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Dietz #2500 Jupiter Oil Lantern (Black) - The Dietz #2500 Jupiter lantern stands 15 inches tall, burns 75 hours on 80 ounces of fuel, has an output of 12 candlepower, and uses a 7/8 inch wick.. Features Include: Great for camping or emergencies, Stands 15 inches tall, Burns for 75 hours on 80 ounces of fuel, 12 candlepower output, Uses a 7/8 inch wick
Hannah G.
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2024
(*See also an UPDATE below) After reading all the reviews, I took a chance. Fortunately, the Jupiter lantern was packed well, with no misalignment, glass break, or leak so far going on eight weeks of daily use.The Jupiter's size is manageable, and its lightweight metal adds little at full capacity. If you can lift a 1 gallon jug of water, then you can easily move the lantern as necessary.The light is pleasant, adjustable, and bright, though secondary to our need for a cost-effective source of zone warming as temperatures drop, and our home furnace is down.To be realistic, at 1200 BTU of heat per hour, the Jupiter is far from being a full radiator or heater.What this large fount lantern can do, depending on room size, is help remove the deep chill of seasonal changes.Recent weeks in upstate NY hovered around 15-30 °F and wind chill to 0°; We were not disappointed, using the Jupiter, along with room curtains, to keep a small kitchen above freezing and comfortable over the weekends. No more bundling up in our pajamas or dashing in and out of an unbearably cold kitchen!We are also saving money. The Jupiter's one-time cost (~$70) while using less than a gallon of fuel continuously over 2–3 days, is now helping us conserve money we'll need to stock and run larger kerosene heaters during the freezing days still ahead.We enjoy the Dietz Jupiter as a portable yet stable source of light and warmth. For our unique needs, we're thrilled with its value, performance, and utility. Give it a try!...Helpful UPDATE 3/2025: Regarding a dissipating or low flame, which we've only experienced a few times after months of use, try these troubleshoots: trim, remove, or even reverse to reinsert the wick. Cut different trim styles to adjust the flame. Keep clear of carbon and debris buildup around wick, burner, and globe. Again, dissipating flame is rare for us, but when necessary, these steps restored a stronger flame.
AG
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2024
I have two of these, one used regularly in a toilet where the plumbing might otherwise freeze, and the other one as a light source in power cuts.
Yanic
Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2023
La lampe est arrivée en excellent état. C'est une grosse lampe dont les dimensions sont conformes à la description du vendeur. Le réservoir est énorme et contient assez de carburant pour brûler pendant 70 heures. Le poids du carburant et la largeur du réservoir assurent une bonne stabilité à la lampe. Fonctionne très bien avec du kérosène clair de qualité. Je recommande fortement de tailler la mèche à chaque usage pour une meilleure performance. Aussi, préférable de l'allumer et de l'éteindre à l'extérieur afin de dissiper les odeurs de kérosène. La quantité de lumière est bonne sans être excellente. Créer une belle ambiance tout en étant pratique. Je l'utilise principalement pour éclairer l'intérieur de petits bâtiments non isolés au chalet (atelier, remise et petite grange). Très pratique lors des pannes électriques et en soirée par travailler autour de la maison. Lors de la première utilisation: 1) Laisser la mèche s'imbiber de carburant pendant une heure avant d'allumer, et 2) une fois allumée, la laisser fonctionner à l'extérieur pendant une heure afin d'éliminer les odeurs provenant de la peinture chauffée pour la première fois. Ne pas remplir le réservoir à plus de 80% pour éviter les fuite d'essence. Je recommande l'achat de la Dietz 2500 Jupiter.
Amazn Buyer
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023
I have many oil lanterns throughout my house - some as decoration (but fully functional) and others stationed/stored in the event of power outage. All are fueled and burned on rotating cycles to ensure functionality/serviceability.Previously, i bought inexpensive Wal-Mart-esque cheap lanterns thinking they were all the same. Not so!I haven't tried Feuerhand or other lantern brands aside from the cheapies, but the Dietz lanterns have proven to be an excellent balance of price/quality. Despite being made "off-shore" since the mid-1970's, the lanterns are made with the very same tools developed/made by the original Dietz company.This particular lantern (Dietz #2500 "Jupiter") has a HUGE, cavernous fuel reservoir - like 84oz - more than half a gallon! I say fuel because it requires Kerosene instead of regular lamp-grade oil. Others may 'correct' me, but per the manufacturer lamp oil should not be used.Anyway, the lantern is pretty bright as far as lanterns go - it's not LED bright, but bright enough to easily read by. There is some initial odor, but it's not too bad and I've gotten used to it so I now barely notice it. Also, these lanterns also put off some bit of heat. Noticeable if it's sitting nearby, but not like it's going to heat up an entire room.I keep the globe clean and dust-free as part of the regular maintenance and probably should order a couple back-up globes because the glass is very thin.
Brian LeBlanc
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2022
Quite large, well made. Sturdy but light, no leaks.
Jamie Walker
Reviewed in Australia on July 9, 2020
Item arrived with the lantern bent over to one side form the burner upwards and the globe has a nasty sharp defect on the top rim. Very disappointed for a Dietz to come to me like this. I managed to straighten it but it burns with a smell and a dim flame. This is probably due to poor air mix from leaky air tubes. I have to #80 Blizzards that burn the same fuel with a nice bright flame and no odour. The globe has a half scratched of Dietz logo. The enamel finish is nice and it looks good if you don't have an engineers square too close to it. I hope you read this Dietz, time to make your lanterns back in the USA. I have a cheap #80 Sunway clone that cost $14.99 AUD thats run rings around this disappointment. I don't want to return it as I will get some enjoyment from the challenge to extract some decent performance.
Pierre forgues
Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2020
Tres bonne grosse l anterne
team W
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019
This thing is nice. The construction is fine. I would not say I am blown away by the quality of the mechanism you use to raise and lower the glass for lighting it. It works, but is nothing special. The rest of it seems pretty solid, however. Note that you must run kerosene or synthetic kerosene in it because of the thick size of the wick. You should not put paraffin "lamp oil" into it.The main advantage of this thing is that it has a huge reservoir and so it will run for days and days without needing to be refilled, assuming you only run it a few hours a night. The big base makes it very stable/heavy and unlikely to tip over when full of fuel. For a thing that burns liquid fuel to make light, it is about as safe a design as you are likely to encounter.The downside is, surprise surprise, it has a huge reservoir, meaning the base is enormous and the lamp takes up a lot of space. It gets reasonably bright, but it doesn't throw off wildly more light than a more compact lantern would. We put ours in the center of the dining room table we get some nice ambience and there is enough light to eat by comfortably. But it is definitely not a kerosene equivalent to a blazing, bright propane lantern that will fully light up a large area. So you should buy this thing only because you don't want to fill it frequently, not because you think it will throw off wildly more light.I put that Klean-Heat synthetic kerosene in mine, and a few hours of burning it in my house definitely creates a bit of smell, but it is very mild and unobjectionable. Now just because you can't smell the combustion by-products doesn't mean they are good for you, and you really should be airing out your house if you use something like this for any length of time.Bottom Line: there are good reasons why people switched away from these once electric light was available. You fill your house with fumes that aren't particularly good for you when running them, and you have to keep refilling them, cleaning the globes, trimming the wicks, etc. And, in the modern world, you now have much better, safer choices for emergency light. That said, there is a particular charm to these lanterns, a charm that modern systems can't match. The light these throw off is much better than candlelight, but still has a kind of warmth and charm that no LED can touch. If you are into that, this lantern solves one problem - frequent refilling - if you have the space for it.
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