Is there a consensus on pet weapons?

[beel]

Hi,

I know this topic has been brought up and discussed numerous times, but when going through the older threads I'm not sure whether or not the information is outdated. Particularily interested in charmed pets, but I guess same goes for summoned pets. Not taking proccing weapons into account to keep it simple.

My perception of how it works today is this:
1) Weapons WILL increase max damage of the pet ONLY IF the weapon given to the pet has a dmg that is greater than 50% of the pet's max damage without any weapon. Naturally, this is only possible to utilize at low levels. Example: A pet that hits for 32 without weapon, will hit for 40 with a 20dmg weapon.
2) Giving the pet 2x 1handers will NOT force dual wield for a pet that doesn't dual weild initially, neither will a torch. Torch worked to do this earlier but was changed this year.

I know that many people are still giving torches to pets, why are they doing that? Am I the one having it all wrong? Assuming the pet already hits for ~100 will giving it weapons/torches increase DPS?

Cheers,