button top issue with vamo

[good_apollo]

I have a vamo v2 with a flat top efest imr 18650, it works just fine.
I also have a ultra fire icr 18650 button top, when using the button top sometimes the vamo powers off. I usually have to give the bottom a few taps and then turn it back on. Should I be using only flat tops in the vamo?

 

[Thin]

Both of ours work just fine with button tops.

 

[awsum140]

I use both Panasonic and Efest 18650 button tops with no problems in my V2. I also use stacked Efest 18350 button tops with no problem. Maybe there's a problem with Ultra Fire? Someone mentioned in another Vamo thread that any battery with "fire" in its' name is a battery to avoid.

 

[Bawn]

Both tops work. It's prob the spring In the battery cap. Stretch it out a bit.

 

[kiwivap]

I have a vamo v2 with a flat top efest imr 18650, it works just fine.
I also have a ultra fire icr 18650 button top, when using the button top sometimes the vamo powers off. I usually have to give the bottom a few taps and then turn it back on. Should I be using only flat tops in the vamo?

The issue isn't the button top, its the type of battery. You should only use IMRs in the Vamo - like your efest IMR. They can be button top or flat top IMRs.
The ICR is not recommended and others have also found the Vamo won't work with them and shuts off. Do yourself a favor - just use IMRs which have a safer chemistry and can handle high drain.

 

[murphyramone]

I have no problems with buttontops in my vamo. You said you have to give it a few taps on the bottom to get it to turn on, sounds like a problem with the spring on the bottom cap.

 

[good_apollo]

Thank you, will pick up a few more imr batteries.

On another note.....any recommendations for an upgrade from vamo?