Just thought I would report that I just received my mechanical switch for the Protege and it is, as promised, MUCH better than the tact switch. The Protege is much harder hitting....and hopefully more reliable! Worth every bit of 20 bucks!
Mechanical Switch for Protege Worth Every Penny
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Well, I got mine today and it was missing the center post that connects with the battery so I really can't comment on how well it works!
Happy it got there safe and sound PVQ ... Enjoy
Rob - Are you talking about the small aluminum contact post? There should be 2 -- 1 on each side of the plastic housing. I'm assuming 1 is missing? Check the bubble back the switch came in - may have slipped out of the housing!
If not, shoot us an email so we can get this sent to you ASAP! Sorry about that Rob.
Found the missing post under the cupboard this morning and hit the posts and the copper ring with the wifes emery board. Working Great now!
Im still waiting for my longer button to arrive. My mechanical switch did however work but way too much pressure was required to make contact. It did seem like it hit harder with the mech switch in as well. I can't wait for my button to get here! I want to use it!
I'm glad to have read this thread. Makes me look forward to getting my mechanical switch even more.
Not sure how much more I can anticipate it, though. My Protege's tact switch is dead dead dead. So I'll have to use my 510 battery when I got back to the office tomorrow. At least I have my Prodigy for home use.
Not sure how much more I can anticipate it, though. My Protege's tact switch is dead dead dead.
So I'll have to use my 510 battery when I got back to the office tomorrow. At least I have my Prodigy for home use. 
Not to highjack the thread or anything but Cash are the v2 still going to start shipping tomorrow???
Mine works great too. Had to do some finageling, but it works fine and hits better than the original switch.
Steve, when will the switches be in for the Prodigy V1? My switch croaked last night and I had to solder to fix and doubt it will last long.
Thanks!
Rita
Steve, when will the switches be in for the Prodigy V1? My switch croaked last night and I had to solder to fix and doubt it will last long.
Thanks!
Rita
My switch came and I put it in today, but it does not work at all. Nothing! What am I doing wrong??? When I took the rubber band off it fell apart. Maybe I didn't put it back together right?? There is a black casing, a spring, the black piece with a hole in it (for the spring I thing) and the button. I slipped it in, but I don't get anything. I changed to a new charged battery and changed a couple of atty to make sure all was good, but it just doesn't work, Anyone have any ideas???? Thanks
Same thing with mine. The black body that everything goes in should have a button on both ends stuck through the holes. On the small part of those buttons (kinda look like thumbtacks) that goes through the hole there is a flat spot on the end. Make sure you rotate that so that the round part is up towards the button. That is what made mine work!
Here are pics to help. Carefully turn the brass buttons on the ends (with pliers) of the unit (red arrows pointing) to turn the contacts inside (circled in white) so that the round edge is showing. These are what will contact with the copper ring.
Hope this helps.
Rita
Thanks for posting this Limoncello! Are you sure your contacts are brass?
Steve and Casey, are brass contacts standard?
Hrm, perhaps the problem with mine is actually the aluminum contacts!!!!!!!
Steve and Casey, are brass contacts standard?
Hrm, perhaps the problem with mine is actually the aluminum contacts!!!!!!!
LOL. Not sure what they are made up of....the ROUND buttons on each end.
Rita
I got my switch in and it is awesome! It went together easy and after a day or two of use the button has loosened up a lot and is pretty easy to use. It definitely increases the hit which I noticed immediately. Out of all of my purchases in almost a year this switch and a $2 bottle of vegetable glycerin have been my best purchases.
The USB adapter is awesome as well. Just make sure you fit the rubber adapter all the way inside the tube! The protege, mech switch & a USB adapter is like having the V2 early!
The USB adapter is awesome as well. Just make sure you fit the rubber adapter all the way inside the tube! The protege, mech switch & a USB adapter is like having the V2 early!
My mechanical switch arrived today. I slipped it in with no problems, attached my adapter and atty, and am happily vaping away. I am SO happy to have my Protege working again!
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