Using it right now !! Great buy get it !! This pic is lowest setting just enough to light ground but not over power fire. But on high it does the job if wanting light around table for cards etc

I have owned and used Coleman lanterns for as long as I can remember. I have always used the old two mantle lanterns before now. Unfortunately, my last one finally got too beat up to use. When I was looking around on what to replace it with I came across this one mantle unit. I was drawn to it because of the compact nature of it and the ability to store it in smaller spaces. My only concern was that it was not going to put off enough light with one mantle. That concern was quickly put to rest after lighting the unit up the first time.

The lantern arrived well packaged and the instructions were easy to follow. Installing the mantle, burning it, and placing the globe on all went quickly and easily. The mantle does seem like it is fairly safe inside the unit, so I am not really all that concerned that it will get damaged while in storage, but I did do as other reviewers requested and ordered extras through Amazon (I have checked in stores since doing so, and the other's are correct, they are no where to be found in the local stores).

I highly recommend this lantern, and I look forward to using it for many years.

I've had a double mantle, and took my chance on the single mantle. It's PERFECT for a family outing. The nice thing that I use this one for is mounted on top of my propane tree. It's an excellent light with good quality materials.

Pros: Coleman quality. Heavy gauge materials that look like they are going to be durable for years. Easy to change mantle. Compact storage. Protective cage around glass globe.

Cons: Little difficult to light, but with a sparker or a butane "match" it's actually moderately easy. No durable storage case available.

This little lantern is almost perfect if you are space conscious (cars and SUV's are only getting smaller) but still want a fully funtional propane lantern. One thing I did notice about this lantern, is that you can carry the lantern lit with the chain, you can feel warmth from the lantern, but not "heat".

The only thing that would make this lantern better, is if it had an "autolite" feature where when you turn the gas on, a little pizo ignighter sparks the thing to life.

We do a lot of camping, and lately road trips - with camping. We used to take the big and bulky Coleman lanterns, double mantle, as we thought the more light the better.

It's been years taking that. Products have changed, and so have we. I have tried other lights, like some of the many LED or fluorescent lanterns, big and small. Most, or actually all, of them collect dust in the basement. Never have liked the quality of light from the LED, nor the archaic by now fluorescent. LED's have become better, but not so much the color characteristic of the light - too whitish/blue.

So, I returned to a favorite light we used more than 20 years ago, the Mighty-Lite I think it was called. Basically, it was the same as this light, but with the advantage of the ignition piezo. I like it because it is compact, easily packed in its box, and into the camping box. It certainly doesn't compete in sheer light output like the big ones, and doesn't hiss aloud, but one doesn't have to shield their eyes either.

I think the quality is nice, not a cheap looking/feeling product. The ignition works fine. We either hang it over the camping table, or on it, or anywhere one wants to put it. Mantels are hard to find in local sporting goods stores, even REI's flagship store here in Seattle. Save yourself looking for them - buy them online, and buy 4 or more to keep in the box as mantles can be damaged easily with too much bouncing, knocking around. The glass globe is well protected by the cage.

I absolutely love this lantern! I use it around the house in wintertime to provide extra heat in the house (my old house is drafty enough that I'm not worried about the supply of fresh air to combat the buildup of Carbon Monoxide, or CO; I have a CO detector just in case though), for power outages, and used it extensively during the 2012 Hurricane Sandy, when it hit southern CT.

I've had this lantern for approximately a year (bought in February 2013) and I'm still using the original mantle! In fact, I just drove a nail into a floor joist in my basement today so that I could have light above my computer keyboard this winter. It puts out a LOT of light, and although the top metal piece of the lantern housing discolors due to the heat output, it's not a negative.

I have used this on the CT shoreline in the middle of winter when the wind is howling, while walking along the beach at night. There is a noticeable "wherrrrrr" noise from the gas escaping into the combustion chamber, but that's comforting and constant, knowing the high-quality light and heat is available. Lighting the lantern in high-wind situations is difficult without a wind-break, but not impossible.

Lighting the lantern is as simple as letting some gas into the chamber by turning the knob several times (for metered blasts of propane to reach the spark), and by the 4-5 time, ignition happens. It's reliable, and works as it should. I've never had to use matches or a lighter to light this lantern.

Cleaning the mantle glass is as easy as waiting for it to cool, unsnapping the top metal guard (no screws), and lifting it out. I wash it with Dr Bronner's liquid hand soap mixed with water in a foaming hand soap dispenser at a 50% mixture. I let it dry, and use a lint-free cloth to remove fingerprint oil and water deposits.

The hanging chain is definitely long enough to keep your hand cool on summer nights, though if you're hanging the lantern, be aware that without adequate breezes or wind, any objects immediately above the lantern (including the chain itself, hook, nail, tree branch, etc that you're hanging the lantern from) will heat up and might present a burn hazard. Allow the lantern to cool or wear heavy gloves before moving the lantern, even when moving the lantern by the hanging chain. An alternate method of moving it would be to grip the lantern by the propane tank, though this isn't recommended. It would be hard to get a good grip on the tank.

I'm thinking about finding a way to hang the lantern in a way similar to in-car cupholders, in my house. Creating a sling or "holster" for the 1lb tank, and hanging that securely on an interior wall would provide safe, effective, and house-friendly lighting at a relatively low cost. No batteries to give out, no gasoline to go bad, this lantern is the perfect solution to power outages!

When the lantern is in use, if it's humid out, condensation does form on the propane bottle. Ask a physics teacher why (it'll take too much space here). If you're going to set your lantern down on a surface such as wood, be certain to have a placemat or some other absorbent, yet firm, material underneath, to catch the drips without presenting a tipping hazard.

Finally, the actual gas usage of the lantern is quite minimal. I have used this lantern every night for several hours, and I change the 1lb tank (which I re-fill myself using the Mr Buddy 1lb tank refill valve, and a 10lb propane tank) about every 3-4 weeks. If you turn the light up to max, the gas runs out sooner. If you turn it down to the minimum, it's a great nightlight in a cold bathroom.

Bottom line? Plenty of uses, emergency light is steady & comforting, and since it's so small, it's easy to pack up for trips!