Northstar Propane Lantern (Matchless Lighting)
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Why we picked it
80+ year proven design
Colemans Northstar is the propane camp lantern that replaced the dual-fuel Model 295 in many BIFL owners outfits. Matchless InstaStart push-button ignition (no matches, no struggling with a striker in wind), 1500 lumens at the bright setting, 7-hour burn time on a 16.4 oz propane cylinder. Coleman has been making lanterns since 1900; older Colemans get handed down and repaired indefinitely, and Northstar mantles + glass globes are still cheap commodity replacements. The propane fuel system trades the white-gas refilling ritual for canister convenience; you lose a small amount of the heritage feel but gain real ease-of-use.
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5,000 Amazon reviews
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Price History
Best Price!Lowest
$119.99
May 13
Average
$119.99
Highest
$119.99
May 13
Pros & Cons from Reviews
Pros
- +80+ year proven design
- +Burns multiple fuels
- +Repairable (parts kits available)
- +Brighter than most LED lanterns
Cons
- -Mantles are consumable
- -Hot when running
Warranty & Returns
Warranty
1-year limited warranty on most products against manufacturer defects.
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