Maitlan brand with Pioneer BDR221UK inside. Legit?

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kconan
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Maitlan brand with Pioneer BDR221UK inside. Legit?

#1 Post by kconan » Thu Aug 07, 2025 6:07 pm

Hi guys, thinking to get a second Pioneer drive just in case for the future and I found this in Amazon Spain (it's available in other EU Amazon sites).

https://amzn.eu/d/7pHrt5A

What do you think? Is it a dark chinese brand using real pioneer laser?

Any idea if it would be libredrive? The price is tempting.

kconan
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Re: Maitlan brand with Pioneer BDR221UK inside. Legit?

#2 Post by kconan » Thu Aug 07, 2025 6:17 pm

Actually is a Chinese seller and sends from China.

Waht do you think about pioneer drives from AliExpress? Worth it?

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Re: Maitlan brand with Pioneer BDR221UK inside. Legit?

#3 Post by DavoBR » Thu Aug 07, 2025 6:52 pm

No experience but I'd have my doubts... both about the drive being a Pioneer and the ability to return it.

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Re: Maitlan brand with Pioneer BDR221UK inside. Legit?

#4 Post by Coopervid » Thu Aug 07, 2025 7:54 pm

DavoBR wrote:
Thu Aug 07, 2025 6:52 pm
No experience but I'd have my doubts... both about the drive being a Pioneer and the ability to return it.
These drives are mostly used Pioneer components put in a new housing. Usually they work but nobody knows how long. It's your decision to take the risk.

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