Most & least important attributes of flashligts?

[Stainless]

GENERALLY SPEAKING:
Please post two or three attributes that are most important to you, or least important. (Inquiring minds want to know!)

Feel free to vote by the numbers!!!

Examples of attributes:
1. Compact size
2. Waterproof
3. Shockproof
4. Crushproof
5. Roll resistant
6. Secure grip
7. Comfortable grip
8. Belt clip
9. Lanyard attachment point
10. Belt sheath available
11. Visual "cool" factor
12. Floating
13. Different finishes/colors available
14. One handed operation
15. Switch type (slide, rotary, push button...)
16. Suitable for hazardous environment
17. Able to stand on end (candle mode)
18. Spot beam
19. Flood beam
20. Focusable beam
21. Dimmable beam
22. Multiple sources (Led, incand. florescent)
23. Strobe mode
24. Auto shutoff
25. Ability to use various battery types (Alkaline, lithium, rechargeable)
26. Colored filters available
27. Momentary on
28. Regulated
29. Long runtime
30. "Other"__________________

[Lefselight]

3 most important (in order)

1. Reliable
2. Simple
3. Compact

[Viper]

I really like the 2 stage output of my L1. I used it today when I went to the movies. It was too dark to find my seat, and the L1 on low setting didn't offend anyone.

The A2 Aviator will be my next surefire instead of the L4.

[tvodrd]

How abt simply illuminate [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] ?

Larry

[PaulW]

Most important for me, in order of importance:

28. Regulated
14. One-handed operation
01. Compact size

[PlayboyJoeShmoe]

Reliable! (unreliable stuff gets modded or tossed in a drawer)

Beam Quality. (If light has reliablity, beam may get modded with different bulb and/or Writeright)

Size. (If 3 or 4 123Liths fit a 2C light, so much the better!)

[FluffyGrunt]

Reliability/Durability
Runtime and battery type
Output

[Darkaway]

Since my flashlights go backpacking with me these are my priorities:

1) Reliability (goes with simplicity of design)
2) Low weight (for obvious reasons)
3) Compact size (ditto)
4) Ruggedness (who knows? it may end up in a bear's mouth!!!)
5) Long runtime (to minimize/eliminate extra batteries)

[keithhr]

Least important attribute (in my opinion only) is the blinding hot spot it creates when being shined by itself on a very white wall, leaving my night vision temporarily non existent.

[cannon50]

1. Should have a smooth white flood.
2. Should be reliable.
3. Should be compact, no longer than 2aa.
4. Should use easy to obtain batteries.

This would meet my minimum requirements. Thank goodness we have this forum that leads us to the maximum lights, however.

[reddwarf]

Durability, water-resistance,compactness,run-time,beam quality,ease of operation.

[jtice]

Reliablility.
Light Brightness, and Smoothness.
Fully regulated.
Size and shape.

Example: My Arc LSH-P . [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]