Primus Easy-light lantern? you like it?

[boom]

the recent CA wildfires and subsequent 1-week electrical blackout had me running nothing but coleman lanterns.

i would hook them outside windows of rooms we were using..

i wished i had something smaller to put in the well ventilated home..i thought of the EASY-light. i have a bunch of the fuel canisters, and i like the idea of a single small mantle light.

i would probably not use it for backpacking, unless it is a easy (with the wife) trip.

is it super delicate? any reviews?

 

[xziang]

I have the primus micron lantern and I've used it just a couple of times. The 'fillament' that needs to be preburned prior to using is very delicate to say the least.

For home use when I've lost power I've used some cheap ebay LED fog lights and hooked it up to my trolling motor battery or an old motorcycle battery. (granted this was only for a couple nights though) Another option is LED x-mas lights that run off of 2 D batteries. I had some on a tree outside last year and I left those on till end of Jan just because I wanted to see how long the batteries would last. (come on for 12 hrs and shuts off on its own, was very impressed)

 

[oldgoat]

I've used mine a few times and a cheaper model that works just as well, it's no more delicate than the Coleman. They will keep the chill off a tent too in a pinch!

 

[Beendare]

I've gone away from these gas models altogether.

The little LED models are the bomb, they are bright and last forever on a couple AA or AAA batteries depending on model.

I have about 4 different models...all good that I keep around the house for power outages. The one 'Core' model is almost too bright.

IMO, Worth considering what you are doing with these due to brightness. The ones with opaque lens are softer light, the ones like the core with clear lens and reflective cone are good for lighting larger areas.

 

[boom]

I've gone away from these gas models altogether.

The little LED models are the bomb, they are bright and last forever on a couple AA or AAA batteries depending on model.

I have about 4 different models...all good that I keep around the house for power outages. The one 'Core' model is almost too bright.

IMO, Worth considering what you are doing with these due to brightness. The ones with opaque lens are softer light, the ones like the core with clear lens and reflective cone are good for lighting larger areas.

I like both. I had two LED lanterns. Loaned one to the 88 year old lady next door. Batteries in a disaster like this sucked. They were hard to find.. me, I’m loaded with batteries. I think those shelf life of a small can of fuel is damn near infinite compared to a battery. That’s why I want both.

 

[AKMAN]

I like mine very much! The double tie mantles are a PITA and hard (read: impossible) to find in Alaska.
Not heavy at all and uses fuel I already "stock". The 16 oz tall boys will handily last you 3 days and 2 long Alaskan nights.
(thats starting it up in the am for breakfast, etc and on again at 4:00 pm once its dark.)
We supplement around the cabin with candles to but the lantern covers cooking, eating and cards!