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113. Org.uk
Reviewed: 03 May 2005

BOMBPROOF

Unrivalled reliability (only 2 moving parts!) no switch; powerful beam with halogen light; spare parts available. relatively cheap second hand

Cost/ availability of batteries - buy plenty out the hypermarche in France

Don't bother with a spare battery: take a tikka or zipka instead (its lighter) and use the zoom when you need the extra power.I've had my zoom for 25 years and still in good nick - (it replaced the old E01 non-zoom which is still a good torch also)

Score breakdown

Performance:

5.0

Reliability:

5.0

Value:

3.0

Kendo Mac
Reviewed: 19 November 2004

THE KING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE KING

It has served it's purpose since 1987, got me on/off hills in the dark, fine for seeing around the camp, reading in the tent etc. Durability-it's till going strong albeit it with a new headband as the original perished/lost its elasticity

As per other comments - that bloody battery! Also never felt it was truly balanced on the head, you felt you had it on all the time - now relegated to the redundant gear box in the attic

The Tikka Plus is where it's at now - lightweight, more versatile, better on the batteries, this is the bit of kit to get.

Score breakdown

Performance:

3.0

Reliability:

3.0

Value:

3.0

Doug Morris
Reviewed: 17 November 2004

OF IT'S TIME

relatively bombproof and got me off the hill more than once. A far better light than the lightweight alternatives....but

a heavyweight in all senses...and then there's the battery which is very twentieth century (heavier than a tikka by itself and such a short lifespan)

...sadly I prefer the lightweight tikka these days - although the old zoom is still hauled out for the kids to read by on those family camping trips

Score breakdown

Performance:

4.0

Reliability:

3.0

Value:

4.0

Allan Pearson
Reviewed: 16 November 2004

OVERRATED

One of the first products on the market.

1. Tendency to get switched on too easily in a rucksack
2. Batteries are hard to obtain
3. The metal plate behind the bulb corrodes if it gets wet and is not easily replaced
4. Spare bulbs are not very secure

Look elsewhere, there are better products on the market now. This is OK for casual use, but I wouldn't want to depend on one.

Score breakdown

Performance:

2.0

Reliability:

2.0

Value:

3.0

Darren Hill
Reviewed: 17 August 2004

SOLID KIT BUT STARTING TO LOOK OUTDATED

Fantastic beam - especially using halogen
Sturdy - mine is 16 years old and still going strong

Those damn square batteries - convert it to take AAs like I did
Halogen really eats the juice
Bit pricey now - I only paid £15 for mine.

This has been a brilliant servant. I have found it especially useful for doing night nav with my school's Gold DofE. I wouldn't buy new but if you are after one then there are some second hand bargains to be had. It doesn't have the staying power of some current LED models but then who want to be using one on the hill for more than two hours?

Score breakdown

Performance:

4.0

Reliability:

3.0

Value:

4.0

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