Are these the original sky lanterns? Are the biodegradable and fire retardant? And do the come with the fuel cell attached, or just blocks of wax?
1998576
Yes the fuel cell is attached. Yes they are fire retardant and biodegradable. They are so easy to light and lift off in no time.
1998577
the are biodegradable , not sure about flameretardent , they did not catch on fire, they came with blocks of wax that we attached to the wire base.
1998578
No these are not the original. And the fuel is the blocks of wax. I grade them poor. Failure to lift off
1998579
Purchase the ones by brand Sky Lantern. I ordered the ones shown in the pic and they were awful. The shape is a little different and so is the part you light. I ordered ten and some of them were torn. The first one went into my garden and set it on fire. I even gave it another shot. The second one took off but we also watched it come down quite a distance away. They took almost two minutes to take off and seemed dangerous. The Sky Lantern brand lanterns will start tugging away in less than a minute. They are biodegradable and easy to light. Hope this helps!
298763
I was concerned when my son launched some in town on a dry summer night. My concerns became less as I realized the sky lanterns we used were designed to burn out after about 4 minutes. Later experience allowed me to find they are not as flammable as folks think. The bottom line is that good judgment must be used to launch in a clear area; once they are up and clear of the trees, they will burn out and float the the earth. I suppose the do become litter but they do no fire harm at that point.
2123443
My order came in a LARGE box. I'd say a little too large for the order, but it was well packaged. The actual weight of the lanterns and wax were probably just as Robert W. said, right around 5 to 6 pounds. Each color was separated and wrapped in cellophane with 10 pieces of wax, all the same size and individually wrapped. I highly recommend these lanterns. We didn't have a single issue with any of them. They all lit perfectly and soared into the night sky over a nearby lake. My late grandmother (who we were honoring that night) would have adored the sight. Hope this helps.
2272366
They come with everything except the lighter to light them. They are really pretty, but be careful not to light them next to trees, houses, etc... They float several hundred feet.
1864507
Nooooooo! Please these lanterns are terrible!!! The one you want is the "Eco wish lantern" it has its wick permanently attached and is by far bigger and of better quality than this. Search for Eco wish lantern. I hope this helps.
1474696
We have not heard any customer feedback about anyone using mantles in these lanterns. I'm afraid we can't answer this question. Sorry we couldn't be of anymore help!
2001131
We had no issues with lanterns"sticking together". They are individually wrapped and unfolded very easily when plastic wrap was removed. We had no losses due to packaging issues but you will likely have a few that are sent off prematurely and may not fly as a result, meaning get a few extras to avoid disappointed guests. We release ours over water so if they go down they aren't recoverable - may not apply to your situation.
738018
This lantern has a solar powered candle. It does not flicker.Thank you for your interest. Judi/Bendixen's Giftware
298765
We have used lanterns a number of times. As long as it isn't windy I see no problem using them over a wooded area. They will not come down until the flame goes out and they actually go quite high in the sky. They really are fun and neat to watch.
1514072
They really are just like a real flame. They have a more subtle flicker. Yes, they are covered in a real wax covering. They are on timers and that's the best feature I think. They include two sets of batteries too!!
1253375
Well they use solar energy not electic so I suppose that's the eco friendly part-- I don't have the box anymore so not sure if the balls are made of some kind of recycled material or not-- but they are a type of plastic or almost silicone material. I live in a really windy area and have them in the back hard on some trees that get pounded by west wind- I couldn't be happier with my purchase - these little lights shine bright night afrter night- all weather and I'm in Rochester NY!!
1835220
The square fuel is in the packaging but is not attached. The directions are in Chinese but we were able to figure them out. We purchased for a wedding but were not able to use because of a burn ban. I still have at least 45 of them and would love to resale them for $35, free shipping.
1802894
Also note that Tom Glander wrote he lit them with a torch. They were very hard to get to light with just a standard lighter. It was somewhat windy the day we tried to use them but I really felt they were unsafe to let go because the fuel cell was large and burned for a long time. We did not let ours go because we were that concerned about starting a fire somewhere as the flames were too close to the paper of the lantern. I have used some before that had a flatter fuel cell that was already attached and was much safer.
1461704
Yes, the little panel and hook are included (the hook and panel are one piece). The size of the little metal panel is 2 and 5/8 inches by 4 and 3/8 inches. I used them on 4x4 posts and they look great. Just a side note, I did not bring them in over the winter, and they still look and function perfectly despite a fairly long and cold winter. They stay lit and provide nice ambient lighting for about 4 hours after the sun goes down. They are lovely little lanterns and I have been extremely satisfied with them so far.
1704645
Have you tried the eneloops yet? I haven't used them in these lanterns but I have used them in lots of other items that recharge them. Hope this helps.
962649
No, they are resin. The set of lamps I received was also much darker than depicted in the photo. They are very nice and the perfect fit for the comfy cabin Adirondack kind of décor. The pinecone finial and pull are adorable.
2212410
The lanterns are framed on a wire hanger. You can hang them from that wire hanger. There is a small hook (half the size of a dime) in the center of the hanger.