SmokTech ZMAX Button Press Issues (Misfires)

[FigNuts]

Has anyone experienced issues with the switch on the ZMAX yet? In the last week or so, I noticed upon vaping that it would fire and then be cold, and when I looked at the display, it was on either the PU/PD screens. Lately it's gotten so bad that I have to press on the edge of the button for it to work consistently. I've tried cycling through the menus (essentially seeing if the button is intermittent), and the result was that it won't work all the time.

The biggest pain is that it will start cycling through the power setting, making me a little perturbed.

I've had it about 3 months and I'm not rough on it (only pushing hard enough to activate it).

Any fixes? Or should I be looking a a new mod?

 

[FigNuts]

I just read on the SmokTech website that they carry a 6 month warranty, I hope VaporKings will honor it!

 

[samazon]

Some of the "V2" ZMAXs (prior to the addition of eGo threading) had bad chips. I got one, it was terrible, sent it in, got a new one, have zero complaints. If it's under manufacturer's warranty, you can send it direct to the manuf. with POP and they should honor it even if your vendor doesn't.

 

[Dustyy]

I'm having the same issue with my Zmax. I tried contacting smoktech via e-mail, but they have not responded in a few weeks. Has anyone had any luck contacting smoktech for replacement information?

 

[FigNuts]

I spoke to Vapor Kings, and they told me to send it in to see what they could do for it, unfortunately, it's my only PV right now, so I'm looking into a second before I send it in.

Try checking with the company you bought it from, they might be able to help!

 

[bizmitchel]

all my complaints, occasionally when I hit button to fire it will scroll threw the PU menu changing my volt or watts and not giving me a toot, occasional misfire (device stays on until I unscrew tank) honestly though mine has been dropped probably close to 20 times so chances are slim on any warranty being backed for me......Any Advice? Can I just buy replacement chip?I'm rough on devices, but I know that I've saved well over what I paid for device since I've had it so not too concerned, will however try and take care of my next PV's better.

 

[BK_Malik]

No button press issues yet but the fit on my button on my V3 is very loose, if I shake the mod it rattles. Also, I noticed that the draw cuts off at around 16 seconds. Is this intentional or what? I like to take long draws and now I feel limited on this mod. Anybody else have this problem?

 

[thebong24]

Sold my zmax ciz if that issue I even address the buyer... but she dont care oh well...overall the zmax is good for vw and im loving it till it starts misfiring ...had to let go!

sent from mars

 

[BK_Malik]

Sold my zmax ciz if that issue I even address the buyer... but she dont care oh well...overall the zmax is good for vw and im loving it till it starts misfiring ...had to let go!

sent from mars

Was your Zmax a Sigelei or a SmokTech? Who did you buy it from?

 

[sandybeach]

I've been having that happen with my Sigelei Zmax lately.

 

[FigNuts]

Seems to be okay now, not sure what it was.

 

[djbishop]

I went through the same thing with my Smoktech Zmax. I started off with reset to pu/pd and hot fire on battery change. I chalked it up to the carts. Well, now it's so bad it's unusable. The seller offered a 3 month warranty, but it isn't until now (5.5 months later) that the problem is this bad. I didn't know there was a bad batch.

So I got a hold of smoktech via skype. Their answer is:

[5/7/2013 5:47:49 PM] *Annie SmokTech: so you need to ask our distributors in USA, and we will send them the replacement parts
[5/7/2013 5:03:01 PM] kitty: it;s alomost beyond our warranty,dear friend
[5/7/2013 5:05:27 PM] kitty: so we have no way to help you
[5/7/2013 5:05:36 PM] kitty: as you order from him not us directly

If you didn't buy it from them, don't expect them to cover their warranty.

Good luck and happy hunting!