A friend of mine has one and loves it. The only caveat is NEVER take it to places where blowing sand can be a problem (e.g. beaches, desert). My friend and I camped in Death Valley. A moderately strong breeze was swirling the sands around, and after just a few minutes, the Petzl's rotary switch mechanism jammed! My friend took it back to REI for an exchange -- so all is well again.