Anybody have a Dietz lantern?
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I've used a half dozen of them in my den for years, now. [Think "gun room, den, media room, hunting dog prints on the wall, north woods decor"...]
They're cheap, simple, work well, come in a bunch of colors if needed, and the brand has been around forever.
I use paraffin oil in them, and there's no smoke, good light when used.
They work well. I don't think you'll have any complaints.
Len.
They're cheap, simple, work well, come in a bunch of colors if needed, and the brand has been around forever.
I use paraffin oil in them, and there's no smoke, good light when used.
They work well. I don't think you'll have any complaints.
Len.
canoeguy
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I have used on for years as an anchor light on a sailboat. I use the model with the large fuel tank, it will burn for about 20 hours on a fill. Strong winds won't blow out the flame, good lantern.....
model10
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i find most leak like a slive but yor take your chances with them they are made in china does that tell you something find one made here
klondike
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I have several of them used mostly for camping. For household emergency though, consider the Alladin lamp. The tall chimney and special mantle allow the design to glow like a 60 watt bulb.
mkk41
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Naturally , my Dad was a railroad engineer for a steel mill. Brought quite a few home. Some got converted for small electric lamps.
I have a couple of old orginal ones. Used to collect all kinds of oil lamps. I thinks the new ons are made in China and not the same quality of the older ones.. I have some nice old glass hurricane lamps that I like better. If it just for emergency light nothing beats a good old Coleman either propane or gas.
As Klondike said, the Alladin lamps are a better source of illumination. I like a Dietz lantern for two other reasons, though --- they're quiet, unlike white gas, propane, or other pressurized lanterns, which can be obnoxiously loud, and, you can burn citronella oil to repel flying insects.
cass
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At last count I had over forty Dietz lanterns. I've been collecting the older ones (New York made) for several years. They are now made in china, but they are still good, dependable lanterns. I use some of the current made ones for use around the patio and camping. They work great with torch fuel, the mosquito repellant type. Ebay is a good place to look.
m1gunner
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Didn't Mrs. O'Leary's cow have a little problem with one of these lanterns?
You gentlemen have heard of "batteries" yes?
I know, old school but, they even make them rechargeable now.
Kinda like Glocks. They have no soul.
No ambiance, nostalgia, charm whatever.
shaggist
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The Dietz lantern is a good, reliable standby, but, in my opinion, too smelly and dim compared to the Aladdin Mantle lamps that have been around equally as long.
The Aladdins use a circular flame spreader and a mantle like a
Coleman pressure lantern, to produce a brilliant white light, bright enough to read a book, with virtually no noise. Because of the complete combustion of the fuel, they have almost no smell, so that you get a longer burn with the same amount. If you use low-odor mineral spirits, rather than 1K kerosene (this applies to all 'kerosene' fired, non-pressure burners), there is no smell at all, and you never have to clean the carbon off the wick.
Aladdins are readily available on Ebay and in some traditional hardware stores, and are very decorative and varied in their models.
The Dietz lantern is a good, reliable standby, but, in my opinion, too smelly and dim compared to the Aladdin Mantle lamps that have been around equally as long.
The Aladdins use a circular flame spreader and a mantle like a
Coleman pressure lantern, to produce a brilliant white light, bright enough to read a book, with virtually no noise. Because of the complete combustion of the fuel, they have almost no smell, so that you get a longer burn with the same amount. If you use low-odor mineral spirits, rather than 1K kerosene (this applies to all 'kerosene' fired, non-pressure burners), there is no smell at all, and you never have to clean the carbon off the wick.
Aladdins are readily available on Ebay and in some traditional hardware stores, and are very decorative and varied in their models.
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I used to hang one with a red glass lens from the rear axle of my horse and carriage when I was a driver in NYC's Central Park in 1972. It was borrowed from a Con Ed warning display for open manholes and utility potholes on fifth avenue. It worked great. It had a very low setting and was only required by city code not by any real need. One filling of kerosene would last pretty much the whole winter season as it was only used at night and the carriages were back in the stable by midnight. The carriages had reflectors so cars could see us at night. Plus the city streets, including most of those in the park, were flooded with light from the street lamps. Man, that was a long time ago.
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I've got two Dietz lanterns that I've used for years canoe camping. I've never had any problems. I love 'em. Simple and cheap and effective.
Check out Lehmans store on the web. They have all sorts of non-electric light choices and they have all the parts and accessories that you'll ever need.
Check out Lehmans store on the web. They have all sorts of non-electric light choices and they have all the parts and accessories that you'll ever need.
rcnixon
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Petromax. They are pressure mantle lamps. A tank of fuel will last at least eight hours and mine will make a double-mantle Coleman cast a shadow. That reminds me, I need to get an overhaul kit for it, I use it two or three times a year and I 've had it over ten years. If I used it more, it would last longer between overhauls. They also make stoves that have a high degree of common parts. The design is over a hundred years old and it will burn practically anything that is liquid and marginally flammable. I run mine exclusively on K1. It's nice bit of kit and I like it. It's even NATO standard.
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I have several original (USA made) Dietz railroad and standard lanterns. I picked them up at barn sales over 30-40 years. We've used them frequently at our camp and at home during power outages. There was a hardware store in Richfield Springs, NY, that must have been the Mecca of Dietz lantern collectors. You name it, they had it. Lanterns, glass, mantles, wicks. Don't know if the place is still there, haven't been there in years.
I seem to think Dietz was at some point in Oneonta NY, which was historically a big railroad town. It once had the largest locomotive roundhouse in the world. There is also a street named "Dietz Street" there. Anyway, their still a nostalgic piece of tin, wire and glass and they work well enough for most situations. I've had two of the standard type hanging on the front porch for 25 years and only recently had to paint them. They've stood up well to the weather. I like 'em.
I seem to think Dietz was at some point in Oneonta NY, which was historically a big railroad town. It once had the largest locomotive roundhouse in the world. There is also a street named "Dietz Street" there. Anyway, their still a nostalgic piece of tin, wire and glass and they work well enough for most situations. I've had two of the standard type hanging on the front porch for 25 years and only recently had to paint them. They've stood up well to the weather. I like 'em.
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