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Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp

Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp

Item # 751757
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Petzl® Tikka Plus boasts bright illumination along with its lightweight, efficient and comfortable design.

  • Switch lets you select from four lighting levels to meet your needs: low, medium, high, bright strobe
  • Four LEDs provide even lighting throughout your field of vision, with no blank spots in the beam
  • Improved illumination is 80% brighter than the classic Tikka Plus, giving you more confidence and security in the dark
  • Water-resistant construction for full-on reliability in inclement weather
  • Ratcheting swivel head aims light where you need it
  • Adjustable headband holds the light securely in place; colorful headband and casing add a touch of style
  • Batteries included

Please note: Petzl products can only be shipped to US addresses. Petzl warns against the use of lithium batteries with this headlamp as doing so might cause the lamp to overheat and damage the LEDs.

Imported.

Item 751757

Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp Specs

Specification

Description

Bulb type4 LEDs
Weight with batteries2.75 ounces
Dimensions2.4 x 2.3 x 1.7 inches
Brightness (lux @ 2 meters)High: 64 / low: 14
Maximum beam distanceHigh: 32 / low: 15 meters
Brightness levels3
Beam typeFlood
Strobes1
Regulated outputNo
Battery life at 70 degreesHigh: 100 / low: 150 hours
Batteries3 AAA
MaterialPlastic
RechargeableNo

Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp Customer Reviews

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Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp
 
4.4

(based on 146 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Bright (127)
  • Good battery life (115)
  • Durable (105)
  • Adjustable beam (84)
  • Stable (73)

Cons

  • No beam adjustment (17)
  • Dim (5)
  • Poor battery life (4)

Best Uses

  • Backpacking (128)
  • Hiking (116)
  • Car camping (92)
  • Day trip (69)
  • Running (4)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (81), Casual adventurer (70), Outdoor professional (4)

Reviewed by 146 customers

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May

2

2008

(17 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

Just ok...

By jasonlivy

from Colorado

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Adjustable Beam
  • Durable
  • Stable

Cons

  • Costly compared to others
  • Limited Adjustment
  • Not as bright as others
  • Not Voltage Regulated
  • Small Switch

Best Uses

  • Backpacking
  • Car Camping
  • Day trip
  • Hiking

Comments about Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp:

This is a decent basic headlamp, but the bar has been raised. I believe you can get a lot more for your money.One problem I have is that it's not voltage regulated. Because of this I can't use Lithium batteries in it which are 1/3 lighter, can be used in more extreme temps, and have a longer battery life than alkalines.The other issue I have with it is that it's adjustment is limited. It can only go up so far and down so far. This isn't that big of deal, but there are other, cheaper headlamps (i.e. Princeton Tec Fuel) that has far more adjustment capabilities.Because it is made in France, the cost is [$]more than it should be. Comparable lights that equal it's brightness and features are considerably less money.The switch is a little bit small, especially while using gloves in my opinion. There are others with larger switches.The claimed lumen is a little high. The best way to compare light output is to shine two headlamps side by side in a dark room. I found that the Princeton Tec Quad was considerably brighter even though the lumens listed were lower.All in all, the Tikka Plus is a decent light, but I feel I could have done better after some more research.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(17 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

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Oct

27

2008

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

light good, case bad

By NickSeattle

from Seattle

About Me Avid Adventurer

Staff Reviewer

Pros

  • Bright

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Car Camping
    • Hiking

    Comments about Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp:

    I have no complaints about the light. The case, however, doesn't match up well in the back, causing the batteries to pop out at very inopportune times. I would not buy this model again unless I held it in my hands to make sure the battery case was redesigned to snap together more tightly.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    7

    2008

    (12 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Difficult battery replacement

    By Russ G

    from Berkeley, CA

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Long battery life

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Car Camping

      Comments about Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp:

      I own this head light, although I'm not sure if it is the "classic" Tikka Plus (as REI puts it) or the later model and it's not apparent how one can tell. I also own a similar light from Princeton. They seem roughly comparable in how they perform, but the battery compartment design on the Petzl Tikka Plus is cumbersome. It can be a little difficult to open. Once opened there are some rubber straps inside that act as a hinge for the two halves of the battery compartment. When opened, these straps tend to eject one of the batteries because it sits on top of the straps and opening the case pulls on them. This makes replacing that one battery difficult as it keeps wanting to pop out of place when you are trying to put it in. You also have to be very careful how you fit the two halves of the case back together as there are three tabs on one half that are supposed to fit into the other. It's possible to put the case back together without fitting it properly and thus leave the unit more susceptible to water and dirt intrusion. The Princeton has a better system in regard to these things and I'd recommend that one instead.

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (12 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

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      Dec

      10

      2008

      (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      The Best

      By Trail Runr

      from Cleveland

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Adjustable Beam
      • Bright
      • Durable
      • Long battery life

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Car Camping
        • Day trip
        • Hiking
        • running

        Comments about Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp:

        I just bought my second Petzl Plus. I still use the first one after 2 years. It works fine, I just wanted a backup if I do a very long night run or race. Based on my experience so far, I doubt that's necessary. The adjustable beam with 4 different options and the brightness of the beam are great. I've ran with this in the rain many times, no issues. I recommend it to everyone I run with.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        29

        2009

        (6 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Look Elsewhere

        By Wild Willie

        from Baqubah, Iraq

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Lacks Durability

        Best Uses

        • Children's Play Toy

        Comments about Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp:

        I've owned many and they fall apart. I stopped buying them, but the Army continues to. The Army gives them to me and they fall apart. I've had great success with the Princeton Tec products.

        • Gift:
        • Yes

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (6 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        7

        2008

        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Bug in the system - dim lighting

        By gocubsgirl

        from Portland, OR

        About Me Outdoor Professional

        Site Member

        Pros

          Cons

          • Dim
          • Low battery life

          Best Uses

            Comments about Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp:

            This particular headlamp seems to have a history of losing it's beam brightness. Some are fine, others, no matter how many times you replace the battery just has very little intensity to the beam. Mine was fine for the first couple of hours and was never the same again. My friends thought I was crazy, but when talking with an REI consultant in the store, I was informed that this brand has that problem with some of the headlamps.

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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            Apr

            18

            2009

            (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

             
            2.0

            Not that bright, not that useful

            By brownie

            from Seattle, WA

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Pros

            • Cheap
            • Lightweight
            • Small

            Cons

            • Dim
            • Low battery life

            Best Uses

            • Reading

            Comments about Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp:

            I have used this head lamp extensively in the last year. I took this lamp on a six month motorcycle trip through Mexico and Central America. I have also used this lamp on a half-dozen mountaineering expeditions. While this head lamp is small, inexpensive and comfortable to wear, it has limited usefulness for actually doing things in the dark.

            I found it to be okay for illuminating stuff that is close to me at night (reading in the dark, finding things in the tent at night, cooking etc) but the light is too dim to be useful for moving around comfortably at night. I had to deal with serious eye strain navigating in the dark during early morning mountain ascents using this product. I also had a problem with the batteries coming loose in the battery terminals causing the lamp to flicker on and off (this might not sound like a big deal, but this problem caused me to scrub an early morning solo attempt at Pico de Orizaba). The last problem with the lamp is that the light seems to dim relatively quickly after a battery installation. So a relatively weak light to begin with becomes much weaker after several hours of use.

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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            Mar

            4

            2009

            (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Petzl Tikka Plus

            By rockopico

            from Pacific Northwest

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Bright
            • Durable
            • Long battery life
            • Stable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backpacking
              • Car Camping
              • Day trip
              • Hiking

              Comments about Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp:

              I have four of these lights. They are great for hiking, backpacking, keeping in the glove box of your car, working in an attic or crawl space. It's convenient, lightwight, great battery life, good for any situation and the price is right.

              • Gift:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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              Dec

              9

              2008

              (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Great head lamp needs more secure clasp

              By just4thehikeofit

              from New Mexico

              About Me Avid Adventurer

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Adjustable Beam
              • Bright
              • Long battery life

              Cons

              • Loose Closure

              Best Uses

              • Backpacking
              • Car Camping
              • Early morning activities
              • Hiking
              • Night Activities

              Comments about Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp:

              Great head lamp with good light for walking / camping / reading in the dark or early morning hours. Only draw back is that the batteries don't stay put and the closure pops open frequently. Otherwise an excellent lamp and indespensible tool for activities in low light.

              • Gift:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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              Jul

              30

              2008

              (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

               
              2.0

              Not Built for Saltwater Use

              By SD Yankee

              from Long Island, NY

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Bright

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking
                • Car Camping
                • Day trip
                • Hiking

                Comments about Petzl Tikka Plus LED Headlamp:

                As someone who fishes saltwater from a kayak at nighttime, I have tried a couple of the more reasonably priced Tikka lamps (including this one) and they do not hold up to the saltwater environment (both lamps were never submerged and used infrequently during my bi-weekly excursions). Of course, I now realize that I must spend more for a lamp that I can count on (Tikka models included) instead of trying to buy a headlamp on the cheap. If you don't depend on this lamp to do it's job when needed (car camping and the like) it is a great lamp but I recommend looking elsewhere if you need a product that you can depend on in tight spots.

                Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

                (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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