Please Rank US Retail Lights!!!

NotASolder

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Please Rank US Retail Lights!!!

We've all read the threads about the 'Better' LED lights available at the big US retailers Lowes, Advanced Auto Parts, Target, Wal-Mart, Kmart, etc.

I'm interested in seeing their output ranked. One List top to bottom, no stratification for cost or cell type, just a ranking from Brightest (I know, I know...) to dimmest so one can answer some simple buy-not-buy questions once in store like:
  • How well does the XWatt Spotman Xtreme do against the Maglite XWatt two pegs away?
  • Is it worth it to drive across the mall parking lot to Advanced Auto Parts to buy the recently praised 2C cell light?
  • Am'I better off picking up any of the LED Maglites in front of me or should I pick up the new Inova?
  • Is this new Energizer light brighter than what I have in my pocket?
A simple ranking in terms of 'output' would help me (and I'm sure others) when the need for a 'Quick Fix' comes up. Any help welcomed, feel free to rank according to your particular needs/want as long as it's One List.


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Black Rose

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Can't really help much, but I find my 1 watt Sportsman Xtreme to be brighter than my 3 watt MagLED (both are 2AA lights).
 
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