Looking for a cheap Headlamp - comparable to Zebra Light 502w

ibu

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I own a Zebra Light 502w and I am very satisfied with it.

Now I like to buy a cheap one for a friend, who does not use the lamp like me outdoors and in the rain.
What do I mean with "comparable"?

The cheap one should use as well one single AA cell.
And the reflector should be in 90° to the roll axis - like the 502w.
The case can be made of plastic.

Can you recommend any cheap model, which can be ordered may via Ali Express?
The shipping fee to Germany should not be high.

Thanks for your advice.
 

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Certain members of the Petzl family are on offer at present in the UK at highly discounted prices...As you live in Berlin have you tried the specialist battery stores ? The one near me in Lichterfelde stocked a good range of Led Lights both hands held and head lamps.Another suggestion there was a guy who owned a few shops that sold air weapons lights and survival gear etc,I remember he had a shop in the Europa Centre and another in that shopping complex that did the long shopping night till midnight(sorry cannot remember the name).
 

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Thanks for your hints. First I like to check out, if there's an interesting offer via Ali Express. Because it's typically very cheap and the shipping fee isn't high.
I looked at https://www.petzl.com/GB/en but couldn't find offers.
I suppose that products from Petzl are to expensive for what I'm looking for.

I think of a price of ~14 € incl. shipping. That's a quarter of the price of my own headlamp.
 

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Thanks for your hints. First I like to check out, if there's an interesting offer via Ali Express. Because it's typically very cheap and the shipping fee isn't high.
I looked at https://www.petzl.com/GB/en but couldn't find offers.
I suppose that products from Petzl are to expensive for what I'm looking for.

I think of a price of ~14 € incl. shipping. That's a quarter of the price of my own headlamp.


Admin are not keen on links so check your pm sent you a link to give you an idea.
 

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@admin
Sorry for posting the link. I will avoid that in future.

@mcnair55
Thanks for your link via PM.

As I supposed, Petzl does not offer the type/construction of headlamp (like the zebra light 502w) I'm looking for.
 
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@admin
Sorry for posting the link. I will avoid that in future.

@mcnair55
Thanks for your link via PM.



As I supposed, Petzl does not offer the type/construction of headlamp (like the zebra light 502w) I'm looking for.


Perhaps try the Energizer range available in most good retailers and excellent value for money...You are asking for a headlamp for a few euros but wanting the same as a Zebra,not really going to happen is it ? The Petzl link was a half price offer for a UK £10 tenner working on 3 x AAA.On reflection, your friend would be well pleased with an Energizer.
 

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Please accept my wish.

I mentioned which features could differ from my zebra light.
So of course I know, that you can't get "the same" for a quarter of the price of a zebra light.

If there's no offer on the market which fits to my wish: bad luck for me.
 
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