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Mini Candle Lantern
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Mini Candle Lantern

Item # 611181

$10.95

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Backpackers will appreciate this compact, ultra-lightweight candle lantern—weighs less than 4 ounces!

  • Great for backpacking, camping and home emergency use
  • This mini version with dripless candle burns up to 4 hours

Made in USA.

Item 611181

Mini Candle Lantern Specs

Specification

Description

Weight3.7 ounces
MaterialAluminum
Burn time (max flame)4 hours
Light IntensityUnavailable

Mini Candle Lantern Customer Reviews

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Mini Candle Lantern
 
5.0

(based on 3 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable design (3)
  • Easy to setup (3)
  • Lightweight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry camping (3)
    • Campgrounds (3)
    • Emergencies (3)

    Reviewed by 3 customers

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    Sep

    21

    2007

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    A nice touch for backpacking

    By Minnjohn

    from Minneapolis, Minnesota

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable Design
    • Easy To Adjust
    • Easy To Setup
    • Lightweight
    • Long Run Time
    • Safe

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Campgrounds
      • Emergencies

      Comments about Mini Candle Lantern:

      There are times when small luxuries can enhance your experience on trail. This small lantern is one of these.

      I carry this lantern in my pack on extended backpacking trips in northern Minnesota, and rely upon it for three things:

      First, I use it as a "guide light" when I set up camp. I typically hang this near the tent and let it burn until I go in for the night. It is a useful beacon to keep myself (and my son) oriented when making short trips to a backcountry latrine, for example. I consider this something like a safety feature.

      Second, when going into the tent, I hang it from the hook loop in the top of my tent and leave it on while getting tucked in.

      Third, I just like the light of a candle lantern when it's black as pitch outside.

      The only drawbacks to this lantern are the following: Since it uses a tea light, the wax liquifies, and if the lantern is tipped severely, the wax will run out. This is not ordinarily a problem, however, since the base of the lantern has a reservoir to catch any spilling wax, and it will not drip out of the unit. Second, it is not quite as bright as a candle lantern, but then it is also a fraction of the weight, even if you carry a few extra tea lights.

      This is one of those small niceties that other hikers with whom I have occasionally shared a camp site will comment on.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      2

      2007

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Super light

      By pfinley

      from Los Angeles

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable Design
      • Easy To Setup
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Campgrounds
        • Emergencies
        • Survival
        • Travel

        Comments about Mini Candle Lantern:

        This is a great lighter alternative to the larger candle lantern. It gives off just as much light and is much lighter. Each candle gives off about 3-4 hours of light, more than enough for a night. These are great lanterns to hang in your tent. Just be sure not to bump your head on them, I seem to do this all the time.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        27

        2008

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        A Must Have !!!

        By Yippiee

        from Pacific Northwet - lol

        About Me Professional Guide

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Cheapest To Operate
        • Compact
        • Durable Design
        • Easy To Adjust
        • Easy To Setup
        • Lightweight
        • Long Run Time
        • Powerful Light Output
        • Versatile

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry Camping
          • Campgrounds
          • Emergencies
          • Survival
          • Travel

          Comments about Mini Candle Lantern:

          Everyone agrees that you should carry a candle. I have carried this model from the Florida Keys to Canada for 25 years! The lantern holds 4-5 extra tea candles. (12+ hrs of light). Its the most versatile candle lantern - because you carry seperate candles. (option to have light in different places at the same time) Very cheap to operate - buy a bag of tea lights at the dollar store or anywhere! Enjoy!!!

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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