Candle Lanterns

[andibs]

Hi

I have a couple of canoe trips coming up in September and October along loch tay and then down river to Perth and then a few days on Loch Awe.

Been looking at a candle lantern for camping each night and just wondered what the general consensus on them was?

Andy

 

[Albus Culter]

Love my Uco lantern. Recently got a mini Uco too so I can use tea lights as well.

Give great background light and add 'warmth', but no substitute for a nice torch when going for a pee!

 

[huntersforge]

They are great . I use a brass uco in my tipi and it gives off a gentle warming glow. Not as harsh as a battery job.

 

[copper_head]

Love my Eltrex, takes UCO candles, tea lights and also has a parafin burner insert. Bit hard to get hold of but a great little lantern...

 

[Native Nathan]

I have the UCO Lantern with the Flat Pack Down Reflector and the LED Base

I Love it, the reflector doesn't really reflect to much light back, but it does cut down on the light pollution.
If you have the UCO then the LED Light really is a must, it takes up no extra space and doesn't add any noticeable weight.
Its a removable separate LED Light that can be clipped anywhere, and its really bright.

Whenever weight isn't an issue such as when I have my car I pack mine, You can use Beeswax candles which I also use to maintain my leather sheath.

Although I don't use mine every time I got out, I wouldn't be without it.

I got mine from >>>>>>>>>>> Here <<<<<<<<<<< I also have the Neoprene Case for it >>>>>>>>>>> Here <<<<<<<<<<<

 

[wales1]

I have a brass uco candle lantern I take on my kayak camping trips. Compact and great. The candles burn all night with no mess. Not super bright, but certainly sufficient. Can't beat the glow of a candle.... Who wants some million candle power lantern just for chilling at the loch side anyway

Steve

 

[Goatboy]

I have a few of the old Northern Lights lanterns. (what they were cried afore they became UCO.)
I have the oil lamp inserts and as long as you keep the wicks trimmed there's no smoke or soot. You also like with the candles get a bit of heat that you don't get with an LED insert. Perfect for a small shelter or snowhole. Also as stated the light is nicer to read and chill to than a white glare of an LED. You can also keep stuff warm in a small pan, Sierra cup. In fact you can even make a hot drink or cook an egg that way too.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[Robbi]

jam jar with a bit of string round the top to hang it up, tea light inside, cheap and cheerful and does the job

 

[Wayland]

I have a few.

This is my favourite.

But this takes some beating.

 

[rik_uk3]

In a small tent in winter the heat they give off is welcome but I prefer LED these days.

 

[andibs]

Many thanks for all the info and suggestions, the forum comes through as always. I pressed the button on the eco standard last night without the led, as one of the reasons for looking at them was I wanted a soft, warm light.

Thanks again for the help.

Andy

 

[huntersforge]

Many thanks for all the info and suggestions, the forum comes through as always. I pressed the button on the eco standard last night without the led, as one of the reasons for looking at them was I wanted a soft, warm light.

Thanks again for the help.

Andy

Good choice fella . A candle illuminates the darkness and a bulb eliminates it

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

As u will be wet or damp from canoeing, the candle is lovely to warm up your tent. And my decathlon bionassay tent has a mesh shelf high up so t shirts etc and socks can dry out with the candle. You can get 10hr candles that fit it so longer lasting than the uco candles.

Biggest risk is it falling over or it burning he cord you hang it with. I use a plug chain extender so it's above my sleepin bag but well below the tent roof.

 

[andibs]

As u will be wet or damp from canoeing, the candle is lovely to warm up your tent. And my decathlon bionassay tent has a mesh shelf high up so t shirts etc and socks can dry out with the candle. You can get 10hr candles that fit it so longer lasting than the uco candles.

Biggest risk is it falling over or it burning he cord you hang it with. I use a plug chain extender so it's above my sleepin bag but well below the tent roof.

I'm wet and damp already thanks to a slight misjudgement kayaking at the Tees Barrage today!!

Andy

 

[Midnitehound]

Of course there is also the choice of the Bushlite. There was a group buy recently. I have several of theses and they are very good, worth considering over the UCO.

http://www.bushliteuk.com/#!lanterns/cfs9

 

[GrizzlyGrant]

For the owners of a uco regualr sized -
the citronella candles- do they really keep the bugs at bay? just looking at a lantern/sleeve and candle set online and have the choice of citronella or beesewax long life candles.. opinions on which to go for?

 

[GrizzlyGrant]

Of course there is also the choice of the Bushlite. There was a group buy recently. I have several of theses and they are very good, worth considering over the UCO.

http://www.bushliteuk.com/#!lanterns/cfs9

Looking for a decent candle lantern that may deter the midges and mozzies.. have you successfully used the tablet thing on top?

 

[Goatboy]

Not so much a lantern but I got my mate a nice American civil war style polished tin candle box for his Christmas. (Easy to make but I got it from Civil War Sutler). Doesn't take up much space, reflects light where you need it and is a pretty cool thing.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[21st century pict]

For the owners of a uco regualr sized -
the citronella candles- do they really keep the bugs at bay? just looking at a lantern/sleeve and candle set online and have the choice of citronella or beesewax long life candles.. opinions on which to go for?

I've tried the citronella candles, I cant say that I have noticed any difference, I still buy them, when it comes to Midges anything helps even if its just a psychological effect. I have the UCO original, the only reason I carry 3 spare candles is that's the size of the box they come in, but one of my spares is always a Beeswax job, the beeswax is very handy for lots of other jobs. The original UCO lamp also has a nice accessory upgrade, a small LED light that fits in the base. Head lamps and torches are fine when you need to do stuff but quite harsh sometimes but sitting in a bothy with a candle or two is just a grand experience. One thing is for sure, you cant fall asleep staring into a torch.

 

[sausage100uk]

A
I was looking at the civil war sutler stuff. Is it good?

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