User Review: Black Diamond Ion
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Rating: ![]()
Price Paid: $25
I've used an Ion for a couple of seasons. It's sturdy and certainly very lightweight.
However, this is my big gripe about it: it uses a unique battery that can be hard to find, that is pretty expensive -- about a buck a volt -- and that doesn't last very long. After I put in a fresh battery, the light's peak brightness drops off rather quickly. I seem to get about 16 hours of truly useful light from these batteries. You can't find these batteries in the average drugstore or hardware store -- not even in most outdoors stores.
So I've changed this season to a Petzl Tikka Plus, which uses AAA batteries, as does my GPS unit. Now I need a camera that works on AAAs....
So far, the Tikka Plus has given me plenty of light at the lowest setting for many hours. The Tikka Plus weighs more than the Ion, but I think the extra ounces are worth it for the battery commonality, lower cost, and (apparently) longer life in this application.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Ion at 8 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
Moosejaw | Ion Light (Spring 2008) | $19.95 | Buy Now |
Backcountry.com | Ion Headlamp | $17.91 | Buy Now |
Backcountry Outlet | Ion Headlamp | $13.97 | Buy Now |
Teton Village Sports | Ion Headlamp | $19.95 | Buy Now |
Massey's | Ion Headlamp | $59.49 | Buy Now |
EMS | Ion Headlamp, '07 | $19.95 | Buy Now |
Gear for Adventure | Ion LED Headlamp | $19.90 | Buy Now |
US Outdoor Store | Ion Headlamp | $19.95 | Buy Now |
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