Petzl E48 PBY Zipka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black and Yellow
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Petzl E48 PBY Zipka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black and Yellow
Customer Review: Many Uses!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this headlamp as a "gift" for my wife, but end up using it just as much as her that I will probably find some reason to get myself the same gift! My main reason for buying this was that my wife likes to read in bed at night, and many of her options for light would bother my sleep. Using the Zipka Plus around the her wrist has solved this problem entirely. She is able to control the amount of light, and keep it focused on her book without getting in my way. I've borrowed it several times already - for hunting, where I'd normally have a handheld flashlight; for sweating some pipes in the basement, where I would fumble with a portable fluorescent lamp; and behind the tv when hooking up our new dvd player. I'm sure we'll find many more uses for this very versatile little product that packs a big punch!Customer Review: It will do.
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought the item because the Starbucks, where I have coffee every afternoon, is not well illuminated. As I am almost an octegenarian, this interferes with my reading the Wall Street Journal. I became acquainted with the above item because my son gave a cheaper version, at Christmas, to all the grandchildren. I was intrigued and when I told him of the problem, he recommended the above version as being better suited. He was correct, though at times, when in use, it shuts down when it should stay on. I was able to diagnose the problem as due to my head movements, or general vibrations in the area, slightly shifting of one or more of the batteries so they loose contact. It's annoying, but could be easily corrected by the manufacturer.
Joseph Findling
Customer Review: Best Headlamp EVER
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned this headlamp for years, and I rave about it all the time. I live in Hawaii and camp/hike alot. It is very bright, and so compact. the batteries last forever... I even helped to evacuate a beach at night when 200 people couldn't see to climb down a cliff, I stood at the top and lit the path for everyone with this handy little light. I carry it with me EVERYWHERE. One thing I really like is when the batteries do start to wear down, its a slow fade, you wont be left in the dark, you will have lots of time to know to change the batteries. Just remember when you take it off your head, hold the strap at the back of your head, or your hair will get tangled in it. LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!!Customer Review: Great product if it doesn't malfunction
Summary: 3 Stars
I love this headlamp, but as with one other reveiwer, after a few months of flawless use, it started shutting off on me in the middle of active use. This can be quite dangerous depending on what you are using it for. At the very least it is aggrivating. It is usually difficult to get it to come back on without adjusting the batteries in various ways. I like the headlamp itself so much that I have continued to use it even with this large fault, but I am becoming less tolerant and am likely to purchase a new head lamp soon, but will not buy this one again unless this issue is resolved with the product.Customer Review: Awesome. Compact. Easy to lose...
Summary: 5 Stars
Great light source, tiny, and versatile. I love the retractable 'strap.' When I don't have it on my head, I wear it around my wrist to keep it handy. Sleeping in a tent at night, I find it really handy to wear around my wrist so you aren't fumbling for a light in the dark.
Battery life seems excellent as well. No complaints, except it's so small and unobtrusive that it's easy to lose in a crowded pack.
I also travel on business with it. Great to have in your bag in case power goes out, or you're trying to read on a dark plane and the overhead light is mispositioned or broken.