AUERLICHT Preformed Hard Inverted Mantle #2 / 179B with Ceramic Ring – Durable Outdoor Gas Lamp Mantle for Natural Gas Lights – Protective Sleeve Packing – Not for Indoor Lamps

Granted I just installed them today. Once I see how long they last I will update the review. However, I previously had installed the loose ones and they were disgustingly ugly and actually did not put off much light. Also, the little nub that they hang by was broken off before I even installed it. This seller stated several times that due to the way they package their product we would not have any issue with them being broken. YAY! GREAT JOB! Reading some reviews, remember that once they are lighted then netting cannot be touched or bumped or they will disintegrate into a powder. If you want to do anything like wash the glass then turn off the gas, wait until it cools, remove the glass AND DO NOT BUMP THE MANTELS. When done put all glass in but one panel, light the mantels and DO NOT TOUCH THEM, then install last panel of glass. These are exactly like the style original to my 1967 gas light. It’s bright, beautiful and happily nostalgic. Thank you seller AND Thank You Amazon. I will order more right away just to have them in stock. I will update on longevity at a later time.

I had tried the soft version, also from American Mantle. They did not hold up very well and I felt like I had to replace them relatively quickly. After running through the soft versions, I tried the preformed version. Much easier to install and they have held up much better than the soft version version I installed. For me, in the long run it is worth paying twice the price for the preformed versions. Check to make sure you get your quantity right- the preformed mantle's I bought come 1 to a pack, while the soft versions were 2-packs.

I have a gas light in our front yard. For years I bought the mantles from our gas company, happy to find alternatives to that on Amazon and a much better value. I bought these (preformed) mantles because I thought they might provide more light. In my lamp, I have 2 posts (side by side). I installed 1 preformed mantel and 1 (#254) soft form mantel, so that I could compare them side by side and compare the longevity. In looking at the light that they both put off, (my very unscientific, but reasonable) comparison, I cannot tell much, if ANY difference. The preformed is easier to install, because you do not have to light it and and let it burn off. However, I look for value in my purchases and the more than double the cost of the Soft form DOES NOT JUSTIFY the cost difference. However, I will put this out there, I am going to watch these and compare the longevity to see, but at this point, I will not spend the 2x premium for these mantels in the future. To be clear, I am not at all unhappy, I just do do think they deliver on the promise for more than 2x the cost.UPDATE 60 days later- NOW changing review to 1 stars, this mantle, that cost 2x the standard one, is not only VERY VERY slightly brighter, NOW IT shattered and had to be replaced. Now when I look at 2x the cost, VERY LITTLE extra light and 60 days of life, this is TOTALLY NOT WORTH THE MONEY TO ME. I would NOT recommend these at all.

I wanted to try this type of mantle as a replacement for the soft mantles that have to be replaced at least once a year. The reason for the replacement is usually the landscaper smacking the lamp and the shock breaking the mantle.I saw some reviews that stated that the hard shell type isn't as bright as the soft ones. I don't see that, the hard shell is brighter. The photo is a side by side showing each mantle in my converted two burner 1961 gas lamp.Installation is just like the soft type. Don't touch the fabric, install on the hanger with the locking ring and do an initial light. Poof, the initial burn is quick and hot. Turn on the gas and relight. Done.I'll be installing another hard mantle and will report back on how long it lasts. At twice the price of the soft mantles, I hope that these last at least a year.I'm writing this 09/04/23. I'll update when I have a failure. If there's no update, consider that the mantles are still intact.Thanks for reading.

Love this product! And way cheaper then $40 each the gas company was going to charge me! The ceramic piece makes it soooo easy to install! Simply slide it onto the gas outlet and slightly twist it to hold in place! It was super easy to light them with one of those long handle lighters and then just adjust the gas to how bright you want them. At first I didn’t know the brightness was adjustable and turned the gas up all the way. These mantles were so bright it literally was brighter then the street lights. My entire front yard was lit up! They stayed on during a storm and snow so far. The last set which was the same brand just 4 times the price from the gas company lasted me over 2 years...guess I’ll see if they last as long this time! Either way it’s a great product...easy to install...works great and for a great price! Will always reorder it!!!!

I was intrigued by the potential of the design of these mantles. They are shipped in very secure packaging with a "fixed" mantle shape vs. loose "flexible" netting. The installation process was similar, yet easier, than installation of regular loose "flexible" netting. The lighting process was essentially the same. My disappointment is the very small size of the "fixed" mantle once lighting was completed successfully. Also, they are not very bright, although, I realize the brightness is probably more a function of my own lantern pole and gas line. Maybe there is a larger "size" available, but, pricing would probably be prohibitive assuming a larger size would be more than the premium pricing of the "small" mantles I ordered. Great concept I am glad I explored, but, in the future I'll purchase cheaper "flexible" mantles for better final results with negligible additional installation hassle. Thanks!