My stansports don't leak. Pics on paper bag for proofI let them sit at least 10 minutes after filling (NO HIGHER THAN WHERE THE RESERVOIR BEGINS TO NARROW) with lamp oil. I think people are just overfilling them. Read the instructions.Compared to the Feuerhand 276 I ordered elsewhere, the Feuerhand is, of course, far better quality. Heavier, sturdier, smoother to operate, but also more expensive and very hard to find right now. I bought the stansports for redundancy, and they work fine when used properly. No regrets.The little ones are "cute" and functional, but don't provide a very functional light intensity for reading or tasks. The big one is actually quite bright. Easily lights an average sized bedroom and I didn't even give my eyes time to adjust to darkness first, so after a few minutes it would likely be adequate for any household task.Lighting the small ones is much more difficult, but with a little common sense, it's no big deal. The lifter just doesn't lift the glass high enough. The large one is fine.No regrets about any of them.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]