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

J Team is pleased to announce it’s first project. No commission for us. We just want a good deal without drama here.

Interest List
Accessories
Technical Information
Ordering Information and Prices

The availability of a Jaxman Z1 host, for BLFers with the skills necessary to build their own flavour of zoomie, using their choice of LED and driver.

This torch is not normally available in host form. Many of you will be familiar with it, if only by reputation, in particular for the excellent optical performance provided by the multicoated aspheric lens, and it’s first class build quality.

The lens will be carefully packed, in pristine condition, for you to fit during final assembly.

Spare parts will be available, in small quantities, should you require.

This is a mature product, refined over the years, by several design improvements, now on it’s Mark 5 edit: Mark 4 version.

Included with the host will be an unpopulated Jaxman driver PCB. With some ingenuity you could use this as a transition board, e.g. to fit a smaller diameter driver into the 22mm pill.

The pill can accommodate a standard 20mm*1.6mm MCPCB and LED.

The host accepts one 26650 cell (or 18650 using a suitable adapter). An extension tube is also available to fit a second one in series.

Ten pieces are ready, for the first to express interest. These are not prototypes, they are full production items, taken from the line, for us.

We would like to see these allocated to experienced modders, who can build them up quickly, and post their experiences, and photos, on this thread. Lets see what you can do with this !

So please only ask for them, if you plan to do so.

We will take note of any feedback.

We would like to see interest from at least 100 people, for the main buy, so please put your names down soon. Specify whether you want to be one of the first ten (and why), or are interested in one, or more, from the production run.

Production can start very quickly, Jaxman are prepared.

The host will be supplied directly from Suichow Jaxman Electronics Co.,Ltd www.jaxman.net using their Aliexpress store.

You can visit it now, to see the standard production Z1 items.

XML2 version single cell.

XHP50 version 2 cells in series.

The price for the host will be $35.50 edit: $32.50, plus delivery.

Delivery charge is estimated to be $7,50 (for a 0.5kg package from China to USA. not to all locations). The fees may be different but they are decided by Ali, not Jaxman.

Edit, links updated.
Edit, price updated

Interest list:

No PMs please.

1 emarkd question for extra host relayed to Jaxman
2 LSX question for extra host relayed to Jaxman
3 The Miller
4 teacher
5 teacher
6 WolfA
7 scianiac
8 hank
9 WolfA Jesjes
10 tarver
11 Dusty
12 Sharpie
13 Cula ?
14 fletch31
15 jhalb ?
16 Don5946
17 Don5946
18 T18
19 Rob_K
20 Freebird
21 jack-bkk
22 basslovin808
23 leroycp
24 leroycp
25 Beachlogger

updated till post #251
Thanks to The Miller for maintaining the list up to this point.
Updated until post #344. No new entries ?
Updated to post #385
T18
Updated to post #460
Rob_K
Updated to post #518
Freebird
Updated to post #534
jack-bkk
basslovin808
WolfA
Jesjes
leroycp
leroycp
Updated to post #586
Beachlogger

If I miss any of you in subsequent updates, please PM. me, Sharpie.

Available accessories.

Details to follow.

Assembly instructional video by Jaxman:

Technical information:

Pill dimensions of driver cavity: accepts nominal 22 mm diameter.

Pill dimensions of emitter cavity: accepts nominal 20 mm x 1.6 mm

LED adapter OD 9mm

XML/XHP50 LED adaptor inner dimensions 5 x 5 mm.

Focal length of lens: TBC

Distance of focal point (infinity focus) behind lens securing face: TBC

Focussing range of head, from MPCB securing face of pill, to lens securing ring, TBC

Aperture of lens: TBC

Reviews:

Kenjii
unknown00101
Ric-CN

Mod. threads:

Kenjii
nikosb
rockscreation16
inrealtime
LSX
nickzom
Kloepper Knife Works
inrealtime
Cereal_killer

Introductions:

Jaxman
J Team
Jaxman

Ordering Information: (links to follow).

Z1 Host $32.50 - $35.50 JAXMAN Z1 Host for BLF

Order page for spare parts: Parts for JAXMAN Z1 BLF Host

26650 extension tube $3.00
Brass pill $5.00
LED adapter for 5x5mm $0.10
LED centre cover $2.00
Blank 22mm PCB $0.10
Lens with O-rings $10.00

18650 adapter $3.00 18650 adapter for 26650 flashlights

Connector for flat battery $1.05 connector

Flyye pouch $7.80 Pouch

Extra fees link for other parts. $0.10 per unit Extra fees order link

Standard production Z1 torches:

XML2 version single cell.

XHP50 version 2 cells in series.

Man, if this was a Jax X1 host, I’d be all over it! Had a few Z1’s, the one I have now is the 2x26650 Z1 with a XHP70 in it, I’ll have to pass…but will keep my eye on you……. guy’s? (J-Team) :wink:

EDIT
I am not sure what Sharpie is going to do here.

I feel and AM partial responsible so step in as if this is a thing completely organised by me.

Sorry for “update” tags when I update this post, the OP that can be edited without the “updated tag”s not mine.

I like to see this succeed and hope the best for Jaxman and BLF here.

So the lists:

Interest list for first 10 pieces, at $35.50, plus delivery.

List first 10
1 Yourrid
2 Dale
3 Tom E
4 ?
5 Ouchyfoot
6 ?
7 leroycp
8 leroycp
9 Killforfood
10 teacher

List larger amount
1 emarkd question for extra host relayed to Jaxman
2 LSX question for extra host relayed to Jaxman
3 The Miller
4 teacher
5 teacher
6 WolfA
7 scianiac
8 hank
9 WolfA
10 tarver
11 Dusty
12 Sharpie
13 Cula ?
14 fletch31
15 jhalb ?
16 Don5946
17 Don5946

updated till post #251

CONCLUDED OPERATIONS
LINK TO ORDERpage
Pmmed
Please order when you are on the first 10 lists and wait for these to arrive and we hear back from buyers before ordering yourself.
(The host was showing as “new arrival” but now only can be seen via this link)

PENDING OPERATIONS

Questions about extension tube availability (relayed to Jaxman, no answer yet)
Good product page on AliExpress for the host (relayed to Jaxman, Paul is making new photo’s and needs a few days to getit up correctly)
check availability of a brass pill (emailing question right after posting this)
check availability of centering rings (emailing question right after posting this)
check availability of the black anti-reflector plate (emailing question right after posting this)

For 35 bucks at least throw in a working driver or I’m out. I feel this should be more like 25 dollars if it is just a host.

The OP states an unoccupied driver pcb is included.

You checked the price of a fully assembled one? I have seen hosts sold for $8 less then a full light, those were simple, very simple hosts
This is a lot cheaper and is a very complex host where the prime part (that beauty lens) comes extra well packaged. Very nice touch!

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.