Coleman Northstar Instastart Tube-Mantle Propane Lantern with Hard Case

The Coleman 2500A722 Northstar InstaStart Propane Lantern with Hard Case is the steadiest and brightest lantern in the Coleman fleet. The Northstar is pressure-regulated to control fuel flow, so you get consistent light in any temperature, and the InstaClip tube mantle ends your string-tying days. This Coleman InstaStart lantern lights electronically without matches and has a control knob that works like a dimmer switch to let you adjust the brightness and burn time. The porcelain ventilators will prevent rusting, and the hard case conveniently opens into three sections for easy loading.

The Coleman Northstar operates on a 16.4-ounce cylinder of Coleman propane (not included), and will burn for up to 5.5 hours on high or 11 hours on low. With a metal guard to protect the globe and a unique, stable base with foldable feet, it just doesn’t get much more convenient and reliable than this.

Coleman Northstar Instastart Tube-Mantle Propane Lantern with Hard Case Review

After our most recent power outage here in NoCal (from storms), I decided enough already with candles/flashlights for an emergency light source. Did my usual research around the ‘net and this seemed like exactly what I was after. I was in no way disappointed! (I actually bought 2) Easy assembly (instructions w/pics made it a 1-2-3 sequence of events). About the 3rd ‘click’ of the ignitor and FLAME ON! A couple of light-ups to get the mantle well-vaporized and we’re at 100%. And a BRIGHT light at max setting! Only thing that makes the unit “less than perfect” is the fact that the ignitor doesn’t ignite the mantle EVERY time on the first try. Worst record was 3 attempts before success. I can easily live with this. Haven’t tried the tweak to the ignitor mentioned in a previous review yet because a couple of re-tries before ignition isn’t that big an issue with me. And, yes, aluminum threads in the base of the lantern… if you’re not a gorilla, this shouldn’t be an issue. And, of course, there’s no room in the (excellent) hard case for propane because there’s about 1000 warnings in the documentation NOT to store the lantern and propane together when not in use… duh. That’d be about like putting your box of strike-anywhere matches in the same place you keep your can of liquid fuel… think about it. Final analysis: I love them. (and, yes, I keep my batteries charged in my carbon monoxide detector, just in case)

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