Unfortunately, my kids have moved away from Minecraft.. it's Fortnite now. I liked Minecraft better.. way more creative. I'm just too slow for Fortnite to be fun.
@@OMG420 As you should. Being involved in your kid's activities/life is exactly what you're supposed to be doing. 👍 There's limits of course (like date night) but gaming is hardly one. For those my age just remember our parents sitting around playing Life, Go Fish, Uno or Monopoly. Different game but same opportunities to bond and teach... and be taught for that matter. Lol
Welp, fortunately making your own candles is easier than farting from your butthole. The trick is to take a big fat dump on your keyboard and kick your mouse across the room
I’ve had one of the single candle model in my camping gear for over 25 years. Never had problems with it. Finding candles for it has never been an issue. I have 2 accessories for it, a overhead reflector and a small concave reflector. During the colder season i keep it in my vehicle as a heat source. It’s a great product.
Wranglerstar. From your comments on a few of your videos you sound like your in the Portland Metro area. You can get them from REI. In the past REI and UCO had some nice accessories back in the 1980's. I have from them a neoprene "cocoon" for the single lamp and a bunting bag/sack that came as a kit with a single lamp and a bag of 3-candles, they also had a reflector that hangs on the side to throw light "forward" then they had a two piece "lamp shade" to throw light down oh they are both for the single candle lamps. Oh they also had beeswax candles and citronella candles by the UCO company and from my personal opinion the beeswax ones last as long but the light is more yellow and not as bright but the citronella candles I didn't like them. I had one sitting on a picnic table at crater lake it was a cool night light jacket type of temp and they melted thru the "window" made a big mess. I contacted UCO on it and they gave me the run around saying that it must have been to hot.
Well, they aren't $16 any more. Try $40 for the 3 candle lantern and $34 for the one candle lantern with 3 extra candles. Amazon is gouging. Do you know any other place to buy them?
If you have a knife you will not use because it’s so good, you ain’t got a knife you have a show piece. Use them they are a tool, Snyderco says use their knives not hang them on the wall to show how cool you are.
You should check out GunGuyTV on You Tube and his recent video “California puts citizens at risk by ditching Ham Emergency Comms”. Would appreciate your take on it.
i got the standard size kit. when i watched this i ordered the red standard size emergency style like in the vid but WS didnt have an affiliate link that i saw... usually there is on vids n i never buy stuff while im actually watching the vid but i did this cuz its cheap n cool.. "home shopping network"? with no link? lol
Note UCO also makes a "mini candle lantern" that is the single candle unit but it uses TEALIGHTS if you don't like having to buy their proprietary candles!
I saw someone use a hack he came up with where he used small glass liquor bottles & a cotton yarn to make alcohol lanterns then he put all 4 bottles in the larger unit on a base glued in and they worked amazingly well and of course will last longer and can be refilled
@@catshultz9045 oil with liquor bottle won't last longer than those candles FYI . however one might find it much easier method to use . Personally, I don't like any liquids use with this kind of primitive set ups because of leaks and accidental spills . I'd rather carry dry fuels like candles in my pack or tent.
I've got a brass UCO that I got in Seattle 30 years ago. I've loved it that whole time. Solo camping, one might think one candle is not enough, but it is. Get the pac-flat reflector. Your eyes get used to the light/dark. The beeswax candles last longer, don't melt in heat so easy. I think they are worth a couple of extra dollars. The UCO is a wonderful tool.
I’ve used these for years! Love the “singles” I’ve used the beeswax and the citronella versions for camping. Also great for emergencies. Great run times too!
@@catshultz9045 Any candle will keep you a bit warmer. The conductive tin will throw off more heat though, esp. because the candles are also encased. He mentioned that they had to turn the heat off in the shack they were in and that you probably couldn't hang the big one in a tent because they throw too much heat out of the top and would at least need an extention chain for hanging. They get hot!
I've also had a few single UCO lanterns in my camping gear. For a small area like a tent they work well. I'm thinking I should try the three candle version. Couldn't hurt to include it in the emergency gear.
i mean this would be useful if you were 20 years into a zombie apocalypse and there were no more batteries left and the world and had 1000 of these proprietary candles on your person at all times.... I think this is just for people who just want to tell people they own a candle operated lantern. A cheap 15 dollar led lantern that recharges usb or with batteries is 10x better lol IMO
Other than size wouldn't a cheap hurricane latern be a better alternative? More light output and roughly half as cheap to run off of lamp oil. K-1 would be a quarter the cost. Plus you can buy two hurricane lanterns for the price of the one small candle latern.. I dont really see the point. At a dollar a pop you can run a coleman white gas latern cheaper and have way more lumens and a heat source. 8 bucks in candles 72 hours. 8 bucks in white gas 100 hours. 8 bucks in lamp oil 150 hours.
Man this channel really took a turn for the worst. Completely different than when he started. Really shows how money and advertising can ruin a good thing. I’ve been checking back every few months but it’s still the same stuff, testing cheap tools from amazon... sadly still unsubscribed
Why keep checking back? The channel has changed, it is no longer 2013. It will continue to change, just as you change. So you don't like it anymore. So what? Just go away, find something better. Why do you feel the need to post here, no one cares if you come or go, any more than anyone would care if I came or went. Grow up. Quit acting like an entitled teenager.
So help me God, if you do a video hocking a cd compilation of the soft rock hits of the 70's and 80's, I am out of here for good, even if you do get Mrs. W to co-host.
Had these for years. They are superb, but melted wax does go astray sometimes. The candles may be proprietary but they're everywhere and available in citronella! Got to get me a 3 candle unit!
Cody, the bottom of a soda can is concave. There's practically no surface to surface contact between that lantern top and the soda can. You'll get much better results using a flat bottom metal cup.
and he hasnt changed his tune for years. I get it honestly, he needs to make money. But none of this was the content that made me want to watch his channel years ago. Im disappointed he still needs to do this.
I believe they are the same manufacture. I own a couple 7-8yr old UCO Candle Lanterns and they seem identical to an old L.L.Bean branded lantern I saw at a garage sale. I should have bought that L.L. Bean as it was only $2.
Many years ago I lived in montana .the guys up there looked very much fwd to working the fires .for some guys it was there main source of income yearly .they were looked up to as some of the toughest guys on the planet .very tough dangerous work.
I seems to appriciate this porduct. I love the fact they are no electric on them. It'a a great alternative. I think all of us have genrator, battery, flashlight and inverter but why using them. Sometimes, its nice to turn off our cellphone and enjoy some old style life with rustic product.
Love the uco candle lantern but nowadays your lucky to find em for $25. I recently got one for $23 with 2 candles and a case. The candles shot up in price as well being almost $9 for a 3 pack. There are bigger packs but people sell molds now as well so diy is the way to go. I've made it so a Terra pot can sit above and made it a heating lantern for fall/winter camping
I'm not sure anything is an improvement on kerosene-fuelled mantle lanterns, which date back to the Victorian era and are still widely used in the developing world. Light output is high, fuel consumption is low, they are reliable, serviceable and last forever. The energy density of Kerosene is orders of magnitude higher than the best batteries, and the cost/Joule is many orders of magnitude lower.
Well done sir, I too miss that old FS-esqu gear. Everything had a purpose and was well built. God's love letters to us does say not to live in fear; but to be watchful and prepared. Knowledge is the best tool. You guys have taught me so much! (now to go practice it)
Thank you so much for making a review of these! I was actually just looking to buy a few :D some people turn them into oil burning lamps with the mini wine bottles with metal lids
My first order of business would be finding a way to make a mold of those candles, so that I could make more and not be reliant on proprietary candles. If it's for a survival situation I want to make sure that I can easily source or make any consumables that my equipment may need.
Most of us in Canada keep a candle in the car because we believe that a candle burning in the car would keep it from dropping below freezing temperature if you had to spend the night stranded somewhere in winter time.
@@robertscully3876 yeh - first time i watched the video it wasnt displayed there (when video was first posted).. then a few mintues later are refresh it showed. All sorted now.
Sorry, you lost me at "propitiatory candles" ....especially so as your previous video decried any non-standard batteries for your battery electrical lighting solutions (which I was on-board with 100%). Surely some kind of multi-fuel lamp which will run on paraffin, kerosene, diesel, cooking oil, engine oil, olive oil, etc, etc. would be way more along the ethos you were previously espousing.
Hey wranglerstar, your old mackinaw jacket just popped up for me and it got me thinking. December is right around the corner and we all know how much you love your east vs west coast feud so how about you check out our style. LL Bean has a mackinaw-esque jacket called the Maine Guide Jac-Shirt thats about as classic as they come. It's about $200 so its half the cost of some of the Mackinaw brand stuff but damn if it isn't still great. I'm a Mainer through and through so I basically bleed Bean and I'd think it'd be a riot to see you trying to rep some of the New England style. Unfortunately they don't make all their stuff in the US anymore since they've expanded so much in recent years but its all still responsibly sourced and made (by comparison to most other companies). Seriously give it some thought; either that or try out the classic, waterproof bean boot. I can honestly say those give me the fizz like no other (though that may just be the Maine in me) and they're handmade right in freeport, Maine. Think about it. Us yankees over here would love to show off some of our heritage and would get a kick out of turning you over to a east coast brand.
Just got mine today, I will be heading up north to Seattle 😄 staying in a tent in the mountains, so I'll give you my report on the 30th. I just ordered 2 accessories the Pac-Flat Reflector and the Cocoon Neoprene Cover.
How would this handle rain? I live in Wisconsin, and trying to find a light source that will keep a "charge" in winter is a hell of a thing. Thinking the small red one in the glove compartment would be great in case of a flat, or spin out. However, if it wouldn't keep a flame in a rain while trying to change a tire, not sure how useful they'd be? Thanks for showing these off!
So lets see...11 hrs and you have to put a new candle in. I looks like each candle is about the mass of 3-4AAA batteries. If you are rucking around in the woods, why not just carry batteries and have a superior LED light?
Cody, there are some blacksmith's tools and techniques that you may find interesting and useful. This link is to the final episode of the very interesting series in which a team constructs a Borax Water Wagon. All the old time skills and techniques are excellent. Go HERE > ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EIB7hDjvRPY.html to see it if you haven't already. It's cool. The smithing stuff starts near the end of the clip @ 19:10.
We are all here to learn together! Except the keyboard warriors, they all ready know it all. Thanks wranglerstar family, i still appreciate it the content. God bless!!!
i have one great item" but ...wranglestar i see you used a ole army canteen id like to point out another awsome less known product A NALGENE CANTEEN BPA" FREE once you use these youll never look back no plastic taste i hear alot of our soldiers here use them instead of their issued one ... various colors too i love the red ones !!!
It's nice. But i have a hunch that it's not worth it. Some batteries with a LED torch might mean more time in the light, brighter light and even less space used for them. Also depending on the conditions, batteries might the best choice anyway. Only downside would be the part about heat. So in certain situation those might be better. But then again O2 is pretty important too in other situations too. Probably for just in case kind of situation i would probably go with a fire torch but with petrol as fuel and maybe some candles for backup or other uses. But as backup only as the main would be electrical oriented, you can't really beat LED efficiency and convenience.
Don't worry about people calling you a salesman. They're jealous of anyone that they perceive to be more financially secure. Also, there's nothing wrong with sponsors. Only accept those you believe in and publicly denounce them if they do wrong by you or your fans. Your fans will understand and give your sponsors their buisness.
I wasn’t able to find the link you mentioned from the guy from war-torn Yugoslavia and his recommendations. Would you please send me that link? Certainly piqued my interest for these days.
My understanding is a candle puts out about 150 watts. So 3 of them are probably about 450 watts. Like having an electric heater on low, but way better ambiance!
Upgrade from Minecraft to Life is Feudal. It is free to play and well worth checking out! You can terraform and build defenses in a large open world sandbox game.
It’s possible I am a total doofus, but how do you find the two videos he mentions at the end of this video? I’m searching all around I can’t find them. Both of those videos sound more interesting than this one. Not this one was bad or anything, but really would like to see the videos he mentions. if anybody wouldn’t mind appointing me in the right direction. I must not be looking in the right place if it’s even posted up here as a link anywhere still.
Hi Wrangler, There are you tube videos showing a thermoelectric stove fan on top of the 3 candle model heating a pick up bed with a topper on it. It makes more heat since the heat is disbursed and not just going straight up. Also there is a video of converting the candles to little airplane liqueur bottles with a wick for an oil lamp conversion . More heat and more burn time. Also they fit 4 of the bottles in them. I am considering one for the back of my truck with the fan. I would house it in a 1 gal paint can so it would not fall over for safety.
My brother told me I would be dead if we.had an EMP or Society Colapse. He has his doctorate in Chemistry and I live near a large city. Is he right?? 😂🕊
My lord you people in the comment section are hilarious. Arguing and complaining about a candle video good grief. And people wonder why the world is like it is. Enjoy it for what it is and if you don't like it go somewhere else.
love the guy from Serbia and his story cody . i tell people about that guys story all the time . needs and wants essential and non essential . simple paper plates . cleaning supplies , medical supplies, spare clothing, weapons for self defense . others go through things so we dont or so we can learn from them for when it does happen to our families and us . God bless and watch your 6. from the walkers in Chattanooga TN.
I've been thinking of getting one of these, as they're meant to be handy for removing humidity inside tents. By the way, did he manage to boil the water, or not? :)
If you are in a real survival situation you can't rely on a gas candle. No batteries, no gas anything. You need the skills to live off the land, that is the only way to ensure your family will be safe in any situation. If the power is lost for a month what are you going to do? Buy a pallet of gas? And have that laying around.
I propose a test. Make a mold of the UCO candle and make some candles using the mold like beeswax, parafin etc. And then test runtime differences. It would be nice to know you could make your own in a pinch and hoe long home made ones might last
I got one of the single candle ones over 20 years ago. Not sure if it is the same brand, mine has no logo on it. I carry it when I snowmobiling in the backcountry of Alaska. They work great in snow shelters. I also have a neoprene cover that keeps it from getting dented or broken.
Single lantern won't really good enough for heat source inside of vehicle . If you are thinking of that you do need three candles candlier lantern type then control level of heat with how many candles you light .
Hi Cody, I have never seen anything like these candle holders, I too think thay are very good and have sent for some of them. Thank you for bringing them to my attention
water would heat up faster if there were holes in the top to let the heat go straight up instead of being funneled sideways. like the concept, will probably get some for next hurricane season.
Right after 14:20 you can see the beginning of steam coming out of the cup of water....it keeps steaming and one minute later there is no mistaking the steam coming from the cup.
