Petzl Tikka Plus Headlamp
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SUMMARY
Petzl Tikka Plus
Advantages:
1) Lightweight: only 78 grams including batteries
2) Battery life way longer than for a halogen bulb: Halogen bulbs last only a couple of hours, petzl tikka plus can last a minimum of 80 hours
3) Three distinct brightness settings plus flash
4) Light doesn't dim when the batteries get low
5) (Debatable) Brighter than a halogen bulb? (No more discussion please)
6) Cheaper than a halogen bulb? Petzl costs around £20/25
Disadvantages:
1) Those who prefer wearing a conventional headlamp and battery pack would not opt for the Petzl.
2) Range not as long as a halogen bulb-15/20m
Silva M1
Advantages:
1) Preference for conventional headlamp users
2) (Debatable) Brighter than a halogen bulb? (No more discussion please)
3) Longer range than a Petzl - 75m?
Disadvantages:
1) Halogen bulbs only last for a couple of hours - what happens if you're on a long course?
2) Battery pack loads approx. extra 150g on to you
3) Light dims when the battery gets low
So there you have it folks, Peter B's Which? Guide to buying headlamps - decide for yourself which one's best for you then go out and buy one - no more arguments, I can't be asked
Canmol achos'r darfod.
My 2 pence
Petzl Tikka Plus
Advantages:
1) Lightweight: only 78 grams including batteries
2) Battery life way longer than for a halogen bulb: Halogen bulbs last only a couple of hours, petzl tikka plus can last a minimum of 80 hours
3) Three distinct brightness settings plus flash
4) Light doesn't dim when the batteries get low
5) (Debatable) Brighter than a halogen bulb? (No more discussion please)
6) Cheaper than a halogen bulb? Petzl costs around £20/25
Disadvantages:
1) Those who prefer wearing a conventional headlamp and battery pack would not opt for the Petzl.
2) Range not as long as a halogen bulb-15/20m
Silva M1
Advantages:
1) Preference for conventional headlamp users
2) (Debatable) Brighter than a halogen bulb? (No more discussion please)
3) Longer range than a Petzl - 75m?
Disadvantages:
1) Halogen bulbs only last for a couple of hours - what happens if you're on a long course?
2) Battery pack loads approx. extra 150g on to you
3) Light dims when the battery gets low
So there you have it folks, Peter B's Which? Guide to buying headlamps - decide for yourself which one's best for you then go out and buy one - no more arguments, I can't be asked
Canmol achos'r darfod.
My 2 pence
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im no expert on headtorches but me and my dad hav been lookin at them recently and personally we like the look of the NR twin bulb headpiece and 7.2 volt NMH battery on lights4sport.com which we found in compasssport.
its not bad value but the downside is the batterys weigh over a kg
its not bad value but the downside is the batterys weigh over a kg
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I've got a Petzl tikka (not plus), a Petzl zoom (with and without halogen bulbs) and a 20W Silva beastie (with 9Ah NiMh battery). I have used all of them for night-O...
Petzl tikka - completely unsuitable. You can see the map, the ground around your feet and about 1m away clearly. OK, the plus may be better but not *that* much. Battery life unknown (they've still not run out yet after 2+ years). Ideal for mountain marathons (i.e. wandering around campsites), just about usable for training at night on decent paths. Cost £25
Petzl zoom - with Halogen is the minimum I'd use for Night-O. Can see 20m or so into the forest which isn't much, but enough so long as you're good at map-to-ground or not straying from the paths... Battery life c. 2.5 hours usable, can be a bit annoying having the battery pack on the back of your head. Cost c.£30 (might be a bit wrong, I've had mine 10 years or more and it ws £20 then).
Silva 20W - the standard for night-O. Probably 50-100m usable range, which even in naff NE areas is useful (particularly since the maps are usually dodgy anyway). Battery life c 2.5 hours, but it's a rechargeable battery, and how often do you do a single session at night longer than that (ok, unless you're running long night at 10-mila). Don't really notice the battery pack. Cost c.£200
Summary: For a sensible amount of money a Petzl zoom with a halogen bulb's the best bet for night-O/off-road running. If you're on good paths the battery life of a Tikka is better. If cost is no object then get a big beastie Silva. and that's from me who swore to never buy one and always run with a Petzl.
Petzl tikka - completely unsuitable. You can see the map, the ground around your feet and about 1m away clearly. OK, the plus may be better but not *that* much. Battery life unknown (they've still not run out yet after 2+ years). Ideal for mountain marathons (i.e. wandering around campsites), just about usable for training at night on decent paths. Cost £25
Petzl zoom - with Halogen is the minimum I'd use for Night-O. Can see 20m or so into the forest which isn't much, but enough so long as you're good at map-to-ground or not straying from the paths... Battery life c. 2.5 hours usable, can be a bit annoying having the battery pack on the back of your head. Cost c.£30 (might be a bit wrong, I've had mine 10 years or more and it ws £20 then).
Silva 20W - the standard for night-O. Probably 50-100m usable range, which even in naff NE areas is useful (particularly since the maps are usually dodgy anyway). Battery life c 2.5 hours, but it's a rechargeable battery, and how often do you do a single session at night longer than that (ok, unless you're running long night at 10-mila). Don't really notice the battery pack. Cost c.£200
Summary: For a sensible amount of money a Petzl zoom with a halogen bulb's the best bet for night-O/off-road running. If you're on good paths the battery life of a Tikka is better. If cost is no object then get a big beastie Silva. and that's from me who swore to never buy one and always run with a Petzl.
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Peter B wrote:ps sorry guys, i gotta hand it 2 ya, that petzl of mine *is* crap, you cant see for [nope] out there
I tried the plus on a track and you could see about 20m in front of you. Looking for spot features in white forest just off the track was all right but i think it has fairly close to get even reasonable navigation in.
I probably *should* have bought a halogen one
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peter B profile wrote:Occupation: big O-fan
Blatently disporven in one fell swoop there with that lack of insight into the major orienteering clubs of the world:
Halden Ski Klubb: tio mila & jukola winners 2003, just a bit good, also JD's club along with a host of other top elites.
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