Disappointed in IPV5

[grim]

Just got this mod in today from a reputable vendor and I must say I have to say the opposite of what I've read and vids I've seen of this mod.

Everything works fine for what I need it for and the dual 18650s will allow me to vape at work without bringing extra batteries but the battery door on this thing is so loose I refuse to even consider a pocket carry.

The magnets just aren't strong at all.

I've heard others say how much better the battery door is but man this thing can be easily taken off without any effort. Just picking it causes it to open or slide.

I've emailed support with the card that came with it but has anyone else experienced this with this mod or know someone who has one?

I'm not hardcore enough to warrant some of the 200w mods that are over $100 and the reviews of this device made it seem like a sure thing.

No software glitches or problems with the how it vapes but disappointed it'll probably be just a stay at home mod.

 

[SteveS45]

Sorry to hear you are disappointed with your purchase but that is why I think it is best togo to a local vape shop and check a MOD out in your hands. The Internet is a great way to save money but sometimes the pictures and reviews are not accurate. Happened to me with a USB HDD enclosure recently.

 

[grim]

Unfortunately, all the local shops only carry Kanger and Sigelei but they are waaaaay over priced. I support them whenever I can but I'm not paying $100 for a Subox mini or $125 for a Sigelei 150w.

I have to base a great deal of my purchases on online recommendations.

 

[Nogy]

Just got this mod in today from a reputable vendor and I must say I have to say the opposite of what I've read and vids I've seen of this mod.

Everything works fine for what I need it for and the dual 18650s will allow me to vape at work without bringing extra batteries but the battery door on this thing is so loose I refuse to even consider a pocket carry.

The magnets just aren't strong at all.

I've heard others say how much better the battery door is but man this thing can be easily taken off without any effort. Just picking it causes it to open or slide.

I've emailed support with the card that came with it but has anyone else experienced this with this mod or know someone who has one?

I'm not hardcore enough to warrant some of the 200w mods that are over $100 and the reviews of this device made it seem like a sure thing.

No software glitches or problems with the how it vapes but disappointed it'll probably be just a stay at home mod.

I own an IPV5, got it about 3 weeks ago or so. I'm wondering if you possibly got unlucky and there's something faulty about your magnets? I carry mine in my pocket every single day to work. My cover has absolutely no play when I shake/rattle the mod. It's pretty darn solid. It will slide downwards about half an inch if I press hard enough on it, and catch in a notch and not go any further. I have to purposely do this though, I've never had it slide around at all with normal everyday use.

I've also dropped the mod from about 5 feet directly onto asphalt. I forgot I had it in my lap as I stepped out of my truck. Besides a teeny tiny little scratch in the paint job, it's no worse for wear. I was very worried when it happened, I thought I'd just broken my brand new device. It's proven to be a very solid device up to this point though. I actually prefer it over my cuboid.

I'm sorry about your situation though. It's possible that we could just have very different opinions on what an acceptable battery cover is. But it sounds like something might be wrong with yours. You definitely shouldn't be worrying about it falling off in your pocket.

 

[grim]

It has to be the magnets.

I'd post a video if I wasn't so lazy and I don't want to give a reputable name a bad rep or cause any trolls to just react thinking I don't like a certain brand.

The bottom magnets do not grab at all. I can take a fingernail and very light lift up and the whole lid comes off.

If I put it in my front pocket and remove it, the whole door comes off. Back pocket, as long as I'm careful, it will not, but I've just grabbed it to pick it up twice today and the cover came off. It has to be that the two on the bottom of the door have somehow lost their magnetism.

I've checked to see if maybe the batteries are sticking out too far but that's not the case. It's the two bottom magnets that are faulty and I have no idea how to remedy this.

Like I said, I've emailed the support emails that came in the pack and haven't heard back so I may just have a $60 brick that I can only use at home.

 

[roxynoodle]

I have two and think they're fantastic. I would contact the vendor and ask for an exchange. Mine are different colors and came from different vendors.

 

[Nogy]

I'm thinking it's your magnets too. I just tried to remove my door from the bottom using a fingernail. It took me several tries to be able to get it to move. It took considerable force and then it just snapped straight back on, it didn't fall off.

Where did you purchase it from? I would try contacting them as well.

 

[herb]

I much prefer the all aluminum iPV's of the past , those are bulletproof , the new ones starting with the iPV 4 just are not built to my preferences , they are a lot cheaper so you can't complain too much .

The chips are excellent, it's everything else i hate.

 

[crxess]

Don't feel bad Op, there is something someone doesn't like about everything built.

 

[sonicbomb]

Weak door magnets are a deal breaker for me too. A silicon sleeve can be a fix.
It feels like, "you had one job....". Well two jobs, but that's not the point.

 

[Bunnykiller]

possible that the magnets were put in backwards... e.g. both faces of same polarity are facing each other therefore opposing forces instead of attractive forces.... (SN)(NS) or (NS)(SN)
flip the door around and wave the doors magnets near the mod magnets and see if they try to attract... if so then the magnets are in wrong...

 

[MoDmAnDaN]

Just got mine a few days ago and yeah, the battery door is a concern, but the silicone sleeve not only protects it, but stops the battery door feeling loose. There are so many to choose from on EBay.

Plus...it (for me) doesn't make the mod so slippery. And the way I hold it, my wedding ring kept putting tiny scratches in it.

 

[gcabaltica]

I much prefer the all aluminum iPV's of the past , those are bulletproof , the new ones starting with the iPV 4 just are not built to my preferences , they are a lot cheaper so you can't complain too much .

The chips are excellent, it's everything else i hate.

I think the IPV4S is the best Device Pioneer has released thus far, at least in the Dual 18650 form factor.

 

[joeybear]

LOL, not what I wanted to hear since I just ordered a IPV5 yesterday!! If my battery door is loose, I'll send it back. OP, I hope you're able to come to a proper resolution and be able to enjoy the mod.

 

[Paul lamb]

I must say

I paid only £40 for it and my expectations were low

I was very very impressed when it turned up and still after 8 weeks am impressed

 

[CharTech]

I've purchased 3 and have had no issues with any of them. I love the Yihi chipset and IMO the IPV5 is a solid package. I honestly can't think of anything I'd change about it.

 

[herb]

I think the IPV4S is the best Device Pioneer has released thus far, at least in the Dual 18650 form factor.

I disagree , the iPV 4 was widely criticized for it's overly plastic feel and once disassembled it was not surprising to see lots of smaller plastic parts than the previous versions.

Each new version that comes out is considerably cheaper than the last , they all have great chipsets but the overall build has gone down big time .

I love the solid aluminum versions though .

 

[gcabaltica]

I disagree , the iPV 4 was widely criticized for it's overly plastic feel and once disassembled it was not surprising to see lots of smaller plastic parts than the previous versions.

Each new version that comes out is considerably cheaper than the last , they all have great chipsets but the overall build has gone down big time .

I love the solid aluminum versions though .

The pricing has also gone down with each new version. I've had all of them up to the IPV5. Yes, IPV4 series's Battery Cover was a Hard Grippy Plastic and worked well on a a pretty solid box and the inside was your standard fair with a Plastic Battery Sled. Mine survived 1 or 2 waist high drops without issue. but any atty leakage would easily get past the cover and close to the 18650's.

Before that, the IPV2 was my favorite and I still use it to build and pulse coils. It's beat to .... but still works. But I would take the IPV4S over the IPV3 or IPV5 series everytime.

No Matter, Blink twice and Pioneer will be announcing the IPV5S.

 

[herb]

The pricing has also gone down with each new version. I've had all of them up to the IPV5. Yes, IPV4 series's Battery Cover was a Hard Grippy Plastic and worked well on a a pretty solid box and the inside was your standard fair with a Plastic Battery Sled. Mine survived 1 or 2 waist high drops without issue. but any atty leakage would easily get past the cover and close to the 18650's.

Before that, the IPV2 was my favorite and I still use it to build and pulse coils. It's beat to .... but still works. But I would take the IPV4S over the IPV3 or IPV5 series everytime.

No Matter, Blink twice and Pioneer will be announcing the IPV5S.

I would take the iPV III and iPV III Li over all the others but i like all aluminum . The price tag on the iPV V is a win win anyway you look at it , for $34.95 thats insane even if the build isn't as good as it could be .

Baffling to me why people still choose iSticks over mods of this caliber lol.

 

[Nuchuga]

Email KMG Imports with any of your problems! They are the iPV US Warranty Center, I used to work there! They should be able to get you a new door and sort out any other problems!