Primus EasyLight Lantern - 2008 BCS

Both items are recyclable, but you may want to check on local laws first. If you have a local recycling program, odds are good that all you need do is puncture the canister (after depressing the valve to be certain it is empty!!) and crush it before tossing it in with your co-mingled glass and metal bin. Otherwise stores like BatteriesPlus recycle old batteries. I personally think it is easier to crush the canister rather than run across town to the store, but really neither is difficult. In the end I believe it is your options that decide how environmentally friendly you can or are willing to be!
*edit* Of course, when you think about it, LED technology now allows batteries to power a lantern for a very long time. I suppose my final answer would be dependent on what electronic lantern we are using, and what I will call the "fuel or power to burn time ratio"

In my opinion, the EasyLight is comparable to a 75/80 watt light bulb & not nearly as bright as a double mantle propane lantern. It does however produce more than enough light to set up a late night camp.

First of all try very slighty bending the electrode to see if you can get it to spark. It this doesn't work you can purchase a new igniter from Primus if it's the same as the above lantern. This uses an EasyLight #2245, part #730850 & it costs $11.00. Here's their website:

http://www.primuscamping.com/

the lantern does not get too hot to use inside a tent. the glass does get pretty hot, but not dangerously hot. of course the ventilation is the issue, so an electric lantern or headlamp is the way to go inside a tent.

You should probably use an electric lantern. The Black Diamond Apollo is an awesome choice, costs about the same, and you don't have to worry about heat or carbon monoxide.

You really should have thought of that before you bought it (bet you got a steal though). It'll take canisters like these:http://www.backcountry.com/store/PMS0026/Primus-100-Gram-PowerGas-Canister-4oz.htmlhttp://www.backcountry.com/store/SNO0095/Snow-Peak-GigaPower-Fuel-110-IsoPro.htmlhttp://www.backcountry.com/store/CAS0375/MSR-IsoPro-4oz-Premium-Fuel-Canister.htmlhttp://www.backcountry.com/store/BRU0137/Brunton-Bruntane-Canister.htmlhttp://www.backcountry.com/store/JET0002/Jetboil-JetPower-Fuel-100g.htmlThose run about 3-5 dollars each. They're isobutane also, not propane.

Piezoelctric, yes.

There is a "self igniter" version available. Here's more information:

http://www.primuscamping.com/product.php?id=16

No.

there a few youtube videos about how to change and preburn the mantles on this exact lantern. the mantles can be found at any camping store.

The Primus EasyLight lantern uses a Coleman #51 "slip-on" type mantle. It needs to be pre-burned on the burner post. Toward the end of the burn before the mantle gets stiff, open the valve & add a little gas to give it a rounder shape. Here's more information:

http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Primus-Thorium-Free-Lantern-Mantles-3-pk/PMS0009M.html#answer_26370

I do not own it..but from what I have read here, and elsewhere..it is a mantle-less lantern. I was wrong. I just watched a video showing the replacement of them. I thought they were mantless lanterns, but unfortunately not.######################Actually it does have a mantle, if you check out www.primuscamping.com you can buy them there. Its not a stiff mantle, you pre-burn them just like you would with a Colman.