I looked up bell&howell lantern. And came across different ones.it's hard to tell from the pics.but they looked like their cheaply made to me.then i read.as seen on tv.that tells me that they are cheaply made. Did you ever see the Brooklyn lanterns advertised on tv?my mom bought a pair of them.their cheaply made.but doable if taken care.not mistreated or dropped. Other then that.not worth having.the bell&howell appears to be the same or less quality to me.