new vaper no longer?

[ingenieur]

Just bought a 901 from Vapor Guys, got it yesterday. I tried a Smoking Everywhere vaporizer a few weeks ago, got way into the sensation, but needed to further research before a purchase. Keep in mind that I'm a social smoker; I only smoke about once a week, whenever I'm sucking back whiskey or scotch. Anyhoo, worked through the forums, settled on a 901 from Vapor Guys. I take it it's the generic 901. Initial experience was satisfactory, maybe a B-, but then both batteries presumably took a dump on me. Battery 1 started getting weak after < 1 day, so I went to battery 2; both batteries got the 8-hour charge. Battery 2 seemingly discharges constantly, as the LED is perpetually on. Switch back to battery 1, which goes straight to the low-battery LED flash.

To sum, I just spent $70 on vaporizers & supplies, & this .... is busted. I understand the need to exercise a bit of patience, but for a smoker like me, a smoker who loses his nerve whenever he gets a decent drunk on, this 901 is the pits. Wack City! Sorry to start a new thread, I'm sure the veteran posters hate this .....

 

[LuckySevens4U]

Kurt over at VG is a good guy, talk to him. He should replace your batteries!

 

[ingenieur]

I figure VG might replace both batteries, but I already inquired about a refund, & they responded in the affirmative. So no slight on their business, they're way professional. I'm just saying, this big 901 & vaping purchase is a beat scene. *sob*

 

[jamie]

I think that Ruyan-like disposables are the best bet for a social smoker like you anyway. It's too much putzing otherwise.

 

[ingenieur]

Hadn't considered those, thanks. Did a quick search, Vapor Guys is out of stock, didn't find any other U.S. distributors with disposables. Any tips on where to look? Found a disposable cigar in China, but it's $32 U.S., shipping's expensive, & you have to formally register for the sales website.

 

[jimgman]

sounds more likely to me that the charger might be bad, rather than 2 batteries that wont charge... was the red light coming on and staying red for a few hours, then turning green? what you have gotten out of them so far sounds like it was probably the factory partial charge.

 

[z3r0]

32 dollars on a disposable ... HOLY MOTHER

 

[ingenieur]

sounds more likely to me that the charger might be bad, rather than 2 batteries that wont charge... was the red light coming on and staying red for a few hours, then turning green? what you have gotten out of them so far sounds like it was probably the factory partial charge.

Both batteries got the 8-hour charge, per recommendations. I think the batteries' sensors are faulty; both run constantly, as the LED's (blue) are always on, occasionally blinking red (i.e. the 5-second drag shut-off). If I leave a battery connected to the atomizer, the atomizer will run.

 

[ingenieur]

Decided to try a 0mg menthol Ruyan Jazz. No refunds here, so if it takes a dump on me, I'm out $24. Thought long & hard about the high cost, but since I smoke once/week at most, I'm hoping that I'll stretch that $24 over a few months. We'll see whether the unit maintains performance along sporadic use, as opposed to regular vaping.

 

[jamie]

Glad you found it ingenieur.

 

[ingenieur]

Me too, but that price point is busted! Hopefully some of the more reputable U.S. distributors will pick up those $10 dealies again.