This past fall my buddy Phil got me interested in Coleman’s classic lanterns. We were hanging around drinking coffee on a chilly November day at Old Mill Stream Campground in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania when he asked a fateful question. Would I want to go with him to the Coleman outlet store nearby? He needed a new globe for one of his gas powered lanterns. From left to right above is, gas, Led, propane (northstar), and Justin’s propane lantern.
It was easy to initially assemble and installing the mantle wasn’t too much trouble, but does take a bit of patience. It will smoke a lot at first, but then it burns off and shines very brightly. After the initial installation of the mantle, it doesn’t smoke anymore when you relight it. During this testing period, we only had to change the mantle once.
Simply turn the knob to high for a bright 400 lumens or low to conserve battery life. When Target and Walmart feature your product prominently, you’ll get sales no matter if your product is good or bad. The fuel tube could have been damaged due to improper workmanship while removing the fuel tube for repair, which could cause a fuel leak, posing fire and burn hazards. The firm has received two reports of lanterns catching fire when fuel unexpectedly leaked from the bottom of the unit. Light a match or lighter and hold it below the mantle(s).
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You don’t need to find a propane tank, or look for a funnel and a gas can. It lasts what seems like forever on one battery change. There is no assembly required, its weather proof and you can store it just about anywhere. The cost of these tanks vary depending on where you buy them. They can be up to $8 if you buy them at a small bait store in the middle of nowhere. I found the cheapest price to be at Walmart, for around $1.84 each.
The new ones will also run on unleaded gasoline. This test is where the propane lantern shines…literally. Putting out 1500 lumens, it is the brightest of the three. coleman lantern Then it was the gas lantern at 860 lumens, followed by the LED at only 360 lumens. In 1900, William Coffin Coleman was selling high pressure gasoline fueled lamps.
Coleman also made these LZ327 (left) and LZ427 (right) lanterns, known here by their Coleman numbers, for several retailers including Sears and Montgomery Ward. These lanterns have a separate post to support the burner; the air tube, which is curved in these models, opens below the mantles. The lantern on the left is in Doug Dwyer’s collection.
Rotate the pump handle counterclockwise one full turn, place your thumb over the hole in the end and give it a few pumps. If there is no resistance when pressing down on the pump, you will need to repair it before continuing. This lantern is the largest and the heaviest product we reviewed.
Here they are starting from dimmest to brightest. The test was conducted in my shop which is a approximately 30ft X 30ft. The Lantern’s powered stabilizer coleman sleeping bag jacks and power tongue jack make setting up at your next campground easier than ever before. Which means, you’ll have more time for fun and relaxation.