GB Clone Offically "SOLD OUT" 10/21/18 XPL HI 1300LM Focusing AKA Cometa 2016

Here’s the old Cometa GB thread, the specs should be in there and a lot more, wow brings back major headache just looking at it… Cometa

Cool.

BTW, NO THANKS for buying light regardless of how low. Banggood FRAUD waiting to happen. Be CAREFUL guys!!!

Banggood is good seller that ship orders if they have stock, i don’t think it is fraud but their system is not perfect when it is clearance and stock counts are inconsistent in last few hours.

Yea i used the stock driver mate. I regularly use these drivers for different mods.

I have a tear down from 2016

The lens is like 45mm AR coated glass which is why i bought a new one because i stuffed mine lol. They are pricey and hard to find.

Maybe this can be of help to some of you, a few models which could fit the bill: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/41-50mm-LED-glass-convex-lens/219000_251010028.html

The focal distance is about inner diameter to height relationship and overall dimensions, doesn't it? (͡o‿O͡)

Cheers ^:)

@Barkuti
I do not think that you will find a better lens on Aliexpress. The good original Z1 lens was going for ~10bucks + shipping (Jaxman must have bought a lot of lenses at once to get this quality for this price).
If you search for a better lenst than what is now installed i would expect a price off 20-50$ foa a really nice lens with high quality coating. . . .
If someone know where to get a not to expensive lens with much better quality please let me know!

TheOnlyDocc I thought you were looking for a nice replacement, that's all. Bought an aspheric from Yajiamei a couple years ago, found it quite nice quality. On the other hand I prefer uncoated lenses, the gain from anti-reflective coatings is insignificant and it can mess up with CRI and tint.

Finally, expensive ≠ good. It can be certainly easier to make something better if a higher budget is available, and it also makes easier for someone else to fill hi$/h€r pock€t$.

^:)

I bought dozens of times from Banggood and have never experienced FRAUD. Of course shipping is slow but I don’t expect any better considering I choose free shipping every time. The only two times I had an issue was with the Astrolux S42 that wouldn’t turn on but after I sent them a video, they noticed there was an extra o-ring in the threads that prevented electrical contact. I removed it and it worked. The other time (I cannot remember whether it was Banggood or Gearbest) was when I placed order for the Skyrc MC3000 charger. It sat for months without shipping. I just cancelled the order and bought an Xtar VP4 Plus Dragon on Amazon instead.

With that said, I would buy from MTN or local retailers when possible to help keep them in business. But sometimes BG prices with the M4D, Freeme, Fin17 coupons are so freaking ridiculously cheap, that it would not make any sense for me to buy elsewhere.

Banggood don’t publish negative reviews without proof.

I’ve 2 Cometas and they are awesome, they easily out throw my C8+ and BLF GT mini. Both came with plastic spacers

Thanks for searching Barkuti. Do not get me wrong. I am only looking for a nice replacement. But only if it is better than the original! Still hope that the original is ok and without flaws!
But if there are flaws i will try to buy a new lens from Jaxman. Or find something that is worth spending a few bucks on.

Mine are still back order :confused:

Anyone know if this Cometa (and/or Sofirn SP33) can use Keeppower IMR 26650 6000mAh 20A unprotected cell or the protected 10A version? It is sligthly fatter than standard, like 26.7mm or 26.8mm against standard 26.5mm.

I have one in “back order” and the second one “processing”.
I can’t even apply refund…
What the heck ?

Just ordered a 3B

First light I’ve ordered for myself in over a year, although I order lights for friends quite often…

Great deal got a 3B !!
Thanks!!!

Ordered the 21st 4:43 AM, was still the 20th in USA, status still “processing”….
The free 2x 18650 have shipped though.

send mail to BG for get news about my status back order.
Then received auto message “We are celebrating our Mid-Autumn Festival from Sept.24th to Sept.25th. For this reason, we may not be able to reply to your messages as fast as usual”
Hope that’s why delay orders,but…

I tried to cancel one order and a popup message said I can’t, then I saw a message in the contact page that said “Due to the Mid-Autumn Festival, there is a delay to reply from Sept,24 to 25th” well that’s nice but they did ship one item I purchased along with a cometa within 3 hours of the purchase, the short tube for the Lumintop GT but the cometa is still in processing,
We shall see I guess… and I did know better but went ahead and ordered a few of these lights anyhow, so my fault I guess.
They sure have a lot of holidays.
Edit: Whoops sorry I didn’t see the message above mine saying the same thing, I guess we both tried the same contact method, so just re-confirming the other message ha ha… :person_facepalming:

yes :slight_smile: and the 2 18650 gift batteries shipped very fast XD

aka Cometa 2016

I ordered this one. It does not include any battery. BangGood ID: 1048342
no batt

A buddy told me about this one. It includes a 26650 battery. BangGood ID: 1051063
yes batt

Both are $15.99
Why didn’t I know I could have gotten a free 26650?