Description Compact, lightweight, rugged and waterproof, the SOLO is the halogen headlamp by which all others are judged. The most popular, largest selling item in the Princeton Tec line, it's features and price ...
Summary: This headlamp has a serious design problem since the battery cover is not durable enough for backcountry reliability. The cover is held on by 2 tiny plastic tabs about 1 mm thick and with the strain of the spring pressure and from opening the case it's only a matter of time before they crack and the cover fails. Mine cracked after little use and it's a very cheesy way to design a battery cover. Since I bought an LED headlamp the PT solo is obsolete for my uses anyway.
Customer Service: Haven't used it yet
Similar Products Used: REI headlamp
Moonlight headlamp
Just Right Headlamp
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Reviewed by: Klimbingking(Unregistered User)
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Mountaineer
, from Puyallup
Price Paid:
$23.00
at REI
Summary: I used to really think this lamp was a star until the led's came out. I still is a good lamp but can't say enough about the new competition. Works and have had no trouble but it is heavy and just can't 'hold a candle' to the new styles out there. In its day it was great.
Similar Products Used: BD Moonlight
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Reviewed by: Lee Chung(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
, from Oak Ridge, TN
Price Paid:
$19.00
at rei-outlet
Summary: This headlamp is really sturdy, waterproof, but also heavy. the strap system was very comfortable, the battery cover was secure and sturdy also. i love the adjustable beam angle. it's kind of annoying to only be able to hike with one reflector at a time, cause who's actually going to bring the spare reflector? the batteries lasted pretty long for a headlamp when i bought them (8hrs), but since the LED lights came out, i'm itching to try one of those. overall, a good but heavy lamp. i'd probably go with a LED lamp next time.
Customer Service: no problems.
Similar Products Used: US military issue angled flashlight, mag-lite
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Reviewed by: BJN(Unregistered User)
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Paddler
, from Salt Lake City, UT
Summary: Bulletproof, simple design, versatile and waterproof. The Petzl lights feel cheap by comparison and the Princeton outshines any other light I've used. I bought a Matrix LED insert for mine and now have three options to balance light intensity with power consumption.
Similar Products Used: None
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