Rating:

The Star Classification is based upon the overall quality, features, durability and usability of the light as perceived by the tester.
This will be a subjective composite rating of all of the qualities of the light but is primarilary based on the descriptions below.

Note: 1/2 Star rated lights are better than the "whole Star" rating their based on, but not quite up to the standards of the next Star rating in my opinion.

	1     Star  = Poor / Not Recommended at All
	1½  Stars = Poor+ / Not Recommended / Well Below Average
	2     Stars = Fair / Low end equipment / Below Average
	2½  Stars = Fair+ / Low end equipment / Aproaching Average
	3     Stars = Good / Average / Minimum Serious Use (think of "Maglite 3-D" as a good example)
	3½  Stars = Good+ / Better / Above Average / Better Quality lights
	4     Stars = Very Good / Well Above Average / Highly recommended
	4½  Stars = Very Good+ / Way Above Average / Some of the Best / Highly Recommended
	5     Stars = Excellent / Best of the Best / Extremely Well Designed

# LEDs / Bulb Type: = LED bulb 3mm/5mm/smd = Multi-die 5mm/8mmLED bulb = Luxeon-type LED = Incandescent Bulb = Nichia Jupiter = Nichia Rigel   Kr = Krypton Xe = Xenon Ha = Halogen HID = High Intensity discharge CCFT = Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube

Beam Type: = Narrow Beam = Medium Beam = Wide Beam = Adjustable Beam = >180 deg. or Area Light

Water Resistance: = Keep Out of Water = Splash OK = Dunkable = Submersible

Step-up / Regulation:

= Step-up, Regulation, or Multi-function Mode circuit in light

Runtime Graphs:

= Runtime Graph completed for this light and added to the review page

Top Picks:

If you see a "thumbs up" ( ) next to certain lights, these are my "Top Picks" or preferred lights. In my opinion these lights provide the best combination of usability/price/value/durability of all the lights I have tested. You may choose other lights based on your own personal needs and preferences, but these are the ones I prefer and/or use most frequently.

No Longer Have:

If you see this symbol ( ) I no longer have the light. This means it was probably loaned to me for reviewing purposes and had to be returned to its original owner, or something happened to the light and it was probably lost or destroyed. In any case, I cannot do beam shots, take further pictures, or give further information about this particular light.