Purchased to have a compact/packable lantern for small area lighting. Bear in mind that if you want light over a large area, the Dietz 5/8 and 7/8 inch wick models put out 2 and approaching 3 times the candlepower of these (with the much larger size to accommodate it). Due to the design and burner configuration of these, the light output of them seems to be equal to or more than the generic 1/2 inch wick lanterns from the box stores that are significantly larger. Pictured is a Comet between a generic 1/2 inch wick big box lantern and a Dietz 76 (all burning Florasense lamp oil) to show size and light comparison. The Comet will approach the brightness of the 1/2 inch wick 76 which in itself is brighter than the generic in spite of the same wick size and compact size. Also pictured is a size comparison line up showing a generic lantern, Comet, Dietz 76, Dietz 30, Dietz 2000, and Dietz Air Pilot to show scale of the various models. My Comet was received in good condition with only a slight tweaking of one of the globe wires needed to hold the globe more securely. Don't overfill them or they will leak, trim the wick cleanly flat with the burner, burn them outside for several hours at first, and you should be good to go. If you intend to pack them or transport them less than upright, or shaken much, empty the oil back into a fuel bottle as none of these types of lanterns are fully sealed at the top of the font. If you overfill them, tip them over, or turn them upside down and shake them, rest assured any lantern or lamp will leak fuel.
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[5 of 5 Stars!]