Giving the fact that winter is fast approaching us here in the New England area, I recently addressed the issue of emergency lighting...

I first purchased two of the Coleman Duel Fuel lanterns. They are very rugged and came in a nice carry/storage case...The plusses are that it burns very bright, burns the fuel fairly slowly, and of course the fact that you can burn coleman fuel or gasoline in the lantern. The negatives are the actual cost of the lantern ($80), the need to keep spare mantles on hand, and more importantly, it's not reccomended for interior use. So if you're main focus is emergency lighting inside your home when the power goes out, I would actually pass on these lanterns as they do give off a noticable fuel odor and that can't be good inside a well insulated/minimal draft house with no ventilation (at least in the winter when you are trying to keep the heat in).

My best suggestion is the Kirkman Cold Blast Lantern No. 2 Champion. I purchased two of these and can't be happier. They are very affordable at $24 each and most importantly can be used indoors as long as you need. Standard lamp oil is used which produces a flame equal to that produced by kerosene without odor. One 32oz. bottle will burn for over 25 hours in any #2 size lantern using 7/8" wick, or over 40 hours in any #1 size lantern using 5/8" wick.

I've actually found myself lighting the lantern and shutting off my lights in the living room at night...saves money, but also creates a nice atmosphere...

love the lantern....highly reccomended...and great customer service...

dude !
i am surprised !
i am an Indian currently in the states..
I used to have to have these back home. those were from the days when my parents were kids !
we still get them.. for max 1 dollar each !
i should start selling them here !

We have 3 of these packed in my camping stuff. They are timeless and sales are still strong on them.

These are the master piece in the lantern history, very well constructed, and serves as a excellent light source. I never miss them when I go for a night camp.