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Customers like the brightness, color and sturdiness of the candle holder. For example, they mention it gives enough light, is cute and well made. That said, opinions are mixed on value, appearance and heat.
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21 customers mention16 positive5 negative
Customers like the brightness of the candle holder. They say it gives enough light around the camping table, it's a great little emergency light, and it leaves it dark enough that they can see stars at night. The glass reflects slightly more light than you would get just having it. It's also a nice little fold up light for bush crafting camps.
"...It works well for that, and still leaves it dark enough that I can see stars at night...." Read more
"product itself is awesome - light wieght, great color, bright, and easy to use...." Read more
"...keep condensation out of the tent on cold nights as well as putting off a pleasant glow if you're to wake up in the night looking for something...." Read more
"...They last about 3 hours each, not as long or as bright as Uco ones." Read more
21 customers mention21 positive0 negative
Customers are satisfied with the color of the candle holder. They mention that it is a nice little lantern, great little tea light lamp, and cute. Some appreciate the overall design and functionally it works well in testing. Overall, most are happy with the product's color and design.
"product itself is awesome - light wieght, great color, bright, and easy to use...." Read more
"...Lightweight and durable. Although the idea is great, My problem with the full sized spring loaded lantern is after several uses they tend to wax up..." Read more
"...I like the overall design and functionally it works well in testing however I have 2 issues with it...." Read more
"This is a good candle holder but I would like to see it built a little more robust since it's for camping and things tend to bounce around on the..." Read more
14 customers mention10 positive4 negative
Customers like the sturdiness of the candle holder. They say it's well-made, solid, and has good quality glass.
"Perfect little candle lantern. Lightweight and durable...." Read more
"...Just be careful when you're packing the light as the glass can break. I wrap mine in bubble wrap and place toward the top of my pack...." Read more
"...Product works great on a table or other solid surface. Glass seems to be good quality. Puts out a little bit of heat...." Read more
8 customers mention8 positive0 negative
Customers like the compact size of the candle holder. They say it's easy to stashed in a limited space, and is perfect for tucking into a backpack or bug out bag.
"...This is very handy, and space saving feature...." Read more
"...The lantern itself is very compact, comes with a little storage bag and is easily stashed in my limited space." Read more
"...And thsoe are good.These minis are an interesting idea tho for space saving or to include eith an Adults bugout kit...." Read more
"Pros- small, portable, & easy to buy refills..." Read more
7 customers mention7 positive0 negative
Customers like the weight of the candle holder. For example, they mention it's lightweight, portable, and easy to buy refills.
"product itself is awesome - light wieght, great color, bright, and easy to use...." Read more
"Perfect little candle lantern. Lightweight and durable...." Read more
"Pros- small, portable, & easy to buy refills..." Read more
"This is designed to be lightweight, but is fairly fragile for stuffing into a ruck. Get a case for it...." Read more
10 customers mention6 positive4 negative
Customers are mixed about the value of the candle holder. Some mention it's good value and the candles can be found really cheap. Others say it'd be a huge waste of money.
"...so far, got 8 hours tea candles, sorry to say but much better priced than UCO candles, no spill unless I’m careless when moving them, and I can..." Read more
"Really small but not bad for price I hated up a cup of tea with it" Read more
"...Couldn't be happier and the candles for this model can be found really cheap if you buy them at any local store...." Read more
"I love these little candle lanterns. I have 2 of them. They are a little pricey for what they are, but I do like them." Read more
9 customers mention6 positive3 negative
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the candle holder. Some mention it works awesome, serves its purpose well enough, and works great on a table, while others say it's poorly designed and not super useful.
"...It works well for that, and still leaves it dark enough that I can see stars at night...." Read more
"Works as expected. Not a real game changer but I like that it burns readily available tea candles or can take an LED fake candle...." Read more
"...the tent but she likes a "Nightlight " till she gets asleep and this worked Great...." Read more
7 customers mention4 positive3 negative
Customers are mixed about the heat of the candle holder. Some mention that it gives off a small amount of heat, and adds a warmth to evenings in camp. However, others say that they will get hot and be careful.
"...puts off heat to keep your tent warm at night. you can fit 6 tea light candles inside of it so you get about 24 hours of burn time...." Read more
"...The top is also thin aluminum that can become hot when the candle is burning (duh, I know) but it's great to balance a coffee cup on to keep it warm..." Read more
"I bought it to carry as a reliable light and very small heat source in case I get stuck, lost, or injured while out hiking...." Read more
"...That said, Yes they Will get Hot so please be careful and do Not give these to kids.....or your idiot cousin...." Read more
I bought this item hoping to use when camping. To insert candle in holder you have to twist off bottom pictured on left in photo, it has no detent to lock the bottom in place. If I try to lift the whole asm by the wire hanger bail the bottom falls off 4 out of 5 times. This would be very dangerous if it came apart inside a tent. I thought about trying to squeezing the lower portion of top asm, but that will not work because the glass cylinder for the wind break will not slide into metal top asm. Returned product for refund.
I use one of these in my tiny fiberglass travel trailer for little bit of heat, which cuts down on humidity and condensation on the trailer walls. I use it for light at a campsite, because I don't want to light up the site like it's Yankee Stadium, but just want enough light to move around, and to see where I've set things. It works well for that, and still leaves it dark enough that I can see stars at night. If I want maximum light from the lantern, I use tea light candles that come in clear plastic containers, and I set them on top of an upside down empty aluminum tea light can in the lantern. This lifts the flame above the frame of the lantern, and lets the candle light shine through the clear plastic as it burns all the way to the bottom. Usually, when an aluminum can tea light candle burns down, the light is blocked by the side of the can, and the light only goes up, and not out to the side. With the clear plastic tea lights, the flame is visible until ti burns out, and puts out a lot of light to the side. I really like this lantern, for what it is, a tea light candle, protected from the wind. If I want more light, I use my UCO regular push up candle lantern, or an LED lantern. When I just need a little light though, I use this mini lantern, or my UCO micro lantern, and they work just the way I want them to. I haven't had any problem with wax spilling, but I either set the lantern on a firm surface, or hang it from a firm support. If I have to move it, I move it very carefully. like I would with any container filled with molten wax. I like that you can store three candles in the lantern when it's not being used. This is very handy, and space saving feature. I would recommend this mini candle lantern to anyone wanting a nice holder for a single tea light candle.
Best lantern out there for solo camping. I love this little thing. Helps keep condensation out of the tent on cold nights as well as putting off a pleasant glow if you're to wake up in the night looking for something. It's not going to light a path for you at night, but if you buy the reflector or make your own (polished aluminum foil) it will allow you to read at night once your eyes adjust.
Just be careful when you're packing the light as the glass can break. I wrap mine in bubble wrap and place toward the top of my pack. Bubble wrap weighs next to nothing and adds that extra protection.
The top is also thin aluminum that can become hot when the candle is burning (duh, I know) but it's great to balance a coffee cup on to keep it warm in the morning. I haven't tried boiling water on it, but I image a beer/soda can could boil small amounts of water at a time with it. Just be careful because the thing is smaller than a 12oz can and could probably fit inside.
Perfect little candle lantern. Lightweight and durable. Although the idea is great, My problem with the full sized spring loaded lantern is after several uses they tend to wax up on the sides as well as the spring causing the candle to not work as intended, and it needs special candles. This uses any basic tealight candle and 4 of em fit inside the unit while hiking.
I got one of the originals ( bigger one) 2 of these. They’re my favorite so far, got 8 hours tea candles, sorry to say but much better priced than UCO candles, no spill unless I’m careless when moving them, and I can store mote inside the actual vessel, This little lamps give you enough light around the camping table but I’ll be using them for my trailer at the beach as well as tent camping. Happy camper here. Got 2 and will order more.
Works as expected. Not a real game changer but I like that it burns readily available tea candles or can take an LED fake candle. Less light than the uco full size and I think not as well built but serves it's purpose. I would like to see the candle sit about an inch higher in the lantern. You would get more light.
Great little candle lantern made by UCO. Couldn't be happier and the candles for this model can be found really cheap if you buy them at any local store.
puts off heat to keep your tent warm at night. you can fit 6 tea light candles inside of it so you get about 24 hours of burn time.
when locking the base of the lantern make sure to turn the base hard until you feel and hear it click into the locked position. I have seen people who think it locks just by turning it slightly, the first time you lock it in you will feel as if it needed more pressure then you would expect to have needed.
Works great to have a tea light enclosed in a case, the glass reflects slightly more light than you would get just having the tea light in the open. Good material build.
This was a very good buy. Ordered 2, 1 for my winter car survival kit and 1 for home. The bag is a soft fleece material and measures 8" long by 6" wide, and has a draw string with a cord lock. Stitching is very good. The lantern & tealights fit into the bag with room to spare. Add your match safe. The lantern is very well made, solid and does not rattle. The handle bail folds down and does not interfere with the lantern standing flat. The inside clips hold the tea light securely, even when shaking the lantern upside down. The lantern is 4" tall by 2-9/32" diameter.
El material es aluminio y de muy poco peso, viene con una saco de tela para proteguer la lampara, hay que tener cuidado con el cristal, las velas se consumen en su totalidad y duran de 3 a 4 horas, en exterior realmente no proporcionan buena iluminacion pero da mucho ambiente al campamento, la velas de citronela no repelen los mosquitos.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lamparita y poca iluminacion
Reviewed in Mexico on August 6, 2019
El material es aluminio y de muy poco peso, viene con una saco de tela para proteguer la lampara, hay que tener cuidado con el cristal, las velas se consumen en su totalidad y duran de 3 a 4 horas, en exterior realmente no proporcionan buena iluminacion pero da mucho ambiente al campamento, la velas de citronela no repelen los mosquitos.
Costruzione solida in alluminio, gradevole esteticamente, ha dimensioni molto contenute ed è quindi pratica per l’uso in campeggio. All’interno della stessa lanterna possono essere stivate tre o quattro candeline da tè, assicurandoci così un’ottima autonomia con minimo ingombro. E poi la bella luce della fiamma di una candela non può essere paragonata a quella fredda di una lampada a led. Nonostante UCO sia uno storico marchio statunitense di Seattle la lampada è Made in China. Il costo attuale negli Stati Uniti è $ 6,99.
Mein Lieblings Outdoor Equipment. Sorgt für super Stimmung und bringt im 1Mann Zelt bei -7C° 1-2 Grad mehr Wohlfühleärme. Tipp: kleine Coladose aufschneiden und vorm Schlafengehen um das Glas legen. So hat man zum einen eine "Miniheizung" und es bleibt etwas dunkler beim schlafen.
Very useful piece of kit because it's such a resilient and handy way to utilize the common tea light-type candle safely in event of a power outage say. It's also useful in the tent camping scenario too as long as you're aware of the top metal cover heating up. If I lived in a wilder environment I'd probably keep a couple in my car, and would certainly do so on a longish trip. Only one precaution: On first time operation, be careful unscrewing the base because it's a very firm fit and I was gripping the top so hard that I thought the glass would break. No real explanation and after the first open/close, it's a 'normal' fit. Good build quality which makes me suspect that it wasn't made in China.