Sticky switch on the new PT...

[Belletrist]

not a major issue, as i just unscrew the carto a bit and that seems to fix it, but i thought i'd pass that on to V4L in case it's a recurring issue and not just something funky with this particular one.
these have a built in cutoff, though, yes?

 

[LibertyRevolution]

Is yours is sticking on? Mine switches off randomly...

My NEW Version Black Manual Passthru shuts off on me sometimes.
I'm holding the button down, and then 1-2 secs later it just shuts off, and I got to press the button again.
Doesn't do it often, but it does it now and then...
Its not aggravating me enough to care yet, I just got to hit the button again to fix it.
Whats the warranty on these new manual Passthrus?

 

[Belletrist]

the warranty on any v4l stuff is... they replace it if it breaks. the only stuff that has reduced warranties is the old stock that has known issues.

mine's shut off a couple of times but it wasn't after only 1-2 seconds, and i wasn't paying attention so it coulda been the cutoff.

 

[maxx]

My button stuck once the first day I used it. Set it down and it was still sizzling. Pressed the button and it stopped. It's been fine since then, though....just that one time.

This is the new version PT....

 

[unkuser]

I have had this issue a few times. Pressing the button a few times seems to reset it.

 

[QUADSHOT]

Mine stuck on my last night, and thought it was bad, but then I have been vaping in it for a good hour and no problem at all. I wonder if certain carto's may be the cause?

So far so good tonight.

 

[Belletrist]

maxx, mine is the new version too, just to clarify. hmmm. does seem to be a common issue, if all of these are the new models.

 

[maxx]

Maybe it is just when they are new. Lots of electronic things have sticky buttons straight from the factory. I have a Mr. Coffee that nearly every button "popped" when first pushed....then worked fine. Hmmmm......

 

[TheVTech]

I think Maxx is right here, I have also had this issue but as the week has gone on it's actually working much better each day. Also I've noticed it isn't burning out my cartos like the old one does or get them as hot so that is a way cool plus.

 

[FreeGT]

I got 2 of the new manual PTs. Both of the buttons act differently. On one I have to press the button on a certain side, or it won't work. It seems like the actual internal switch is mounted just a little off. On the other I really have to mash the button down or it won't work either.

I've only used them a couple times, so if this thread is alive in a week or so, I'll give an update if they break in a bit.



The solid black PT is the new style, and the black full logo is the old style.

The older style's button is extended out fully. The newer style's button has has some downward play before the button engages the switch.

I have another new PT but I do not know what the button is like on it. My father took it with him in my truck. When he returns I'll try to grab a pic of it's button.

 

[jazzguy]

I have the new one too. I haven't had any button issues that I've noticed, but I'll pay closer attention and try to be pickier! I do have one carto it doesn't seem to like for some reason. Works fine on the batts, but nothing on the passthru. No biggie though. I used the passtrhu this morning on the way to work - my car has a USB port in the dash - It was awesome, and Cappuccino is a great drive-to-work-in-the-morning vape, especially at 5V!

 

[Belletrist]

i have another of the new one's still in the package, that i haven't tried yet. i'd say the one i have tried sticks on about every 3rd vape. which is annoying, but i still think the overall product is a VAST improvement over the old style PT. i resisted the urge to tape/glue/threaten the wire so it wouldn't come loose, to see if it really is sturdier and no issues thus far. unfortunately i think it's made me even more addicted to 5V vaping, so if the VK1 doesn't come out soon/isn't 5V i may have to invest in a mod, or a portable power pack.

 

[Belletrist]

&& thanks for stopping @ my blog, jazzguy!

 

[Belletrist]

so, after paying close attention all day, i'm not sure... it's not so much that it's sticking on, as turning off... slowly? it keeps 'sizzling' for a couple seconds after releasing the button, and gradually stops, i'd say in <5 seconds usually. does the mechanism that 'turns it off' work differently, maybe? i'm wondering if what i'm observing isn't a malfunction at all.

 

[leaford]

I don't know what to say, guys. I pulled five of them for testing, and haven't had any button or switch problems with them at all.

 

[Belletrist]

don't be sad leaford! you're my favorite V4Ler! (sssh, don't tell.)

 

[jazzguy]

Okay, been paying close attention to how mine is behaving to hopefully help out here. No button issues whatsoever. In my car, it was acting funny for a while, several times, I got no vape upon pushing the button, and I was wondering if it was sticking. My theory on the drive was something about the shutoff too, because if I unplugged it and plugged it back in, it would work. Then I got home and tried it on my computer and on an AC to USB adaptor, and no problems at all on either.

That leads me to believe that problem I was having in the car is, in fact a voltage problem from my USB port and not the PT itself.

Belletrist, this may be a dumb question, but does the sizzle happen on all your carts? And is this a newly filled cart or one that's been in use? Reason I ask is that on my PTs (new model AND old model) if I have a freshly filled cart that is just a tad overfilled, I will hear the 'after sizzle' on the first few drags as (I guess) excess liquid is getting burned away, but it rectifies itself pretty quickly. (and you're welcome - I'm LOVING the blog!)

 

[aubergine]

The first time I heard that sizzle on a manual I totally freaked out. I thought it was about to explode or something.

Now it's music to my ears.

 

[Belletrist]

Belletrist, this may be a dumb question, but does the sizzle happen on all your carts? And is this a newly filled cart or one that's been in use? Reason I ask is that on my PTs (new model AND old model) if I have a freshly filled cart that is just a tad overfilled, I will hear the 'after sizzle' on the first few drags as (I guess) excess liquid is getting burned away, but it rectifies itself pretty quickly. (and you're welcome - I'm LOVING the blog!)

that's a good question. because i use my pt for dripping/topping off while i'm working. so i've had the same cart on it for about 2 days. hmm. tomorrow i'll put a new prefilled on it and see if it repeats. if not, it might be my method. thing is, the old PT didn't do that--but if this is vaping hotter for some reason, it might just be that the after-sizzle (technical term ) is louder/more noticable to me.

 

[jazzguy]

It might (or of course might not!) be worth looking into. FWIW, I do notice that my new PT is a little 'hotter' than my old style even though technically they should both be operating at 5V. Could just be my particular unit though, but I tried a 'dripping cart' on both just now and the after-sizzle (I should TM that term!) is there on the new, but not on the old. Lasts about 2-3 seconds.

Isn't learning fun?

just tried a new prefilled cart on both, and no after-sizzle on either PT....