Posted by Sherman in Idaho [209.33.95.254] on Thursday, January 08, 2015 at 18:09:25 :
In Reply to: Re: Kel Lite posted by Paul(in NY) [12.64.186.47] on Thursday, January 08, 2015 at 18:03:12 :
Still got a few Colemans, including my grandpa's old one all made out of brass with the window being one big sheet of mica wrapped around. I'll admit I quit using them, though. Indoors, they sound dangerous, and on any kind of road trip, the mantle always disintegrates from the vibration so you need a new mantle at every camp. For indoor use, without electricity, I like the Aladdin kerosene lamps. They're bright enough to read by, but safer due to not being pressurized and not using gasoline. For fool-proof emergency use nothing beats an old "air pilot" barn lantern. They always work, no matter what, and no amount of wind or rain will put them out. But I'll admit as long as we have electricity and LEDs, I pretty much just stick with an LED headlamp for everything.