A word on tea light candles. Because of their small size, the wax will liquify over a short of time which means that moving the lantern around will result in the melted wax spilling all over the place.
We found your channel today and looked at the content you offer. You bring a unique perspective. This review proves that you do get what you pay for. Knock-off items can be hit or miss. Your review and the comments offer the bargain hunter a good idea of what to expect. For serious emergency and survival preparedness, I try to stock top quality at good prices. We also have an assortment of "budget" gear used for family practice sessions. The low-price items are considered expendable. Beautiful Daughter (15 1/2 years old) will finish high school this year and enter college next year. Currently, I am building her a "dorm survival" kit with budget gear in case she is forced to stay at school and can not make the few klicks to home base. We also built a lot of DIY. If something goes missing, it is easy and cost-effective to replace it. The objective should be functionality. Enough of my blather. Watching from our "secret retirement" location in Bulacan province, on Luzon Island in the Republic of the Philippine Islands. Now, it is time to hit that subscribe button and enjoy more of your content.
I have a couple UFO 4" or 5" candle. Had them a couple years, they work great. They will put a decent amount of heat off. Never seen these before the little candle can't burn to long.
@@BlindGuyUrbanBushcraftI find I get approximately three and a half hours burn time/illumination per cheap tea light. Thanks for the video, regards Broadlander
I've had one for several years. It works, but the wax spilles super easy and the glass cracked really easy. I haven't found a replacement glass. When I bought mine, there were 6 and I only found one that was not already cracked out of the 6.
Nice! This is an exact copy of a 80s Japanese made lantern. Hope Tyrol Light. Pat #410001. Even has the xxxs on the side. I used 10 of the aluminum foil seals that are on cocoa powder cans. Heavy foil. I stacked them up and put 2 holes in each for the handle to go through. They sit on top of the lantern and dissipate the heat, and give you a flat surface to warm something. It makes a difference of not being able to touch the handle and touching. Also mini clipper lighters, are refillable. I got mine at Dollar Tree, Vancouver.
I bought the other one with the larger Base from Amazon. It was broken when it arrived and they do not have a replacement glass any where so I ordered the UCO .The UCO glass is the same diameter but it is too tall. They ended up giving me a refund. Mine was a Bothyi brand from Amazon otherwise the same as the one in the video.
If the glass cracks can i still use it? I want this so bad cause its cheaper than the name brand one but if its not gonna last i rather pay the 20 for the better one
0 you won't have a windshield without the glass but I don't see why you can't put a candle in it. I've had mine for a while now and glass seems fine I've talked to bed a bit but I do store it and a drink cozy
I don't know that he is the right word. It might take the edge off I've tried that a couple of times around -5 and it was nice to wake up like to hand over half an hour and then go back to sleep and you sure kept the condensation down.
I had no idea that it could explode now I want to try and get what you explode outside just to see how dramatic that is. Thanks for the info and I feel like also a safety tip don't plug that hole.
i like how the lantern is off camera for basically the whole video
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Wow so excited people can behind me in this
A word on tea light candles. Because of their small size, the wax will liquify over a short of time which means that moving the lantern around will result in the melted wax spilling all over the place.
I have a blue one of these (looks exactly the same as yours) for over 25 years!
Just what I was looking for ( super-tight budget ). Much thanks!
Always been one of my favorite
We found your channel today and looked at the content you offer. You bring a unique perspective. This review proves that you do get what you pay for. Knock-off items can be hit or miss. Your review and the comments offer the bargain hunter a good idea of what to expect. For serious emergency and survival preparedness, I try to stock top quality at good prices. We also have an assortment of "budget" gear used for family practice sessions. The low-price items are considered expendable. Beautiful Daughter (15 1/2 years old) will finish high school this year and enter college next year. Currently, I am building her a "dorm survival" kit with budget gear in case she is forced to stay at school and can not make the few klicks to home base. We also built a lot of DIY. If something goes missing, it is easy and cost-effective to replace it. The objective should be functionality. Enough of my blather. Watching from our "secret retirement" location in Bulacan province, on Luzon Island in the Republic of the Philippine Islands. Now, it is time to hit that subscribe button and enjoy more of your content.
I would love to hear all the items that you would put in a dorm survival kit and even check that out if you were to put together a video for everyone
I have a couple UFO 4" or 5" candle. Had them a couple years, they work great. They will put a decent amount of heat off. Never seen these before the little candle can't burn to long.
You are right the UCO candles definitely burn a lot longer especially that beeswax when they make. The tea lights go somewhere around an hour or two.
@@BlindGuyUrbanBushcraftI find I get approximately three and a half hours burn time/illumination per cheap tea light. Thanks for the video, regards Broadlander
They used to be sold under the Coghlan's brand in some countries.
Yes, found two of those over here in the Netherlands. Also one which seems better made and is stamped 'Taiwan'.
Nice little lights.
I have a few of these cheap ones. They work pretty well.
I've had one for several years.
It works, but the wax spilles super easy and the glass cracked really easy.
I haven't found a replacement glass.
When I bought mine, there were 6 and I only found one that was not already cracked out of the 6.
lol, I have had one for over 25 years and the glass is cracked on it too!
Considering the way mine always seem to arrive I am not surprised other people are getting them in rough shape. I am sorry you had that happen.
Great video! Appreciate the info.
I’ve had a UCO for probably 25 years. It’s much more expensive now.
I wish they're proprietary candles were cheaper but I'm going to do a video on how to make those probably using some Dollar Store candles
Nice! This is an exact copy of a 80s Japanese made lantern. Hope Tyrol Light. Pat #410001. Even has the xxxs on the side. I used 10 of the aluminum foil seals that are on cocoa powder cans. Heavy foil. I stacked them up and put 2 holes in each for the handle to go through. They sit on top of the lantern and dissipate the heat, and give you a flat surface to warm something. It makes a difference of not being able to touch the handle and touching. Also mini clipper lighters, are refillable. I got mine at Dollar Tree, Vancouver.
I will give the foil a try, thanks!
New subscriber! Hilarious comment about going to the basement😂
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I bought the other one with the larger Base from Amazon. It was broken when it arrived and they do not have a replacement glass any where so I ordered the UCO .The UCO glass is the same diameter but it is too tall. They ended up giving me a refund. Mine was a Bothyi brand from Amazon otherwise the same as the one in the video.
Sorry yours was broken
Just ordered two$5
Little cake foil after eating be good
A chain made out of the bigger paper clips?
If the glass cracks can i still use it? I want this so bad cause its cheaper than the name brand one but if its not gonna last i rather pay the 20 for the better one
0 you won't have a windshield without the glass but I don't see why you can't put a candle in it. I've had mine for a while now and glass seems fine I've talked to bed a bit but I do store it and a drink cozy
Thank you for your good video..Do you think this candle lantern will heat a one-person tent??
I don't know that he is the right word. It might take the edge off I've tried that a couple of times around -5 and it was nice to wake up like to hand over half an hour and then go back to sleep and you sure kept the condensation down.
UCO spring loaded candles get sideways and leak after 2/3 burn.
Thanks, how about you for that.
Temu sells these lest than $10.00
That whole on the bottom to release excess wax so it don't explode. Lmao
I had no idea that it could explode now I want to try and get what you explode outside just to see how dramatic that is. Thanks for the info and I feel like also a safety tip don't plug that hole.
@@BlindGuyUrbanBushcraft just kidding you know....wax does not have that potential.
Iv never use jute twine in a candle. Let me know how thàt works out. I'm just an amateur
@@JohnSaylock-ec4cd:- Actually poorly designed DIY candle lanterns have been known to explode.
Im in uk n couldnt find it on amazon
Check aliexpress?
I got my ones on eBay. They ship from China, so take a few weeks to arrive.
Try AliExpress
Check AliExpress, I am seeing them there?