A  couple of words for follow-on to your blog. First, save the pump  
that came with the lantern for extreme emergencies. Spring for the  
$7.00 inflator and use a CO2 bike pump or a regular bike pump. Watch  
carefully for the red line on the lever. Don't overpump! If you do  
you'll spring the bottom out on the lamp and it won't stand up steady.

I also admire the nice nickel finish, but  neither this--nor the  
multifuel capability--are the prime reasons for owning and operating  
this lamp. It's the LIGHT it puts out. Coleman lamps and any other  
portable lamps short of a generator and floodlights can't hold a  
candle (so to speak) to the Petromax. If you want enough light for  
four  or more people to sit around comfortably and actually READ and  
SEE what they are eating, this baby is the ticket like nothing else.

I could run mine on diesel but I run it on kerosene. I don't like  
carrying gasoline inside the car.

After you use it a few times, you'll find the procedure easier, of  
course. It will never be easier than a Coleman, but the Coleman will  
never be as bright.

Jim

On Jul 28, 2006, at 3:09 PM, Thomas Myers wrote:

> Hey Folks
>
> A couple of listees asked me to forward info once I tried out my new
> Petromax lantern [ reccomendation from a listee]
> So I wrote it up on my vanagon blog
>
> http://motsvan.blogspot.com/
>
> Summary: bright lamp, tricky to operate. If you are not planning to  
> fully
> utilize the exotic fuels capability � go for a Coleman.
>
>
>
> I find it valuable to hear people's experiences with different camping
> equipment. I have a new awning / tarp I  plan to write up next as  
> an cheap
> alternative to the Flamma stuff.
>
>
> Hope everyone has a good weekend - I will be installing cupholders,  
> changing
> oil and Removing more rust! :O(
>
>
> Tom Myers
> 90 Westy
> Rochester ny
> http://motmyers.blogspot.com/
>