Graham
Flashlight Enthusiast
After testing some of my recent lights at home with my fiance, I've come up with the following easy to understand rating system:
First, flash the light being tested in the face of your wife/partner/significant other.
Then, check the reaction you get against the following table:
Reaction....................Rating
Verbal warning...............1
Slap in the face.............2
Punch (no bruise)...........3
Punch (bruise)...............4
Kick in the shin..............5
Multiple punches............6
Kick + punches..............7
Assault with blunt object.8
For example, my Arc LE has a rating of 1, but my SF M4 is definitely a 4. I haven't tried yet, but my homemade 50w halogen light would probably be a 7..
Graham
Note: No flashlights were mistreated in the creation of this post.
First, flash the light being tested in the face of your wife/partner/significant other.
Then, check the reaction you get against the following table:
Reaction....................Rating
Verbal warning...............1
Slap in the face.............2
Punch (no bruise)...........3
Punch (bruise)...............4
Kick in the shin..............5
Multiple punches............6
Kick + punches..............7
Assault with blunt object.8
For example, my Arc LE has a rating of 1, but my SF M4 is definitely a 4. I haven't tried yet, but my homemade 50w halogen light would probably be a 7..


Graham
Note: No flashlights were mistreated in the creation of this post.