Gas lantern for £4, too good to be true?

[mick91]

As above, seems very very cheap to me, but might be worth the punt. http://www.sportsdirect.com/gelert-...gclid=CK2MkKGkmMkCFYcSwwodMkYBMg&gclsrc=aw.ds
As maligned as gelert gear has become for £4 it seems it might be a canny deal. I'll be honest my stove by them is spot on, might give it a go!

 

[dewi]

Looks okay, but a bit hungry.... 78g per hour? Thats virtually a full gas cannister isn't it?

 

[Toddy]

What kind of gas canister though ? some of them are awkward to get hold of now.

M

 

[copper_head]

I have one, it scares me.

 

[mick91]

Not sure on fitting but for £4. Does sound hungry. I've never used them bar a hurricane lamp nicknamed by Damien "ol' leaky" because you ended up with a river of heated paraffin under it

 

[Toddy]

It certainly 'sounds' like a bargain, but what canister does it use ? they don't say. If it's the cheap four for a fiver ones then it's brilliant

M

 

[dewi]

But then its running costs will be about £3-£4 per hour because of the amount of gas it consumes


I'm trying to find the light Greg had when we went to North Wood. Packs flat... and you inflate it... charges throughout the day, and its free... solar powered.

Think its on workingclassheroes, but my net is playing up and it won't let me on

 

[copper_head]

It fits on the screw type canisters. Mine chugs and flares, not really confident of being close to it when it's lit!

 

[mick91]

It certainly 'sounds' like a bargain, but what canister does it use ? they don't say. If it's the cheap four for a fiver ones then it's brilliant

M

Aye that was my first thought Mary. My gelert stove takes screw ins. Can't imagine this will be different. Same stove I got the converter for to accept butane. If it's not that good for cooking might be suitable for a lantern was my thinking because I have 2 different types of canister

 

[mick91]

It fits on the screw type canisters. Mine chugs and flares, not really confident of being close to it when it's lit!

That almost increases it's appeal if I'm honest. I like the heath Robinson feel

 

[dewi]

Bit more expensive this Mick... but its free to run once you've got it... and it fold down to next to nothing....

http://www.workingclassheroes.co.uk...currency=GBP&gclid=COPvpo2qmMkCFQX3wgod0rMHtw

 

[mick91]

But then its running costs will be about £3-£4 per hour because of the amount of gas it consumes


I'm trying to find the light Greg had when we went to North Wood. Packs flat... and you inflate it... charges throughout the day, and its free... solar powered.

Think its on workingclassheroes, but my net is playing up and it won't let me on

My butane cans are 400g and I imagine that consumption is at full brightness. You do make a good point though Dewi. Will I be judged for using Indiana Jones style stick torches?

 

[mick91]

Bit more expensive this Mick... but its free to run once you've got it... and it fold down to next to nothing....

http://www.workingclassheroes.co.uk...&kwd=¤cy=GBP&gclid=COPvpo2qmMkCFQX3wgod0rMHtw

That gives me an idea. To the workshop!

 

[Toddy]

That gives me an idea. To the workshop!

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[dewi]

That gives me an idea. To the workshop!

Crikey.... no steam engines this time though Mick

 

[rorymax]

It does not seem to hungry to me depending on the type\cost of canister used, the type shown at bottom are usually around 220 grams and I usually find them at around 1/3rd of the price of the type in the first pic.

At 78 grams per hour that should easily be over two and a half hours burn time (on 220 grams), not too bad at all, I am not sure if you can get a mantle type lantern that would be any more efficient, someone may be able to advise of a more fuel efficient version of this type.

A bonus, apart from the light is that they are a good heat supply source, but as copper_head kind of says - treat with caution and stay safe.



Looks like the lamp fits this type of canister (250 grams).






With an adapter the lamp can be run on this type of canister (around 220 grams depending on brand), usually a lot cheaper than the type above.

 

[dewi]

The ones my lad buys are only 100g... no wonder it runs out so quickly!!!

How much are those large cannisters Rory?

 

[Toddy]

Those top ones we can get for 6 for £20, or if Wilkinson's has a sale on, two for a fiver

M

 

[dewi]

Ahhh, now that would reduce running costs! Blimey... my lad has been overpaying like mad (or should I say I have on his behalf)

So the running costs on the 220g cannisters is going to be about a £1 an hour?

 

[mick91]

Ahhh, now that would reduce running costs! Blimey... my lad has been overpaying like mad (or should I say I have on his behalf)

So the running costs on the 220g cannisters is going to be about a £1 an hour?

If that Dewi you can get them really cheap if you buy in relative bulk