5 LED Tikka?

[caver]

I found this light on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1859816244

It looks exactly like a Petzl Tikka, except for the extra two LEDs. Any one seen on of these? How's the brightness compare to a Tikka? Still doesn't look water-resistant tho

Oh yeah... don't bid against me. hehe.

 

[Saaby]

I actually saw one of these at scout camp...I think. Not sure though because I never saw it in daylight and when my friend told the guy I was a "Flashaholic" he kinda gradually backed away if you know what I mean

Anyway it seemed plenty bright but unfortunatly I can not comment on anything other than that...

Don't you know the first rule of CPF and eBay? Don't post an auction you're bidding on

 

[Charles Bradshaw]

The seller has very good feedback rating. The auction in question never made mention about weather/water resistance/proof. With that slide switch on top, indoor use only.

So, if you are thinking about using it underground: not a good idea.

I just got a 3 LED PT module for my PT Solo from Brightguy (ordered monday and got it tuesday UPS ground). It is perfectly engineered, regulated module, with 40 hours Alkaline and 100+ hours Lithium AA. The Solo uses a pair of AA batteries, and is waterproof. A better choice would be a Solo and this module, or a PT Matrix (same module).

 

[Wim Hertog]

I have one and I have one thing to say: DON'T!!!
It has very blue, dim LEDs and eats bateries like nothing else.
You can replace the LEDs with Nichia's, but I don't think it's worth the money.
Buy a Tikka!!

 

[Alan]

I have few of them. It's not Nichia LED. It was OK on the first set of battery. It becomes dimmer and dimmer (dimmer than the worst 3-LED light I have) even on fresh battery. It seems to me the LED degrade very fast and stay steady on a certain point after a few set of batteries. This is real bad LED light. Many items carried by the same seller are good but not this one.

Alan

 

[Alan]

Oh, I forgot to tell, I paid around $7.50 ea for them.

Alan

 

[caver]

Thanks for the info everyone. I think I'll bow out of the auction.

 

[cave dave]

Originally posted by Charles Bradshaw:

I just got a 3 LED PT module for my PT Solo from Brightguy (ordered monday and got it tuesday UPS ground). It is perfectly engineered, regulated module, with 40 hours Alkaline and 100+ hours Lithium AA. The Solo uses a pair of AA batteries, and is waterproof. A better choice would be a Solo and this module, or a PT Matrix (same module).

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The Matrix module is very dim for a 3 LED light. My single LED arc aaa or Infinity ultra is as bright.

Still it is usefull if a bit overpriced for what you get. A Opalec is a much better deal IMHO.