Did you get the XM-L2 (1A or 5C) or the XP-G2?
How does the zoom function operate, push-pull or twist?
Same emitter but rated 300lm less than the M3, I wonder if that’s whats lost through the aspheric or if the driver supplies less amperage (in consideration of its compromised ability for heat dissipation) Looks like it would be easy to swap out the driver though.
I have to check on the led think xml2
It is sliding zoom via push pull and feels very smooth and sturdy.
Have not taken it apart but will do eventually 
Found this in another thread about the i3, very interesting light…
I’d love to know what emitter and battery it’s using.
Thanks, I see its tube diameter is listed as 25mm, do you know if an 18350 will fit in there?
Liking this little UltraFire more now, just found out it has a magnetic tail (magnet ring around the switch)
Will measure it later
And oh yeah about recent zoomies
Got a Jaxman Z1 XML2 NW when it seemed the groupbuy for hosts would fall apart
Love it!
Love it so much I do not want to take it apart so ordered a host with extension tube for another led.
I’m really tempted to buy this UltraFire UF-10…anyone tried it?
If you can swap in the Cometa driver into your B158 you’ll be very happy (if the B158’s emitter sits on a DTP MCPCB).
I get 830 meters from my B158 and 737 meters from my modded Cometa (20 guage leads, spring bypasss).
Fenix FD40 added to the list, seems like a nice option as well:
I’m going to take a chance on it, around the same price as a Big Mac meal! http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_423439.html?wid=21
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Looks kinda like a Nitecore EA11!
I got a cheapy little Coast hp1 for my dad. It’s the only cheapy zoomie I’ve seen that isn’t terrible to look at. When its zoomed out its got a decent beam pattern with no extra rings of light. It only zooms so far so you never see the shape of the led.
I wish more were like this, using a regular zoomie fully zoomed I always end up backing out just a bit to eliminate the die pattern, just to where the hot spot becomes rounded, this seems to provide better vision as the die pattern disrupts it.
I’ve thought about finding a way to do a mod to resolve this so they don’t quite zoom in all the way.
Are there any that dont show that square pattern of the led?
I love BIG MACS!!
Lights that use a lens will show the square image of the die when focused, though as mentioned if defocused slightly the square turns into more of a circle. Lights that use a TIR type optic will look more like a reflector beam.
LED Lensers don’t project the LED as they have a more sophisticated optical system. I’ll try and post a review of the P7.2 in the next few days.
“#3 zoomie”
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DealMetic ZeusRay
search here will find them
Doesnt led lenser= coast?
This is one of the mini AA I’m going to get next. But I’m going to try this version, I like it has a knurling pattern on the head instead of just grooves:
http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_360839.html?wid=21
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Here’s a review: REVIEW: UKing ZQ – X900 600Lm Zooming Flashlight (#3 type Zoomie) picture heavy!
Yep, and if you saw or file off the bit described in the comments, it will allow you to get a fully wide flood.
Not for many years. The optics are slightly different, with at full zoom the Coasts having a bullseye hotspot (hotspot and spill) and LED Lensers having a hotspot with no spill.