by 21st Century 210-76030 Centennial Gold Trim Oil Lantern, Red

I'm giving this item 0 stars, it got a 1 because the it requires a rating. It is a cheap piece of junk. Used it for the first time last night with citronella oil. The coating around the top of the lantern melted and plugged all of the vent holes. The top split, glass is so covered in soot, you could not see the flame. its useless, heading to the garbage with it.

These lamps are china made and not worth it at half the price. I purchased eight to use outdoors on my deck during the summer. Two leaked like a sieve as soon as they were filled and dripped flammable oil all over my deck. The metal is so poorly fit that there are cracks between the base and the arms that support the glass and top, and the oil just drips and drips. Of course once filled with a flammable substance (that has dripped all over the outside of the lamp), they can't be mailed back so I ended up throwing them away. I expect the that if the other six don't spring a leak before the end of the season I will be lucky. I will probably just throw the remainder away even if they last that long, and look for something of higher quality for next year (or maybe sooner). Certainly don't purchase these to use inside your home. I give them one star because you can't go any lower.

I bought two of these lanterns to put in my emergency preparedness supplies in the event of loss of electricity. Thesesturdy little items should do well.

This lantern does function however it is not the real deal. This is a replica of the lanterns that were once in wide usage back in the old days and which still are used as storm lanterns. The one I purchased came a bit beat up and I learned as I set about bending the glass globe holding fixture back into shape just how flimsy this thing is. It might be worth the $16 I spent on it however it is not worth a penny more. I do not see this thing holding up in a situation where it was put to daily usage. I give it three stars - it's OK.

DO NOT USE !!!It leaks it it's thin, it's badly painted. If you plan on using this as a fictional lantern,LOOK ELSEWHERE.

I love the lantern, very durable, light to carry arround, gives off a little heat. I like flame lit lanterns in comparision to led lanterns because flame lit attrats less bugs around the camp site. It holds quite a bit of oil for long hours of burning, however I would highly recommend buying a few extra wicks, or better quality wicks. The wick it came with is very cheap and burned all the way off within about 3-4 hours. Its a great lantern for the price, can't beat it!

i really like this lantern ,i have a couple bigger ones ,and this one is good for the deck ,and small hands . i find it teaches safety to little ones ,and is fun . bright and shiny it really looks great . a little citranella and it does double duty on a summer evening . light and bug fighter . you can't go wrong . ::note when purchasing from amazon they suggest 3/4 inch wicks that is incorrect 1/2 is what it uses.. delivery was good not particularly fast ,but packaged well ,and in excellent condition .

I really love these little lamps. I bought four of them to set on our outdoor Thanksgiving Table last year and they were a hit! I also used them for St. Patrick's Day this year and we lit them to keep the bugs away. Just like with any lantern, be careful not to knock them over with oil inside whether or not they are lit. They did not do such a great job keeping the bugs away but they are really pretty lamps and I think "looks" is their main purpose for a price like this. A friend at the St. Patrick's Day celebration wanted to buy them from me. I bought the black ones and they have a matte paint finish and an odd way of opening the glass in order to light the lamp, but it's easy to figure out. They are about 10'' tall and I don't regret buying them because I plan on using them for more events in the future.

SECOND EDIT: DO NOT BUY THEM! We bought two for Christmas (details below) and apparently got very lucky. The last 4 we received are no where near worth $22. I wouldn't take two more of them for 22 cents. This product has higher reviews than it deserves. Just so you know, the last two that arrived will not close without help. It is supposed to be gravity that makes them close. Worst purchase off Amazon ever!EDIT: The second pair arrived in a deplorable state. One of them felt as if it was assembled with tape and the other would open, but not close. Returning the second pair to get replacement. Will update when new pair arrives. Dropped rating from 4 to 3 stars as 50% of the products we have purchased were unusableA Little cheaply made, but still a nice product overall. Good enough for us to buy 2 more less than a month after our original purchase. If we could change things, the fuel spout would be a greater distance from the wick adjustment feeder, the sticker telling you to not fill above a certain level would be easier to remove, or painted on, and there would be a clear portion of the fuel reservoir to more accurately see where the fuel level is.