November 17, 2008
The Tikka Plus and Zipka Plus from Petzl are amazing little headlamps that offer a ton of light in a tiny little package. Slightly larger than a golf ball, each light will easily fit in the palm of your hand (though the Tikka Plus is just a little bigger because of its bigger headband). And, they’re both water resistant, so you can use them in the rain or fog – just about anywhere you can think of (except underwater).
With three different levels of light, and a strobe mode, the four LED bulbs can illuminate up to 32 meters (104 feet) and last up to 150 hours on 3 AAA batteries (included). LED bulbs are great since they are much smaller than traditional bulbs – they are also extremely impact resistant, and since they have no filament, they last practically forever.
Note: Petzl recommends against using lithium batteries since their higher output during discharge can cause the lamp to overheat and possibly damage the LEDs.
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November 7, 2008
Travel Essentials is excited to offer a 20% discount on the wonderful Superlight line of rolling luggage from Briggs & Riley. This is a big deal because Briggs makes some of the best luggage you’ll find anywhere and because Briggs rarely goes on sale. On top of that, through Monday November 10th, we are offering customers who purchase any Superlight rolling bag at 20% off free UPS Ground Shipping.
Longtime customers of Travel Essentials know that hands down, Briggs & Riley offers the best value in “traditional” luggage in the entire industry. Elegant yet practical designs and unbeatable durability combine with their pioneering “Simple As That®” warranty to give their customer the best bang for their buck.
The Briggs & Riley commitment to its customers starts with the aforementioned warranty that really is “Simple As That®”. Here it is verbatim:
Guaranteed for Life.
Our industry-best “Simple As That®” warranty protects every piece of Briggs & Riley Travelware against any bumps in the road, even damage caused by an airline. Just call us at 888-HMB-BAGS and we’ll tell you where to ship your damaged bag. Or, if you prefer, we’ll direct you to one of our Authorized Repair Centers, where we’ll fix your luggage free of charge. Simple as that.
That’s it. No fine print. No exceptions. So even if the airlines back a truck over your Briggs & Riley bag, or if your dog gets hold of it and chews it up, it’s covered.
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