User Review: Petzl MYO XP

Petzl MYO XP
Above: The current MYO XP, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed November 19, 2005 by Wayne

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Price Paid: $50

I have to tell you I am extremely impressed with this lamp. Not long ago I spent $150 on a small flashlight that ran off a single 123 battery and used what is called a Luxeon LED lens. This flashlight is brighter then a 4D cell maglight. It was small enough to fit completely in my palm. This is the flashlight I have been using and until now I have not found its equal.

I recently purchased this Petzl MYO XP from REI for $50. It was on sale. When I brought it home I imediately tested it against my $150 LED flashlight. The MYO is brighter on high and even more so on boost. I was a bit heart sick that my flashlight had finally been beaten (and for a third the cost).

I was happy with the MYO though. This is a great lamp. Four settings and a dispersal lens that allows you to spread out the light pattern. It is well built and runs only on 3 AA batteries. You'll get about 7 hours on high with the batteries. This brings me to my one gripe about this light. Petzel cooked up some way to measure the time this lamp runs. Rather then just say “It runs 7 hours on high” they go into all the terms about how many foot meters of light you get…if you add subtract then divide you will then know how long your light will run. What is up with this?? Are they trying to be funny? Just tell me how long the frappin light will last on each of its settings please.

Anyway this aside...this is one plain awesome light and if you have the cash and are looking for a head lamp...this is the one to get… if you don’t have the cash save up…because this is the one to get. Yes, it really is that good.

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