>> James David Harvey wrote: > The Princton Tec line is very good, I love my 4 cell one and it has never let me down. But, it can > be hard on batteries as it uses a Halogen bulb and tends to "die" quickly when the batteries fail. > > The Princeton Tec can also use krypton bulbs which, while not as bright, provide longer battery life. They also make OEM versions for other companies. The MEC Solo is a Princeton Tec Solo and the MEC Vortec is the PT Vortec (note the handy naming convention). As well, the REI catalogue photo of their own brand looks suspiciously like the PT. So you could get one at a lower price. (Caveat - the MEC versions come with only one bulb and without the extra reflector and fleece stuff sack. If you don't need the extras, you can save the money). >> ************************************************************************* My four-cell Princeton Vortec headlamp let me down when the metal mesh contact in the battery compartment lid burned up, causing the light first to dim and then to die out during a week-long camping trip. However, after I inserted a foil wrapper from a stick of gum, the light worked like new for the rest of the trip. At home I made a permanent repair by gluing a piece of aluminum foil in the lid. Despite this problem, I really like the headlamp. It is very bright, and much lighter and more comfortable than my old waterproof headlamp. I use the halogen bulb for kayaking, and the krypton bulb for digging out a quinzee and other close work. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
At 01:42 PM 1/14/99 -0600, you wrote: I use >the halogen bulb for kayaking, and the krypton bulb for digging out a >quinzee and other close work. > >Chuck Holst Okay, Chuck, I gotta know. What's a quinzee? (Or is this one of those set-ups where you casually slip a word like "Henway" into conversation, and when the newbie bites and asks "What's a Henway?" you slap your knee and reply "Oh, about a pound and a half!") Cheers Philip T. N49°16' W123°08' "The opinions expressed in this posting are not necessarily those of my employer, or indeed, of any sentient being." *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Philip, No, it's not like a "henway", it more like a "hammerfer". :-) I'll let Chuck tell you what a quinzee is, but here's a hint: you folks in the tropics needn't worry about them. Larry Snow Minneapolis 5" of snow and 12 above today (a heat wave) -----Original Message----- From: pid_at_mec.ca [mailto:pid_at_mec.ca] Sent: Thursday, January 14, 1999 2:13 PM To: CHUCK_at_multitech.com Cc: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] FW: Lamps and Lanterns. At 01:42 PM 1/14/99 -0600, you wrote: I use >the halogen bulb for kayaking, and the krypton bulb for digging out a >quinzee and other close work. > >Chuck Holst Okay, Chuck, I gotta know. What's a quinzee? (Or is this one of those set-ups where you casually slip a word like "Henway" into conversation, and when the newbie bites and asks "What's a Henway?" you slap your knee and reply "Oh, about a pound and a half!") Cheers Philip T. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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