The light output does not compare to either an LED Light or a Coleman Lantern. With the awkward form factor (no hanging) it is more of a solution in search of a problem kind of item.
I love my Coleman lantern, it hangs, casts a ton of light, warms the tent, has a reflector AND has a hard case - which these lanterns need if you're going to actually take them camping. One of the best camping (and home emergency) purchases I ever made.
Agreed. Seems to solve a problem that doesn't exist. Less than 80 watt light output and it won't even last all night..... I'll take an LED lantern and some extra batteries.
Ordered one a few days ago on eBay along with a couple of other parts (Campingmoon Z13M and a EN417 remote steel braided line hose) so the Soto Lantern can also be used with remote gas cartridge's such as Coleman 16 Oz Propane, Isobutane Extreme EN417, CFH or Gosystems G2350 350gram 70/30 mix etc. Great for keeping a tent warm in freezing conditions.
I am a big fan of Coleman products and have amassed over the years many lanterns, stoves, and heaters all give the choice to use liquid Coleman fuels or gas propane fuels with up to 20lb tanks. I have small tanks of propane that I can refill off the 20lb tanks and lots of extra hose lengths to maximize usage spots. The SOTO ST-260 Butane Lantern is for loading in the backpack and heading out for a day or two of outdoor adventure.
@@anandrew6641 The item on it's own is not particularly heavy, I've carried much more up small mountains backpacking, although I was much more fitter and stronger back in those days...I found water to be a pain to carry, that's why we walked near rivers and streams 😆 Serious ultralight backing these days is a different story, when shaving grams of everything is taken to extremes for usually big £$'s, So with that in mind; this lantern ways a hikers tonne 😲
Grew up using an old Coleman white gas lantern that used the same kind of mantle. I think is was the advent of cheap LED lanterns that finally put into retirement. While having our stove and lamp use the same fuel was handy, having to pump it up periodically and having to keep replacement mantles handy meant it lost out to more light and only needing to keep a couple spare AAs around. Still, I like the idea, if only for the nostalgia of it.
Of note; the ignitor arcs off the center metal; the mantle was placed over the post the ignitor arcs off of. It may or may not help, but when you burn in the new mantle you can keep it clear of the area where it arcs to (not sure if it will stay clear when it burns in, just an idea).
Back in the 1980's the Anchor Lamp was King . The thrill of a cheap Chinese petrol lamp not exploding in your face and burning with the energy of the Sun was amazing.
I used to take gas lanterns on camping trips but I find this sort of thing mostly obsolete. Led head lamps and lanterns are so much more useful. You can use alkaline batteries or rechargeable lithium. Mount a solar panel to your pack and charge during the day or just bring a power bank.
In addition to the sentiments about the superiority of other kinds of lanterns/area lighting, I've found that I just don't care about even using lanterns at all. When I NEED brighter light at night, I use my headlamp, but most of the time bright light just isn't needed like people think. Even when I do use my headlamp I usually keep it quite low. Eyes adjust to lower light given a little time, and I enjoy the dark for what it is rather than trying to fight and reject it. My only area lighting anymore is my Luminoodle because it is so small, light, and doesn't cast harsh shadows. The only time I seek a heat source is winter camping, and then I have my wood stove. If I want extra light I have some candle lanterns that aren't bulky, don't have empty cans to pack out, and don't care how cold it is to function.
The Coleman compact propane lantern runs off the one pound canisters, stands taller, can be hung and is less than half the price. I’ve used one for years and it is my go to for simplicity. The aesthetic of that Soto is really cool but it doesn’t seem as practical. Just my humble opinion, but worth a look if you’re shopping for a lantern.
I was thinking likely its like that, because of a tradition of Japanese being VERY cautious about fire safety, because so many of their buildings are old and wooden.
It has 150 Lux (150 lumen per m²) (written down on the package) and it has a connection for a bayonet valve (Type MSF 1A), you need to look for a cartridge with a cut-out for connection. Paid 15,49 € for eight cartridges in Germany. Nice light, changig a bit from cold to warm, depending on flow. Haven`t found an english manual, but the drawings in the japanese have been sufficent. Love it.
I kinda like it for the mood factor but in that case im rather taking my uco lantern, smaller form factor and well longer burn time and i just can take those candles to extend easily ^^
I have a Coleman backpacking lantern isobutane, gives light and can keep you warm on a chilly night outside, just set it on the ground in front of you put your hands over it. It is safe to say I have used this as much as a heater as a light. (not in your tent obviously) 100% concede LED lantern and light are brighter but the bonus of heat output plus the old comfort of a gas mantle lantern burning has me still using it. Who says you can’t have both. LED weight next to nothing.
Gosystems G2350 350 gram 70/30 butane/propane canisters cost around £40 or $46 for a pack of 12. The 8oz 227 gram Butane Cartridges would require a 18 count for the equivalent of $54 (REI was showing the cost at $3 per cartridge). Multipacks will probably be cheaper. Using a Campingmoon Z13M adapter with the SOTO and the G2350 canisters would allow operation down to around -12C or 10F A Campingmoon Z23-OD Rocket stand can also be used with a SOTO Windmaster Stove and remote Canister G2350 Cartridge as well.
I have a compact lantern with a permanent metal mantle and sides that fold out as a reflector. Works pretty well and just about as small as a pocket rocket stove.
@@ktownc936 That would be the Soto SOD-250. You might be able to find them on Amazon (depending on which country you're in), or eBay. I've got a short video of one on my channel, if you would like to see it in action.
I bought mine a long time ago and has the Brunto name on it, but it looks exactly like the SotoSOD-250 and was nowhere near the Amazon price. Maybe was $75.
There will always be a need for those type of lanterns but in my opinion, LED and battery lanterns far surpasses fuel style lanterns now days. They are much more versatile, cost effective, longer lasting and will withstand much more punishment than the old mantel style lanterns.
Hello Luke great little tent heater more practical as a winter tent heater than a light source.for short periods of time say 10 20 minutes to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning in a tent with slight ventilation openings not to be used in total enclosed tent situations.
Yea I'm not too keen on can fuel, I use my wood burning flat pack rocket stove and my UCO 3 candle lantern I converted to oil...that thing is super bright and lasts about 8 hours before needing a refill. Also puts out good heat in winter. The Mr. Buddy heater has my attention though I'll admit.
@@andrewskowronski6283 Yea, the candles from UCO are insanely long lasting, I converted mine to oil for two reasons, oil is much cheaper than the candles, and no wax mess. All you lose is like 3 hours burn time. My conversion kit wasn't cheap at a hundred bucks, but it's already paid for itself if you calculate what I would have paid out by now in those candles.
I watched your video on your camper cabin you put on Wolf Mountain and you asked for suggestions on how to come up with a bed for two. Have you ever thought about a type of Murphy Bed that raises on each side? You can have one side that you could raise or leave for a like couch seating and the other side is raised when you do not need it for sleeping, when lowered it would meet the other side kind of in the middle to make sleeping for two. I hope this makes sense I am afraid I do not explain well.
Btw, Shinfuji is the parent company of Soto. If you find a product with Shinfuji branding and it looks similar to Soto's, don't worry. Product example: torch lighter and more
Exactly my thoughts, I came to the comments to see the benefits of laterns over led's....and apart from "natural light" .which can easily be replicated on led's using a piece of colour correction gel. So they're not brighter, don't run as long, less practical where they can be placed and dont have the additional aid of being able to charge other devices. As you say they certainly lead when it comes to their portable stoves.
There’s a hundreds gas lantern butane, propane, and gas for a 1/4 of that price I’ve been using my Colman lantern,campstove, and catalyst heater for over 50 years when truck camping or deer hunting in my cabin
Not going to start carrying a butane canister camping or backpacking, I admire your unwavering positivity but I don't see the situation where this lantern is a great choice.
Because of Luke's agenda free review of this gas lantern I shall be buying the Soto lantern and with Luke's assurance of quality throughout the Soto range I shall be buying many Soto products in the future. Thank you Luke!
With rechargable LED lanterns & lights, these types of mantle lanterns are basically obsolete for camping & hiking. They're heavier & more fragile, and more expensive to run as they use canister fuel. The only type of mantle lantern that would be somewhat practical will be those larger Coleman ones which use gasolene, kerosene, or propane piped from those larger BBQ gas tanks. And in situations where LED lanterns would be at a disadvantage... like a long term off-grid stay in a remote area where you can't get enough sunlight to recharge batteries with solar because of the forest canopy above, constant overcast or rainy weather, or short daylight hours in wintertime.
Wildholics, sells this lamp and state the brightness is 150 lm. I suppose you can interpret that to mean 150 lumens. Also, they list this lamp for HK$499 (on sale from HK$599) which is equivalent to $63.67. Larry from Texas
A big con would be the dedicated fuel bottles. Without the Soto fuel, it becomes a paperweight, just ask anyone who years ago purchased the Coleman Xpert and style backpacking stoves. It only used the Coleman fuel bottles. Coleman discontinued the fuel bottles and instead sold an adapter for regular fuel cannisters, then, they discontinued the adapters. Thanks Coleman. Anyway... dedicated only fuel cannisters is not the way to go.
The make a stand thing for those cans of fuel the can slides into it. Get that and strap it or nail to something sideways andbthen slide the can inside it. That's how you hang it from a tree
Hey great review I have a camping gaz uk lantern like this but upright great bit of kit. Could you do a review of the Coleman Dual fuel, twin burner stove, I've had one for years and love it its obviously a big stove for backpacking but would love to hear your thoughts on it, cheers Dave, Newcastle, UK.
Hey Luke , hello from Australia , i have soto stove with an adaptor that utilises the cans as fuel.i see u have a cover for the can.. do you know where to get a quality one of those. cooking sometimes covers the can and of course a cover can be washed... love the channel - Bill
I'm wondering if you could do a review on the Primus Micron Lantern? it looks comparable to this lantern. I did like the review, will look at getting one for emergency light source for when the power goes out.
I don't like the holes in the lid, it seems like a raindrop can take out the mantle. I have a Brunton Lucy, very similar lantern but out of production, and the holes are further out. The Primus EasyLight looks ideal.
This is off topic regarding your lantern review. Within the last few months I've been watching your TH-cam channel and trying to catch up. I've noticed you enjoy dehydrated meals and am curious to know whether you've done a review on the Kelly Kettle? I'd enjoy hearing what your thoughts might be.
Good video. A cool looking lantern. There's a lot of good stuff in that lantern. I have a question about stoves. If war breaks out, which stove would you take with you if you were a soldier?
Don't like the fact you cant hang it, I use a similar Mini Portable Camping Lantern that can be hung that I run on a propane conversion adaptor. Its probably made in China but I have used it most everyday for 9 months and it still works, it was $ 23.00.
It is a lot of light, yet you need to use your headlamp to cook with. I am surprised at how low intensity it is. I know the modern gas mantles are not as good as the old thorium ones, but wow. I would rather go with a UCO Candle lantern to be honest.
Luke do you look at. tents lantern from store s to what you get on Amazon just would like to see what you think of some of the there tent and lantern you
I believe the mantles have asbestos, so special care needed. It needs a hard-shell case. It looks fragile for camping. The mantle would break easily with rough handling. Strength and honor.
The light output does not compare to either an LED Light or a Coleman Lantern. With the awkward form factor (no hanging) it is more of a solution in search of a problem kind of item.
I love my Coleman lantern, it hangs, casts a ton of light, warms the tent, has a reflector AND has a hard case - which these lanterns need if you're going to actually take them camping. One of the best camping (and home emergency) purchases I ever made.
Agreed. Seems to solve a problem that doesn't exist. Less than 80 watt light output and it won't even last all night..... I'll take an LED lantern and some extra batteries.
it works for me a heater for very cold weathers...
Those are nice for ice fishing in a shanty helps keep you warm
It should never be used in an enclosed space due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Ordered one a few days ago on eBay along with a couple of other parts (Campingmoon Z13M and a EN417 remote steel braided line hose) so the Soto Lantern can also be used with remote gas cartridge's such as Coleman 16 Oz Propane, Isobutane Extreme EN417, CFH or Gosystems G2350 350gram 70/30 mix etc. Great for keeping a tent warm in freezing conditions.
Perfect mini heater !👍
NOOOOO. It should never be used in a tent or enclosed space. Carbon monoxide has killed plenty of campers.
A clean burn does not produce carbon monoxide. Idk if this is a clean burn
@@devan2462 All gas stoves / lanterns produce carbon monoxide, though the amount produced can very dramatically, dependent on many factors.
@@sheltermonkey6065 Open the vents in your tent, then?
I am a big fan of Coleman products and have amassed over the years many lanterns, stoves, and heaters all give the choice to use liquid Coleman fuels or gas propane fuels with up to 20lb tanks. I have small tanks of propane that I can refill off the 20lb tanks and lots of extra hose lengths to maximize usage spots.
The SOTO ST-260 Butane Lantern is for loading in the backpack and heading out for a day or two of outdoor adventure.
It would be really inconvenient for backpacking. Might burn your tent down, and it's too heavy to carry. Might be good for cabin table.
@@anandrew6641 The item on it's own is not particularly heavy, I've carried much more up small mountains backpacking, although I was much more fitter and stronger back in those days...I found water to be a pain to carry, that's why we walked near rivers and streams 😆
Serious ultralight backing these days is a different story, when shaving grams of everything is taken to extremes for usually big £$'s, So with that in mind; this lantern ways a hikers tonne 😲
Grew up using an old Coleman white gas lantern that used the same kind of mantle. I think is was the advent of cheap LED lanterns that finally put into retirement. While having our stove and lamp use the same fuel was handy, having to pump it up periodically and having to keep replacement mantles handy meant it lost out to more light and only needing to keep a couple spare AAs around. Still, I like the idea, if only for the nostalgia of it.
Of note; the ignitor arcs off the center metal; the mantle was placed over the post the ignitor arcs off of. It may or may not help, but when you burn in the new mantle you can keep it clear of the area where it arcs to (not sure if it will stay clear when it burns in, just an idea).
Back in the 1980's the Anchor Lamp was King . The thrill of a cheap Chinese petrol lamp not exploding in your face and burning with the energy of the Sun was amazing.
Looks very nice and would be handy. Thanks for the nice review. Good to know about the little Butane Lantern.
SOTO: Japanese for Outside. Great products, quality all the way. Nice lantern and they have more. Thanks.
I used to take gas lanterns on camping trips but I find this sort of thing mostly obsolete. Led head lamps and lanterns are so much more useful. You can use alkaline batteries or rechargeable lithium. Mount a solar panel to your pack and charge during the day or just bring a power bank.
Just thought I'd drop a line. New viewer from Elkview WV. Really enjoy the videos and am getting ready to set my truck up and start camping myself.
I like the idea of using a single fuel source or light, cooking, and heating.
Very cool lantern, thanks for sharing!
Lovely Japanese camp lantern👌
I prefer the strip of led lights that you did a vlog on. I loved the bag you can put them in to make them a hanging lamp!
Wants and needs always my conundrum, very cool any way you look at it.
It's nice, but I'll keep my Coleman duel fuel double mantle. Yes, it is large, but better all round and cheaper to run too.
yep
In addition to the sentiments about the superiority of other kinds of lanterns/area lighting, I've found that I just don't care about even using lanterns at all. When I NEED brighter light at night, I use my headlamp, but most of the time bright light just isn't needed like people think. Even when I do use my headlamp I usually keep it quite low. Eyes adjust to lower light given a little time, and I enjoy the dark for what it is rather than trying to fight and reject it. My only area lighting anymore is my Luminoodle because it is so small, light, and doesn't cast harsh shadows. The only time I seek a heat source is winter camping, and then I have my wood stove. If I want extra light I have some candle lanterns that aren't bulky, don't have empty cans to pack out, and don't care how cold it is to function.
The Coleman compact propane lantern runs off the one pound canisters, stands taller, can be hung and is less than half the price. I’ve used one for years and it is my go to for simplicity. The aesthetic of that Soto is really cool but it doesn’t seem as practical. Just my humble opinion, but worth a look if you’re shopping for a lantern.
I was thinking likely its like that, because of a tradition of Japanese being VERY cautious about fire safety, because so many of their buildings are old and wooden.
If you are car camping sure. Who wants to carry a one pound propane bottle hiking though?
It has 150 Lux (150 lumen per m²) (written down on the package) and it has a connection for a bayonet valve (Type MSF 1A), you need to look for a cartridge with a cut-out for connection. Paid 15,49 € for eight cartridges in Germany. Nice light, changig a bit from cold to warm, depending on flow. Haven`t found an english manual, but the drawings in the japanese have been sufficent. Love it.
Hey Luke, thanks for the review 😀 😊.
God bless ya!
Thank you for sharing this review, I was thinking about buying this item so this review really comes handy, thank you so much.
I kinda like it for the mood factor but in that case im rather taking my uco lantern, smaller form factor and well longer burn time and i just can take those candles to extend easily ^^
I have a Coleman backpacking lantern isobutane, gives light and can keep you warm on a chilly night outside, just set it on the ground in front of you put your hands over it. It is safe to say I have used this as much as a heater as a light. (not in your tent obviously) 100% concede LED lantern and light are brighter but the bonus of heat output plus the old comfort of a gas mantle lantern burning has me still using it. Who says you can’t have both. LED weight next to nothing.
Gosystems G2350 350 gram 70/30 butane/propane canisters cost around £40 or $46 for a pack of 12. The 8oz 227 gram Butane Cartridges would require a 18 count for the equivalent of $54 (REI was showing the cost at $3 per cartridge). Multipacks will probably be cheaper.
Using a Campingmoon Z13M adapter with the SOTO and the G2350 canisters would allow operation down to around -12C or 10F
A Campingmoon Z23-OD Rocket stand can also be used with a SOTO Windmaster Stove and remote Canister G2350 Cartridge as well.
We used to use an old Primus gas lantern for many years.
I like the idea of me having one for my house. So when the lights goes out, because of the weather ☁️.
I have a compact lantern with a permanent metal mantle and sides that fold out as a reflector. Works pretty well and just about as small as a pocket rocket stove.
Where can I get one ?
@@ktownc936
That would be the Soto SOD-250.
You might be able to find them on Amazon (depending on which country you're in), or eBay.
I've got a short video of one on my channel, if you would like to see it in action.
I bought mine a long time ago and has the Brunto name on it, but it looks exactly like the SotoSOD-250 and was nowhere near the Amazon price. Maybe was $75.
@@markswishereatsstuff2500
I believe that a few Soto products were sold under the Brunton brand, in the USA.
@@markswishereatsstuff2500
Have you ever had to replace the platinum mantle on your lantern?
There will always be a need for those type of lanterns but in my opinion, LED and battery lanterns far surpasses fuel style lanterns now days. They are much more versatile, cost effective, longer lasting and will withstand much more punishment than the old mantel style lanterns.
I can see it being a great backup for power outages along with a Gas One stove, cheers S & H
Hello Luke great little tent heater more practical as a winter tent heater than a light source.for short periods of time say 10 20 minutes to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning in a tent with slight ventilation openings not to be used in total enclosed tent situations.
Hi Luke I am going to buy one of these I will let you know what I think of it but your review has convinced me it will work well
I think it looks good. That would come in handy for sure. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Yea I'm not too keen on can fuel, I use my wood burning flat pack rocket stove and my UCO 3 candle lantern I converted to oil...that thing is super bright and lasts about 8 hours before needing a refill. Also puts out good heat in winter. The Mr. Buddy heater has my attention though I'll admit.
UCO Candle Lanterns are awesome, burn time easily around 10-12 hours. Bought the brass ones years ago, classic illumination and enlightenment. Cheers!
@@andrewskowronski6283 Yea, the candles from UCO are insanely long lasting, I converted mine to oil for two reasons, oil is much cheaper than the candles, and no wax mess. All you lose is like 3 hours burn time. My conversion kit wasn't cheap at a hundred bucks, but it's already paid for itself if you calculate what I would have paid out by now in those candles.
This is really nice even just for the nostalgia reason (it reminds me of the old Coleman gas lights). Nice review. 👍
looks awesome thanks luke
Hi Luke hope all is well and a great review as always. I like it, simple as that and I want one, lol Thanks
Looks handy but a hanging one would be my choice. Take care - hope you and everyone are having a great weekend.
I watched your video on your camper cabin you put on Wolf Mountain and you asked for suggestions on how to come up with a bed for two. Have you ever thought about a type of Murphy Bed that raises on each side? You can have one side that you could raise or leave for a like couch seating and the other side is raised when you do not need it for sleeping, when lowered it would meet the other side kind of in the middle to make sleeping for two. I hope this makes sense I am afraid I do not explain well.
I am always looking forward to your reviews. Always real and to the point. Possible purchase hahahha till the next one
Thanks, was eyeing this off in one of your videos I watched recently. $119 Amazon AU, added to wishlist 👍🙏🙏
I will stick to my Uco Candle lantern. The only original gear I still use.
Yes, Amazon says 10-14 business days to allow for shipping from Japan. 😉
Btw, Shinfuji is the parent company of Soto. If you find a product with Shinfuji branding and it looks similar to Soto's, don't worry. Product example: torch lighter and more
I love Soto and have one of their stoves, but a good LED lantern beats this in just about every way I can think of.
Unnatural LED light sucks. I hate it nothing like real light of fire.
There is nothing natural about gas powered light, no matter how much you or I may like it.
@@mando8000 You haven't seen a good LED.
Exactly my thoughts, I came to the comments to see the benefits of laterns over led's....and apart from "natural light" .which can easily be replicated on led's using a piece of colour correction gel. So they're not brighter, don't run as long, less practical where they can be placed and dont have the additional aid of being able to charge other devices. As you say they certainly lead when it comes to their portable stoves.
Awesome I guess I gotta look for it thank you again much love much respect catch you later
Dont burn the mantle with gas, burn it with a match and wait until its done, you will notice the change.
Slow and easy at that, i like an even crisp to my mantles, only use Peerless Mantles, blows the others away. Cheers!
There’s a hundreds gas lantern butane, propane, and gas for a 1/4 of that price I’ve been using my Colman lantern,campstove, and catalyst heater for over 50 years when truck camping or deer hunting in my cabin
Not going to start carrying a butane canister camping or backpacking, I admire your unwavering positivity but I don't see the situation where this lantern is a great choice.
After the first burn the new mantle will be just as fragile as the old one.
Because of Luke's agenda free review of this gas lantern I shall be buying the Soto lantern and with Luke's assurance of quality throughout the Soto range I shall be buying many Soto products in the future. Thank you Luke!
With rechargable LED lanterns & lights, these types of mantle lanterns are basically obsolete for camping & hiking. They're heavier & more fragile, and more expensive to run as they use canister fuel. The only type of mantle lantern that would be somewhat practical will be those larger Coleman ones which use gasolene, kerosene, or propane piped from those larger BBQ gas tanks. And in situations where LED lanterns would be at a disadvantage... like a long term off-grid stay in a remote area where you can't get enough sunlight to recharge batteries with solar because of the forest canopy above, constant overcast or rainy weather, or short daylight hours in wintertime.
Not to mention that they produce carbon monoxide, so they should never be used in enclosed areas.
Wildholics, sells this lamp and state the brightness is 150 lm. I suppose you can interpret that to mean 150 lumens. Also, they list this lamp for HK$499 (on sale from HK$599) which is equivalent to $63.67.
Larry from Texas
That is
Really cool
It's true that LEDs are more convenient and comfortable.
By the way, there's something even more comfortable than camping.
It's called home.
The Northstar, both propane and wg, is probably 4 times brighter than this I’d imagine. This is neat though!
A big con would be the dedicated fuel bottles. Without the Soto fuel, it becomes a paperweight, just ask anyone who years ago purchased the Coleman Xpert and style backpacking stoves. It only used the Coleman fuel bottles. Coleman discontinued the fuel bottles and instead sold an adapter for regular fuel cannisters, then, they discontinued the adapters. Thanks Coleman.
Anyway... dedicated only fuel cannisters is not the way to go.
The make a stand thing for those cans of fuel the can slides into it. Get that and strap it or nail to something sideways andbthen slide the can inside it. That's how you hang it from a tree
Looks good just wish it was a little brighter.
Hey great review I have a camping gaz uk lantern like this but upright great bit of kit. Could you do a review of the Coleman Dual fuel, twin burner stove, I've had one for years and love it its obviously a big stove for backpacking but would love to hear your thoughts on it, cheers Dave, Newcastle, UK.
Could you heat up a cup of water on top of the lantern? Just wondering.
Primus has a similar product that you conect to a regular 230 gram gas canister for hiking.
Thanks Luke! the price as of today 11/08 is now $80 bucks 🙂
Hey Luke , hello from Australia , i have soto stove with an adaptor that utilises the cans as fuel.i see u have a cover for the can.. do you know where to get a quality one of those. cooking sometimes covers the can and of course a cover can be washed... love the channel - Bill
I'm wondering if you could do a review on the Primus Micron Lantern? it looks comparable to this lantern. I did like the review, will look at getting one for emergency light source for when the power goes out.
I don't like the holes in the lid, it seems like a raindrop can take out the mantle. I have a Brunton Lucy, very similar lantern but out of production, and the holes are further out. The Primus EasyLight looks ideal.
i think a led battery power lantern would last longer and be brighter and cheaper
Cool factor is a ten
Is it going to work in winter? Will the butane evaporate in low temp?
Interesting note "Soto" in Japanese means "outside" which is pretty clever.
Is carbon monoxide a concern when used in an enclosed space such as a tent?
Of course. This product should never be used in a tent or enclosed space.
This is off topic regarding your lantern review. Within the last few months I've been watching your TH-cam channel and trying to catch up. I've noticed you enjoy dehydrated meals and am curious to know whether you've done a review on the Kelly Kettle? I'd enjoy hearing what your thoughts might be.
So I wonder if you put a cup of water on top will it boil eventually?
Hey Luke, I hope you're doing well. I was wondering what ever happened to that $1000 Osprey backpack?
Love your videos!
Good video. A cool looking lantern. There's a lot of good stuff in that lantern. I have a question about stoves. If war breaks out, which stove would you take with you if you were a soldier?
I don't see me changing from my hurricane lamp to that.
I love it.
The mantles in fuel lanterns are very brittle after first use
Cut and put a shiny pie plate under the globe for more light and heat.
Don't like the fact you cant hang it, I use a similar Mini Portable Camping Lantern that can be hung that I run on a propane conversion adaptor. Its probably made in China but I have used it most everyday for 9 months and it still works, it was $ 23.00.
I like it.
It is a lot of light, yet you need to use your headlamp to cook with. I am surprised at how low intensity it is. I know the modern gas mantles are not as good as the old thorium ones, but wow. I would rather go with a UCO Candle lantern to be honest.
soto platinum lantern sod-250, no mantel needed, try been using for few yrs
Cool little lantern but two much for the little light it makes maybe if u get stuff on the side of road need some heat
I have to be honest Luke. I will stick with the tried and true Coleman lantern
Does it work as a tent heater?
Need to find out how and where we can order mantles????????
Wonder if Coleman mantles work with it?
How long will that cannister last?
That just looks awkward, would take a LED lamp over this 10/10. Also, probably not safe as a tent heater given the CO potential.
Definitely not safe. Very strange that he didn't mention it.
Soto is “outside” in Japanese. Sometimes Japanese companies are not very original with their company names.
Luke do you look at. tents lantern from store s to what you get on Amazon just would like to see what you think of some of the there tent and lantern you
Aesthetic tho
Why am i so doubtful that this is brighter than the Northstar latern?
I don't think much of it tbh. Bulky to carry. Prefer to battery powered light. The heat is a neat feature.
Eoocvt looks to be a better choice at 25.00
Would rather own a LedLenser ML6 'Warm'. It pumps out the same warm coloured light as this thing but it's rechargeable and only 10% the size...
I believe the mantles have asbestos, so special care needed. It needs a hard-shell case. It looks fragile for camping. The mantle would break easily with rough handling. Strength and honor.
Mantles are made of silk and a number of oxides, no asbestos
Older mantels do contain asbestos, and are ACTUALLY considered radioactive. Newer ones are safe.
Actually some mantles are slightly radioactive. Never heard about asbestos.
Luke 👍
What about the smell? Does it put out fumes?
Well certainly it puts out carbon monoxide which is odorless, but deadly.
To me propane has a very strong oder.but I have chemical sensitivity cant walk down the laundry isle at store . must hold my breath
Luke I remember a Christmas lunch you and Susie went on will you maybe a than giving one or Christmas