Micro lantern comparison

[@jlastre]

I’m still fascinated that Primus lent their name to such a reasonably priced lantern. They made excellent music back in the day.

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

LOL Nice

[@kpowers74]

I thought it was beavers. Love

[@capecodcanal]

One minor factor is sound. The Primus and the Soto perform the quietest. With the Soto being almost silent. Thanks for your review. Cheers!

[@eagle17nz]

Great review. You covered all the bases without a lot of wasted words. I like a video that gets to the point and does not need to try and WOW you with some big hyped up intro or over the top hyper active presenter. I like the comparisons and your balanced and open attitude. Thank You Very Much! I learned a lot!

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Hey Man, thank a lot!

[@jr3002]

Thanks for a really thorough review - I was considering the Primus and your review sealed the deal.

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

good deal, I like the Primus the best too

[@presterjohn71]

Thanks for uploading this. I bought an Epigas lantern today for just £1 at a car boot sale (yard sale) so needed to learn more about it. Looks like it is the worst of the bunch but for the price point I paid for it I am certainly not going to complain!

[@pope1856]

Thanks for doing this review. I am interested in purchasing a micro lantern and you shed a lot of contrast into what to expect.

[@TheKaffin8ed]

Thank you for the great review. I'm a newbie to gas lanterns and this review gave me a good idea of what to expect from these products.

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Great… good to hear. You may also want to try this out, we really liked it and this is all that I use right now… www.firebox.com/product/5809/Luci-Inflatable-Solar-Lantern

[@funpolice8128]

Excellent video. No annoying music, bro-ness, or pretentiousness. Going to buy a Primus and subscribing to your channel, sir.

[@27redjack]

great review, covered all the bases without a lot of wasted words, like it. have the Primus Micron, it's great, not having a GLASS lens is great, doesn't make sense to carry glass when backpacking

[@oldcthulhu]

Very very good comparison! Thank you!

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Superb video mate.

[@1LRLRG]

I have several of them and the Soto is identical to a Brunton one, the biggest problem with the micron is the wind through the mesh. Nice review

[@b.7815]

Seems like soto and brunton have several products in common: the "soto compact" stove is the twin of the "brunton raptor"

[@jeromebullard6123]

I’ve owned the snow peak for about 8 years, and it has served me well for backpacking. I think that the primus is probably better, but I’ve owned that as well, and having used them both at the same time, I prefer the extra brightness of the SP. great review, sir!

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Thanks!

[@Stantube1000]

why primus is better if you personally prefer SP? in terms of pure aesthetics and build quality SP lantern looks way better. primus is lighter, yes in mesh version, not a glass one.

[@usernameinvalad1000]

I choose the primus based on your review and have been generally pleased with my decision. My only complaint is that after 3 days of indoor storage I am have the top of the lantern begin to rust and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Any input would be greatly appreciated, as I am considering returning.

[@patwma709]

Well done. Thanks!

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

thanks, however it is probably a little out dated right now...

[@EricAlainDufresne]

Excellent review. Thank you.

[@stephenshields3385]

great reviews! i think for "packing " im just going to stick with a nice head lamp. especially for the weight/price/ time of light. /fuel to batteries. great review though

[@RonMTube]

Well done review. I own the Primus and it has always worked well. Lights with a single click every time. Still, I rarely bring it camping as it gets bumped by my Black Diamond Orbit lantern.

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Yeah I know what you mean with the Orbit, we really liked it too, sweet little unit and easy to light up a whole tent… thanks for the comment!

[@stephensmith799]

Just what I needed to know. I want to incorporate one into a miniature narrow gauge steam locomotive headlamp (7 1/4” gauge). Would the clunk of the wheels on the rail joints break the mantles?

[@Seerwealth]

Lamps too heavy to carry, but a bunch of beers are not? LOL!

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

absolutely!!! actually I carry Sake!

[@upyoursassmonkey]

But you only have carry the beer on the way in.

[@kmacfarlan1]

Great review! Biggest surprise is the runtimes at only about 3 hours. I assume your run time test was at maximum. I had already bought the primus for the same reasons you mentioned.

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Hey Kent, thanks… Yes we were running them all full blast. I bet you are enjoying the Primus...

[@1stRanger]

If you're watching this in 2022 Snow Peak now has optional steel mesh for its lantern - Mesh Globe Small. Or maybe they always had, idk.

[@buffalo1a1]

thank you for this review.I went with a Chinese knock off of primus (works great)and I got to say it's nice to update some of my gear.

[@ivanPetkovVideo]

Hi any idea how to put big mantle on a small gas Primus light? I bought a whole lot from China and they seems to be twice as big as the original. Thanks.

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

+Ivan Petkov Sorry Ivan, no idea. But I am guessing that it won't work out???

[@IJAZAhmad-lc3tm]

Please guide available center in pakistan & price thnx

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Sorry I have no idea about Pakistan situation. And we don't sell these, it was just a review...

[@rodx5571]

Lantern hack, take the wire off and substitute a wire saw for double duty.

[@markgordon7116]

Excellent review! Thanks!

[@pope1856]

I bought a cheap Chinese knock off lantern and did a run test with half power. 18 hrs and the lantern is still running.

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

great

[@colin3108]

Is it still running? Update?

[@Mastermindyoung14]

Is it still running?

[@jonc2914]

Will these produce c02 poisoning in a tent all night?

[@jeromebullard6123]

Jon C absolutely.

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Yes, you got it. I actually wouldn't use any of them in a tent at all. This review was a long time ago, what I would recommend now is this...lanternlight.ca/collections/all-lanterns/products/lantern-mini we start selling them next year and I really really like it.

[@jonathantan2469]

Yes. Tents are also flammable, especially the modern lightweight ones. A gas lantern tipped over can set the tent floor on fire.

[@Chris0361K]

Thanks for this comparison. I'm a little bit disappointed concerning the gas consumption. 3h with a 120g bottle means 40g/h - thats a lot.....

[@fp4man542]

That's pretty much standard for small gas lanterns. I think that the most economical model was the Coleman F1 lantern, at just 25g/h, but that went out of production some years ago. In most camping situations, you can turn the gas down a bit and get much longer run times.

[@JustinMurray170fin]

Excellent review, appreciate it, thanks. I'm curious, as this was some 5/6 years ago now, have you revisited or do you intend to, reviewing lanterns that have come out since?

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Hi Justin, Yeah this was indeed a long time ago, since I made this video I have tried countless other lanterns. Now I am of the belief that going electrical is better for me due to the great solar panels available for hiking and the very cool new products out there... This is by far my favorite... www.kickstarter.com/projects/lantern/lantern-1000-lumen-flashlight-with-usb-battery-bac check it out...

[@ClairePoza]

outdoorgearmaniacs what about for heat?

[@jeromebullard6123]

As much as I love gas lanterns, your best bet is something like the black diamond pocket lamp. It lasts a long ass time for something running on batteries. Also, you can instantly turn it on and off. Mine was brighter than my snow peak giga,, and it lasted like ten five day hikes. Hands down far better. Save your canister fuel for your stove.

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Yeah this was done a long time ago, now my preferred lantern is a Lantern Light.

[@Stantube1000]

Where is Coleman F1 Lite Lantern ? )

[@scotia052]

Lux - relates to candle light

[@Tooflower]

I really wish there was a decent liquid fueled backpacking lantern. I'm not a fan of canister gas cans.

[@mattivirta]

gas have lot lightweight and better than any liguid fuel shit has newer.

[@dimitriskrin]

@@mattivirta what?

[@mattmcbrinn]

How many bong hits did Steve take before filming this?

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Duuuuude, you have no idea!

[@robertulmer5886]

Lux compares nicely to lumen

[@thatbme35]

Im going with the coleman its $10

[@mateuszk3210]

Luminescence is the standard measure of brightness, watt is not. Watt is a measure of power, volt * amps, it is often used as a proxy for brightness, very bad one in fact, as you discovered in your comparison, because more efficient lamp will use less power, but may shine brighter while consuming less energy.

[@minnesotaoutdoorsnorth]

I here ya...

[@BrandonWendt2]

And now we have tiny LED lanterns that look weird, shine bright, and fit in your pocket.

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

Indeed I like the MPOWERED newest model with the battery indicator... nice piece of gear

[@jonathantan2469]

The camping stores in my area have replaced almost all camping & hiking gas lanterns in their catalogue with LED models. The simplicity & safety of battery-run LED ones is a great plus, but if you're going on extended trips you need spare batteries or a powerbank. Also, the gas canisters can be used for the hiking stove.

[@kevinpinandito6424]

Thanks.. Primus micron lantern.. buy it now

[@jont2576]

i thought these were just a nostalgia gimmick, why would anyone use such a thing for practical purposes when u have led nowadays.....there are literally led lanterns (nextool 600 lumen lantern) the size of the micro gas lantern itself excluding the gas canister that outputs 600 lumens.....almost as bright as an ikea e27 bulb itself....and last nearly 5 to 6 hours on its brightest setting, long enough to last u through the night....two or three of those things is literally enough to light up any room in ur house as bright as ur living room 40 watt florescent light.

[@n.devries1062]

They also provide warmth, which is nice during the colder wintermonths.

[@iankeefner]

To use up that last little bit of gas in your almost empty canister that you don’t want to take with you on a hike

[@minnesotaoutdoorsnorth]

133 rams....wrong...

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

????

[@mattivirta]

today have lot better buy led lamp, solar power charge, lightweigh lot more and light more better why buy old style than can use lot better new led light.or buy power bank were have light too, solar charge model. easy simple and no need carry gas lot.

[@minnesotaoutdoorsnorth]

I think you means grams and not rams.... you said rams... no biggie...

[@richardtill1074]

awsome review not like a pro but as a pro" very to to point covering all points none of that hmmmm but ohhhh wait a min stuff my choice was made by watching this the primus"

[@uncatila]

slow and unindurable pomposity. would rather camp alone with a candle

[@outdoorgearmaniacs]

+Patrick Fealy I am guessing that you mean unendurable? whatever, have fun camping with your candle!

[@uncatila]

I was streining to get info on the far rt one as i used to own a brunton. I felt starved by the casual and uninthusiastic pase. I ended up buying a used brunton on ebay.

[@CorpseGrin]

Patrick Fealy I’m curious to know if anyone could possibly give one fifth of a half eaten shit about you?

[@panickedjerzeegrl7622]

Raoul Duke how mature that response was....just bc someone doesn’t think the same as you? Man up. Smdh

[@crazysquirrel9425]

No thumbs up because you used metric system which STINKS. 20C is what 500F?? Also you did not compare the isobutane candle lights (Luxada for example). When backpacking, those fragile mantles will break more often and more easily. In a SHTF scenario, mantles may be impossible to find. You did not test those lights with straight propane.

[@Mastermindyoung14]

Thumbs downed your comment because Google exists and conversions are easy...

[@crazysquirrel9425]

@@Mastermindyoung14 I am DE-GOOGLED for the most part.

[@Mastermindyoung14]

@@crazysquirrel9425 I had to Google what de-googled means.... Right after googling reasons why the metric system is superior... I guess use whatever conversion doesn't trigger you 🤷‍♂️ Or maybe just learn base ten 🤦🏻‍♂️