Candle Lanterns

[happybonzo]

Does anyone know of an alternative to the UCO candle lanterns? I'm sure that they're very good but I cannot justify £25+ for one - also, I'm sure that I never paid that sort of money for my old lantern 'cos I'm too mean

 

[British Red]

Theres a great one on E-bay - Rik put me onto them, only a few quid and work well (and take Uco candles too). I can seriously endorse them

Search on "canal barge lantern" on e-bay

Red

 

[chas brookes]

Ebay link below

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canal-Barge-w...les_Nautical&hash=item53e34a07cb#ht_701wt_911

 

[happybonzo]

Many thanks for that - mine was "borrowed" by some piece of S*&t - may he/she rot in Hell.

 

[salan]

Thanks for that Red . forgot what they were called. I have now ordered two.
Alan

 

[salan]

Well we got two of them and to be honest the quality of the product is very poor
They look more ornament quality rather then user quality
Very thin metal
Pity

 

[bilmo-p5]

The UCO candle lanterns are not cheap but they do have a long-standing and worldwide reputation. The basic model takes a single 9hr candle and there are variants which take more or smaller candles. Look here;

http://www.blacktoe.co.uk/candle lanterns/candle lanterns.htm

If you hunt around a little you can find a simple oil (paraffin) insert to use with the standard UCO lantern:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INDUSTRIAL-RE...273912&cguid=9685ed101280a0e20524b8f4fe7bf158

and the standard lantern is also available with an LED insert too;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UCO-9-HOUR-CA...201679&cguid=9685ed101280a0e20524b8f4fe7bf158

I have absolutely no connection with UCO, do not own any of these things and am not likely to in the forseeable future, but I've not heard any bad reports about them and think they're probably ok if you can be bothered with them. I don't have much lighting requirement and a small head-light & a AA Krill light fulfil my bp-ing & cycle-camping reqs.

 

[Silverhill]

I purchased a couple of UCO 'mini-lanterns' a couple of months ago, and wouldn't be without them for my usual haunts in the woods. I even found some LED inserts for £2.50 a pop which last up to 24 hours on a couple of watch batteries, which works our nearly as cheap as candles.

If you search the forum, you may well be able to find threads on the lanterns which I used to help with my decision, but I can certainly add a '+1' for the UCO mini lantern.

 

[Humpback]

SF
Do you have a link to the LED inserts, they sound a good idea.
Alan

 

[Silverhill]

The LED lights are called 'Floralytes'. From what I can gather there are several models, but the ones I have are totally waterproof and have three light settings (full-on, candle flicker effect and intermittent flashing). I bought mine from a shop in Ludlow whilst on holiday, but a quick search just revealed this;

http://www.floralytes.co.uk/

As usual, I've no connection with the seller etc

EDIT: Just found a link to the ones with the three function button;

http://www.sara-richards.co.uk/product.php/2846/floralyte-3-submersible-in-pink

 

[Elines]

Has anyone got a good alternative to the pukka UCO candles?

I have tried searching but got nowhere. For example, on Amazon at £4.50 for three (and that is before the£3 delivery charge) they are really expensive.

I have tried adapting normal house candles but they don't last long (~2 hours) and I get a lot of melted wax in the bottom of the lantern.

 

[resnikov]

I think cotswolds sells them so if you have a branch near you that would save on postage.


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[PeterH]

Link to Ebay where one of the cheapest looks to actually be
Link to Bushcraft Store remember to use the BCUK discount!

 

[eel28]

Ebay link below

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canal-Barge-w...les_Nautical&hash=item53e34a07cb#ht_701wt_911

Those do look good. Been trying to justify the expense of a UCO for a very long time now, a less expensive version sounds great

 

[Elines]

Thanks for the suggestions - cheapest so far - inc delivery is about £1.40 per candle - still seems expensive. Eg if used as a locater light on a tent /tarp (so that you chan find it in the wood) then that is aboiut 70p per evening. Glosticks from the £ shop are 50 p each

OK I know we are not talking big bucks here but it is just irritating that something with such a good design is (relatively) expensive to run

 

[Rigel]

Agree entirely!
furthermore, glowsticks are actually lighter! Maybe monks are still making those candles and need money for their monastery!

 

[FerlasDave]

Only problem with glow sticks is they dont go out and can attract the bugs. Good for emergency but I wouldnt use them regularly.

 

[udamiano]

On the tarp or tent I use a trillium light, they cost about £10 last for about 10 years + they give off enough light to be seen in the woods at night to help you stagger back to your rest

 

[udamiano]

and if i remember I heard something on the lines of that humans are the few animals that can see the colour red very well, so if you use the red ones you shouldn't find a big swarm of flying bitting things waiting for you, I must say I never had, and been using them for years

 

[FerlasDave]

Well, thats just my experience anyway. Ill stick to my candle lantern for now.