Tikka-likes...

Jon Doran

12/08/2003 at 08:58

So has anyone bought or seen one of these? There were some cheaper torches that looked a bit like Tikkas at the recent German outdoors show, but have you seen any on sale in the UK?

OutdoorsMagic Editor | jon@outdoorsmagic.com

Orange Alex Ford

12/08/2003 at 09:40

There are a load of them or sale on ebay, I noticed yesterday.

Darren Moseley

12/08/2003 at 09:44

They've been on sale on ebay for at least a few months. A guy I work with found a website selling them as well. They tend to have either four or five LEDs and a flashing option (!?). I've had a look at one and they look a bit cheap in comparison to a Petzl, but there's not much to a Tikka anyway. I think they sell for around 15 pounds. You can also get fake Zipkas.

Andrew Laycock

12/08/2003 at 12:08

I had heard about these about 6 months ago so I bought a Petzl Zipka copy from ultraleds.co.uk for £8.

It has 5 LEDs and is brighter than my Petzl version.

Out of the packet the Petzl feels more solid but when you add the batteries they feel quite robust.

The on/off switch is not as stiff as I would like so it is easy to switch it on by accident but you could just reverse a battery when it's in your rucsac.

They do have an option to flash on and off by pushing the on/off switch the opposite way to the normal on position.

On the back where the elastic comes out there is a small magnet which is more useful than you would think.

Over all I'm quite happy with it and for £8 not a major worry if I break it.

Cheers

Andy

Darren Moseley

12/08/2003 at 12:21

Ultraleds was the same place my workmate got one from. Very cheap! The tiny key fob ones for £2.50 might appeal to the ultralight types - Jarl?

monkey M*gic

12/08/2003 at 12:52

Erm..I think I bought a tikka lookylike from the classifieds section on this very site!
To be fair the guy did say it was LIKE a Tikka.
Its been pretty reliable so far and yes the flashing option is very useful indeed (but only for annoying your mother in laws cats).

Alison Stockwell

12/08/2003 at 14:03

Have just had a look at the ultraleds website; very interesting. I think this publicity may be about to backfire on Petzl.

Orange Alex Ford

12/08/2003 at 14:03

Alison, erm, why???

Jon Doran

12/08/2003 at 14:13

www.ultraleds.com

I guess what Alison is saying is that Petzl has actually drawn attention to the existence of UltraLEDs and similar.

OutdoorsMagic Editor | jon@outdoorsmagic.com

Alison Stockwell

12/08/2003 at 14:14

Because I've just ordered the ultraleds one. For £8 I'll take the risk on quality. I've alse ordered the ultraleds keyring light in case the head torch packs up in the middle of the Carnedds.

Jon Doran

12/08/2003 at 14:19

Just don't send it to the Petzl importers and ask them to fix it ;-)

OutdoorsMagic Editor | jon@outdoorsmagic.com

poo nonga

12/08/2003 at 18:15

i'd never erd of em but imagine mi suprize wen i typed it in and up flashed a pop up f personals,,,,got mi sen a new wife n a flashy lamp.
med up tha nos,

Orange Alex Ford

12/08/2003 at 18:54

They do seem like a bargain, but I like the look of the new Tikka Plus with the directional beam...

David Reid

12/08/2003 at 22:27

Princeton tec do one. It isn't cheaper but is better. In my opinion anyway.

Scottyn

13/08/2003 at 09:12

I'm sorry Petzl I was going to buy a new Tikka Plus at £30 but I have bought the Ultraled at £8. That leaves £22.00 I can spend in the pub on Friday night. Whay Hay !! Another Hungover walking day on Saturday but what the hell.

jrm jrm

13/08/2003 at 13:23

"Ultraleds was the same place my workmate got one from. Very cheap! The tiny key fob ones for £2.50 might appeal to the ultralight types - Jarl?"

I could never buy something that cheap, it's against my principles.. I've already bought the (real) Zipka Plus.

Darren Moseley

13/08/2003 at 14:04

Buy a Princeton photon then Jarl.

Alison Stockwell

14/08/2003 at 09:55

Well, the Ultraled has now arrived, and it is certainly very small. The package fitted through the letterbox, so no complications over delivery.
On the down side, I can see that the battery casing is going to let water in, which could be a problem. Other reservations are about not being able to adjust the brightness or beam direction, and will it fit my various different helmets? Nevertheless, for the price I'm delighted. I am looking forward to putting it though its paces over the next year. At the end of the day, I still have my five Petzl Zooms to fall back on.

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