Coleman dual fuel lantern/north star

In this video, Geoff shows you an alternative way to light up your camp with a petrol fuel lantern, the Coleman North Star lantern.

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[cassandralesh]

I have a Coleman powerhouse lantern and it seems to run forever on a tank. I camp remotely in the east Texas forest for a week at a time in all seasons.

[kenneth]

I have two of these, and they have electronic ignition modules. Quick tip from someone who owns two them for a long time. Use only Lithium batteries in these, they last forever but most importantly they won't corrode and destroy the electronic ignition module.

[nnoddy]

Just heard that Coleman have discontinued making the Northstar. I am stocking up on parts now.

[COIcultist]

I have only one Coleman dual fuel lantern, but I'm quite keen on old lamps and lanterns. 2 cold blast hurricane lamps. 4 kerosene pressure stoves 2 large silent burners and 2 half pint lipstick roarer burners. 2 Vapalux/Bialaddin lanterns, 1 of which a table lamp. 8 plus Tilleys one which is a table lamp. For the life of me even though I've never used this lamp I can't believe that you have to remove the bail arm, glass and cage to light this lantern. No matter how "Serious" you intend to be, I'm taking this as a bit of a joke! Plus 1 Turm Sport meths stove, 1 Optimus 8R petrol stove and 2 Aladdin non pressure mantle lamps.

[jcreswick]

and it's nice and warm tooi just bough one working for £5 BP 👍

[DuncanMargetts]

1:45 ... Well 2 on the Canning.. I found your starter motor there :)

[the.vanbuzz-campingandoutd]

I've just purchased a Northstar and am debating which fuel to use, have you had any issues running yours on petrol, I hear the Colman fuel is cleaner but does it really matter?

[hyhgtsssassfilj]

I like the old paraffin Tilly lamps as paraffin not as volatile as petrol.

[jcproductions]

What do you do with the excess fuel if its not all used and is it safe to store in the lantern ? I'm just asking because I would like to purchase this for camping and four wheel driving but I may not always use the entirety of the fuel each evening, and hoping I can still travel with the fuel inside the lantern to the next camp site ?

[nnoddy]

Have found that mantles don't like corrugations, way too fragile.

[crabtrap]

the northstar is a poor choice for your situation. a coleman 200 or 220 is much more robust parts are literally everywhere as the design hasen't changed for 80yrs. 200 and 220's are ez to convert to kerosene 'parafin' too. the northstar is good for stationary areas like a worksite or farm imo. the small 288 are very robust to and light. i have them all and the Mil-Spec colemans and Northstar are my least fav

[reginaldhowell]

I like pressure lamps because you can all ways pump them and have constant light where gas just gets dimmer and dimmer, I've used both Tilley and Coleman dual fuel there both good the Tilley with the vaporizer going though the mantle is more robust rather than the Colman dangling mantle Tilley are a bit more fiddly having to use a metho preheating torch I lived in a off the grid situation and had kero and metho on hand for engine cleaning and cleaning brake components so that was 'nt a big issue, but on the road the convenience of using the same fuel as your landy is a boon . I found using shellite ( not sure if it is still available) the vaporizer lasted longer than using unleaded .R

[andreasstroberg]

Great option and review. I have an old Coleman petrol stove that I bought for the same reasons (also they work great in the winters here in northern Europe) and this will be a perfect complement.

[dano]

Thanks for another great video review Geoff. It prompted me to resurrect my old Tilley Stormlight, similar principle but runs on kero/paraffin.

[JoshSinnott]

Would these be safe to store with shellite in them in an expedition 134 box inside a wagon? If not I might buy one with the included case and store it in the bin on my spare wheel to play it safe. But the con of that is that it will become dusty. Better than compromising on safety though. I'm keen to hear your thoughts though

[tezcatlipoca]

awesome :) thank you for your shared information.

stay save outside.

[crazycrab]

got one, love it, but one thing I hate about it is the mantles, in the UK, they are £15 to replace,

[EverythingWD]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been using 2 of the small dual fuel stoves for the last 20 years. They have been great and have never let me down. I recently bought an older model of these lanterns for $5.00. I have a ‘69 LR Carawagon that I’m restoring and also couldn’t bear the thought of using LED lights. I guess my main concern is that I might not be able to use it on a total fire ban day. What are your thoughts?

[ScorpioxA]

I have been looking for a colmans duel fuel stove and lantern butt dont find a place in South Africa to buy it and wantitall are way to exspensive.They ask for a lantern (almost R8000) 681 australian dollars.How safe are ebay and walmart?.

[jimmydcricket]

Love em, long as you've plenty of mantels for when they do get trashed it's all good. The mantles are safer than the old radioactive type but they say there not as bright, bright enough though.