Petzl E49P TacTikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Petzl E49P TacTikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black
Customer Review: A great little headlamp
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this as a gift for my brother, who duck hunts. I solicited his opinion on the product, and this is what he said.
it is fantastic, i have used it at least 25 times, at least once a day,
since you gave it to me. no complaints except that the button/filter are
hard to operate with big gloves on. but really, everything is hard to
operate with big gloves on(ever tried to unzip and pee witth gloves on!!)
give the product a highly favorable review.
ps installing light fixtures in a dark room has never been easier-two
hands good.
So that's the story. Besides that, I can tell you that it's not too bulky, battery life is great, adjustable brightness is nice to have, aimable beam is very beneficial for different tasks and something more compact units don't often offer, red filter is a must for hunting.
Customer Review: A little expensive, but well worth it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased three of the Petzl Tactika Plus headlamps for myself, my son and father in law. I received them in short order from Amazon, and put mine to work and gifted the other two. I use mine daily for night trips to my detached garage/shop where the white illumination is excellent in lighting the path. On the low setting with the red flip down filter, close up tasks become effortless without disturbing a sleeping spouse.
I consider the adjustable angle essential. I have another brand with no angle adjustment, and it's useless for arms-length tasks. The light is never in the right spot or is too bright. Not so with the TP.
The integrated red filter is a must. No loose filters to keep track of, and it's always ready. I find myself not even noticing that it is on. I can just see in the dark!
Battery life is excellent.
My only complaint would be the battery cover: It's a little tricky to secure properly. Not THAT difficult, but something I wouldn't want to do in pitch black by feel alone. All in all, 5 stars!
Customer Review: A quality mid-range headlamp
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for camping, and it has performed very well. The light is nice and bright, battery life is exceptional, and it is very comfortable on my head. At 2.75 ounces, it is very light and hard to notice it's even there. At first I was taking this and a regular flashlight with me, until I realized that this headlamp is all I really need. The actual lamp can tilt up or down about 40 degrees, and locks into place when you tilt it. It has three different modes, although I only ever used the brightest setting. The red lens cover minimizes the brightness of the light, and is useful if you're a burglar or if you need to turn on a light in your tent while your partner is sleeping. Although it's not bright enough with this cover to see more than about 2 feet in front of you.
My only complaint with this lamp is that it's not as bright as I would like. It has a brightness range of 14 lux at the low setting, to 64 at the high. 64 is fairly bright and will provide a beam distance of 32 meters. However, Petzl's next higher model is the Petzl Tikka XP Headlamp, Red #E86PR, which has a range of 20-77, and above that, which I ended up getting, is the Petzl MYO XP 3-Watt LED Headlamp #E83-P, which is 5 times brighter at a range of 72-324 (but three times heavier). Ultimately, it depends on what you need the light for. For general camping this should do just fine, and I would recommend a headlamp over a traditional flashlight in almost every application. It is incredibly useful for doing work on my house in my crawlspace. Specs are below:
Specifications:
Bulb type 4 LEDs
Weight (w/ batteries) 2.75 ounces
Dimensions 2.4 x 2 x 1.7 inches
Brightness (lux @ 2 meters) High: 64 / low: 14
Maximum beam distance High: 32 / low: 15 meters
Brightness levels 3
Beam type Flood
Strobes 1
Regulated output No
Battery life at 70 degrees High: 100 / low: 150 hours
Batteries 3 AAA
Material Plastic
Customer Review: A suitable replacement for a Tikka
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this after loosing my old Tikka a few weeks back. The red lense worked great for hunting season, sneaking into my stand early AM and allowing me not to make too much noise. Another winner from Petzl!Customer Review: Amazing Product
Summary: 5 Stars
This worked just as advertised. The red filter is a nice touch and helps protect the LEDS during storage or carrying it. It is quite bright, and is the only light source you need when in complete darkness! Highly recommended.