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

Jerommel · 2018-11-08T11:32:48.000Z

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Oh BTW I got the 2 free 18650…
Yeah no surprise…

Don’t use them :

“Protection” circuit failed in my Nitecore LR30 as soon as I put it in… saw some smoke so I threw it outside !
The battery flew out of the lantern, 20sec later a hissing with some smoke appears and 2sec later BOOM !
First time with Li-ion failing, thankfully I saw enough videos to know how it ends…
I wanted to film it but my toddler was a bit anxious seeing it so I chose to reassure him rather than collecting internet karma.

Holy crap !?
So these crappy low capacity cells explode when you have a short circuit??
Then i will get rid of them immediately.

Alen:

They was send as a “Gift”
this is the reason

Yes… Very nice gift, Banggood… :+1: :person_facepalming:
Imagine having a warehouse full of these… :cry:

Skylight · 2018-11-09T06:03:51.000Z

The O rings closest in size I found are these:
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/LUJX-R-10pcs-Sealing-Flat-Gasket-White-Silicone-O-Ring-Seal-Washer-Bellows-Inlet-Hose-1/3144005_32893451772.html?spm=2114.12010615.8148356.9.5e302d41IBxLWL
They may be to big with 22x28x2 mm, but the O rings with the correct size are only round:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/White-Silicon-1-5mm-Thickness-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28mm-Outside/32803654515.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.15.4497dc10UcwLx1&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10065_10068_10130_10547_319_317_10548_10696_10192_5728811_10190_453_10084_454_10083_10618_10307_10820_10301_10821_10303_537_536_5733215_5733315_328_10059_10884_5731015_5733115_10887_100031_5733415_321_322_5730015_10103_5733515_5733615,searchweb201603_55,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=a130f1a1-3fa0-4d57-86eb-463f6d148e43-2&algo_pvid=a130f1a1-3fa0-4d57-86eb-463f6d148e43

TheOnlyDocc · 2018-11-09T22:55:36.000Z

Skylight this is not a bad find! But the OD to ID ratio is not right!
The OD of the light at the finning area is 36,7mm. So a 37mm OD o-ring would fit perfect and prevent ratteling. The main problem is, the finn spacing is 1,2mm but they are 1,7mm deep. This is the reason why it is not working with a round o-ring. Maybe if you use 2 flexible silicone o-rings ontop of each other.
But almost every flexible flat o-ring with a OD 28-37mm should fit, aslong the ID is ~3,5mm smaller than the OD.
A 1,2mm wide o.ring will fit perfectly but if you have one with a smaller OD (~28-33mm) you could get a 1,5mm one to fit (should fit after streching it to 33,3mm ID).
My main problem is to find one with this OD to ID ratio.

And it seems that now all Cometas are sold. The EU Warehouse is also showing Sold Out now.

Skylight · 2018-11-09T20:23:57.000Z

My Cometa from Cinese warehouse has arrived yesterday. :partying_face: I have got to admit that I imagined the light much worse but if you compare it to cheap Cinese zoomies the quality is quite a few levels above. Already the anodising is different, a nice smooth black instead of the usual glossy black. Maybe I will get some O rings too or just let the zoom rattle as long as it is not the whole head coming of. It seems that they have solved the problems with this light now, just don’t forget to put the plastic washer in and the light will be save to use.

Alen · 2018-11-09T22:30:42.000Z

Thanks for Find these O-rings.
tomorrow will check well, now i’m tired.
Guys remember, my flat square Ring fit perfect for zoom.
Not too lose and not too hard when rotate head
measures 28 x 24,5 x 1,2/1,5 mm thick.

Alen · 2018-11-14T08:13:46.000Z

Good news,I have contact AE seller that can customize size of square O rings
for fix Cometa Zoom
Price is a bit hight(8 usd 10 pcs shipped with track number) but said discount for large quantity.
So we can do a group buy?

teacher · 2018-11-14T07:45:32.000Z

Alen:

Good news,I have contact AE seller that can customize size of square O rings
for fix Cometa Zoom
Price is a bit hight(8 usd 10 pcs) but said discount for large quantity.
So we can do a group buy?

Sounds like a plan……

Alen · 2018-11-14T08:44:31.000Z

yes a good option,but don’t know procedure.
For get a discount asked the seller if can produce like 100 pcs (10 pcs for each of us)
Sent to different addresses
But said discount only if a single buyer get more than 10 pcs

viblet · 2018-11-14T08:53:07.000Z

I got my own too! Finally after waiting for so many months.

funkychateau · 2018-11-14T09:01:19.000Z

Alen:

Good news,I have contact AE seller that can customize size of square O rings
for fix Cometa Zoom
Price is a bit hight(8 usd 10 pcs shipped with track number) but said discount for large quantity.
So we can do a group buy?

Is that $8 each for 10 pieces (total $80), or is it $8 for 10 pieces (total $8). If the latter, that sounds like an excellent price for anything custom.

Alen · 2018-11-14T09:31:18.000Z

Sorry but from phone is hard.
first price $8 for 10 pcs (total $8)
now seller say $7 for 10 pcs (total $7)

Lawried · 2018-11-19T19:36:01.000Z

Alen:

Sorry but from phone is hard.
first price $8 for 10 pcs (total $8)
now seller say $7 for 10 pcs (total $7)

Count me in!

Alen · 2018-11-19T20:01:28.000Z

my was just an Idea,don’t know how make group buy

Lawried · 2018-11-21T17:59:18.000Z

Alen:

my was just an Idea,don’t know how make group buy

Are you able to share the vendor? I can order on my own.

Alen · 2018-11-21T21:12:11.000Z

This is the seller able for customize Ring size.
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/LUJX-R-10-pz-di-Tenuta-Piatto-Guarnizione-In-Silicone-Bianco-O-Ring-Rondella-di-Tenuta/32893451772.html
You need talking with him for Customize measure as I do.
Please don’t change measure,
Right size good for my sample : 28 MM OD - 24.5 MM ID - 1,3 MM H, Flat-Square profile (silicone)

Try ask him for discount quantity

lampliter · 2018-11-23T16:36:49.000Z

Mine came in day before yesterday; what a great light for $15.
Wish I had bought more

beachdrifter · 2019-01-27T03:14:23.000Z

Sorry to bother you guys with absolute noob questions here.

I don’t know anything about flashlights or modding or whatever. I can put a battery in and turn the light on, that’s about the extent of my knowledge. I only signed on here because I received a faulty BLF A6 and tried to look for a fix.

Still I’m getting the “Cometa” as a throw-in “gift” from banggood. Now I don’t know what to do with it after reading this thread and watching a warning video on youtube.

I only have 1 Samsung 18650 Q30 battery. Is that a suitable battery for this light?

What would you do if you were me with this light, if “working on it” in whatever shape or form is not an option?

Lightbringer · 2019-01-27T03:26:03.000Z

“Gift”? I would definitely “pay it forward” and send it to me.

teacher · 2019-01-27T04:00:09.000Z

beachdrifter:

Sorry to bother you guys with absolute noob questions here.

I don’t know anything about flashlights or modding or whatever. I can put a battery in and turn the light on, that’s about the extent of my knowledge. I only signed on here because I received a faulty BLF A6 and tried to look for a fix.

Still I’m getting the “Cometa” as a throw-in “gift” from banggood. Now I don’t know what to do with it after reading this thread and watching a warning video on youtube.

I only have 1 Samsung 18650 Q30 battery. Is that a suitable battery for this light?

What would you do if you were me with this light, if “working on it” in whatever shape or form is not an option?

Either use your 18650 battery or buy you a 26650 battery and use your Cometa.

As long as the washer that comes with it is around the driver spring there is very little chance of anything going wrong.
I have several Cometas & they all work just fine. You’ll enjoy using yours.

If you need further help with the “washer around the driver spring part”, or anything else concerning the Cometa; send me a PM & I’ll send you very simple but detailed instructions complete with pictures. :+1:

Welcome to BLF!! .

beachdrifter · 2019-01-27T12:33:54.000Z

Thank you so much!!! That’s very kind of you!

I always thought my English was good enough for everything I read, but the BLF forum has proven me wrong!

This was a bit of a rollercoaster. First I think, how nice of banggood to send me this gift! Then I come away from a warning video with the feeling they’re trying to kill me! Then I find a laundry list of things to go through here and don’t understand a single point of it.

Then I head back to the banggood site to read this note: “Note:Please attention the battery head,don’t use too big of the battery positive head.”

I have no idea what that means, either!

This has been quite the experience!

I’ll pm you as soon as the light arrives! Thanks again!