I have one of these.
Don't know how they compair but I am happy. I have it in a Brinkman Maxfire.
It is bright and white. Brighter than my xm3 or my second generation Streamlight TL-2 LED.
I triued it on the one watt mode ONCE. seemed to still be fairly bright just didn't do ant comparisions with other lights. Decided that I will keep it at three watts unless there is a long term power outtage or I am doing some long term camping.
wwglen