I bought one of these after checking them out for years, it wasent something i needed and thought it might not be that great cause its just a candle but i finally bought one and im very impressed with it, it exceeded my expectations and its usefulness.
im not entirely sure if the color the case and the reflector is worth the extra 10$ but they do have their uses. the reflector it comes with adds maybe a couple extra feet of useable light.
but onto the lantern itself. it's very durable, i wasent so sure being made of aluminum how durable it would be but besides the glass chimney you could probably be pretty rough with this, when i first got it was a little stiff collapsing and opening it. but after a half dozen or so times it got a lot easier, in the beginning i had to be careful with it cause i was putting so much pressure on it just to extend it however the more you use it the smoother it gets i think that has to do with the paint on this particular model.
As for its usefulness its nice because its not as intrusive as a typical lantern, this thing isnt going to light up a entire family campout but its good to do your duties or chores or take a stroll into the woods for some business or what have you, its just enough to read by and do whatever needs doing and thats all it is. But i actually like that because it doesent mess with my night vision very much if at all aslong as i dont stare at the flame. Inside a tent it lights it up pretty good from all the reflected light bouncing around inside the tent, especially white or other bright colord tents, if your sleeping under a tarp its not as good but its still obviously good enough to do what you need to do you can see pretty well with it and its not going to blind you. This is safe for use in tents to hang from your ridge lines or loops, its got enough distance away with the chain and bail to allow no possible chance of any tempretures thats going to warp or melt anything in the tent though given i would sugguest the beeswax candles if your using this in a tent unless you have some air flow going on.
i like the fact that its just...more usefull and its honestly all a person really needs for most things your going to do on a daily basis, sometimes you might want a flashlight or another brighter source of light as a secondary but as a primary this lantern is plenty for any small campsite or tent, another bonus this has is that it can help keep moisture out of tents. although im not really one to leave it on all night, it doesent put out a ton of heat but in smaller tents it will raise the tempreture from 1 to 10 degrees depending on outside weather conditions obviously if its around freezing tempretures its not going to do much.
theres only one bad thing i have to say about this lantern and its not even that big of a deal and thats the bail. it seems rather flimsy to me and im worried im going to bend it but i havent yet and it seems very springy so its probably all good for the most part alsong as you dont abuse it.
I'm happy with my purchase and i'd buy it again, i will probably get some as gifts aswell for anyone whose going outdoors its a great product.
| Color | Anodized Red |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Brand | UCO |
| Product Dimensions | 3.94"L x 3.94"W x 3.94"H |
| Item Weight | 3.84 ounces |
| Theme | Holidays |
| Mounting Type | Tabletop |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 5.7 x 4.8 x 2.4 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.11 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.94 x 3.94 x 3.94 inches |
| Brand Name | UCO |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Warranty Description | Limited lifetime. |
| Model Name | IRL-AN-KIT-RED |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Industrial Revolution |
| Part Number | L-AN-KIT |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Included Components | Industrial Revolution Original Candle Lantern Kit - Red |
