Best Oil Lamps For Preparedness – Safety, Quality, Recommendations

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I bought 2 new Dietz lamps a couple years ago, 1 I've used and the other is in reserve.
I also have some old chimney style lamps, 1 large and 2 small (6" tall).
Plus a couple gallons of oil for them.
I've used the Dietz when the power goes out a couple times.
 
NCLivingBrit said:
I've got a couple and some oil for emergencies. They work well but do have an odour. One I've had for ages and the other one I think I got at Tractor Supply
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I’ve got a few of the larger hurricane lamps but they have used kerosene not lamp oil because they are 99% outdoor use because of odor and soot. The two oil lamps I use indoors burn way cleaner as long as the flame is set properly … to high or to low and even the lamp oil ones smoke.
 
honestly, i forgot they were a thing until just now. but i suddenly have a lot of memories of using them as a kid during power outs.
We wound up with like 5 of these crank lights/chargers though, so those are what we use now. mother in law tried to order one, and somehow wound up with a case (dozen) by shipping error. She split them up between people and we got them to stash around the house. i'm impressed with how good they are.
 
No offense. Everyone makes a judgement based on what works best for them. It's a 'no' for me.

I don't have a huge amount of space, and don't want to leave oil and a fragile lamp, which smells when burning, in my place. The romanticism of it seems cool. But the downsides are too much. And, just as gasoline goes bad after a year, I'd imagine that lamp oil, which I might not touch for years, would lose effectiveness.

I don't expect to be out of power for more that a few days. So, I chose a Sofirn LED lamp. Lights well, sips power. Easy to charge up a few spare 18650's and keep it running for many days, and also works with flashlights. Fits my needs better.

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NCFubar said:
I’ve got a few of the larger hurricane lamps but they have used kerosene not lamp oil because they are 99% outdoor use because of odor and soot. The two oil lamps I use indoors burn way cleaner as long as the flame is set properly … to high or to low and even the lamp oil ones smoke.
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I've been using the citronella tiki torch oil because it's listed as indoor use
 
Feurhand...and use road diesel its cheaper and cleaner than Kero...a few drops of your fave essential oil and voila indoor light
 
In the fall when it gets dark early we use oil lamps from time to time. Keep the wick trimmed and the flame height correct and you don’t get spot. We bought the cheap Walmart oil lamps and Florasense oil. It might be an old school way but it’s convenient for us when we do use them. They are nice to have when power goes out too and you don’t or can’t run your generator at night

 
We have accumulated at least 25 in The Bunk House. I like using them in there because the windows are usually up. I swear I don't Remember the damn things stinking so much when I was a kid....now.....stinky boys!
We do have some beautiful ones....next time Y'all are here check 'em out.
 
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No offense. Everyone makes a judgement based on what works best for them. It's a 'no' for me.

I don't have a huge amount of space, and don't want to leave oil and a fragile lamp, which smells when burning, in my place. The romanticism of it seems cool. But the downsides are too much. And, just as gasoline goes bad after a year, I'd imagine that lamp oil, which I might not touch for years, would lose effectiveness.

I don't expect to be out of power for more that a few days. So, I chose a Sofirn LED lamp. Lights well, sips power. Easy to charge up a few spare 18650's and keep it running for many days, and also works with flashlights. Fits my needs better.

What I got:
www.aliexpress.com

42.87US $ 51% OFF|Sofirn BLF LT1 8*LH351D Camping Light Multiple Operation Procedure Super Bright Torch Variable Color 2700K to 5000K|LED Flashlights| - AliExpress

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com
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budgetlightforum.com

Sofirn BLF LT1 Review (4х18650, 2700-5000K, Hi CRI Samsung LH351, 600 lumens, Type-C) best camping lantern ever!

I bet there are many people here at BLF who like country-side rest, camping, fishing. And, well LONG wish-list here at BLF let me believe that you people are really interesting in this thing. I honestly assure that this is one of the best source of light lamps that I`ve tested in over, well...
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Same. I didn't care to keep a bunch more flammables on hand, so I loaded up with lots of LED options and LOTS of batteries. :)

Besides, my kids can turn them on and off with the push of a button or flip of a switch, without me worrying about them burning themselves. Plus it's one less thing to teach the wife how to use in case I'm absent.
 
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Im diversified, have some dietz lanterns, some coleman white gas, and some propane.

I prefer the soft quiet light of the dietz
 
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