I think you just have to be careful and use the right technique. I've removed the light 3-4 times without removing the tail cap, and the holder has no signs of tearing. Some have complained that the silicon holder breaks easily. I prefer using the headband without the top piece because I find it just as comfortable, doesn't mess up my hair, and I can wear the light around my neck. I find this far superior to lights such as my tikka plus 2 that have a limited range and have predefined click positions to angle the light, which greatly limits the usefulness of the light. I often like pointing the light toward the ceiling to create a nice ambient light while walking around the house, or pointing down so I don't blind the person in front of me, etc. This is important because I find that there are numerous scenarios where being able to point the light precisely where I want is essential. HEADBAND: High quality, attractive, soft and comfortable on the forehead even after extended use (your head may vary ) and the silicon holder allows for a complete 360 rotation without any annoying clicking. I prefer this over the light just automatically dimming for me. In such a case I just avoid using those higher modes and use the lower ones instead. When the battery can't handle the higher modes, it blinks 3 times and lowers the output. My Tikka Plus 2 got really dim quite fast on the highest setting. This is especially important to me because when I read, I want to ensure that the output mode I use is the same every time. My Petzl Tikka Plus 2 was terrible for reading because of the hot spot and not having just the right output mode.ĬONSTANT BRIGHTNESS: I tested the light on a full battery all the way to almost empty, and each setting looked exactly the same from beginning to end. I often use the wizard for reading, and the light covers the entire reading area with main mode 1 (47lm) perfect for this use. At the same time it isn't overly floody to the point of having no throw,so I can see a good distance even on the lower settings. There is no defined hot spot, a good work area is nicely covered and it is not harsh on the eyes. It creates a psychologically warmer/positive atmosphere and is especially nice when I point the headlamp toward the ceiling.Cool white lights tend to give a more cold and eerie atmosphere.īEAM PATTERN: I think Armytek struck the right balance between flood and focus. IMO the neutral/warm tint is perfect, not too yellow, and not too white, but spot on. For a headlamp, I don't think I can ever use a cool white tint after using this one. TINT: The thing I immediately noticed is 4000k Neutral White tint. My main point of comparison is my only other headlamp, a Petzl Tikka Plus 2: My review is a bit long, so skip to the part that you are interested in. Let me start off this thread by sharing what I like about the light and what I think can be improved, just in case this might help a potential buyer. This can be a place to discuss our experience with the light, uses,questions, etc. Touch wood that light doesn't give me problems as well!! As I said before, it is one sexy light and aside from this UI problem, I think it is a fantastic light.Hi everyone I thought I'd start an Armytek Wizard/Pro thread for current owners and potential buyers. Again, a real drag as I have another of the same light in the mail for my wife, ordered from the good people at Mackoutdoors. And so far Sandra has handled things well. However, I think it is important to share information and experiences about the product- that's part of the reason these forums exist after all. Again, I am sure they will resolve the problem, particularly as I received the light less than 30 days ago, and their products are covered by a 10 year warranty. So it seems to me the electronics are defective and the light needs to be replaced, which is what I communicated to Armytek. Anyway, I did what Sandra asked and reprogramed the light for use with the unprotected NCR Panasonic which came with the light and the results were even worse- the light no longer enters moonlight mode, and even more worrisome, gets stuck in high mode and won't turn off. I was also using HID Canada's Dark Matter 18650 protected 3100 mHa which is a first class American/Japanese battery. Heard back from Sandra at Armytek who suggested it may have something to do with using a protected battery- However, as you folks know, it says in the directions you can use either protected or unprotected as long as you program the light for the appropriate battery, which I did.
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