When Jeromel visited me I had the chance to compare my jaxman Z1 with his Brinyte B158
http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_263535.html
Still like the jaxman a lot but the Brinyte is really nice and good, same price as this Coeta with who knows what problems for about the same price. Either buy a cometa from a BLF so you know what you get or get another zoomie is my recommandation
No, don’t buy it at that price (I am seeing $59.95) ….
If you can get it for $20 - $25 US go for it as long as it is working when it arrives.
Then do the simple fixes that are outlined, BEFORE YOU USE IT and all will be well.
BUT… do the simple fixes………………
Or just go here and get the real deal……… a Jaxman
its ~$33, still Brinyte is better I think for that price.
Banggood claim that they have solved the problem in their reply to a review…
“Dear, thank you for your review and the product have been upgraded,adding a insulating ring.If you have any question,please email to the service@banggood.com,our guys will help you solve the problem,thanks!”
I dont know if it is true but the EU warehouse price is quite tempting (32.69:money_mouth_face:, so I would be very grateful if someone who have the “upgraded” version could maybe shed some light on this?
Only choice I am seeing for the USA is $59.95…… may be different elsewhere. 
…. :+1:
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IF you do buy the thing…… DO NOT pay any attention at all to what Banggood says.
Do a search here on BLF and do the simple things that are outlined & fix it yourself. That way you know it is done properly. (if you do it properly that is… . )
It cannot be said any plainer…………
Well recap of real issues:
the disc protcts from short from using cells with wide top, this must be covered so not an issue anymore.
The pill however can cut through the wires (the sharp edges of the pill and the dtpstar can be too tight.
AFAIK this is not fixed and even a “fixed pill” they send me had the same issue.
Confirm for 32.69$ from EU Warehouse.
I was going to jump at this price once I know for what to be careful when I buy it.
I have Cometa and Jaxman Z1 is on the way.
Here is a link to every simple thing you need to do to a Cometa to make it, or make sure it is; completely ready to use.
Follow these simple instructions BEFORE you install batteries and power it up.
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Making &/or Making Sure MY Cometa is Ready to Use
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Nothing to do with safety, but see this also concerning Lens & Wire upgrades
That price is pretty good & everything you need to know is in the link posted above, :+1:
Remember also that the lens has a poor tint & a lot of them were delivered with varying degrees of damage to the lens.
I bought genuine Jaxman Z1 lenses & fitted them to my Cometa”s.
A much better lens with nicer tint, nicer beam & more lumen output.
With other mods (fitted heavier gauge led wires like it was supposed to have in the first place & did a spring bypasses) I have got the output up to over 1,200 lumens (1,260 iirc) where as stock my Cometa was under 1,000 lumens so short of the claimed 1,300 lumens.
Buy a Jaxman and get a nice driver in it, like Texas Avenger
@vresto, it seems the owners’ conclusion is that the European price is good enough for the offer. teacher has indicated the checks before use.
As I wrote above, I would buy at this price …
Very good form factor. Something like the father of sk68. 
Good point… I added a link to your post up in #171. :+1:
The “missing in action” cyberescudo has recently re-appeared, now doing light reviews on CPF.
I started to say… “Are you serious??” 
But of course you are if you posted this!! Thanks for the heads up on that stephenk…… :+1:
I’ll be sure to avoid any & all lights cyberescudo has any contact with at all…. if for nothing else just as a matter of principle.
Oh yeah, does anyone know for sure if “cyberescudo” is male or female?
Back during the Cometa fiasco I had it on supposedly good intel the answer was female. I never could verify however.
Just curious upon once again hearing “that name” mentioned………
What a hoot……… :person_facepalming:
Cyberescudo missing in action on CPF from 04-23-2016, 11:49 AM to 03-28-2017, 02:45 AM…. almost a year.
Then come back hawking…. [THIS](REVIEW Fenix TK47 (XHP35 HI NW, Tail Light, 2x18650) | Candle Power Flashlight Forum , [THIS](REVIEW EagTac T25L-R (XHP35 HI, 1x18650, 2xCR123, Type C rechargeable) | Candle Power Flashlight Forum , and trying to get picked to do one Here for MANKER . :person_facepalming:
Wow………. :person_facepalming:
So far that is Fenix, EagleTac, & possibly MANKER off my list due to ole’ cyber reviewing them…… :smiling_imp:
If the reviews of other brands keep coming I may have to rethink my original statement……… 
And still MIA here on BLF……………
The last time the wiley cyberescudo posted here on BLF was………. Mon, 05/09/2016 - 12:39 #1522
And the last time signed into account was……… Cyberescudo / Offline / Last seen: 4 months 1 week ago
Imagine that……… :person_facepalming:
This is hilarious, and if it were not so outright pathetic… it would be really hilarious. :person_facepalming:
EDIT: I really do find it most hilarious that “someone” considered this post “RUDE” & clicked the button.
………… Click on my friend, click on. :+1:
The xml2 Z1’s are about 30% the throw, 65% of the output, and 200%(modded to cometa specs) the price
of the cometa though.
They are still labeled cometa btw, I picked one up a couple weeks ago for like $40. It arrived today. Seems like the same quality as earlier cometas. I haven’t broken it down yet.
Where are you getting your Cometa Specs?
From what they were to supposed to do or from what they actually in reality did do?
Oh I don’t doubt they are exactly the same…… Banggood just waited for the “ruckus” to die down a bit.
I’ll have to break both of mine out again and do some testing…. I do not remember my Z1’s being behind the Cometa at all.
Nothing like you are saying anyway…….
Percentages were roughly approximated, but this is what they actually do based on my measurements.
52kcd vs 152kcd (174kcd with braided springs)
891lm vs 1305lm
$92 ($53+ $9 ship, $20 led/driver,$10 lit tailcap) vs $42
Part costs are roughly estimated. Newer Z1’s might be a bit better now if they used higher bins, mine is quite old.