Hi all these do look great ! has anyone got one ? are they worth the money ? any pros or cons ? love the brass construction etc are the chinese copies as good ? seen a ew Anchor ones on the bay any thoughts cheers simon
Anchor is a good lamp but as most Asian lamps made in chrome plated steel. That means that they will corrode if not looked after. A new one cost around 59.95 Euro (349 SEK)so a used one much less. Michael
hi the copy ones seem quite expensive my thinking was to go for the original ..... is there a cheap uk supplier of the copy ones ? thanks for any tips simon
hi does anyone else have one of the new ones on here ? just wondering if they are as good as they look ? any tips for these ? best places to buy parts / manles etc cheers simon
For parts you should contact Base-Camp (base-camp.co.uk) one of this sites sponsors. They holds parts for a lot of brands. The prices I was referring to is for a lamp made by Anchor for the German company Gebrüder Mannesmann. The model number is 3068-500. It is sold by the German company Conrad. The odd thing is that the cost for the lamp is 59.95 Euro on Conrad's German web site (conrad.de) but 349 SEK on the Swedish web site (conrad.se). It is much cheaper on the Swedish web site of unknown reason. I have used Anchor lamps for about 25 years without any problem. The oldest one I have, which I bought in 1990, still looks new. Normal service and have them stored dry will have them in shape for years. Michael
hi thought i had posted link to the light ... was a couple of beers in so here it is thought the price was quite good ? http://www2.westfalia.net/shops/good_living/lighting/exterior_lighting/camping_lights/624909-kerosene_high_pressure_lamp.htm cheers simon
I wont comment about the price as I don't know what new Petromaxes sell for these days. The lamp itself should be good but might require some fettling out of the box (tighten joints, check air gap, etc.).
Now I understand what you mean. I thought you talked about Chinese copies of Petromax lamps but this is Petromax even that it is manufactured in China since 2000. The price is about what they costs elsewhere. Some of them needs adjustments and service before use and some don't. Michael
i noticed that i had missed the link this evening my thinking was the Petromax may be made to a higher standard than the copy ..... lets see i would hope not to have to fix it from new - some adjustments would be ok but thats one reason i went for the real one - the hope it would work very well should be with me in couple of days - though i am away for work all next week so will post some pics etc when i get my hands on it would really like to hear from owners of the same model - what they think etc i am hoping it will run nicely on 28 oil without smelling to much thanks simon
Hi Simon, to my experience the older lanterns manufactured from the 1950's to 1960's in Altena/Germany are the best ones. After that they changed to manufacturing in Portugal (Hipôlito, Geniol, Petromax) and these models still have a reasonable quality. In the 1990's (somebody correct me if I'm wrong) they changed to manufacturing in China and partially in Indonesia (still under the brand name "Petromax") etc. until today. But my impression is that these "clones" are really made for show/shelf and not for use, sometimes with very poor quality & unsuitable materials. However, the Anchor/Butterfly/Santrax lanterns etc. are still made for work and seem to be reliable enough, if well maintained. Although some little adjustments could be required before they operate optimally. BR, Martin
Martin. Santrax and, the sister brand, Silveray was made in the same factory as the Petromax and is basically the same lamp as the Petromax. At least the brass ones. Santrax and Silveray are out of production now. Butterfly from Lea Hin Co. (Pte) Ltd. is made in Indonesia and are of a good quality. There is a Butterfly made in China by Cixi Sea Anchor Pressure Lantern Co., Ltd. and is very similar as the Anchor lamp. Michael
As has been metioned in the other threads, a lamp that is running properly will produce very little smell.. Exceptions being, occasionally when you first light OR extinguish them OR if you let them run out of fuel.
Thanks for the thoughts this lantern has be brought to be used ... it will see lots of action as we are away camping a lot in the summer ... if it is not fit for the purpose as advertised it will be going back .... i guess i thought i would be better of with the original - if made in china now than a copy i see on ebay some that have had corrosion treatments - ie soaked in some liquid for 48 hours etc which made me think that the materials of the copies is not so great also the fact that this one is brass should help ? still lets see when it arrives i was hoping to find someone here who has brought one cheers simon
I have both the chrome plated brass and the brass Petromax and it is what we have said before, you might have to adjust and tighten some parts on it. The quality is generally good but not as the German made ones where. Also the Hipolito made ones was good. Personally I think the price is little to high of the Petromax. The brass Santrax that was exactly the same as the Petromax but with different stampings on the tank was about half the price. I think you will like it when you receive it anyway. Most Chinese lamps, so called "clones", are in chrome plated steel and they will rust if you do not whip them dry and store them dry. They are cheaper but works generally good. Michael
