ego type batteries fragile?

[finakat]

Both my ego and ego twist have now opened up randomly!
bought cheap but overpriced knockoff T at local smoke shop... 5 days and battery unsealed itself. Manager tried to tell me they all do it but was kind enough to replace with what I hope is a longer lasting model.

bought twist on eBay in a kit. knockoff for sure. it also separated from base. can see globs of glue, I think, maybe savable?
eBay vender is quickly shipping me a new one with an extra just in case. so nice seller.

Are they all going to split, like shop owner said? super glue it preemptively? No buying something new for awhile. hubby might then kill me!to health and well being, hehe...

-davina
^.,.^@~

hoping new ones don't look like this too soon...

 

[nicetucu]

I have a couple of Ego twists (genuine) and if you have them in your pocket and bend over the wrong way it will come loose , but able to push it back and straighten it and it looks like new again. Good luck on the new stuff.

 

[Ryedan]

Yes, they are just press fit together. I have a few of them and have put a couple back together by just pressing the parts. Carefully though, they have to be straight. If they were not tight, I would use some epoxy. Doesn't take much. Crazy glue is worth trying too. I would use the really thin type and use it on the joint after assembling it. That's just if I couldn't get help from the supplier.

 

[Hulamoon]

I love my eGos but I always get the real ones because I feel they truly are worth it. Only had one that suffered a drop on concrete and pushed the button so far in, I couldn't repair it. I've got about 4 eGos ready to go - and a couple of those are going on for a year now.

The fake ones are probably OK for folk who are wanting to try an e-cig short termand see if it's for them. For me, I alternate between my great Twists and my lovely Red Provari.

 

[Izan]

Stop putting them in your pockets. Perhaps a small zipper case or a lanyard might help to keep them safe from you.

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[DancingHeretik]

Did you drop it? I dropped one of my eGo batteries (genuine) and the end popped off. It's the only one I've ever dropped just right for that to happen. I've had most of mine for about 2 years.

 

[finakat]

lol, I alway put in a case in my purse, too big for pockets! have not dropped either. usually poke it down cleavage/bra hehe. don't think the damage is being done there!
they just popped off (the battery tops, not body parts! )
careful to not tighten anything too hard, only use chargers that came with. think it may just be a case of brand name = better quality. Will look into actual brand name after hubby sticker shock of starting to vape wears off.

Thank you for replies!
-davina
^.,.^@~

 

[hvac999]

I have been VERY hard on my JoyeTech Twist and Vision Spinner. I have not had one separate on me. I suggest getting brand name. They pay for themselves.

 

[sbc83]

If you don't care for them it can happen. As said above it's just a press fit, if it comes apart use a dab of super glue as they are often never fit the same after the first incident.

 

[RobinBanks]

You should get a fanny pack.

 

[Hulamoon]

I dunno, I think I'd rather have my cleavage look larger than my ........

(Sorry, I just couldn't resist.....)

You should get a fanny pack.