Bushlite candle lantern

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Hoodoo

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The Coghlan candle lanter is very light and dependable. It has become my all time favorite.

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Doc

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I have a Coghlan's one too. I like the light weight. However I find that it will blow out in the wind. It is fine in a tent though.
 

AJB

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I’ve been resisting one of these for years, so thanks for tipping me over the edge!

Does anyone have both a Bushlite and a UCO model, so they could give a definitive answer to which one I should buy? (Although, I think, the Bushlite is the original and I like the brass finish, the UCO one has loads of accessories, and I’m a sucker for accessories!)

Also having discovered these tea light versions made by UCO, should I get one of them instead or as well?

Please help, I have a need to spend £20 on something I’ll probably never use!

Thanks

Andy
 

Big John

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I picked up a tealight lantern the other day - similar to Hoodoo's one but not as solidly built.

Still it was only £1 from ASDA! Bit of a bargain I reckon, definately needs something to pack it in though at the glass is a bit thin. They also had Citronela tealights, 10 for £1.
 

scanker

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That's a good price. I've ordered one online from endtackle.com for £32.95 delivered - that was the cheapest online price I could find for the kit.
 

scruff

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Don't know if you ever got sorted AJB but I was in Burton on Trent at the weekend visiting friends and they took me to Stringtown Army Surplus Store.

I had a look around and found the UCO Candle lantern (£22) and sitting right next to it was a Sunncamp Candle lantern (£10.99!!).

Bargain I thought, so took a closer inspection. The dimensions and design are pretty similar, saem spring loaded candle and telescopic design.

I favoured this one over the UCO because, not only is it ten quid cheaper but the top of the latern is hinged so you can open it up and light it, whilst closed or as with the UCO, light it thru the side 'window' whilst extended.

If you haven't already bought one I'd definately recommend tracking one down.
 

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AJB

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Hi Scruff,

Many thanks, no I’m not sorted yet, I was hoping for someone with experience of both, to post some information in this thread. So thanks for bothering, is the version you bought as solid as the UCO?

Thanks again
 

scruff

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AJB said:
Hi Scruff,

Many thanks, no I’m not sorted yet, I was hoping for someone with experience of both, to post some information in this thread. So thanks for bothering, is the version you bought as solid as the UCO?

Thanks again

In comparison I found there were elements of them both that let them down.

The UCO has a plastic base screw cap. I thought that it could be quite easy to thread and that the lack of acces through the top was a bit of an oversight.

With a one piece hinged lid I thought the Sunncamp was more practical but this said the holes in the top perhaps let a bit more heat escape than the UCO lantern. Although this does allow you to blow the candle out easier (tricky to open the lid as it gets hot - unsurprisingly :rolleyes: ).

They both extend with the same 'uneven' sliding action. The UCO being painted it was tricky to tell if it was thicker metal.

I think any difference in build quality and materials was very marginal and really wouldn't be surprised if they're made in the same factory.

ps. both come with 9 hour burning candles.
 

pierre girard

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Hoodoo said:
The Coghlan candle lanter is very light and dependable. It has become my all time favorite.

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I have something like this, but I think it is from Coleman. Very cheap, and cheaply made from white metal or aluminum, but tiny for packing, and I've used it for years with no complaints.

Most often I just pack candles. Church candles are best as they last a long time. Most churches discard them about the length that they become useful to the camper. I make a lantern (if needed due to wind conditions) from a tube of birch bark with pinholes for light.

To make a birchbark lantern:

Take a piece of birchbark. Make muliple small holes in the center with an awl. Make a slit on one side, and a tongue on the other. Slide tongue through slit making your bark into a tube. Take a piece of wood, sawn across the end grain, and shave the sides so it fits snuggly into the bottom of the of the tube. Sharpen other end of wood to stake into ground. Using your awl, make a hole in the end grain. Sharpen a sliver to fit in the hole. Melt bottom end of candle to fit onto sliver.

You can also make this into a hanging lantern by attaching watabe (spruce root) to two holes bored in either side of the top of the birchbark tube.

Nothing special, they take a few minutes to make, and can be discarded into the fire when you move on.

PG
 

soa_uk

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I paid $35 Aussie dollars +$12 shiiping for one from here .
That's about £18 total.
Nice light, very bright, fitted a standard candle.

Thanks for the suggestion:rolleyes: Like I *need* to spend more money.
 

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