I've read so many good reviews so gave it a try, purchased one and.............Its a Great little lantern for the price. It lights up on the dime with a piezo, very well calibrated flame adjustment which enables a super bright or very low light. Unlike others posting reviews the supplied mantle worked fine. The cage is minimal which if not careful packing could easily break the globe. I put mine in a small cut off sock and stored it in the supplied little plastic case to better protect it in my back pack (make sure to wait for it to cool down before storing) . Also this unit is super light at 5.2 oz (6.3 with plastic case) in comparison to my older German made super reliable mini lantern mfg by Markill weighing in at 9.3 oz (14 oz with case). This is a total luxury for a backpack excursion but its weight may be offset if you were to eliminate battery powered mini lamp, which could not even compete on the lumen scale compared to this gas fired lamp.
I am giving it 5 stars because of the quality to dollar ratio. I paid 4 times the amount for the Markill 10 years ago. Lets hope it holds up and I will re-post an update after it gets some real, true tested bush craft excursion time!
UPDATE: I've taken this puppy on three backpacking journeys, a total of nine days. Purchased a butane to lindal adapter and it operates great. No since in burning isobutane (the expensive fuel designed for high altitude), butane canisters are economical and works efficiently. The little lantern has been flawless and when operating on low, it does not make an obnoxious whinning sound. The globe has not broken since I have been very careful when storing. The little plastic container with a sock trick has worked well. If the globe eventually breaks due to a mishap, a cheap and reliable remedy is to fabricate a cylinder out of super fine mesh screen, which can be purchased in a grocery store such as a splash screen for frying. Also make sure to carry extra mini lantern mantles and dont try to use big ones such as the ones designed for coleman style.
It does add weight to my backpack but for me, since I am not thru hiking long distances its simply simply worth having light at camp. Everyone loves it and I make my son carry the extra fuel...He he !
Overall, for the price, its a nice little guy!
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 4.84 x 2.83 x 2.83 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.22 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | LIXADA |
| Material | ceramic |
| Manufacturer | Docooler |
| Part Number | MFRH10911 |
| Style | Chain |
