Intro To The "3DFS ALPHA" By: Digitalciggz.com

[harpo]

I was part of the second run and my EQ went back today.

 

[Drumonron]

Another Week, Another round at it:

at the request of a brutha vapuh

an updated list:

The Fraternal Brotherhood of the EQ

UN / order #
jimho 2196 ------------------------->shipped 08/01/2011----->1st one received!! on 08/04/2011
Drumonron 2197 - X2 ordered ------->shipped 08/01/2011----->received on 08/04/2011
mxbnw 2198 ----------------------->shipped 08/01/2011----->received on 08/04/2011
bengalbacker ????------------------->shipped 08/01/2011----->received on 08/04/2011
crippledbazooka 2200 --------------->shipped 08/01/2011----->received on 08/04/2011
mwa102464 2205 x2 ordered------>shipped 08/08/2011-------->received on 08/10/2011
rusty272 2206------------------------>shipped 08/08/2011---->received on 08/10/2011
Vtwin 2207------------------------->shipped 08/08/2011------->received on 08/10/2011
Friend of Atlas 2208---------------->shipped 08/08/2011-------->received on 08/10/2011
harpo ????-------------------------->shipped 08/08/2011--------->received on 08/10/2011
misterD #2210 **1st one to cancel and get his moneys back**-->08/05/2011
cypresss 2211---------------------->shipped 08/08/2011-------->received on 08/11/2011
A4tune8one 2212------------------>shipped 08/08/2011
Sacker 2213------------------------>shipped 08/08/2011-------->received on 08/10/2011
basilray ????----------------------->shipped 08/08/2011-------->received on 08/10/2011
NCC 2215-------------------------->shipped 08/08/2011
crazylegsnorthrup 2216-------------->shipped 08/08/2011-------->received on 08/11/2011
irukandji9111 2220------------------>shipped 08/10/2011-------->received on 08/12/2011
jifjifjif 2222------------------------->shipped 08/10/2011-------->received on 08/12/2011
simplydraven 2231 xxcanceledxx-->08/11/2011
eastman 2233
ioicctsniw 2234
mspace 2237
Recht 2241
cdaugherty 2246 xxcanceledxx-->08/12/2011
Cuseguy 2250
fenderbc 2253
Sponge Bobiwan 2260
Rottwyler 2266
dogtownvapster 2268
medman1234 2269
DTO 2274
Camp43 2277
Aceyboogie 2278 xxcanceledxx-->08/05/2011
Filthy-Beast 2280
Haadkoe 2291 xxcanceledxx-->08/12/2011
ken729 2296
rockstarr 2561

37 units accounted for so far...

...nice!

The Original 100 placed orders beginning on July 1, 2011 @ 7:00PST
The Eclipse EQ's were all but gone in much less than a day's time.
We are bonded for eternity by this endeavor.

Points of interest:

1.)Shipping confirmation numbers started to be received on 08/01/2011
@ approx 02:24 pm PST / 05:24pm EST.

2.) First person to receive their EQ was Jimho!! on 08/04/2011 @ (see post for time)

Those listed are people who posted their order numbers....

....wanna be on the list? Post the order number.

Failures(returned for service):

1.) mxbnw-1st batch
2.) Drumonron-1st batch
3.) harpo-2nd batch
4.) sacker-2nd batch

 

[NCC]

If the problems are in coding (and I don't know that), and the code is in an EPROM or some such component, could the units be 'fixed' by DC simply by installing the corrected software?? If so, it would be nice to see DC step up and announce a postage paid recall, and a halting of shipping for any further units until the issue is resolved.

 

[harpo]

If the problems are in coding (and I don't know that), and the code is in an EPROM or some such component, could the units be 'fixed' by DC simply by installing the corrected software?? If so, it would be nice to see DC step up and announce a postage paid recall, and a halting of shipping for any further units until the issue is resolved.

I think the issues are deeper than just coding but I'm with you DC needs to figure this out, fix the ones that already shipped and stop sending other orders until all is well with the EQ.

 

[jifjifjif]

Drumonron......SimplyDraven canceled as well. For the list.........

 

[jimho]

Just to refresh everyone's memory- earlier this week I was able to test a .5 Ohm load and did not get a reset .. the results were here:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s-alpha-digitalciggz-com-173.html#post3840134


also a full on short caused the unit to flash all LEDs when powered on - I did not get a reset in either test.

You guys can test this yourself in a few seconds with a short piece of wire- strip both ends, hold the wire by the insulation, and bend it over so you can touch the centerpost of the connector to the outer ring- Fire away- if it fries your unit, then Short Circuit protection is defective. Once you do this, ask yourself why a short circuit doesn't cause a reset but an LR atty does.
Something isn't right here.

 

[Drumonron]

Drumonron......SimplyDraven canceled as well. For the list.........

Added the info, thanks Jif!!

 

[harpo]

Just to refresh everyone's memory- earlier this week I was able to test a .5 Ohm load and did not get a reset .. the results were here:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s-alpha-digitalciggz-com-173.html#post3840134


also a full on short caused the unit to flash all LEDs when powered on - I did not get a reset in either test.

You guys can test this yourself in a few seconds with a short piece of wire- strip both ends, hold the wire by the insulation, and bend it over so you can touch the centerpost of the connector to the outer ring- Fire away- if it fries your unit, then Short Circuit protection is defective. Once you do this, ask yourself why a short circuit doesn't cause a reset but an LR atty does.
Something isn't right here.

Exactly. So the post I made about what Michael told me has no merit. I performed your test last night with the same results. There is definitely a problem with the short circuit protection among other things.

 

[jifjifjif]

Added the info, thanks Jif!!

You got it bro. Man, I'm nervous to unbox when I get home in 2 hours. I wanted to be excited but I'm more nervous than excited. Maybe I will have two or three cocktails prior to unboxing.

 

[cuseguy]

To be honest, if I were recieving my EQ today, I'd hold back till you see some commitment from DC to address the issues.... Windows 95 had to run on hardware that wasn't under the control of Microsoft- and that ...... you off- in this case the vendor owns the hardware and software- we shouldn't be seeing these problems if the units were beta tested properly.

This is my dilemma exactly. I am inching closer to shipment time and there is no money-back guarantee provision in the EQ warranty. So once it ships, the buyer could be stuck with a constant ping-pong of returns with no other recourse. I know you guys waited 11 months but I have been onboard for 8 months now myself and my desire to own this unit has never waned, until now. So I am at the crossroads; either I cancel and wait until V2 or I accept what I'm getting into. I have waited to make that decision until we hear some sort of statement from DC. I really don't want to cancel, but we need to hear something very soon.


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[Drumonron]

Just to refresh everyone's memory- earlier this week I was able to test a .5 Ohm load and did not get a reset .. the results were here:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...s-alpha-digitalciggz-com-173.html#post3840134


also a full on short caused the unit to flash all LEDs when powered on - I did not get a reset in either test.

You guys can test this yourself in a few seconds with a short piece of wire- strip both ends, hold the wire by the insulation, and bend it over so you can touch the centerpost of the connector to the outer ring- Fire away- if it fries your unit, then Short Circuit protection is defective. Once you do this, ask yourself why a short circuit doesn't cause a reset but an LR atty does.
Something isn't right here.

Whoah...I don't want to fry my unit....but I understand that it shouldn't fry it due to the Short protection....but...

 

[Drumonron]

This is my dilemma exactly. I am inching closer to shipment time and there is no money-back guarantee provision in the EQ warranty. So once it ships, the buyer could be stuck with a constant ping-pong of returns with no other recourse. I know you guys waited 11 months but I have been onboard for 8 months now myself and my desire to own this unit has never waned, until now. So I am at the crossroads; either I cancel and wait until V2 or I accept what I'm getting into. I have waited to make that decision until we hear some sort of statement from DC. I really don't want to cancel, but we need to hear something very soon.


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I completely understand...DC needs to correct the problems that are in "the field" EQs before deploying anymore....he's just creating a bigger headache for all parties by building and shipping faster that which does not work.

 

[Drumonron]

FYI...Nothing interesting from DC on TWITTER....last Tweet by DC was about the Summer Love discounts.

 

[misterD]

hey!!! I wanna be back on the list
misterD #2210 **1st one to cancel and get his moneys back**-->08/05/2011

Maybe a V2?? But even when/if V2 comes out I gotta make sure Im not close to the 1st units to be shipped.
Im sorry for you guys. I do have hopes that M&M are gonna make things right.

 

[Sacker]

Yeah, sounds similar to my problem, just a different led....sounds like a return...contact DC immediately, he'll take care of you.

I have, about 2 hrs ago, its a friday, expecting DC to be busy... overall, just not EQ stuffs only.

 

[Drumonron]

hey!!! I wanna be back on the list
misterD #2210 **1st one to cancel and get his moneys back**-->08/05/2011

Maybe a V2?? But even when/if V2 comes out I gotta make sure Im not close to the 1st units to be shipped.
Im sorry for you guys. I do have hopes that M&M are gonna make things right.

Yeah but since we haven't heard from Shadow(though he has been lurking in the darkness)
I'm thinking that it's:

M + M - M = M

Well I put you back on the list and your request is granted!

 

[misterD]

Yeah but since we haven't heard from Shadow I'm thinking that it's:

M + M - M = M

maybe he banned himself from ECF or all he does is building, building, building... and he's feeding out of a TPN bag.

 

[Drumonron]

Remember the Grand Master chess player, Bobby Fischer? 1972 USA vs USSR

Interesting character, he was.

 

[Aceyboogie]

hey!!! I wanna be back on the list
misterD #2210 **1st one to cancel and get his moneys back**-->08/05/2011

Maybe a V2?? But even when/if V2 comes out I gotta make sure Im not close to the 1st units to be shipped.
Im sorry for you guys. I do have hopes that M&M are gonna make things right.

Alright drum, put me back on the list for #2 being cancelled #2278. MisterD and I had a collaborative effort...lol!!

 

[jifjifjif]

I will have to find the video to prove it, but I swear that in one of the instructional videos, I saw the eq go from one voltage to another because I saw the 5th or 6th LED go off and the first LED lit up. Did anyone else catch that? Maybe even the one the video was faulty.