-blast style of lantern and Dietz perfected those. Other dead-flame or hot-blast types don't seem to throw as much light. I should have a video up soon explaining some of that stuff.

#76 runs around 7-9 candle light #80 is the brightest around 11-13 candle light.

And hopefully I'll get a few more this year. They're nice to have around and fairly cheap to operate.

And according to Dietz, the burner is especially designed to go out in 20 seconds or less if the lantern is tipped over. I don't know how Dietz did that, but if you're using lamp oil or kerosene, it works.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter when it tips over the flame gets snuffed out inside the burner cover.

Actually, I was wondering about that and I did some experimenting and then shot a video on it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ksm6Tr1J6to.html And straight across is the way to go. But the wick in the video above was rounded.

I found that the shape of the slot in the flame spreader has an effect on the type of haircut I give my wicks. Those that are pinched inward slightly seem to do better with a round cut. You mileage may vary.

Thanks! That's quite a compliment - I always liked Wilson on that show even though you only saw his eyes and hat.

Yes, he does sound like Wilson!

Considering how long it takes for kerosene to go bad, it's usually the flame being too high.

Never thought of that, but you're right!

Actually, the flame actually does burn whiter as it warms up. You might not see it in footage due to Automatic White Balance, but in a 'cold blast' lantern, the wick is lit as a dead flame, where the fuel has an inefficient burn & half the fuel goes up in vapor. The globe is the. Lowered & all the pipework creates an active draft, increasing airflow & efficiency; the fuel is more completely consumed by the freshly oxygenated flame, creating a higher temperature, causing the carbonization & sulphur on the wick & immediate flame to glow a brilliant white. Think turbocharger.

Remember, this lantern isn't special for being wind resistant. It's special for being with resistant AND as bright as a tabletop lantern. It's also why they stank up the place compared to other lamps.

Congratulations - that's actually a really good deal, especially on the lamp oil.

My el-cheapo World Famous lantern that I bought at Wally World has the same wick and you're right - it's too small. But you're luckier than me, as the lantern I have leaked kerosene all over a wooden deck. That's the only time I haven't used a Dietz and I won't buy cheap lanterns again. Especially when the #80 is only about $28 CDN.

Dean, I know this conversation is old but I know it gets read alot so- I AGREE !! If that fuel had leaked, say, on to a CARPET or a THROW RUG on your porch and ignited...it may very well of taken your house down -or WORSE - So its BEST to stay the heck away fron those " cheap mart" lanterns except as a " decoration only"

Actually no, I haven't had to do that but I think I may know what the issue might be. Those two tubes on either side of the globe also carry air to the burner so if they're blocked it could be the issue.

Perfect timing! I'm working on a couple of videos on Dietz lanterns and this is one of the Q&A topics. Citronella is a nice substitute but don't use it indoors as apparently it is a bit toxic.

Yeah, I wouldn't say "automatically". It takes a moment or two. And I'd love to get my hands on an Aladdin, but they're rare as sane people these days.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter I am sure that you can push the flame on a lamp like this for some additional output but it will soot up on you and just make things worse. A crinkled up sheet of tinfoil on one side of the globe is the easiest way to get greater light output is by reflecting light emission form one side of the lamp to the other. Automatically simply means the lamp will self extinguish on its own, it dose not refer to the time that it takes to do that only that it will put itself out if knocked over. Yes it won't go out in an instant but it will put itself out. The Diets No.80 Blizzard is a fine looking lantern. Are you above 4000-5000 feet elevation? If so I wonder if you have notice much difference between a squat globe lantern design such as a D-Lite and a tall globe like your Dietz No. 80? I have read that above about 4000 feet the taller globe produces a stronger draft and they are said to burn brighter as a result. I think that if you have two lanterns with the two different style globes but which are the same overall height then the chimney draft ought to be more or less identical as you have the same height and overall draft. A taller lantern would definitely produce a stronger draft and I would expect them to be a little brighter. I think the easiest thing to do to have a bright lantern is to not let if smoke on light up and to let the lamp warm up for 5 minutes or longer if it is really cold before turning up the flame. A soot covered globe eats up/wastes a lot of light output. Wicks with a sharp point tend to soot more when turned up, a 45 degree angle clipped off at the ends on a straight cut wick or a crescent profile wick seem to produce less soot when turned up but everybody has their own favorite way to trim a wick.

@@morayjames92 Yes, that's correct. Lanterns with taller chimneys like the Blizzard do produce a stronger draft. And they're brighter too, but you have to readjust the wick more often as a result as the flame most definitely changes after warming up too. I'm working on a couple of videos on that topic. Also - I've found that when using foil as a reflector for any light source, the flatter it is, the better. Crinkly foil diffuses the light a lot more. And sticking a wine glass or similar globe in front of the flame actually concentrates the light as it acts like a lens. That's an old-timer trick I learned once.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter after looking at a couple of squat globe lanterns and some similar height long glass chimney lanterns like your Dietz No.80 Blizzard it is pretty easy to see where the draft issue lies and it is not the overall height but the fact that the tall glass chimney globes offer a more laminar air flow where as the squat globes in combination with the lantern have discontinuances which cause the draft to be less effectual. The smooth tall glass chimney globes result is a smoother faster and so more powerful draft. The squat globe lanterns generate more turbulence in the draft reducing its speed and power. will watch out for your new videos.

First, conrgats on finding a Little Wizard! They're great little lanterns. As for information, my go-to source is W.H. Kirkman in the US - he's got a ton of good info and great prices on replacement parts, though the shipping can be high. The site is at: www.lanternnet.com/ .

I believe that's what Andy used, in fact. And you're right - they've got a very unique tone, don't they?

Bet it looks great too!

The next ones on my wish list are the Millennium Cooker (a modified Jupiter), an Air Pilot or Little Wizard, and a Monarch hot-blast lantern. But I've used the Stansports too and a lot of them leak. It's good that they can be replaced under warranty or fixed with fuel tank liner. But if they're on your deck and they leak overnight, you are never getting that smell out of the wood no matter how you try. Trust me on that. That's why I stopped buying them.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter the Millennium Cooker is on my short list as well. I grew up in South Florida, and am all to familiar with going without power for weeks and even months. I’ve even showed teens how to make a olive oil lamp from an old tuna can, some strips of denim, and a piece of wire to use as a pick to adjust the wick. Supposedly you can use some strips of cotton or linen as a wick in a hurricane lantern, and it lets you use olive oil, but I haven’t tried it.

I've never heard of that model. But lanternnet.com/ has a lot of info on older models so it may be there.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter .Thanks, I have a small restoration and up cycling business on Etsy and I had an enquiry from France regarding a 555 blizzard lantern. This was stamped on the bowl and it looked similar to a Deitz. Thanks again.😀

And also VERY expensive. A single-fuel Coleman stove goes for $169.99 CAD or more. Dual-fuel stoves are even higher if you can find them. So the lanterns are also super-high-price right now, until the supply chain issues get resolved. But I doubt they'll even drop after that. Every store out there seems to be using "the outdoors" as a license to gouge everyone.

Do you have a link to that story?

No, i m sorry, I noticed from several forum and supplier in Europe. Infact now the prices are higher than before and many pieces are impossible to find. If you try to write an email to their site you will see that they have a full email box and it is months that I write. I loved that lantern and now is dead 😞

Dietz moved its entire factory, dies, machines and the works to Hong Kong, yes. But what people don't tell you is that they did this back in 1956. So anything you've bought from Dietz in the past 66 years has been made there, with no drop in quality (all my Dietz products are less than 24 years old).

Not really, since this is a live flame we're talking about you shouldn't leave it unattended. And in my neighborhood, I hang them up when I'm using them, but put them away after. That's because there are too many idiots in my area who'd love to help themselves to a free "antique" lantern. (And no, "idiots" wasn't my first choice of words there - it was my eleventh.)

@@AlbertaBushcrafter badass I totally agree, thanks man

@@AlbertaBushcrafter there's idiots everywhere!! Lol

Kerosene is OK though a bit smelly, but lamp oil is a bit more refined and works quite well. Don't use anything with citronella in it indoors, thought, as it's a bit toxic. All flame lanterns from the old Dietz lanterns to the modern Coleman ones warn against using a lantern indoors without adequate ventilation, though.

On all Dietz lanterns I've seen (and that's a lot), the outer burner cover is a quarter turn deal held in by tabs, and the inner burner and wick just lifts out after you remove the outer cover. And in the US, the best source for tons of burners and other parts is W.T. Kirkman at lanterns.us/ - great supplier. And thanks for the compliment!

@@AlbertaBushcrafter Thanks buddy! It was a hair raising task but I got it apart without breaking anything...it was just as you described.

@@muddymudskipr Glad you got it apart with no problems. I hope you manage to clean it up and get it running, as that's a classic lantern.

Check the Amazon storefront below in the Description. I'm sure I included a few Blizzard #80s in there.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter Thank you.

It's possible but I would be concerned about the speed it wicks fuel. Dietz specifically states that vegetable oil doesn't work at all in these lanterns and I've confirmed that, but with a carbon fiber wick, who knows? It might work but I'm a bit doubtful. One tip, though, and it might help: use the most refined stuff you can find. In other words, use the stuff that is the least healthy for you. Refined oils contain fewer solids which will clog any wick, no matter what it's made of. That's why cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil never works - too many solids.

I guess what im asking is how do you put away or store an unused lantern after it's been previously used?

@@thecreeper6799 Usually if I'm storing a lantern for a while, I put the fuel in a separate bottle. The fuel doesn't oxidize much, but should the lantern ever spring a leak, you'll get lantern fuel everywhere and it stinks. I had an el-cheapo lantern I bought once that was fine for three years, and then somehow sprung a leak, so ever since then, I take the extra step of storing the fuel separately.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter awesome! Thank you! Perfect!

I bought a couple 3 and 5 gallon water jugs and I keep them topped up for just such a water outage. And they come in very handy if the power goes out, meaning my well pump is out too.

They are all cheap at the flea markets. I just got a glass lamp with a big bottle of citronella and a bottle of lamp oil, all for $3.

I picked up three of those for $10, plus twwo bottles of lamp oil. But after using them for 4 months, I'd say the Dietz is a way better product.

If I happen across one, I'll consider picking one up. But my eye is on a few more Dietz lanterns from Kirkman. Great company, and I subscribe to them on RU-vid too.

Lamp oil and espeecially kerosene are quite expensive in Canada too. No. 1 ULSD diesel is about $4 CDN here and works just as well. I don't mix mine with gasoline, or white spirit of petrol (aka. white gas, naptha, or Coleman fuel) , and not with ethanol either as it is definitely hygroscopic (aka. hydrophilic). 91% rubbing alcohol or better, and a capful of Diesel Kleen does the trick as isopropanol doesn't attract water vapor as much. I have a video in the works describing a few kerosene altrnatives, as there are a few other fuels that work well,.

See those two tubes on the sides that go from the top right down to the base? Those pull warmed air from the shroud around the chimney down to the burner. And it’s called a cold blast lantern because the exhaust gases don’t feed directly back to the burner. That ring at the top of the glass globe is a heat exchanger and it heats fresh air slightly lower down from the stale exhaust air.

Yes. But unleaded gas varies from season to season depending on those additives, and those additives will often gunk up your stove. I have a video coming out on how to fix that.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter of course, but it isnt anymore dangerous than using coleman camp fuel.

@@Francois_Dupont It isn't if you're using a lantern or stove designed for white gas - you just need to clean the generator more often. And #1 ULSD diesel is essentially 1-K kerosene, so I'll be testing it this year. But just try to use naphtha or unleaded fuel in a kerosene lantern - if you're lucky, you won't burn your house, cabin or campsite down. The chimney effect of a cold-blast lantern like a Dietz can and does turn it into a very effective blowtorch. And if you buy an el-cheapo, the tank may leak as well. And that's no exaggeration. On a trip a few years ago, I saw an idiot two sites down from me do exactly that. He wanted to "go retro" with his piece-of-crap, $5 discount store lantern, and filled it from the gas can he used for his car. And he lit it, even though the others with him warned him not to. The guy burned up a brand-new $25,000 custom Tab trailer because he was too arrogant or stupid to read a set of directions.

Actually, no . I leave it in the lantern. Kerosene and lamp oil is not very volatile so it doesn't evaporate quickly. One of those lanterns was left on the shelf for 18 months and still had almost all of the fuel left. I think only about 5% evaporated, if that.

Kerosene, lamp oil and similar fuels are not very volatile, so they don't evaporate quickly at all. I've used a full lantern two years after I filled it and it didn't seem to have lost more than a tablespoon or two. The only thing you might want to do is empty the fuel into an approved container if you know you're not using it for a while, but that's something you should do anyway for fire safety.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter awsome. I've seen people in movies and stuff walk into an old cabin and light one of those lanterns... so popular depiction is that it lasts for a long time. But you never know with tv. Thank you for your response.

You're probably going to laugh, but my answer is "yes" - but only because I've done it by mistake. I once bought the wrong size of wick for my Dietz lanterns, and the smaller wick worked fine. However, it does depend on the thickness of the wick, because if it's thinner than the one you normally use it may not grab properly in the burner and the adjuster knob may not move it up and down as smoothly (or at all). That's happened to me too.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter Well, hey, mistakes are how we learn, right? I'm happy to borrow the lessons from yours. :) And I wouldn't have thought about the thickness varying between sizes. Thanks for your thoughts!

I caution against it. You would be leaving holes beside the wick which could result in more fuel reaching the flame if tipped over. Can be dangerous. Use the correct size wick always. These can be turned down very low and still burn well.

Yes I do, and it's Amazon. I even have an Amazon store with a section for Dietz and other lanterns and ou can buy them there.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter Thank you kindly for that information. I will hop over to Amazon and check that out right now. After reading all the comments about K1 Kerosene, I thought it worth looking around, and there are sources not too far away. Again, the price for 1 gallon is much better than 1L. Likewise, the savings are proportionally better for containers larger than a gallon. Don't want to go overboard, but it's worth having some fuel on hand for emergencies. Many thanks!

@@jimbaritone6429 There are a couple of stores up here that periodically sell the 3-gallon containers at less than $25 on sale. Sometimes around $20 or so - that store is Princess Auto. but you have to be quick as the people with ice fishing huts snap it up.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter Many thanks! As it happens, I am at this very moment on the PA web site - I'll see what their current price is. I've lucked out with sale items from PA before; as you say it's often a matter of getting in quickly. A new Dietz #80 from Lee Valley would be a nice addition also. The green/gold ones are nice to look at, and when you handle one it's clear that they're not like the tinplate leaky cheapies. I'll be looking through your Amazon store as well. Thank you for the head's up. PA is my "go to" for many things, & this will be one more. Thank you for the head's up!

Just one last thing... in the cold the Coleman also produces an astonishing amount of heat. That can be awfully welcome!

That's why I also have a Coleman lantern. I use it as a backup and it's a great lantern. I even have a friend that converted his to kerosene (and diesel), and with a bit of extra maintenance you can run the white gas Coleman stoves and lanterns on unleaded gas, though you clean them a lot more.

Yes, trying to run Coleman lanterns on unleaded gas can be done, but it clogs the generators very quickly, and they can be very difficult to clean. With white gas a generator should last at least 1000 hours of burn time.

Add a capful of Seafoam fuel additive per tank (that's the white and red can). Even though it doesn't work well on modern vehicles it works better than denatured alcohol. I even use the stuff with white gas to keep the generator clean.

Coleman makes kerosene fueled mantle pressure lanterns as well. You can identify one because it will have a brass cup under the mantle for preheat fuel. You need to heat up the generator and tubing before lighting it. I use a teaspoon of 90% rubbing alcohol to preheat. I think the light is just as white as a white gas fueled Coleman.

Wow - we have the same thing happening in Canada with some products. I see some items up here that are three to ten times the price of what they are in the US, and that's pure highway robbery. But you may have better luck with lanternnet.com (W.H. Kirkman) as they apparently ship internationally.

I got my Dietz #80 for $14.99 US and with shipping I was at $21 dollars US. Are they that expensive for you on Amazon? Lehmans was the amazon affiliate I bought from. Wonder of they'd ship to Australia..

@@Mixwell1983 Amazon Canada is VERY hit-and-miss. Usually the shipping is cheaper (or free), but I checked Dietz lanterns and they run from $35 to $101, for the same lantern! That's because there are a lot of online gougers and thieves out there who think that Canada is some third-world socialist backwater full of drooling idiots who will pay anything for what they want. I check many other sources online first before hitting Amazon. And there are retail stores (traditional and online) up here which sell Dietz lanterns for $17 to $35 depending on the model, so they're usually my first choice. The lanterns in the video cost me $18 apiece at Lee Valley Tools and I picked them up on my way home from work.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter ... Hi again.. well we just went onto Amazon and they show up to us for between US$14.95 to US$29.95 and had US$25.00 shipping.. so we added to the cart and them it was they couldn't ship 3rd party items... and to try Amazon.com.au which we did.. it shows up as Dietz #80 Blizzard Oil Burning Lantern (Bronze) by Dietz Price: $155.58 free post ... talk about getting ripped off.... I thought it would be Great having Amazon here in Australia.. but the prices are over the top. Keith

@@Mixwell1983 ... Hi no they want us to purchase at the Australia Amazon.com.au ... their price is $155.58 ... total rip off

I think I know just the place. W T Kirkman sells a lot of replacement globes and hardware. They're at: lanternnet.com/ . I've had good success with them.

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In Canada and the US you can get them at Lee Valley Tools. Another great source is W.T. Kirkman at lanternnet.com .

Thanks. W.T. Kirkman is great, they have so much stuff!!!

Funny you mentioned that. While I likely won't get the Jupiter 25090, I have several lanterns on my wish list at W.T. Kirkman. At the top of that list is the #2000 Millenium with the cooktop.

Actually, it's not really safe to burn anything in a tent - even a campstove. Besides the fire hazard and burn hazard, there's also the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.

+angela wilmot If you're on a budget, there are a few good canister stoves on the market. Over the next few months I should also be reviewing a few other stoves in addition to the ones in my Camp Cooking section. The MSR Pocket Rocket is a decent first stove, but get a canister stand for any gas stove like that because they are tippy otherwise.

ok thanks for the information i'll try it in the future.

No, it's just old and has been knocked around a bit. 😄

I wish I did. It's the very top new lantern on my wish list, in fact, and I hope to get one later this year. The Jupiter is a marvelous lantern and I like the add-on heater for it too.

Love the Jupiter...didn’t know there’s a heater thing for it, will look for it. Great vids and God bless!

Alberta Bushcrafter A RU-vid video isn't a RU-vid video without dislikes. I don't understand why people just dislike videos though. Like what's the point? I don't see any good rational explanation for it.

OK, now there's your like #172 from me. I have over 100 kerosene lanterns. I enjoy getting them working after they have been sitting unused for decades. I have a roof deck and often bring out a few on nice evenings. Its amazing that they can sit unused for a few years and they light right up without troubles.

@Headwhacker Thanks for the vote of confidence! (And I love your choice of RU-vid handle as well). Dietz and Feuerhand lanterns are both excellent quality, but I prefer Dietz simply because they're a bit more available and a bit less expensive. Good luck with the shopping!

@@kimmer6 Over 100 lanterns? Now that's got to be something to see at night. Nicely done!

@@AlbertaBushcrafter Most of them are stored in deck boxes outside but there are 17 of the rarer ones hanging in my room right now. They all work. When the weather gets good I will start using the roof deck with lanterns some more. Stay safe up there!

It takes a 7/8 inch wick.

You can try trimming the wick straight across. But other than that, to increase brightness you need to turn the wick up a bit, but not so high that it smokes excessively.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter ok thanks

I've heard that they can, but cooking oils can also clog up the wick, others say. I'd stick with kerosene or lamp fuel, because I've used the lantern wick in home-made oil lamps and sure enough, it clogged up after an hour.

They run excellent on olive oil

Thanks! That hat is an Outback Trading hat, and the model is Cooper River. They stopped making it in green but the brown one is nice too. This company has a good selection and decent prices - www.outbacktrading.com/hats .

Thanks for the info man! I think im going shopping ;)

Absolutely. I've taken them out in a rainstorm where the rain was almost blowing sideways. The Dietz lanterns worked great, while my Coleman white gas lantern didn't.

@@AlbertaBushcrafter Thanks! I have some crappy Walmart lanterns and they don't hold up to the wind. Looks like I'm gonna upgrade.

@@Kaputnik11 Definitely upgrade. The el-cheapo lanters have another problem: they can leak. And kerosene or lamp oil are really tough on the nostrils and a total pain to remove from wood or concrete.