For general purpose britelite with LED is the best . If you are looking for best performance from a medium size torch then try to look for a britelite with lithium-ion rechargeable battery.It is better then NiCad battery and will give you long trouble free service.Maglite in LED is pricey but if it is Alkaline type battery then it does not need recharge,but is always handy.
Also any filament bulb like Halogen,Krypton,are no match for an LED powered torch like Britelite in bulb life and battery consumption.