Princeton Tec FUEL

[beautifully-stupid]

Just saw this online but haven't seen anything else....

Anyone have any experience with the PT FUEL... 3xAAA and 3LED's seems like a step backwards. Or maybe it's just going to be the Aurora replacement.

 

[gunga]

Odd, considering what it is, it should either be $12, or run on 1 AA or something.

Perhaps someone should chime in as this just seems like a lower end version of the quad.

 

[Phaserburn]

Odd indeed.

:thinking:

 

[jar3ds]

ouch.. i hope Princeton Tec is staying away from crack

 

[mdocod]

I make a point to avoid 3xAAA powered anything, as it's almost always a *surefire* sign of little or no regulation.

 

[Lux Luthor]

The EOS is current regulated, although that link above says the fuel isn't.

I would rather have this than an Aurora. It looks smaller, and could in principle be made a lot more waterproof.

 

[Lux Luthor]

More information.

Apparently it rotates not from the back, but from some sort of ratchet on the left side of the tube. This is totally new.

Looks like some Hong Kong flashaholics have been discussing this light too.

 

[ringzero]

ouch.. i hope Princeton Tec is staying away from crack

LOL! Man, once I saw that Fuel with white case with HOT PINK highlights, I just knew this is the headlamp for me. Have to have my very own hot pink Fuel!

Seriously, if it's made to the usual PT standards it's probably a decent headlamp.

Seems a little pricey at 25 bucks, but it's lightweight enough to appeal to even ultralight backpackers.

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[Lux Luthor]

Well I just took the plunge. I tried ooooooh sooooo hard to resist the pink one, and ordered the black instead.

Guess I'll have to buy something else to match my girlfriend's fuzzy slippers.