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- #27 in Fuel Camping Lanterns
Dietz #8 Air Pilot Oil Burning Lantern (Blue) - Dietz Brand #8 "Air Pilot" oil lantern 13.75" ht. X 8" wide, burns 27 hours on of 31 oz. fuel. 12 candlepower, comes with 7/8" wick.. Features Include: 13.75 inch height, 8 inches wide, Burns 27 hours on 31 ounces of fuel, 12 candlepower output, Great for camping or emergencies
Murdo Macleod
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2025
So disappointed I filled with paraffin and lit itWorked perfectly but paraffin leaking from the welds on the tank and everything wet and smelly.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
I've ordered several different makes and models of lanterns over the last few months. And by far this one is my favorite. Puts out great light.Feuerhand is also a great little lantern. But a little bit on the small side. This one is more usable when it comes to light output.
soupwell
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
The dented chimney doesn't appear to affect the operation, was just mildly irritating on a $50+ lantern.Ordered another, came without the dent.
John Fud Zavacki
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
We use kerosene lanterns every day and Dietz are darn near the best available.Reliable, great light and very well manufactured. I've never had anything but an excellent experience with Dietz lanterns and this is no exception.
G. Yantz
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
Design is tried and true, only variable is execution. This one is nicely made solid, functional no issues no leaks.
Nhewyt
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2023
The lamp works, the globe was not broken and it does not leak. That is the good.The bad:It looks like whomever put this together thought it was going to end up in the Joker's lair. The whole thing is crooked. The hanging wire is an inch taller on one side. The wick holding assembly and the hole it seats into lean to one side. Even the top cap is bent into a kind of frown shape like someone pressed really hard on two sides.There is also a huge dent in the bottom of the lamp that was not a shipping ding.A few small paint scratches were likely done in the warehouse, but all the bent and crooked and dented pieces have ZERO paint scratching or compromise so that tells me all of them happened before they painted it. They knew they were sending off a Joker's lair, crooked, dented, poorly assembled piece and they just didn't care - paint it and ship it seems to be the motto for Dietz now.I'll keep it and use it - because who wants to keep returning to get a new one in the hopes of getting lucky - but such a disappointment that a once excellent brand is now complete QA failure junk.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2022
The lantern itself was fine, but the glass globe was full of flaws.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2021
It's good.
Doug Dawydiuk
Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2021
Slight damage tò metal, but nothing that affected function. Mostly satisfied with the purchase.
Bruce Michael Adam Holowaty
Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2021
This lamp is incredibly well made. I read lots of reviews here and on YouTube and almost didn’t purchase put any complaints I’ve read have been misuse by overfilling it. I recommend people review how the lamp is designed and do not overfill! This lamp is an ingenious design and will stay lit in a Hurricane! So as emergency lighting or as a lamp on the patio you won’t go wrong. Built like a tank. I’ve also read reviews that say built in China which is true but built to original spec as far as I can tell.
Mark F. Stratton
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019
The Dietz Air Pilot is a reliable old school source of light for power outages, outdoor activities, or just for ambiance. The 7/8 inch wick produces more light than smaller wick models and, in my opinion, is whiter and slightly brighter light than the Jupiter's (see the attached picture for a comparison of light output - a Dietz 76, then a 2000, then a Jupiter, and finally an Air Pilot which was the brightest). It's wide base is very stable, and it is light enough for easy carrying. The rising cone burner is easier to light and trim the wick than the other 7/8 inch wick models, however it is more wind sensitive. In stronger winds, you have to turn down the wick some to avoid smoking, more so than the Jupiter. That is the only disadvantage to the Air Pilot I have found so far. In addressing some people's complaints about leaking, all Dietz type lanterns should be filled to just under the bottom of the filler neck (see picture). The 'tank' on these lanterns is a two chambered affair, with a fuel fount on bottom and a separated air chamber above. If you overfill them the oil will expand through the fount's wick opening into the upper air chamber and then leak out the side air tube crimps. None of mine have ever leaked when properly filled and kept upright. Burned with a clear non-paraffin lamp oil there is almost no smell after the initial burn-in. Very useful in winter power outages. I keep a few day's worth of fuel on hand just in case, and it has come in handy several times. Update 1/16/2020: I received an additional Air Pilot 12/25/2019, which brings my total number of that model to three. This last one had a bottom crimp seal that weeped oil just enough to fill the crimp bead, but not enough to overflow onto a surface before evaporating. So, not all of my Air Pilots arrived in perfect condition, but as Mr. Loaf once said "don't be sad, 'cause two out of three ain't bad". Other than that they all work perfectly, and that one is the only one of the 8 total Dietz's I have that required a fix. I have since sealed the crimp on that one with a couple tablespoons of spar varnish inside the dried tank, let it dry thoroughly, and it is fine. Although the fix was simple and inexpensive, it was still needed, therefore am altering my rating to 4.67 stars total for the Air Pilots I have (and I would still buy more in a heartbeat).
Scott Lipsett
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019
Wow, these lanterns are GREAT! I was originally planning to do tabletop tikis, but as I researched one thing kept coming up - the Dietz Air Pilot. I loved the color and the look and ordered two for our patio table. They work amazingly well, with a bright, stable flame that throws way more light than I expected. They look terrific, and everyone who has seen them has talked about ordering some for their own home. It is a great and practical decorator item. the color is beautiful and I really could not be happier with this purchase.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2018
I am very pleased with my lantern. I wasn't setting my expectations too high due to some reviewers' experience with leaks. My lantern doesn't leak at all and works great. I only filled it up about 85% (as stated in the instructions and as pointed out by several other reviewers) and I had absolutely no problems with it. It's plenty bright for what it is, and it looks very nice. I was going to order another one but the price has nearly doubled in the few days since I received it. That's not to say it's not worth the new price. I would have to shop around amd see what else I can get for that price, and I am just not willing to turn around and pay that much more for the exact same product right after I paid so much less. It feels like too much like gouging at this point. Having said that, I really love the lantern and the price I paid for it.
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