Petzl Zippka Headlamp - Page 2

Tony Partain · #11 11-23-2007, 09:35 PM

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navigating your way to the Porto-o-Johns after a few beers.

That thing must be gyro equipped to keep you upright!

MattSR · #12 09-02-2011, 05:00 AM

/thread revival

Hi Guys,

I just received my Petzl Zipka 2 Plus and its awesome. It has a white LED and red LED with different modes. The White LED is super bright and theres also a strobe mode too for emergencies.

The Zipka Plus 2 runs on three AAA batteries and has a neat little cord to hold it around your head. Its a great little unit!

rv9aviator · #13 09-02-2011, 06:03 AM

Wow, I sure could have used that laying on my back under the panel of my 9 installing some new stuff last week. Got a Zipka plus 2 ordered and should be here tuesday. Thanks Paul.

Got it from Back Country for $36.00. Maybe the green color will make it easier to find

Ironflight · #14 09-02-2011, 06:57 AM

Ours get as much use in the shop as they do in the cockpit - might as well buy a couple and just leave one in the tool box - sure is handy when working inside the fuselage or underneath the engine!

Paul

Av8torTom · #15 09-26-2011, 06:11 PM

I've owned 2 Petzel, and one Black Diamond headlamps ($30-$40). By far, the BEST headlamp I own is an Eveready Energizer Lamp ($10). It has 4 while LEDs (can illuminate 2 at a time or all 4) and 2 red LEDs. With all 4 white LEDs lit I call it my "flame thrower" it's so bright. Two of the white LEDs are for diffuse light while the other 2 are focused for distance. It's nice having both white and red LEDs in the same device and without having to change or flip lenses. My Petzel and Black Diamond headlamps are now in the bottom of my drawer...

rv9aviator · #16 09-26-2011, 06:47 PM

I still love my new Zipka plus 2. It is so light and will fit in my shirt pocket. The retractable headband cord is the bomb.

WenEng · #17 09-26-2011, 07:40 PM

As a matter of fact, I ordered another one. It is perfectly sized and just right amount of light. Love it.

Louise Hose · #18 09-26-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Av8torTom

I've owned 2 Petzel, and one Black Diamond headlamps ($30-$40). By far, the BEST headlamp I own is an Eveready Energizer Lamp ($10). It has 4 while LEDs (can illuminate 2 at a time or all 4) and 2 red LEDs. With all 4 white LEDs lit I call it my "flame thrower" it's so bright. Two of the white LEDs are for diffuse light while the other 2 are focused for distance. It's nice having both white and red LEDs in the same device and without having to change or flip lenses. My Petzel and Black Diamond headlamps are now in the bottom of my drawer...

We have a couple of these, too, and like them. But, the Petzls are much more compact and decades of rough use of products by both these manufacturers means the Everreadys sit in our tool boxes and the Petzls go on trips.

n5lp · #19 09-26-2011, 07:59 PM

I have a compact Petzl that sounds a lot like the one discussed here. I wondered if I had the wonderful model so just looked and can't find an identification on it. Anyway it has four LEDs, a retractable string system and two triple A batteries and is one of the handiest things I own.

It is great for working on the airplane as it gives you another hand. For a pre-dawn walk you just toss it in your pocket in case it is needed. It gets much use working on the cars and is unsurpassed for stereo system wiring changes.

I have owned mine for many years and have not yet replaced the batteries. How did we ever get along without these tiny and extremely handy headlamps?

GregM · #20 09-26-2011, 08:53 PM

I haven't had to put batteries in my "ceiling burner" yet

,Although the crossover to aviation might be a bit much to ask for, especially checking the tanks

. Its hard trying to crossover to LED lighting after a good carbide light ( getting through the crawlway with hair still on my arms takes some getting use to). Everybody caving with me tends to hang around me and suck off the ambient glow of carbide when in large borehole walking passages and breakdown. I cave with people who have everything from the top end lights to Wal-Mart specials and outside of a top-end Sten Light, most people seem to prefer the lower cost "Eveready" type of LED light. I guess its not as traumatic when you smash it up real good against the rocks.

I have two LED lamps that I have used caving and would probably recommend the one put out by Energizer. It has a good spot LED along with 2 flood and 2 red flood LED's. I think this is the best all around light to use for aviation. You can cycle through the switch to whatever suits your needs.

Please excuse the caving ramblings

NSS 39034RL