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It’s not bulky, but it’s not going to disappear either. If you have a small mouth, you will know it’s there. I found it a bit awkward for the first couple of days but you get used to it. I wouldn’t call it comfortable, just tolerable.
The “feel” difference is exactly why I wouldnt go back. I ran an oil radiator for years and it was fine for slowly warming a room, but you had to wait forever to notice anything. I switched to a ceramic fan unit and honestly the instant heat is the whole point. You plug it in and within a minute you feel it. That direct blast of warm air is way more useful to me than the slow radiant soak. People talk about the cozy factor of the radiator but I never found sitting next to lukewarm metal that cozy. If you are just moving it around the house to chase the cold spots, the fan type is the better tool. The radiator takes too long to earn its keep.
I’d assume it works with the common pitches and not much else. Most of these handheld sharpeners are built around the standard sizes people actually run. If you’ve got something oddball, you’re probably going to be out of luck. I wouldn’t count on it being a universal fit for every chain you own.
If it’s anything like every other UV zapper I’ve messed with, the light is never the issue in a tent. The problem is people expect it to act like a bug beacon and it’s just a soft purple glow. In a pitch black tent that glow is plenty. Bugs will find it.
What would annoy me is the zapping sound keeping me up. I don’t know about you, but I’m trying to sleep, not listen to a tiny electric fence go off every five seconds. I’d probably run it for an hour before bed, kill everything in the tent, then turn it off and just sleep. No point in leaving it on all night if you’re not awake to enjoy the silence.
I also wouldn’t trust the water-resistant thing too much. Camping gear gets damp from condensation alone, not just rain. I’d keep it off the tent floor and hang it or set it on a camp table. Just don’t be surprised if it gets finicky after a few damp trips.
Anyway, for a small tent it’ll do what you want. Just don’t expect it to clear out a whole campsite. It’s a tent tool, not a miracle worker.
