No need for electricity or batteries - simply fill with standard Kerosene Oil and have a lantern that will provide light during an emergency. These are great for camping, emergencies and decorative pieces (a favorite for outside parties and weddings).
L**S
Leaks and dangerously flares immediately
I thought these would be great for emergency use and possible fun decor for events.My children were anxious to see these in action, so we used lamp oil from Wal-Mart that I had purchased in advance for use with these oil lamps.In less than a minute, the first flared clear up and out of the chimney. No matter how we adjusted the wick even shorter, and the chimney, the flame was just way too big. In fact, raising the glass to lighting position was the closest we got to controlling the flame. The flames were coming out of the top chimney, turning it black and exuding black smoke, and the only solution was to blow it out.We looked online for the flash point of the class of lamp oil we had, and it was well within range.Then, we noticed oil had leaked all over the table surface at the base of the lamp. We dried it off just make sure we didn't somehow unknowingly cause it. We tried that lamp three times in a row just to see if we could figure it out. No luck.Being brave souls and hoping we only had one lemon (which is something I could probably only be convinced to do by my teenage boys) we tried a second lamp. Same results. Except that this one took a little longer to leak. We had already given up on it working and put it back in the box after it cooled off... Sure enough, within 30 minutes, the box was damaged with oil and it's only getting worse.If you want non-functional lamps for party decor that you string with twinkle lights, great. This should not be advertised as a safe and functional lamp.I don't know what to do, but I guess it's time to find out how Amazon handles returns.I included a photo of the oil I used.it's labeled class III A combustible fluid. The oil is doesn't matter regardless. You can't have a lamp that's leaking.
T**H
Wonderful Room Piece
These are so cute. And they are very easy to fill.
B**.
lamps
Just what i wanted and ned. Thanks
N**E
So adorable
These are so adorable. Used them to decorate for my daughter's wedding shower.
J**L
Leaky as a sive.
Update They leak, must be for decoration only,
C**D
but work great!
Small, but work great !
A**R
Five Stars
Wonderful lamps!!.
K**6
Hurricane Lanterns
Everything Great
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