Stansport 12" Hurricane Lantern (127), 12inch, Red

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I liked the retro style and along with these lamps bought a pair of solar fairy lights. You can stuff the tiny LED lights into the glass and make a really cool solar charged novelty lantern.

I bought 2. They both work great! I can't believe how durable they are. I hung them in my bus when not in use. We were driving 65mph down the highway, hit a bump and they both flew off. They fell 6ft to the steps and bounced off all 3 steps. Not dents, no broken glass! I watched it waiting for it to break as it bounced down the steps! Very impressed!

easy to assemble and good quality

I'm really happy with the quality vs. value of these lanterns. They have a couple of minor issues but all in all I ended up with some really nice functional lanterns for less than ten bucks each and that's pretty hard to beat. I ordered four total lanterns and was happy that they all arrived intact with no dents or shipping related injuries. They were well packaged, each in an individual box with bubble wrap and air pillows and then those individual boxes in a larger box with air pillows.The overall build quality is fairly poor, as you'd expect for a product of this price point. The metal is thin, the quality of the paint and application of it are pretty poor. They painted the whole wick burner mechanism which I found kind of odd... most lanterns I've seen leave that unpainted but it didn't seem to hurt anything when I used them. But all in all the ones I got would be perfectly functional right out of the box even though I chose to make minor modifications.I took each one apart, removing the globe and wick mechanism, and filled them about half full to let them set a day and check for leaks of the fount (reservoir). None of the 4 lanterns I received leaked at the bottom seams, as it seems many people have issues with in their reviews. Given that it seems to be a common problem though, after the day of leak testing I drained mine cleaned them out with acetone, and lined the tanks of each of mine with paint. I happened to have some special paint (Masterseries silver primer actually) used for the purpose of lining gas tanks left over from restoring an old VW Beetle tank (a hobby of mine). Yeah, that's kind of a drag to feel motivated to "fix" a brand new product but again for as cheap as they are I didn't mind lining the tanks with some leftover tank liner that I didn't really have earmarked for anything else just to make sure I didn't ever have to worry about the seams leaking. I also decided to attach the filler cap to the lantern using some light weight decorative chain... because otherwise I'm pretty sure I'd set it down while filling it up and never see the thing again!After giving that a couple of days to fully cure I filled them up... a tip here is that mine seemed to hold about 1 cup of oil (kero) at the fill line so I measured 6 ounces, about 3/4 cup, to fill them so I knew I wasn't too close to the totally full point. I let them set for a couple hours as I did other stuff to let the wick soak up, and then came back and lit them up. They worked fine. I burned them for several hours in my garage and they didn't really give off a significant smell even burning normal kerosene. With the wick adjusted properly they didn't soot the globes and they just did what they are supposed to do. I think I'll get one of those liquor or olive oil bottles with the little pouring spout to keep around for refilling them.The light output is not big. Light output seems to be most dependent on wick size. These have about a 1/2 wide wick which means around 5-7 "candlepower" at most, which is basically lumens. Normal household bulbs are usually measured in at least hundreds of lumens so we're not talking about a lot of light here as compared to normal lighting. It's enough to keep from stumbling around over stuff but I wouldn't really want to read a book by it. That's what I got them for though so it's fine for my purposes. I figure I'll use them for general "not bumping into stuff" lighting during any extended power outage and camping and then only fire up the pressurized (Coleman) lanterns or battery powered stuff if I'm actually doing something that warrants that much light.I'm trying to prepare for an extended power outage of a minimum of 2 weeks. I also have some candles, battery powered LED, and propane lanterns and lighting but redundancy is wise when preparing for emergencies (two is one and one is none is a common saying in that context). Kerosene is my fuel of choice for this because it's inexpensive, easy to get, and stores well. These things were a small investment in money and time and now that I know they work and are ready if I ever need them they can just set out in the shed out of the way and out of mind until the power goes out or I want to bring them camping or something.

This is junk. Maybe my expectations were too high for $15, but it’s not even worth that. Some of the visible surfaces were not painted. The build quality was poor and the pieces didn’t fit together well. Spend a little bit more and get a Dietz.

The media could not be loaded. This Stansport 12″ hurricane lantern is both beautifully retro and incredibly dependable. I took it camping and used it during a power outage—and it never let me down. The large fuel capacity gives you hours of bright, steady flame, and the glass globe shields the light perfectly from wind and rain.It’s solidly built with a durable metal body and a vibrant red finish that adds a pop of color. The hanging bail and side handle make it easy to carry or hang in a tent or outdoor space. Easy to refill and maintain, this lantern feels like a timeless classic. For anyone who loves functional nostalgia or just wants reliable lighting, this is an outstanding pick!

These are really good quality and look amazing I know they would function well just by looking at them just don’t overfill but I bought it for decor. I have vaulted ceilings with a wood beam and had a random idea and found these beauties to hang up there one on each side and soon will redo all the paint

The media could not be loaded. Light up great. I like them for the price. The bottom of the oil drum leaks. Getting replacements. If the next set leak I will return and leave another review. If they don't ill ad that fourth star.