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We've been camping a few times now and seeing as we really enjoy it, we've started to get a bit more serious about it. We've ditched the cheap Ebay tent and bought a Royal Biarritz, we're about to get a cooker. Still haven't decided on which chairs to get but we're most stuck on is a lantern.

We don't want a gas one. The last one we had takes those huge square batteries and they don't last 5 minutes. We want to be able to hang it from the tent inside but our old one seems a bit heavy for that. We've seen some little dinky ones but are they effective?

I'd like one that's got adjustable brightness. Is that possible? It seems a waste to have one on full power for ages if you just want a bit of glow while you're sat talking or something.

I'd be really grateful for any recommendations.

Thanks

I get the impression that you don't want this answer, but I would heartily recommend a Coleman dual fuel.  Variable light, very bright at full blast, fuel efficient and a pleasant colour of light.

There are different ones at different prices and if you are willing to be patient you can pick up one on ebay at a reasonable price.

Quote: Originally posted by Former Scout on 18/6/2007

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I get the impression that you don't want this answer, but I would heartily recommend a Coleman dual fuel.  Variable light, very bright at full blast, fuel efficient and a pleasant colour of light.

There are different ones at different prices and if you are willing to be patient you can pick up one on ebay at a reasonable price.

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Not for hanginfg from tent ceiling though...   great for outdoorswhere we use ours!

i got this one last week and i love love love it!

probably not cheap to run but the light is just right for the bedroom. You can read by it and the switch was easy to locate, and use, in the dark.

i find LED a bit stark but have been temped by the ones with dimmer switches.

I have the Coleman Dual Fuel Lantern and Dual Fuel just means it runs on either Coleman Fuel which you buy from camping stores or Good old Unleaded Fuel from the garage!!

I personally fill my petrol can and use Unleaded in mine.It has been a great light but like someone else said ,you can't hang them from inside the tent.Gives off loads of light though - I've been really impressed with mine.

Also have a Camping Gaz one which runs off them gas cartridges which slot in.We hang that from the tent and have had no problem with that one for well over 10yrs!Only thing with these is - once the gas starts getting to the last dregs ,the light is really poor so you end up changing the cannister before it's completely empty.

They are both good lights.

We've got a couple of these:

http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=10651&langId=-1&searchTerms=remote+control+lantern

or

http://mountainwarehouse.com/shop/product/products_id/3043.html

We love ours -they're great for hanging in centre of the tent and the remote control is fantastic at night when you need to get up for the loo.  At £15 I think they're a bargain. 

Coleman Dual Fuel for outside (Coleman Northstar Dual Fuel Camping Lantern , the mother of all lanterns)

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/product-Coleman-Dual-Fuel-1-Mantle-Lantern-24242.htm

(better prices available, paid £24.99 for mine from OutdoorMegastore)

Coleman Northstar Battery Lantern

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Coleman-Northstar-Large-Battery-Lantern-NEW-Torch-lamp_W0QQitemZ270135191485QQihZ017QQcategoryZ117112QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Best price I've seen, and it's got adjustable from high to low power and a brilliant low power nightlight so that you can turn it off but still find it in the dark...potty trips etc.

Can't go far wrong with these. (We've got both)

Nick

Hi

We have purchased a Royal Lantern which we used for this first time last weekend.  We were very pleased with it.  We charged up on the friday and it last us all weekend, and that was leaving the night light on for 2 nights.

Quote: Originally posted by Victor Khyam on 20/6/2007

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Coleman Northstar Battery Lantern

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Coleman-Northstar-Large-Battery-Lantern-NEW-Torch-lamp_W0QQitemZ270135191485QQihZ017QQcategoryZ117112QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Best price I've seen, and it's got adjustable from high to low power and a brilliant low power nightlight so that you can turn it off but still find it in the dark...potty trips etc.

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i have had my eye on one of those and that is a good price.

i don't know if i can get away with another lantern just yet though ......

Thanks for all your responses. I'm not keen on the fuel ones for no other reason than I'd rather stick to batteries because I'd feel safer. Stupid excuse I know but I'm a pathetic woman!!!!!

We've actually got £200 worth of gift vouchers for Argos which we're going to use to buy a cooker but looking at their website and also msmith57's post, I reckon we'd be okay getting a lantern from there too.

Someone's recommended the Coleman Packaway and msmith570 recommended the Hi Gear Remote Controle Lantern.

They're both the same price.... Dilemma!