Buy Coleman NorthStar Dual Fuel InstaStart LanternColeman NorthStar Dual Fuel InstaStart Lantern Product Description:
- Powered by 2 pints of Coleman Fuel OR unleaded gas
- Battery InstaStart ignition for fast, dependable matchless lighting (includes one AAA battery)
- 7 hours burn time on High, 14 hours on Low
- Metal guard protects globe
- Insta-Clip tube mantle ends your string-tying days
Product Description
The famous Coleman lantern quality, with the versatility of Dual Fuel engineering -- the Coleman NorthStar Dual Fuel Lantern will run on 2 pints of clean-burning Coleman Fuel, or unleaded gasoline! A single full tank provides 14 hours of burn time on Low, 7 hours on High. The Premium Dual Fuel lantern lights easily, thanks to Coleman's InstaStart technology -- no matches required, just push the button! (AAA battery included to power InstaStart ignition.) The Lantern features adjustable light for convenience, with a metal guard to protect the lantern globe. The Insta-Clip tube mantle is easy to install -- no tying required! Lantern weighs 5.35 pounds.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
A great lantern with easy-to-use features
By P. C. Salvo
I've been using my Northstar dual-fuel for about two years. There are a number of great features on this lantern:1. The wire "cage" really does protect the lantern. Mine's taken a few bumps and the globe is fine, thanks to the cage.2. The fuel pump is great! Old style Coleman liquid fuel appliances required you to turn the pump counter clockwise, cover a thumb hole, pump the unit 20-30 times, then close the pump. This lantern is simple - just pump the unit - no thumb holes to deal with, and no need to open/close the pump valve.3. Instastart button is nice, but not bullet-proof. In windy conditions I sometimes still have to resort to matches, but overall it's a great feature that works about 90% of the time to light the lantern. In addition, sometimes there's quite a puff of black smoke when the lantern lights. It's not a hazard, just takes a little getting used to.4. The single "tube sock" mantle is easy to install, durable, and very bright, but they are more expensive than traditional tie-on mantles. They come with wire twists that fit onto grooves in the generator. Mine usually last an entire camping season (about a dozen overnight trips).Here's a few cons I've noticed:1. I seriously doubt you'll get 13 hours of burn time on a full tank of fuel, even with the lantern at the lowest setting. For one thing, you can only fill the tank about 2/3rd's full due to the placement of the filler hole (plus you need to leave air for the pump to operate correctly). I average about 6-8 hours with a tank of fuel. You can usually go an entire weekend without refilling the tank.2. Residue. Sometimes the instastart takes awhile to work, and you get a puff of black smoke when it finally does fire up. The smoke kind of leaves a residue on the inside of the lantern, as well as on the top where the thumb screw is. This is common with most liquid fuel lanterns I've owned, just clean the globe from time to time.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.GREAT LANTERN
By D. GUTCHES
I have used the lantern five or six times and cannot brag enough about how great it works. I really liked the one mantle design. The mantle is just as bright as two, it clips in-so no more awkward strings. The lamps igniter works great, no more trying to light with matches and shield from wind. I have not used gasoline yet but only the coleman fuel. when I run out I will try gas, and update this review. The lantern is a little high on price but its well worth it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.Coleman Northstar Dual Fuel Lantern
By C. Ratton
LOVE IT, LOVE IT< LOVE ITI choose my equipment based on ease of use (especially for a mostly blind person), convenience, and reliabilityThe mantels are incredibly easy to put on, although the ones that came with the lantern do not have a little rubber piece that the replacements come with. The metal hoock / clamp was too loose and when we tried to tighten it just a bit, it broke. However, the replaements fit perfectly as the rubber piece makes them hold thier shape until you install them.As for the dual fuel, let's face it; if you run out of fuel it's easier to go get some unleaded gas than it is to find more camp fuel.The matchless system is awesome; I don't have to worry about haveing to get close to the lantern to see where my match tip is and have it blow up in my face.I like the metal cage around the globe so It wll be much harder to break the globe (and yes, I did kick it over the first night in camp :-p)Oe more thing - You absolutely CAN get a hard cover case for this lantern. I'm sure there's one on here that works, but I got mine at Bass Pro where I could put the lantern in to make sure it fit.All around an EXCELLENT product!!
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