Dying VAMO

[GIMike]

Well, I think my VAMO is reaching the end of it's life. The - button is no longer working properly. I have to tap on the LCD to get it to do anything. The + button still works ok though. I thought this device was going to be the answer to my vaping needs. Apparently not. I think when income taxes come in, I'll just get a provari

 

[budynbuick]

Well, I think my VAMO is reaching the end of it's life. The - button is no longer working properly. I have to tap on the LCD to get it to do anything. The + button still works ok though. I thought this device was going to be the answer to my vaping needs. Apparently not. I think when income taxes come in, I'll just get a provari

How old is it? Maybe Vamo will offer replacement electronics at some point? Or we could source them somewhere?

 

[GIMike]

I've had it for several months now. I doubt they'd warranty it

 

[geofxc]

Is it the V2 with metal buttons? I'm waiting on the V2 in the mail, I'd hate to think that it will only last me a few months

 

[GIMike]

No, it's the V1 with the rubber buttons (see my picture to the left). I could be wrong, but I imagine the mechanics behind the buttons may be the same on both devices. Would need to have somebody who has both let us know

 

[meli.]

No no, there is nothing wrong with your Vamo. I have had a similar experience, as have others over in the Vamo user check in Thread.
I've dropped my Vamo a few times already and although on the face of it it's unscathed, the drops do seem to have an taken their toll. What happened is the board inside moved a little, PepNYC has a solution for this.
I think mine is welded together, nothing will pry it open and I can't get to the board unless I use needle nose pliers, being the clutz I am I know it'll be a Disaster, my impatience got the better of me so I just knocked it on my hand a few times (ok many times) (hard) and tried again, the negative button works better although not as responsive but at least now I don't have to sprain my thumb every time I need to change up or check Ω's.

 

[GIMike]

Yeah, I noticed when I got it that the LCD wasn't flush with the body. The right side edge stuck out whereas the left side was flush. If I push around on the LCD a bit, I can get it to work a little bit, but it's not 100% like it used to be. Frustrating

 

[White Rabbit]

This is just the kind of BAD News that many of us Vamo owners were hoping would not happen. I don't know if yours being a V1 is the issue, or if the boards are failing, or if the boards are coming loose etc. I do know that in most instances you can completely disassemble the Vamo and replace the board, buttons and screen. I am hoping that some suppliers will stock just the boards which are available from alibaba.com in 50 unit amounts. I do not know the price but someone else on ECF is investigating how to purchase a spare circut board.
Best of Luck Mike.

 

[GIMike]

Thanks Rabbit. I don't believe it's just the button, as it is randomly shutting off on me as well. Thought maybe my spring was too loose, though I'm running a buttontop 18650, and never had that issue before.