Coleman NorthStar Dual Fuel InstaStart Lantern

by Coleman

Product Features

• Powered by 2 pints of Coleman Fuel OR unleaded gas
• Battery InstaStart ignition for fast, dependable matchless lighting (includes one AAA battery)
• 7 hours burn time on High, 14 hours on Low
• Metal guard protects globe
• Insta-Clip tube mantle ends your string-tying days

Product Description

Product Description

Don't sit in the dark when you can light up your world. The Coleman 2000A750 NorthStar Tube-mantle Dual-fuel Lantern is just the thing you need to illuminate your camp site.

The Coleman lantern features an electronic ignition giving you the ease of matchless lighting. A metal guard protects the globe so you don't have to worry about any campsite mishaps. Another plus is the Insta-clip, tube-mantle clasp that will end your lantern-string tying days. The NorthStar is powered by either two pints of Coleman Fuel or unleaded gas (not included) and will give you up to 14 hours of burn time.

Product Description

The famous Coleman lantern quality, with the versatility of Dual Fuel engineering -- the Coleman NorthStar Dual Fuel Lantern will run on 2 pints of clean-burning Coleman Fuel, or unleaded gasoline! A single full tank provides 14 hours of burn time on Low, 7 hours on High. The Premium Dual Fuel lantern lights easily, thanks to Coleman's InstaStart technology -- no matches required, just push the button! (AAA battery included to power InstaStart ignition.) The Lantern features adjustable light for convenience, with a metal guard to protect the lantern globe. The Insta-Clip tube mantle is easy to install -- no tying required! Lantern weighs 5.35 pounds.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009PURIG
• Item model number: 2000B750
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,918 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #33 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Lights & Lanterns > Lanterns

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great lantern with easy-to-use features, February 17, 2009

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P. C. Salvo "Me" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman NorthStar Dual Fuel InstaStart Lantern (Sports)

I've been using my Northstar dual-fuel for about two years. There are a number of great features on this lantern:

1. The wire "cage" really does protect the lantern. Mine's taken a few bumps and the globe is fine, thanks to the cage.

2. The fuel pump is great! Old style Coleman liquid fuel appliances required you to turn the pump counter clockwise, cover a thumb hole, pump the unit 20-30 times, then close the pump. This lantern is simple - just pump the unit - no thumb holes to deal with, and no need to open/close the pump valve.

3. Instastart button is nice, but not bullet-proof. In windy conditions I sometimes still have to resort to matches, but overall it's a great feature that works about 90% of the time to light the lantern. In addition, sometimes there's quite a puff of black smoke when the lantern lights. It's not a hazard, just takes a little getting used to.

4. The single "tube sock" mantle is easy to install, durable, and very bright, but they are more expensive than traditional tie-on mantles. They come with wire twists that fit onto grooves in the generator. Mine usually last an entire camping season (about a dozen overnight trips).

Here's a few cons I've noticed:

1. I seriously doubt you'll get 13 hours of burn time on a full tank of fuel, even with the lantern at the lowest setting. For one thing, you can only fill the tank about 2/3rd's full due to the placement of the filler hole (plus you need to leave air for the pump to operate correctly). I average about 6-8 hours with a tank of fuel. You can usually go an entire weekend without refilling the tank.

2. Residue. Sometimes the instastart takes awhile to work, and you get a puff of black smoke when it finally does fire up. The smoke kind of leaves a residue on the inside of the lantern, as well as on the top where the thumb screw is. This is common with most liquid fuel lanterns I've owned, just clean the globe from time to time.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT LANTERN, December 3, 2007

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D. GUTCHES (ALAMEDA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman NorthStar Dual Fuel InstaStart Lantern (Sports)

I have used the lantern five or six times and cannot brag enough about how great it works. I really liked the one mantle design. The mantle is just as bright as two, it clips in-so no more awkward strings. The lamps igniter works great, no more trying to light with matches and shield from wind. I have not used gasoline yet but only the coleman fuel. when I run out I will try gas, and update this review. The lantern is a little high on price but its well worth it.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This lantern works great, February 23, 2007

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johnny "rocketman" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coleman NorthStar Dual Fuel InstaStart Lantern (Sports)

After having problems with the Petromax Britelyt lantern, this one was a breeze to use and costs much less. The mantle design is awesome, it connects from the bottom all the way to the top, and it is very bright. The electic ignition works very well. Comes with a large funnel that makes filling it very easy. On the downside, instructions say to use it outside only.