Customer Reviews

Coleman Premium Dual-Fuel Lantern

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My parents had an old Coleman 'Pump' lantern. As I remember it had only a single mantle and didn't give off a very brilliant light, and being a youngster I always considered it a REAL PAIN to pump up the pressure...and that was usually my assigned duty. I did it, though, but when I got older and had my own family I bought a propane lantern...the Coleman NorthStar. It was great, but now that I am really, really old I hate carting around those expensive metal propane bottles that are ALWAYS in the way.

I don't know why, but I was attracted to this Coleman double mantle, dual fuel model lantern. Quickly adding up the cost of gas these days and comparing that against the cost of the 16.4 oz propane bottles, I decided that pumping wasn't all that difficult after all, and I seem to have a lot more time to do that than I used to have as a kid. In my area unleaded regular gasoline is about one tenth the cost of an equivalent amount of bottled propane. Please don't yell at me and call me cheap...I'm just more conservative now (hate to give up a penny I don't have to).

The lantern works perfectly, the light is very bright and can be adjusted down to gently subtle. One tankful of gasoline lasts about two long evenings, and the pump even gives me a little exercise. Get one...you'll enjoy it, and throw away the propane guzzler. (I also mothballed my propane two-burner stove and went for the Coleman two-burner, dual fuel stove; WITH A PUMP...!!!

I Purchased this gasoline / white-gas fueled lantern last month. This item uses gas from YOUR vehicle's tank (Get a $3 hose and squeeze pump from hardware stores). I always have gasoline in my truck when I go camping, but get frustrated of storing and looking for white-gas.

The Lantern puts out the same power and sound as a propane-powered Lantern. It uses the same mantles, too. And, NO! There is no gas smell...

This is a handy stove to have for power outages or car camping. You'll find the #21 mantles nearly everywhere. A bonus is the dual-fuel capability, although if you're smart you'll use Coleman fuel unless you are forced into a situation where you have to use regular unleaded gasoline (don't use premium gas!). You can switch this lantern over to a 'regular' naphtha lantern by using an alternative generator if desired. This dual-fuel unit is a good match for the Coleman dual-fuel Sportster 533 - between the two you'll not only be covered for lighting and cooking, but also color-coordinated (if you're a lumberjack and you're OK)!

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This is a sturdy little lantern that produces a lot of light.Produces 861 lumens on high.It use 2 coleman mantle #21(easily available).Uses coleman fuel or gasoline.needs about 20-25 pump strokes at the beginning and runs for a long time.Does not need frequent pumping in between.Heating up the generator prior to lighting up the mantle prevents the flaring of the lantern at startup.The lamp gets quite hot so caution is advised.A reflector(not included) can be used with the lantern to direct the light where you want to and inhibits the light shining into your eyes.makes a slight hissing noise but not a big deal.An economical alternative to propane and expensive battery consuming led lanterns.Simple yet effective.

I am so glad I saved the $30 bucks and went with this lantern over the more expensive, 1000 lumen version. I almost think the 1000 lumens would be overkill now! Works exactly as it should, casts great light, and the dual fuel means we can use the Coleman fuel with it which lasts so much longer than propane lanterns which saves us money.

I cannot recommend this lantern more strongly than other products in this space. The propane lanterns are a post-sale continuing revenue stream for the manufacturer, to the detriment of a camper looking for conveniently-accessible fuel. In other words, those lanterns benefit the manufacturer by continuing sales of propane tanks that are non-recyclable and non-refillable.

This lantern works extremely well. Gasoline is a convenient fuel, but people have encouraged me to use the white gas.

It's durable and does not spill fuel if it is knocked over. The propane lanterns are frequently knocked over because they stand so tall. The center of gravity of this lantern is much lower thanks to the density of the fuel.

It can be difficult to light without long matches. I remedy that by removing the glass globe and top, lighting, then replacing the globe, etc. This doesn't work so well in windy conditions, however.

Works great, just like the propane lanterns. Saves on propane tanks, uses gasoline. Bright. I highly recomend, this lantern to everyone. Much brighter than the electric battery lanterns.

One of the better coleman lanterns. Burns well, doesn't flash or clog. Dependable so far after about a dozen fills.

Excellent piece of gear. Fires up every time I turn it on when grilling outside in the evenings. The price was great and very satisfied with its performance. I'm not a camping sort of person but purchased it for emergency purposes. The duel fuel is obviously a plus.

I am a big fan of Coleman Camping gear in general, and this is one excellent piece of gear to own. This lantern will burn on regular gasoline, as well as the more expensive Coleman white gas. I just use regular gas in it and it works great. I have had no problems burning regular gas in it, like some other folks have, but I do make sure to burn each tank out, completely, before putting it in storage, for any amount of time. With the lower quality of gasoline, in general, this is what causes problems for folks that use regular gas-it degrades pretty quickly. If you are going to put it in storage with fuel in it, use only the Coleman white gas...it doesn't go bad the way car fuel does. Keep a few extra mantles on hand, and you are set for when the power goes out.