http://www.princetontec.com/
A lovely slick website with some groovy light wear on it. An alternative to the ubiquitous Petzl?
A lovely slick website with some groovy light wear on it. An alternative to the ubiquitous Petzl?
Headlights and tac torches
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My other half was given the Yukon for christmas last year and its definately a nice torch, although I'm still not sure about the battery back on the back... makes it awkward to wear with a hat. Also with some night nav work its better to have the torch around your neck so you look over the top of the beam - doesn't destroy your night vision as much, you can't do this with the Yukon or the Apex (which I think is the main competitor for the Tikka XP plus).
I must admit to be a bit biased from the products I sell nowadays, but I wouldnt spend my own money on another headlamp than from Petzl or Black Diamond.
The PT stuff is very good, I have two of their headlights; the Aurora and Eos. The Aurora is a great area/task light with three brightness settings and the Eos is brighter with more throw (it's a 1w luxeon LED if I remember correctly) but is more focused. I find the Eos is great for working after dark and again has three brightness levels.
Both units have the batteries in the lamp assembly at the front.
Hellz
Both units have the batteries in the lamp assembly at the front.
Hellz
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews_index/reviews_index_headlamps.htm
Plenty of in depth reviews here.
Although I don't own one of their headlamps as yet, I have had three of their torches: Surge, PT40 and Attitude. All have been excellent performers and ultra reliable over the last 5 years or so.
I have heard lots of good stuff abot the EOS especially in preference to the Tikka XP.
Plenty of in depth reviews here.
Although I don't own one of their headlamps as yet, I have had three of their torches: Surge, PT40 and Attitude. All have been excellent performers and ultra reliable over the last 5 years or so.
I have heard lots of good stuff abot the EOS especially in preference to the Tikka XP.
I've had the Aurora headtorch for about 4 years I think - it came in a pack with a pulsar led keyring thing. They're both going strong and I'd recommend the Aurora. I think the Photon Freedom is a better keyring light than the pulsar though.
As I've posted before the Princeton Tec Apex is exceptional. Works as bright, and longer on rechargeable batteries than on normal AA's, and is regulated so produces a constant output. Petzl LED lights as far as I'm aware are not regulated so they diminish their bright light quite quickly.To answer another question on here, the apex top headband is removable so it can be carried round the neck, the battery is a bit bulky for this though.
abetterworld.co.uk have had them in the past but are sold out, hitch n hike also have them but at £69.95 which is steep. I got mine on Ebay from a US shop at $80 inc postage and avoided the taxman which would have been £10. So total was £47 + £10 tax.
Well worth the effort though.
Well worth the effort though.
I've had the Yukon HL for about 2 years now, it's never failed me in my needs be it nite woods walking, camping, auto repairs, or Shooting. I ,too was concerned in the begining about the batt. pac in the back, which is far removed from my old Justrite , with the Batt pac on the belt. Even wearing my old woolfelt fadora, I've had no problems. Caps haven't been an issue either.
