I will always try and support a U.K. company and so, based on what I read above, I bought a Bushlite. I have spent a little while trying it out but have come across a number of problems/flaws.
The spring that drives the candle through its sleeve as it burns seems to be too strong for the job, pushing the candle et al. up and through the little plate that holds the mosquito repellent tablets when closed.
The clips that attach the glass sleeve and hanging hook to the candle-bearing mechanism are simply not strong enough to support the weight of the mechanism and, consequently, the candle part falls off. If it were alight and near anything remote flammable, this could be an issue.
The 'bayonet'-type fixing that secures both metal sleeves to the base does not always engage positively or easily, neither does the 'base plate' that attaches the candle mechanism to the rest of it.
The whole set-up is both large and very heavy when compared with my UCO lantern. Sadly, this means that it will only ever get used when I do not have to carry it too far and do not have to suspend it for reasons stated above..
On the positive side, yes, the light that it throws out is brighter than my UCO lantern though, of course, this comes at a cost of a shorter burn time per candle.
I will always continue to try and support U.K. companies and their products, even if, like the Bushlite, they are made abroad - India, in this instance. I think my grumble comes from a slightly wayward quality inspection system here, which is a pity, given the vaunted simplicity of the product.
I have to admit that I am a little saddened by my experience with it so far and feel that the Bushlite will not be illuminating many of my travels out in to the wilds. For me, the UCO is a safer, simpler and lighter bet.
Still, we live and we learn...
