PETZL Tikka XP 2 Headlamp $49.99 + $9 Delivery

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  bargaino on 28/08/2012 - 20:09

  +3

  80 lumens?!
  $60 is hardly frugal when there are more powerful options on ebay for less than $10.
  For $50 you can get a Cree XM-L headlamp with 4x18650 Li-Ion battery back and charger. Will leave this for dead.
  Petzl, like Maglite, was the bees knees back in the day, but that is history.

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    scrimpy on 28/08/2012 - 20:59

    never claimed that this is the best deal for the specs or the best torch out there, but it is quite a decent deal for this make, and this model. bargains are subjective afterall. personally, i am happy to purchase this torch at this price and maybe some other user may also find it a good buy when the xp2 typically retails for $75-$100 in oz. and as stated in the original post, this is an australian deal, for a PETZL, and for those of us that do not wish to purchase from ebay/amazon.

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      bargaino on 28/08/2012 - 21:24

      +3

      Quite right. I'm not meaning to contradict you, just adding some info and opinion which I hope might also be useful to someone.

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    braddsey on 28/08/2012 - 22:25

    +1

    Can you post a link to said Cree headlamp for comparison? Brightness is not the only consideration - there are times when it's not necessary (or desirable) to turn night into day!

    Specifically regarding the petzl in question - I was advised by my brother (who works in an outdoor store) that they aren't all they're cracked up to be for the money. I got a black diamond storm which suits my needs - can spotlight (100 lumines over 70 meters), provide a dimmer light setting and misc other useless functions I don't use, plus it is storm-proof. Built quality is excellent, and for me, I specifically didn't want something rechargeable - I have so many random chargers about and a pain in the ar$e when the battery goes flat and you can't simply replace it. I can use standard AAA rechargables, or regular disposables in an emergency.
    It takes 4 AAA's compared to the petzl which takes 3 so will be slightly heavier - but I think this is marginal.

    Also available on torpedo7, and at $44.99 (plus postage) is cheaper than the petzl, and may be the better buy: http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/BDLIANNSH/title/black-di…

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      bargaino on 28/08/2012 - 23:32

      e.g. www.dealextreme.com/p/82508

      https://www.google.com.au/search?q=xml+bike+light

      And yes, these are brighter than you might want. It is just an example of what you can get for similar money.
      XR-E or XP-G based headlamps are much cheaper, and run off a single 18650. Or AA if you must.
      Of course there are plenty of badly made ones out there, not all up to the Petzl for build quality.

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  MATTDAMON on 30/08/2012 - 21:03

  These are a fantastic hikers headlamp (extremely light, i have the older version that weighs in at 59g) which is what they are aimed at. They provide a decent spread beam of light, which is more then needed.

  +1 from me.