Very nice and different style versus the typical bamboo torch

I bought these with the glass reservoirs because my cheap bamboo ones with the metal cans rusted through and stained my deck. I didn't like that they held less fuel but they still last a good long time between each refill, though they are smaller than the bamboo style. I like the simplistic design and the glass gives it a nice regal look. The poles are hollow but mine screwed together fairly easily. The weld point between the spiral and the pole cap looked a bit weak but held when tightening. I was going to paint these a rubbed bronze but after my first lighting the black soot made me hold off until I buy some soot-free fuel. Two things I would suggest: 1) Trim the wick down just a bit so the cap seals against the glass better. I didn't and now my fuel is cloudy and yellowed from wicking moisture from the air. 2) Add an overall rain cap to further protect the finish. Because they are conical you can't bring them in and set them on a shelf. So, I use two 2-liter bottles with the tops cut off and painted which does a very good job sheltering them from the sun & rain.

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