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Uco Candle Lantern Beeswax Candles - Package of 3

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These replacement, dripless candles are made from natural beeswax, offering a long burn time, pleasant aroma and less smoke.

New formulation of 100% beeswax around a pure cotton wick offers a 12-15 hour burn time-- depending on actual burn conditions
Natural beeswax produces less smoke and a pleasing scent while also producing negative ions that actually help clarify the air

Made in USA.

Item 737330

with coupon code ANNV13
May 17-27 Details

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Uco Candle Lantern Beeswax Candles - Package of 3 Customer Reviews

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Uco Candle Lantern Beeswax Candles - Package of 3

3.5

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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Mar

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice Candles

By Mountainman Sam

from Beulah, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Set Up
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Nice Smell
No Smoke

Cons

Expensive
Less Light Out-put

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips
River
Winter Camping

Comments about Uco Candle Lantern Beeswax Candles - Package of 3:

I really like these candles. They tend to melt more evenly then their paraffin brethren and put off a nice glow under a tarp or in a snow cave. The light output isn't as high as the paraffin wax kind, but they burn significantly longer (which is better in my book for winter camping). Also, the light output is the best with in an enclosed area (like a tent or snow cave) where as they kind of wash out in the open with no walls to reflect from. In cold weather they keep the inside of a tent warmer and dry. No smoke is a plus also; I figure that means less mess/residue on the insides of my shelter and I'm not breathing in chemicals. They smell great, though the smell doesn't intensify when lit. A bit disappointing after a week+ of no showers but what the hay, at least you can hold it to your nose and cover the smell for a little while, Ha!

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Feb

2013

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

A decent wick would improve this product

By Sparks228

from Boise, ID

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Beeswax Burns Cleaner

Cons

Fragile Flame
Poor Wick

Best Uses

Full Refund At Rei

Comments about Uco Candle Lantern Beeswax Candles - Package of 3:

I bought this product for my lantern to use in emergencies at home and in winter recreation neccessities.

I love beeswax candles because they don't melt in the car and don't drip like parafin candles. I knew I was off to a bad start with these when I lit the candle in the house to try it out and it WENT OUT before actually getting started. Absolutely not what I want in an emergency. I removed the candle from the lantern, cut some of the wax back to expose the wick (which had gone out flush with the candle surface) so there would be enough to light, and relit it. By dumping some of the wax off as the candle burned (before putting it back in the lantern) the wick got long enough, but was never more than a very fragile flame. These are NOT what I want to have to depend upon. The beeswax candles I buy for 18th century reenacting have a better wick and throw much more light. If I can devise a mold for this size of candle I will pour my own!

I am returning these candles.

I am a casual recreation user, but avid about having equipment that works as it is expected, expecially if it is intended for emergencies.

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Mar

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The best candles for REI lantern

By Ben.Zef

from Big Bear City California

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Use
Multiuser product

Cons

None

Best Uses

Backcountry
Backyard
Climbing
Day Trips
Emergency preparedness
River
Travel
Winter Camping

Comments about Uco Candle Lantern Beeswax Candles - Package of 3:

Most people would rather save the money now and pay later. Paraffin based candles over time ruin the fabric breathability of tent materials.

Bees wax is a natural product which burns smokeless and completely. The bees wax can be used for waterproofing shoes, twine, rope,gloves and so forth.Paraffin really won't work.

You can plug a hole temporarily with bees wax that has appeared in your tent. It has adhesive qualities. It makes a good material for fire starting.

Certainly the price is more, but the overall utility of e product makes for a better purchase.

Yes, the lumens are less initially, but the candles will not coat the globe of the lantern the same way paraffin does so the subject real is a "wash" in the long run.

I'll take bees wax any day of the week over paraffin based candles. It's cheaper than a new tent and much more useful.

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Feb

2008

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Not Bad

By Dodge Ram

from Portland, Oregon

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable Design
Easy To Set Up
Lightweight
Long Run Time

Cons

High Priced
Slightly Less Light

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Emergencies
Survival

Comments about Uco Candle Lantern Beeswax Candles - Package of 3:

Slightly less light than the regular candles more yellow than white. Sticky feeling right out of the package. Not a bad scent in the package but no scent when burning. A good long burn time. A bit on the pricey side.