Day 1, already a problem?

[vllygrrl]

Hi all -

I came across a discussion about e-cigs last week and decided this may be the right thing to finally to get me to quit analogs. I ordered a K808D-1 starter kit, with some extra cartomizers and juice. The kit came today, and I got the two batteries charged up immediately. It seems, however, that one of the batteries pulls nice and smooth, while on the other one it is extremely difficult to draw a puff. The flavor and the "smoke" are definitely there, it just feels like I have to suck really hard. I switched the cartomizer to the other battery and it was nice and smooth, which is why I believe it is a battery issue. Is this common and fixable, or do I need to contact litecigusa?

vllygrrl
Day 1

 

[TWolf]

Welcome, Vllygrrl! I haven't used an 808, so I'm not much help there. Glad you found us though.

 

[AcePilot]

I have read a lot of posts about batteries and other parts arriving DOA, or just not working right. Personally, I have never received a part that simply didn't work right. My first E-cig was a gamucci that lasted about 48 hours, but it still worked for the 48 hours.
Did you get any type of warranty? Most warranties are only for DOA items, and since yours seems to work (though not well) I don't know if any warranties cover that. My advice? Buy more batteries I own 11 batteries for my two kits. 510 and an eGo.
Electronics are hit and miss. Thats why its always good to have extras.
Perhaps the battery didn't charge all the way?

 

[lady400]

Definitely contact litecigusa. He will make it right.

 

[oettinger]

I have had hard-drawing 808 batteries before, and sometimes they get harder with age. I have never fully figured out why they do this, but mine have been replaced by the vendor when it happens.

 

[vllygrrl]

I contacted the supplier, and after much back and forth they are sending me a replacement, at which point I'll send back the defective one.


Vllygrrl
Day 2, no analogs!

 

[Rin]

I have had hard-drawing 808 batteries before, and sometimes they get harder with age. I have never fully figured out why they do this, but mine have been replaced by the vendor when it happens.

I suspect the hard draw with age being because the air holes are getting clogged with dried juice. I take a toothpick and wiggle it around in the battery's airholes and it cleans em out decently.

 

[keyzygirl]

I would try to push a needle through the holes in the batt.Sometimes they are not cleaned out all the way.

 

[vllygrrl]

I would try to push a needle through the holes in the batt.Sometimes they are not cleaned out all the way.

??? Newbie here! What air holes? I've unscrewed the cartomizer and am looking at the threaded end of the battery and have no idea what you're talking about!

 

[vllygrrl]

??? Newbie here! What air holes? I've unscrewed the cartomizer and am looking at the threaded end of the battery and have no idea what you're talking about!

Oop - that's the problem! The defective battery doesn't HAVE airholes. I just looked at the working one and that is clearly the problem! Thanks!

 

[markfm]

Gotta love QC (These things pop up, even with good vendors -- the good ones will make it right, and change their sources if the same problems keep showing.)

 

[Jonmo1]

I contacted the supplier, and after much back and forth they are sending me a replacement, at which point I'll send back the defective one.


Vllygrrl
Day 2, no analogs!

This is one thing I love about litecig...other than great prices and free shipping. They really have great service.

Shawn is a great guy, it's very cool that he sent you the replacement first. !!

Many vendors would expect you to send in the faulty equipment first, then they send you the replacement.

 

[vllygrrl]

This is one thing I love about litecig...other than great prices and free shipping. They really have great service.

Shawn is a great guy, it's very cool that he sent you the replacement first. !!

Many vendors would expect you to send in the faulty equipment first, then they send you the replacement.

Yeah...I actually feel kinda bad about that. I gave them a hard time before they agreed to send me out the new one before I sent back the faulty one.

vllygrrl
Day 3...no analogs yet!