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Petzl’s E+Lite isn't the brightest head torch on the market; you can't use it for helping small planes to land, but if you only remember to take one light when you go camping, make sure it's an E+Lite.
Lighting up
Small and versatile, it is a little bigger than a two-pound coin and as thick as a box of matches. On half of its face are four LED's; three white and one red for preserving your night-vision.
The other half has a large swivel switch. There are two brightness settings for the white light and one for the red. Full beam white is surprisingly bright for such a small torch. Both white and red lights have flashing modes as emergency beacons.
Shine a light on
The torch is attached to a back-plate by a universal joint, so it can sit on a flat surface and shine in different directions.
It works, to a point. It's not particularly stable in many positions and can fall over easily – the base plate should be bigger. There's also a wire clip for attaching to thin objects, but again, it could have been designed better and is of limited use.
The thin elasticated strap for using the E+Lite as a head-torch is also simple, but this time less is more. Pulled tight with a toggle it stays secure and comfortable; you soon forget you are wearing it. If you’re hit by a monsoon the E+Lite also has a neat waterproof case that slips easily into a pocket.
Comments
Malawiman
3 years ago
I own one. I have had it for over a year now and it works really well. I live in Malawi and use it a lot when we have power cuts. The batteries are small. You can travel with it in your pocket. It is easy to change the small round watch type batteries and they are readily available. Go for it. I bought mine in J'burg airport where I am sure it was cheaper than 25 quid. If you want a cheaper alternative there is a single led head torch that looks like an eyeball that you twist. They run out around 10 pounds and you can get them in some running shops.