Cheap kerosene lanterns

[chiak47]

Walmart has kerosene lanterns for $5 that are made out of steel with the glass bulb...
Are these any good as a back up light source for the homestead?

[swampdragon]

I have a few all glass ones. Actually, I have 6 of them.
The oil burns for a long time.
I've used them more than once during storms here when the power goes out.
Overall, yes....they are GREAT to have around the house.
I bought extra wicks for them too just to have on hand.

EDIT: Steel would most likely be more durable.
But, the wife just had to have "pretty."


Either way, they all still work the same.

[pit-sitter]

like lighting your home with a molotov cocktail

[swampdragon]

like lighting your home with a molotov cocktail

Pretty much yep.
It's a great idea to have a fire extinguisher handy if you break one of those lamps while it's lit.

[cciota]

I have a couple of Dietz lanterns.

One of these:


and one of these:


They cost a bit more than five bucks but are great lanterns. I think I paid 14 or 15 bucks a piece. Plus the top one you can heat food and liquids up on if the need arises.

[swampdragon]

I have a couple of Dietz lanterns.

One of these:


and one of these:


They cost a bit more than five bucks but are great lanterns. I think I paid 14 or 15 bucks a piece. Plus the top one you can heat food and liquids up on if the need arises.

That top one is pretty cool.
I don't think I've seen one like that before.

[cciota]

That top one is pretty cool.
I don't think I've seen one like that before.

I got it here:http://www.dietz-lanterns.com/

[swampdragon]

I got it here:http://www.dietz-lanterns.com/

I checked the link and it said they were on back order.
I'll keep looking around though.
I like that.

[justinsaneok]

Coleman dual fuel man the only way to fly . I like the one with the cooker top on it . Wondering if it will boil water????

[justinsaneok]

I have a couple of Dietz lanterns.

One of these:


and one of these:


They cost a bit more than five bucks but are great lanterns. I think I paid 14 or 15 bucks a piece. Plus the top one you can heat food and liquids up on if the need arises.

Will it burn any oil ? Will it boil water?

[cciota]

Will it burn any oil ? Will it boil water?

Lantern oil or Kerosene. I haven't tried to boil anything with it. I think it's more of a heating thing.

[L1A1Rocker]

I've got a several from the dollar general. They work good. The electircity is very spotty here in a storm so they get used several times a year. I've got a total of 6 around the house and a couple of battery operated stereos.

[old Grump]

We have the lamps, when I was married the wife had them filled with the scented oil, good for about 5 minutes then I wanted to run out into the wind and the lightning and take my chances. A dead chicken would have smelled better than 3 lanterns with that stinky oil and her smelly candles. Now they just have lamp oil and I can use kerosene if that runs out. My eyes, my skin and my nose thanks me.

[Mac_Muz]

These lamps are basic K-1 burners and can be very cheap. If you buy steel ones don't store K-1 in em long term. Water will be created in any lamps in long term storage and the steel types will rust out. Won't be much good then. There are others types that cost a lot more money new, but can be had cheap at yard sales if you know what you are looking for.

All of these new are well over 100 bucks each today, and I have 4. All antique, but Alladins are still made today. I use these in winter to make light up to apx 60 watts each, and heat the bed room, which is saying something since I live in New Hampshire. Of the 4 so far i spent 15 bucks.

No one probably knows what this means, but i will trade a Model 12 vase type font, for a model B.

[old Grump]

side draft bottom wick raiser. Grandma had several of them before she moved to town, she dumped them figuring she would never trim another wick as long as she lived. She really fell in love with electricity when they finally got it. By then she was 40 years old and kind of liked that electric washing machine and water pump and light bulb. Never gave up her wood stove though.

[JTHunter]

One thing not mentioned is the SOOT. It will build up on everything, especially any surface that is colder than its surroundings. The soot "condenses" like humidity on a cold glass of iced tea on a muggy day.
Hi Old Grump.

[old Grump]

Hey John glad you made it. Now you know where I been hiding.

[JTHunter]

Yeah and you've been busy too!

[swampdragon]

Coleman dual fuel man the only way to fly . I like the one with the cooker top on it . Wondering if it will boil water????

+100 on the Coleman duel fuel stuff.
I have a dual-fuel lantern and a duel-fuel 2-burner stove too.
They are great!

Unleaded gas or Coleman fuel. Your choice.
I love 'em.

[swampdragon]

These lamps are basic K-1 burners and can be very cheap. If you buy steel ones don't store K-1 in em long term. Water will be created in any lamps in long term storage and the steel types will rust out. Won't be much good then. There are others types that cost a lot more money new, but can be had cheap at yard sales if you know what you are looking for.

All of these new are well over 100 bucks each today, and I have 4. All antique, but Alladins are still made today. I use these in winter to make light up to apx 60 watts each, and heat the bed room, which is saying something since I live in New Hampshire. Of the 4 so far i spent 15 bucks.

No one probably knows what this means, but i will trade a Model 12 vase type font, for a model B.

Yep. You're right.
I have no idea what the hell half of that meant.

What I "did" get out of that is that I'm glad I have glass lamps now because they won't rust out....even though I have to be careful with them...