Vision Spinner won't light up, is it dead?

[sandybeach]

Have you ever had a Vision Spinner that doesn't light when you press the button? It's a 1300.

I tried three different chargers, and the light just stays green like there is nothing in it. I only bought it two months ago and I don't use it all that much because I have a bunch of other PVs.

You think it's dead? Beyond hope?

 

[ch2468]

Do you know if the center pin is making contact with the charger?

 

[Adios PhilipMorris]

Have you ever charged it?

 

[sandybeach]

I did try pulling the center pin up. But I don't think that's the issue. The button usually lights up whether anything is screwed in, or not. It doesn't light up at all.

I've tried pushing the button five times, nothing happened.

It did charge and work fine for two months.

 

[ch2468]

Sounds busted to me.

 

[SharonMM]

Yeah this sounds familiar, its probably dead. How long have you had it?

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[sandybeach]

Sharon, 2 months. I looked up the invoice, I got it in May. Sharon, have you heard about this before, or has it happened to you? The only other thing I've had wrong with other Spinners was that the threads got stripped.

 

[SharonMM]

Yes this exact thing happened to me with my first spinner... except it was only 3 weeks old! I bought it from a local B&M and paid a big markup on it, and they were like "sorry no returns".

For a couple days before it died I also noticed it was never getting fully charged.. like I would have it on the charger for 3-4 hours and I'd still have a red light. So that was weird.

But I'm currently using 3 of them in rotation and have noticed no problems whatsoever. It's been about 2 months so I am curious to see how long these will last. Already way past the three week mark thank god!

 

[sandybeach]

I'm pretty sure this one has a short. I played with the button and got it on for a few minutes, enough to charge it. When I took it off of the charger, instead of the white button light flashing and going out, the light stayed lit and didn't turn off. I got it to work for awhile, then the light stopped coming on. I'm going to get rid of this one, I don't want to start a fire!

Sharon, was yours a 1300? I have four 1300 Spinners. I use them for taking out of the house, and I use my "good mods" at home. So they don't get that much use. I think my oldest is maybe a year old.

 

[DavidOck]

Haven't run into that isssue, but it does sound like it's time for a respectful burial...

I have two 1300 Spinners I've been using since January, in rotation, along with a few other power sources. Both still going strong. Figure each gets recharged at least once a week.

 

[sandybeach]

Yup time for a burial I really do like the Spinners though. They're cheap, and great to take out.

 

[DavidOck]

Agree. Pretty good performance, at a reasonable price. And I won't cry if I break or lose it!

My frequent out and about is a 1300 and a T3, with an Itazte VV3 and another T3 or Evod. If 2100 mAh and 6 mls doesn't get me home, I'm in trouble!

 

[Traver]

I had this happen with two spinners and at least half a dozen other chinese mods. They are cheap and the quality reflects the price. I basically consider them to be disposables.

You can buy a multimeter at any big box store and check to see if it is working. They are only about $10 and you can also test cartomizers.

 

[DavidOck]

Well, sure, they're disposables. Once they stop taking / holding charge, since you can't change the battery out, it's trash time. But I'd rather lose on of them under the lawn mower than slice and dice a Provari!

 

[sandybeach]

You got that right, David! Or my Zmax. I'm going on a cross-country train trip, so I bought a teensy weensy PV for stealth vaping. I hope I can keep it under my shirt and take a puff here and there.

 

[DavidOck]

Just get a fancy decorated lanyard, and everyone will think it's just jewelry

Not to mention frequent strolls to the WC.

Although if you're at least semi-discrete, and just sitting in the coach seat, you'll probably escape notice anyway.

"UH, Conductor! Someone's eating watermelon in our car, and I want some!"

 

[HDVaper]

Oh great!!! I just go one in the mail today!!

 

[SharonMM]

You got that right, David! Or my Zmax. I'm going on a cross-country train trip, so I bought a teensy weensy PV for stealth vaping. I hope I can keep it under my shirt and take a puff here and there.

That is adorable. I am officially stricken with mod envy.

Why are tiny things always so much cuter?

How does it hit though?

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[sandybeach]

Sharon, you know, I'm quite surprised at how well it hits! Taste is good. I have a teensy 1.7 cartomizer on it, called a shorty. The issue is that the shorty doesn't hold much juice. I'm thinking of putting a mini Vivi Nova on it, but those are as tall as the regular Vivis.

Great idea about the fancy lanyard. Who makes them?

 

[sandybeach]

Just get a fancy decorated lanyard, and everyone will think it's just jewelry

Not to mention frequent strolls to the WC.

Although if you're at least semi-discrete, and just sitting in the coach seat, you'll probably escape notice anyway.

"UH, Conductor! Someone's eating watermelon in our car, and I want some!"

Watermelon!!! LOL! And with a train, you can walk around all you want, so the WC is fine.