ITEM	Weight	Price	Quality	Light Intensity	TOTAL
Rayovac Pen Light	8.0 g* (0.28 oz*)	$1.99	Not very sturdy	Okay!	4 points
	0.28oz!!! Not very sturdy, bad thread attachment. Switch is good. Good bulb life. Cheap. * after modification (stainless steel clip & paint removed!)
Mini Maglite®	59.3 g (2.10 oz)	$10.00	Very strong	Good adj. beam!	3 points
	Very robust - you can run it over with a car! Relatively short bulb life. Very popular, available in many colours.
Flashlight Solitaire®	12.4 g (0.44 oz)	$12.00	Very strong	Good adj. beam!	4 ¼ points
	Very robust - you can run it over with a car! Relatively short bulb life. One 'AAA' has it's limitations.
Headlight Wal-Mart	139.2 g (4.91 oz)	$7.00	Seems okay	Strong beam-no flood	2 ¼ points
	Good, cheap headlight; no flood, only extreme spot! Too heavy, and a headlight may not be suitable for night hiking.
Headlight Petzl Micro	90.3 g (3.19 oz)	$25.00	Well made	Versatile!	3 ¼ points
	Good lightweight headlight; has flood. The optional halogen bulb will drain batteries in 30 minutes!
GE Navigator®	71.8 g (2.53 oz)	$3.50	Okay	Nice spot, bad pattern!	2½ points
	Cheap flashlight. Krypton bulb. Horrible light pattern (bright outside ring is very confusing).
Brinkman MaxMillion®	1590.0 g (56.00 oz)	$75.00	Good	1'000'000 candles!	¼ points
	Amazingly bright, but maybe one or two fewer candle-power would be good enough! Over-the-top, and here just for fun.
Kilite® LED	19.2 g (0.68 oz), incl. bat.	$9.00	Okay	I see red!	3 points
	0.68 oz incl. batteries!  I personally couldn't stand the red light, but for the size and weight, quite amazing. Maybe as a spare light?
Kriana Krill® 180 Xtreme	25.9 g (0.91 oz)	$25.00	?	GREEEEEN	3½ points
	Battery life=50 hours!!! Not tested in the field yet. Good for close-ups bad for lighting up in the distance. Unbreakable; but my first one did!

• WEIGHT is measured with a Scale 400 grams ± 0.1 gram accuracy, and above 400 grams with a 4000 grams ± 1 gram accuracy. Points are given by comparing the item to other commonly used items in its category. Five points means extremely light weight; best suitable for ultra-light backpacking. Zero point means: "Maybe okay if you are travelling by truck & trailer!"
• PRICE is compared to other available items in its category. Five points means it's an excellent priced item. Zero point means: "Maybe affordable if you aquired lots of Microsoft shares in the early 80's!"
• QUALITY is a basic evaluation of the manufacturing quality, ease of use, serviceability, availability of spare parts, ease of replacement of consumables, etc. Five points means excellent quality, easy to use, good life expectancy! Zero points means: "Your lucky if it works when you take it out of the box!"
• LIGHT INTENSITY is not scientifically analysed, but rather checked by shining the light in a dark room & outside, and comparing it to other lights. The pattern of the light is also taken into account, as is the flood/zoom capability. Five points means bright light with no 'rings'. Zero points means: "...better check if I put the batteries in!!!"
• TOTAL POINTS is not necessarily a straight calculation by adding all points together and dividing by 4; but other factors are also considered, such as: additional features, suitability as hiking/tramping equipment, power usage (if applicable), and more. Five points means this item is a must have. Zero points means: "NO WAY!"

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