New Lantern

[Jmeyers]

Need to pick up a new lantern this year to light up a Clam yukon. Used to have a nice propane one but it's getting old and the glass broke so rather than replacing it I thought I'd see what you all think and use about lighting in your portable.

I like the propane one because it's very bright and adds heat, but also it is loud and the propane get's to you after a while. I'm not sure I want an LED lantern though...for some reason I tend to not trust things that run on batteries in the cold weather. Any recommendations ?

[BartmanMN]

Fire Brite LED from outdoor pro store. You won't use a lantern again.

[Esox_Magnum]

Been using battery lights for near 20 years will never go back to a lantern. I have a couple different lights in the shack some run off AA's others D's and 1 off a vex battery, plus I always carry at least 1 headlamp in my ice coat....Toss in a couple spare sets and no worries...

[Bigslugger]

There is a rather nice cheap one at the big W its a single mantle that puts off a great amount of light surprisingly. I think it was around $15

[lakeshoremunster]

you should check out the battery lantern by rayovac

it puts out alot of light for its size

[Twins 57 Fan]

Look for a mini lantern. I have one and it works great. Metal cage to protect and goes on a one pound tank. It is about the size of a fist.

[Jmeyers]

Fire Brite LED from outdoor pro store. You won't use a lantern again.

Do these run off a vex battery? and do you leave them velcroed to your portable whenever you go in or do you have to take them off every time?

[BartmanMN]

If you have a flip over style shack they are better to secure to the top bar and leave them in there. This style like has the bulbs connected with a thin Copper wire, so like the other person mentioned, if you bend them to far the copper will break and sections of lights will not work. I've had my lights zip tied to the top of my shack for 2+ years without any issues. I purchased a separate 12v battery for my lights rather than using my Flasher battery. My battery lives in a pail at the bottom of the side poles and has two holes in the cover for the wires to go into and connect to the battery.

[Jmeyers]

Thanks for the tips I think that's the direction I'll go

[Brad B]

Thanks for the tips I think that's the direction I'll go

Jon,

if you ever get back up towards Monti stop by and I can show you how I have my LED light strips in my house. I got them off the Bay for $7.00 per set. now the same seller has them for $10.00. I got mine when they were running a special.

[Jmeyers]

Do you use the Fire lights from the above conversations? or a different brand? Not sure how soon I'll be back up there but pictures always work I'd appreciate it!

Make sure to post your work once you've completed a few rods btw I'm excited to see what you put together

[buzbunni]

I'm not a huge fan of LED lights personally. I have them, and I also have a few LED headlamps that I use, but I prefer to use a propane lantern.

My preferred choice in lanterns is the Coleman Single Mantle unit.

Very durable and compact. The glass is thicker than on the larger double mantle lanterns, and it packs small.

I have a Canvas Craft insulated shack, and on your "average" temp day, this will be the only heat source that I use.

[Gordie]

I just picked up a LED 12 volt light that charges either by 12 volt or by 120 volt I havent tey used it but I'm sure it will work great.

it got it the SAVE BIG MONEY store

It has madgnets on the back and a hanger on the back for versital mounting options and it has a 12 hour run time on low, 30 led lights and All for under 15 bucks

[Gordie]

I have one of these also and I love it but a piece of the globe broke off and it doesnt work as good and I cant find a replacement globe