UCO candle lanterns in tents

[Stuart69]

Anyone else got the LED bit that fits on the bottom of the UCO? It's a great addition to an already great little lamp. I've used mine in a tent and hammock/bivvy and tarp and wouldn't be without it now.

I got mine here LINK

no connection etc just a good price for them I think.

 

[Teepee]

I once headbutted a cheap UCO copy hanging in my tent which spilt molten wax down my face, ear and a brand new Berghaus fleece I'd just bought. It was a daft design with huge vents round the bottom and as soon as the tea light tilted it all came pouring out.

I was thinking about making one, I think Ill pass now.
That sounds painfull.

 

[MrEd]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canal-Barge-w...ZUK_Collectables_Nautical?hash=item5d2851f520

The paraffin burner bit is naff but the candle bit works great and you can load tea lights into it instead of candles.

thats what i have, its cheap and you can see if, but it works quite well but yeah the paraffin bit is a bit crap and doesnt last as long as a candle

 

[tenderfoot]

Anyone else got the LED bit that fits on the bottom of the UCO? It's a great addition to an already great little lamp. I've used mine in a tent and hammock/bivvy and tarp and wouldn't be without it now.

I got mine here LINK

no connection etc just a good price for them I think.

Some pound shops and b and m stores are selling packets of four LED tealights which include batteries. worth a punt at 4 for a quid!
Ikea do big packs of real tealights cheaply and you can get citronella ones that act as a deterrent to midges etc.

 

[Twodogs]

Rik what candle does the narrowboat lantern take?
Twodogs

 

[Nat]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canal-Barge-w...ZUK_Collectables_Nautical?hash=item5d2851f520

The paraffin burner bit is naff but the candle bit works great and you can load tea lights into it instead of candles.

Cheers for the link having some of them!

Looks like it'll take the UCO candle aswell, it has the same "man shape"

 

[littlebiglane]

Or get one of these from Germany okenest:
Petromax folding lantern ,

Twodogs

A lovely piece of kit that.

 

[Twodogs]

Yes I have used mine a fair bit now , works well for me and uses standard candles .

Twodogs

 

[fisheyelens]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canal-Barge-w...ZUK_Collectables_Nautical?hash=item5d2851f520

The paraffin burner bit is naff but the candle bit works great and you can load tea lights into it instead of candles.

Hey Rik, does this one catch the wax at the bottom? i dont want a face full of the hot stuff, otherwise i like it...

Cheers
Lee

 

[Nat]

Just ordered one - as a test subject you see honest guv (SWMBO)

 

[steve a]

I have one of these, can't fault it really

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=2&p=46786&cat=2,40731&ap=1

 

[badawg]

I have been using a Uco for 20 years. Same one too. It has never given me any trouble and does not leak. Recently but the oil lamp section as I wanted to try it out and it's much brighter than the candle, but only lasts about 2/3ds the time of a candle.

 

[hermitical]

Recently but the oil lamp section as I wanted to try it out and it's much brighter than the candle, but only lasts about 2/3ds the time of a candle.

what's this then?

 

[keen-edge]

I have one of these, can't fault it really

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=2&p=46786&cat=2,40731&ap=1

That looks very cool may look at getting one of them do you want to sell yours

 

[badawg]

Miss-spelling... I "bought" The oil lamp that fits inside the UCO Candle Lantern...

http://www.campmor.com/oil-insert-uco-candle-lantern.shtml?source=CI&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=87535WC

It is brighter than the candle and the little lid over the week does keep the oil inside the lamp and not all over your gear. I keep thinking that 3 of these in the Candalier model would be mighty bright.

 

[ged]

So who can come up with the best similar cheaper or homemade alternative?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5poKOBB3trY/S7TbcENvm9I/AAAAAAAAAcs/h45pCtineSU/s1600/100_0542.jpg

 

[w00dsmoke]

I love the recycling efforts and alternative cheaper lanterns. They certainly have given me some ideas to try out.

WS

 

[badawg]

Check out this one, I made these with a scouting group years ago, but mine have vanished...

http://www.imrisk.com/teacandle/teacandle.htm

 

[Nat]

Ok, quick review.
Bought one of these candle lanterns from ebay and it arrived today. Quick delivery (no collection blah blah blah).
Came boxed and wrapped so it's new.
Overall feel is flimsy and cheap. The glass rattles in the metal frame, Made in the Peopel's Republic of China stamped in the bottom and the oil burning wick suffers yet again the old problem of cheap wicks in that turning the knob to raise it, it doesn't. The oil compartment is about the size of two tea lights.
It comes with a "long life" burning candle much like the Uco ones. I'll light it tonight and take photos.
Pros: It's cheap and will probably do the job.
Cons: It's cheap, nasty feeling and won't last long, not well put together.

If you want something cheap then go for it, if you want quality then get the Uco.

Addendum: Lighting test. One word - carp.
Guess i'm getting an Uco.