Group buy: Jaxman Z1 host [THREAD CLOSED BY ADMIN]

RMM has a uf1405 host for sale at 27.99 and he is making money at that price. Just saying.

Yes and from what I have seen in the Cometa threads the UF1504/1405 is not in the same league as a Jaxman
And from my own experiences, my Cometa with clone housing bad zooming threadings is a better host then the Uniquefire 1504, just comparing them objectively. The UF1504 is nice, but more rattling.
(besides a UF1405 retails from about $32, making the host $5 cheaper, making this jaxman Z1 look like an even better deal ;))

I read it as “the board is there so we can use a standard 17 of 20mm driver if we don’t want to use a 22mm driver”

Solar, I don’t quite understand the reason’s for your post’s.

This GB is for a JAXMAN Z1 host.
The OP tells exactly what is included.
The price is $35.50 plus shipping.
This is not a negotiation.
It is what it is.

You either want one or don’t.
If you do say so.
If you don’t… nothing negative need be said. It is simply useless noise.
~

edit to add “plus shipping.”

Please put me in for two [ 2 ].

While I would be pleased to have them from the first 10 and could “build them up quickly”…… I do not have the time to post my experiences, videos, and/or photos in a timely manner on this thread.

That being said, it will be my pleasure to wait and be part of the next 100.

Thank you J Team & Jaxman!!! :+1: … :slight_smile:

I like the lens cap. Is it a new product?

The build quality is nowhere near the Z1. The Z1, like other Jaxman products, is an incredibl nicely made light.

For many modders - I guess - this is no problem since improving lights is fun. Non-modders apparently prefer complete lights.

Here is a LINK to the complete light. Ready to go, no mods necessary; for any who prefer it. :+1:

I would love 1 of the hosts from the first 10. I was having cigars and scotch with some of my friends last night, and everyone wanted to try out my modded Z1.

I’ll probably be wanting a few more in a few weeks. Probably 2 or 3 more to possibly build and sell to my buds.

Edit: J Team, when you get your house in order, I may consider buying another one.

just out of curiosity why would one of us poor non-modders want to buy a host?

teacher , I was merely expressing my opinion. I have read the post and understand the English writing not the Chinese. Maybe you could interpret that?
I’m not looking for negotiation. How much did this host cost to manufacture? I’m guessing 10 dollars tops. If you feel that is a deal (as long as it is not the first 100 made) then by all means- it’s your money. Would you even know how to populate a bare driver?
What did I say that is negative? I was pointing out that an established American supplier has a zoomie for less money. No need for flames and that is not useless noise. This is Budget Light Forum. Get it?
And no, I have no practical use for a zoomie other than it’s just a toy to play with.

My guess would be…. you would not want to. :person_facepalming:
Which is probably why it was made crystal clear in the OP this Group Buy was “for BLFers with the skills necessary to build their own flavour of zoomie,”……
I mean, how much clearer could he have made that??

J Team is pleased to announce it’s first project.

Exactly. Esplain that to teacher

Solar , I completely understand . That is all I was doing also.

I want one host and one extension tube and one flattop connector (and a spare pill if possible) please!

That will be one hellova light with exchangeable 6V LEDs…

I’m in. Sell me a host and I’ll see what I can do with it. :slight_smile:

Love that aspheric.

I’ve always liked the look of this one, not so much the zoomie aspect. At this price and as a host, I just have to… (ordered the X1 just yesterday… :wink: )

J Team,
Please see Post 16 .
If the first 10 do not get spoken for, feel free to go ahead and send the two I requested.
I can do the build and written review in a timely manner…. but the photos and video would have to be added later.
Thank you…. :+1:

Not getting this, but how much better is the machining compared to the Cometa? Specifically the zooming threads… any chance for a comparison video?

I only ask as I would get a couple of these later possibly if the machining is that much better, but only a 20-30% tighter zoom is not worth the price difference to me. You still have another $20 to drop in this light between the driver and LED…

I'd like to be on the list for one of the first 10. I have one from October 2014, with the extra tube, and resistor modded stock driver, dedomed LED, and would like to see how this new generation one differs, and how it performs with a custom FET+1 driver, and decent dedomed LED, fully modded up of course.

Really like they are including a lens cover now.

If you guys are so inclined to answer questions, you mention in the OP this is the Mark 5 version and there are several design improvements. Do you know what some of those improvements have been?

Also, some of the pics in the OP show the old name of "JAX", so I guess we can't be sure those are accurate because they probably would not be from the latest Mark 5 version?