I recommend it for the beach and camping, it's very easy to use, you just stretch it and you're good to go, the only "bad" thing is you don't have to lay down, it's just a chair. Highly recommended. I’m an adult no heavy .

There are several features to really like about this propane lantern. Most importantly, it produces an enormous amount of light, as you can see from the accompanying photo taken at dusk. Unlike other mantle lanterns this one has a built-in push-button spark igniter that I found quite convenient. The three fold-up/fold-down legs give this lantern good balance. Attaching a propane cylinder gives the lantern ballast to reduce the chance of tipping. This lantern comes with a convenient padded zip-up case that provides some protection for transport. Except for installing the included mantles and attaching your own propane cylinder, this lantern is ready for use. It needs no flammable liquids to store or spill. A metal handle attached by chains provides for carrying or hanging this lantern. Like other fuel-burning lanterns, this one gets very hot and its extra brightness is the source of even greater heat thereby making the lantern a potential burn hazard. It needs to be in a well-ventilated open space to avoid carbon monoxide. Once the cylinder mantles have been carbonized, they're extremely fragile and cost about $8 per pair to replace. If the mantles are broken the lantern is useless, so carrying spares is a necessity. When this lantern is cranked up to produce its maximum 3,000 lumens, it burns through the gas in a propane cylinder quickly. Judicious adjustment of the brightness control (gas valve) can significantly prolong the burning time if maximum brightness is not needed. In summary, this large, heavy, expensive propane lantern produces enough light to illuminate a sizable outdoor camping area, cannot safely be used indoors, is better suited for RV camping rather than backpacking and is far quieter than running a generator to operate electric lighting for equivalent illumination.

It was leaking when full but okay when a third. Avoid it inside a tent. I guessed due to the oval shape of the mouth! Tried to be encircled but it recovered later. Not be returned , yet it's good at enclosing much water for washing in camp or vast usage. The sides appeared resilient enough. When not in use, the tap is flipped to the top to avoid leaking. 5-gallon was huge, likely for 4 ga. When a third full, it dropped on side with smaller holding base. Not said free of BHA etc.