Ovale V8 VV discussion!

[dragonbone]

That is what started it to act up alright when I first put in the batteries from CCV. I couldn't get it to work with my AW's after that either. I don't think I will be using anything but AW's on my next one.
I agree the battery compartment and springs could be improved very easily. The batteries from CCV work in my Mini Lava but the cap doesn't screw all the way down. I guess the bargain wasn't such a great deal after all. lol

Oh no . Sorry that had to happen to you. Thanks or sharing the info though, so that the rest of us don't make the same mistake. Can't you guys ask Discount Vapers to carry the correct batteries?
Just to recap... so none uf us V8 owners has the correct spare batteries yet... is that correct?

 

[YoureFired]

The two 18350s that came with my Lavatube mini work just fine in my V8. Fortunately, I only ordered two of the ones from CCV. If they worked in everything I have, I was going to order more. But yeah, my Lavatube mini doesn't close all the way with the CCV battery in it either. The Gripper closes just fine with the CCV battery, though.

 

[txtumbleweed]

Oh no . Sorry that had to happen to you. Thanks or sharing the info though, so that the rest of us don't make the same mistake. Can't you guys ask Discount Vapers to carry the correct batteries?
Just to recap... so none uf us V8 owners has the correct spare batteries yet... is that correct?

We were talking about the batteries we got on sale from CCV Crystal Clear Vaping. DV has the right batteries.

 

[YoureFired]

Oh yeah, the two batts that came with the V8 kit from Discount Vapers work just fine.

 

[dragonbone]

Oh yeah, the two batts that came with the V8 kit from Discount Vapers work just fine.

Lol, obviously THEY work! I am talking about spares bought elsewhere.

 

[Poeia]

My AW batteries arrived today and I've been vaping for a few hours without incident. I like!

I decided to buy only one set of batteries because my Little Chuck already has a lifetime supply of power thanks to the 4 that the V8 doesn't like. I have enough eGos and mods to keep me vaping while it recharges. I'll give it about a month. If it's still working well then, I'll buy it more batteries and some siblings in different colors.

 

[dragonbone]

My AW batteries arrived today and I've been vaping for a few hours without incident. I like!

I decided to buy only one set of batteries because my Little Chuck already has a lifetime supply of power thanks to the 4 that the V8 doesn't like. I have enough eGos and mods to keep me vaping while it recharges. I'll give it about a month. If it's still working well then, I'll buy it more batteries and some siblings in different colors.

Yay! Finally. Congratulations !

 

[BacsiBob]

The CCV batts are actually a bit shorther than some blue Ultrfires I bought from MV.

Pretty sure I found the reason they don't perform (They won't work in my Gripper, either). The buttons on the CCV batts are practically flush with the top. The + contact in the V8 is recessed in the (really stupid) batt housing design. I think the button may have collapsed into the batt and that's why they worked then didn't work.

 

[dragonbone]

The two 18350s that came with my Lavatube mini work just fine in my V8. Fortunately, I only ordered two of the ones from CCV. If they worked in everything I have, I was going to order more. But yeah, my Lavatube mini doesn't close all the way with the CCV battery in it either. The Gripper closes just fine with the CCV battery, though.

I'm confused... which batteries exactly, work with the V8 and why would the ones that came with your LavaTube not work in the LavaTube?

 

[NoLeak]

My thoughts on the V8 after one week:

I get a little less than a day from two AW IMR's.

The cutoff time is way too short. It's especially annoying with higher resistance cartos. The V8 cuts off just as the carto is warmed up and starting to give good vapor. Cutoff makes it impossible to do "dry burns" to clean coils.

The bottom is not flat. It can sit upright but it wobbles back and forth and can fall over with a slight breeze.

The battery spring terminals are a huge pain in the rear. There is no way to install batteries without bending them down. I have to hold the springs up with a paperclip as I install the batteries.

Battery cover was insanely tight. I have very strong hands and I still had to use a tool to get it off. I wrote "was" because yesterday the catch broke on the cover. I've had the V8 less than a week. The cover has been removed only 5-6 times.

PWM does not adjust to compensate as battery voltage drops. The "3.7" setting is stronger with a new set of batteries than a set that is 1/2 empty. This is very disappointing. I expect any VV device with a microcontroller (little computer) inside to compensate for battery voltage.

The V8 would be my perfect device if these things were fixed. However, with all of these problems I cannot recommend the V8 at current prices. It should be $10-15 at most. Be prepared to repair a broken battery door catch after 1-2 weeks.

I hope they get it right on the V10...

 

[dragonbone]

Hey Fot, wow, sorry to hear you had so many problems. The door is easily popped open with a piece of rubber or silicone. Granted, that shouldn't be like that, but we have found an easy workaround.

Also what batteries did you get? Did you get the kit or just the device, because my batteries from the kit fit perfectly. Oh and I love the bottom that rocks. Mine never falls over. Did you have a tank or something heavy on? I use a huge EMDCC and big heavy metal driptip, but it still doesn't fall over.

Surely you noticed that it rocks before you bought it....?

 

[txtumbleweed]

Mine has a 10 sec cutoff!

 

[NoLeak]

Hey Fot, wow, sorry to hear you had so many problems. The door is easily popped open with a piece of rubber or silicone. Granted, that shouldn't be like that, but we have found an easy workaround.

I was using something similar for added "traction" to get the door open. The trouble is that the latch is far too tight and the plastic is extremely rigid. That does not bode well for latch durability.

Having to carry around "tools" of any type to open a PV battery door is a fail imho.

Also what batteries did you get? Did you get the kit or just the device, because my batteries from the kit fit perfectly.

I use AW IMR's. I don't trust generic batteries or generic chargers. That's why I didn't buy the kit.

The AW batteries fit fine. The design of the spring terminals is the problem. They would have the same problem with any 18350 battery.

Oh and I love the bottom that rocks. Mine never falls over. Did you have a tank or something heavy on? I use a huge EMDCC and big heavy metal driptip, but it still doesn't fall over.

I use Ce2's and Stardust sized things, no tanks. I think most people would agree with me that rocking is not a positive feature.

Surely you noticed that it rocks before you bought it....?

Yes, but that does not mean that I like it.

Mine has a 10 sec cutoff!

Ten seconds isn't long enough for me. I prefer no cutoff. I'll think long and hard before buying another device with a cutoff.

I'm used to custom VV box mods. Maybe that's why my expectations and demands are so high. I was hoping the V8 would be a replacement for my VV mods. It's not. It looks nicer and is more compact than my mods. In every other way it's inferior.

 

[txtumbleweed]

It is a 29.00 mod and is 19.00 on sale this week for subscribers to DV's site. It has some flaws, like the battery compartment but I'm very happy with mine especially for the price. I dropped it for the first time today from about three feet onto a hardwood floor and it didn't hurt it at all. I was surprised it didn't break but it is pretty durable for being made of plastic.
I didn't expect a 100 dollar mod for 29.00 and expected something much less than what I received so I'm very happy with the V8.

I don't care for mods without a cutoff because if the switch gets stuck on you can have a meltdown. It has happened to me a couple of times and I was lucky no real harm was done other than melting an atty because I caught it in time.

 

[NoLeak]

It is a 29.00 mod and is 19.00 on sale this week for subscribers to DV's site. It has some flaws, like the battery compartment but I'm very happy with mine especially for the price. I dropped it for the first time today from about three feet onto a hardwood floor and it didn't hurt it at all. I was surprised it didn't break but it is pretty durable for being made of plastic.
I didn't expect a 100 dollar mod for 29.00 and expected something much less than what I received so I'm very happy with the V8.

I don't care for mods without a cutoff because if the switch gets stuck on you can have a meltdown. It has happened to me a couple of times and I was lucky no real harm was done other than melting an atty because I caught it in time.

Personal preferences differ but I'm totally amazed that people are "ok" with the battery door situation. I don't see people being ok with any other consumer electronic device that has an impossible to open battery door and terminals that bend in on themselves when batteries are inserted.

I work hard for my dollars. I expect manufacturers to work hard too. Flaws like the impossible to open battery door are pure laziness. The V8 is a little plastic case with $3 electronics. It retails for $30. There's plenty of budget there to deliver a quality product. A new plastic mold to correct the door flaw would cost $5,000 to $10,000 here in the USA. It's probably a fraction of that in China. For a high volume product that's nothing.

Expectations for vaping equipment are so low. I fear that quality control and product design will never improve if manufacturers keep getting a free pass on basic design flaws.

The worst thing is that the V8 is so close. With just a little more design work, Ovale would have nailed it.

 

[txtumbleweed]

I agree it wouldn't take much to make it a lot better. The lid and battery springs are a poor design but not a deal breaker for me. If it had those fixes and a ohm reader it would be awesome.

 

[Poeia]

Personal preferences differ but I'm totally amazed that people are "ok" with the battery door situation. I don't see people being ok with any other consumer electronic device that has an impossible to open battery door and terminals that bend in on themselves when batteries are inserted.

A poorly designed battery compartment with flimsy springs and a recessed connection that limits which batteries can be used and which doesn't close properly are real flaws with the V8. On the other hand, I haven't seen a variable voltage mod that works for this price (but I'll admit I haven't looked at solid metal tubes that use 18650s as they are too heavy for me.) At this price, if they work well for a year, I'll feel I got my money's worth. And the speed with which this industry is evolving, in a year they'll be obsolete anyway.

I say "they" because I just bought another one. So I needed to buy two more sets of batteries (I'll have 1 set in each and one set charging.) There seems to be a run on AW IMR 18350s. If you're looking, here are the prices I found while googling. (I've only heard of about half of these sites. Some of them could be sleazoid scam artists. So pick with care.)

The discount codes are in parentheses after the names. All of the discount codes, except LightHound's, come from - ECF Electronic Cigarette Coupon codes

Price with coupon
lighthound.com (cpf = 2%) $7.35 sold out
supertmanufacturing.com $7.59 sold out
empiremods.com (Vapetv = 5%) $7.59
ecigma.com $7.59
puresmoker.com $7.99
vaporcigzz.com $7.99
overready.com $8.00
vaporkings.com (VKBC = 10%) $8.06
thehouseofvapor.com (vf = 10%) $8.09

The following have them for $8.95 or higher:
peakvapor.com
discountvapor.com (sold out)
goodejuice.com (ECF10 = 10%)
electronicstix.com
kalamazoovaporshop.com
delawarevapor.com


LightHounds has always been my go-to place for any batteries they carry. They usually aren't the cheapest, but they are competitive and have great service. If they weren't sold out, I wouldn't have looked any further.

 

[NoLeak]

I agree it wouldn't take much to make it a lot better. The lid and battery springs are a poor design but not a deal breaker for me. If it had those fixes and a ohm reader it would be awesome.

I want the door and springs fixed and a way to disable the cutoff.

The cutoff is a source of constant frustration. Some of the new cleareos take some time to heat up and have a tight draw to boot. I'm talking about the high ohm E1, E3, CE5+, etc. The low resistance cleareos aren't a good match for the V8 because of the danger of blowing them out from an accidental 6 volts.

I take long slow puffs. I get 1/2 a puff in and the cutoff triggers. Drives me crazy.

I was hoping the V8 would be the first PV that I don't have to waste time on. Like everyone, my time is valuable. Messing around with PV's is not a productive way to spend it. I don't "do" tube PV's so my choices are limited.

One thing I do know, I will not be jumping on a Ovale V10 until I read a lot of user reviews. It's back to custom box mods for me.

 

[NoLeak]

So I needed to buy two more sets of batteries (I'll have 1 set in each and one set charging.) There seems to be a run on AW IMR 18350s. If you're looking, here are the prices I found while googling. (I've only heard of about half of these sites. Some of them could be sleazoid scam artists. So pick with care.)

I highly recommend that everyone stick to AW authorized distributors. There are fake/counterfeit AW's. Some of the fakes are unprotected cells with un-safe chemistry, not the IMR safe chemistry.

 

[Poeia]

I highly recommend that everyone stick to AW authorized distributors. There are fake/counterfeit AW's. Some of the fakes are unprotected cells with un-safe chemistry, not the IMR safe chemistry.

I know LightHound is safe. I assume SuperT is as well. They only sell batteries for their own mods and they are well respected. I bought from EmpireMods and they have an authorized dealer symbol on their front page.

As I said, I know nothing about most of the companies on the list -- it's all the results for "AW IMR 18350" until I got to a page that was mostly Alibaba. I just want to save people some googling time.