VV OMG Mod Issues

[venomous voice]

Hello All!

I purchased a vv omg mod last week. I was in the Northbrook area so I stopped in to see the guys at the Lounge.
I left with a brand new VV OMG. And went home and fully charged the battery, To my dismay the unit was resetting the puff counter and would randomly shut down. I packaged it back up and happened to get a service call back near northbrook a couple days later.
When I took it in one of the guys inspected it and found it would shut down on 2 button clicks as apposed to 5. They replaced it for a brand new one and gave me a new fully charged battery.
This was on 8/29/12, So ive had 5 days of usage on the replacement. I am noticing the VV mod will fire but seems to cut on and off while holding the button down. I am able to pull vapor, but the sound of the cart firing seems to start and stop. I am also having random shut downs. I will go to pick it up and nothing happens so I have to press the fire button 5 times to turn it on.
I guess Im just looking for some input on if anyone else is having similar problems or not. I am a bit disappointed that this is my second V4L VV mod and still having issues..

 

[TheBlueAdept]

I don't own one, but I think I'm starting to see a pattern. Do you by chance have any batteries (other than what it came with) you could try ?

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[venomous voice]

I don't own one, but I think I'm starting to see a pattern. Do you by chance have any batteries (other than what it came with) you could try ?

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Hey, I do not currently have any other batteries, I did order some on friday, With the Holiday they should be here Tuesday. I only ordered the Batteries as back ups.You really think its could be a battery issue? I ask because when I took the first one back, Gabe said he thought the battery was the culprit, untill he discovered the device shut down after only 2 button presses

 

[TheBlueAdept]

Are they from V4L or elsewhere? The reason I'm asking is it seems like the random resets are happening with the stock batteries, but I have not seen it reported with those using other batteries such as the efest or aw IMR. It is a very small sample size I admit, but this is the pattern I think I'm seeing.

Either way I hope it gets resolved for you soon.. there are few things as frustrating as a mod that is acting up!

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[venomous voice]

I ordered the batteries from another source as V4l does not yet offer replacement batteries, Which I find pretty odd. Yes, it is frustrating with the mod acting up, because then i reach for my egos, and its just not the same, ya know?
Any way Ill be getting in touch with them on Monday, I have been a V4L customer a very long time, and they have always, always, taken care of me. Im not to concerned about that aspect. What does concern me is this is my second one, but different set of issues than my first one. What will number 3 hold?

Are they from V4L or elsewhere? The reason I'm asking is it seems like the random resets are happening with the stock batteries, but I have not seen it reported with those using other batteries such as the efest or aw IMR. It is a very small sample size I admit, but this is the pattern I think I'm seeing.

Either way I hope it gets resolved for you soon.. there are few things as frustrating as a mod that is acting up!

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[TheBlueAdept]

I can understand that concern. Maybe you can arrange to go in, since you're nearby, and try to give it a good break-in while you're in the Vapor Lounge. If you get a chance, please update this thread once you get the other batteries and let us know how it went?

Thanks!

 

[venomous voice]

I can understand that concern. Maybe you can arrange to go in, since you're nearby, and try to give it a good break-in while you're in the Vapor Lounge. If you get a chance, please update this thread once you get the other batteries and let us know how it went?

Thanks!

Well its about a 2 hour drive, but I do get assigned service calls in IL and stop when im in the area. I just never know when Ill be in the area. I am put at ease a little bit that the thread has not been inundated with, "mine too" or "join the club" comments. Maybe there was a quality control issue with the batch these came from? I would really like to hear from anyone who has not had any issues at all. I mean no random shut downs no resets, (besides battery pulls). I would just like to know if they exist...

 

[TheBlueAdept]

I wouldn't go by thread activity today - being a holiday it's probably a bit different than normal.

I have seen issues in other threads with resetting and odd behavior such as you describe, but I wouldn't say it was an overwhelming majority or anything like that. I've seen threads with folks saying it works well for them also. Being a mass-produced device, sometimes there are QC issues that you've got to wade through until you get a 'good one'...

 

[Morandir835]

Venomous voice (guessing sir) don't think it's the batteries, get the same strange behavior from mine it exhibits with the stock batts as it does with aw imr, efest imr, and aw protected cells. Get the random shut downs, click counter resets, and the time varied function not working at all. In all the quirks, pulling the batt or head unit does the trick and resets it.

 

[Dirtay J]

I was going to update my review with this info but I'll put it in here first.

I did a little more testing with the omg vv this weekend being that it was a 3 day weekend. I really wanted to figure out the random shutting off issue i was having, along with other people, with the stock protected battery. Well i tried various batteries. The stock, stock from OMGad and a couple Efest IMR. I checked the voltage before and after of each battery. I couldn't test output voltage because my equipment for that isn't here yet. All I could go off was taste. First with the vv`s stock battery fully charged at 4.22volts. Worked good but every so often it would reset. But that was all. It never jumped around as I was holding the fire button. All in all ok, but the resetting was very annoying. After about a hour it was down to 4.09volts. Next was the OMGad stock battery. Same, off the charger at 4.23volts. Same with random annoying resets. But also did some jumping around as the fire button was held. To the point of becoming extremely annoying. Seemed the longer I left the battery in the worse it got. And it showed on the ending volts to. Came out at 4.14volts after about 1 hour. Then went to the Efest IMR. I wasn't even going to test it because it is the battery I always use in the omg vv but i did to be fair. This battery came off the charger at 4.21 volts. I had no issue at all with the device. Always fired and never reset. The puff counter did reset once, but my set volts never changed. The battery came out at about 4.02volts. So yeah I am still unsure what is truly causing the issue, but there is a issue with the omg vv on non IMR batteries. If you are having a issue with the omg vv doing this i recommend trying a IMR battery. Either AW or Efest are the top 2 brands. But remember if you get IMR batteries you will need a better charger. As I have said before I recommend the i4 intellicharger. Hope this helps!

 

[Morandir835]

If you want him to go the imr route Dirtay J sir should be suggesting the best imr 18490's on the market and charger, the aw and pila. Know CCV doesn't carry them, but the i4 while the best multicharger on the market, isn't the best charger period for tube lithium based cells. That would be the pila. Efest 18490's while good, don't out perform the aw's in all my testing....

 

[Dirtay J]

I'm Sorry Mr. Morandir Sir, but I respectfully disagree and also maybe you should re-read what I said. I recommended AW and Efest as they are the 2 best IMR batteries out there. I didn't just recommend Efest. And I only recommended the i4 charger because it is the only one I have experience with.

Also this point of my response is all hear say, so take it with a grain of salt, but it is all from hours and hours of research reading and watching reviews. But from everything I have seen(not just from CCV, you seem to think I am a CCV fan boy, which is not the case at all. yes I buy from them, but not just them. I buy from a couple different vendors!) Anyways from all the research I have done many people say Efest out preform AW in every way. Check the Vmax and Zmax threads and everyone in there say Efest is better. Also they say AW is a great battery, just Efest is better! And with chargers everything I have seen says Pila is a awesome charger, but way over priced. The i4 is a great charger for a reasonable price. especially if you check ebay! I actually have another on the way from a seller on ebay for $24 shipped. Check Pbusardo's review on YouTube. I always go off his reviews, and a select couple others that I respect(GrimmGreen and FieldofVapor are a couple).

Morandir sir, I am unsure what it is but it seems like you are constantly against anything I post. I know I am fairly new here(been around for a long long time, but new since I just started consistently posting in here). I am sorry if you feel like I am stepping on your toes, or maybe because I am sometimes posting slightly negative things about V4L products(only to get the attention of people at V4L so the issues can be fixed!) I say this stuff because I care about V4L as they are who got me off the cigs in the first place! I even defend V4L on other forums!!


OP I am sorry about the slight hijacking of this thread, I just wanted to give some opinions and options for what might help your issue and it came to this. Either way I hope my info can help you, because in the end thats what it is all about. People being happy and vaping not smoking!!! Thanks

 

[Morandir835]

Dirtay J sir you're not stepping on my toes, nor is anything I'm saying personal to you. The reason you can't trust what's always said in the zmax and vmax thread is the info you're getting isn't unbiased. Won't point fingers, but take a look at the ccv thread and the pics someone else posted of the zmax. What I'm posting is from a completely unbiased opinion, and a lot of testing. The i4 charger is great, now look up how it compares to the pila and you won't have to take my word for it, but you can see plenty of others. It's the charger all others are judged by. Guess you didn't read my review of the omg vv, or my past reviews of when V4L released the OEM line. Have no problem pointing out when they release something with issues. The big difference is when I give a recommendation it's based off my own testing. Have nothing but the upmost respect for Grimm Green and Phil sirs, but on the same note just because they like something doesn't mean I'll praise or trash it simply to follow suit.

 

[Dirtay J]

Yes sir I agree with what you say and also noticed what you are saying, but thats all I will say about it.

I will say that I did not come to my thoughts about Efest batteries just from that one thread. It was from a lot of research on batteries. Now as I will always recommend Efest for IMR batteries, because they work great for me, I will also recommend AW too. AW is a great battery from everything I have seen, I just picked Efest.

also I do not just follow what Nick(GrimmGreen) and Phil(Pbusardo) say. I just enjoy how they review and respect their opinions. But I will not praise or hate a product just because of their opinions.

Lastly I know you have no problem pointing out issues with any V4L products. That is why I respect your opinion. I know you are unbiased. The main thing that got me with this was that you said I should recommend AW batteries when I clearly did recommend them. When people PM me asking about my opinion on stuff though I will always recommend what I use because it is what I know and if I use it I know it works well, or I wouldn't be using it.

 

[venomous voice]

I have to say I have enjoyed the conversation and exchange of ideas, but I am confused. Are the issues I am experiencing battery issues or build quality issues? Im not really excited about throwing money at batteries to try and resolve an issue, that should not be an issue in the first place. However is someone says I can purchase a battery or two and a charger and not have these issues anymore, I may be inclined to proceed. It just does not seem there is unanimous agreement as to what is causing the issue.

 

[Morandir835]

Venomous voice sir it's build issues imo. Whether I use the stock batt, aw protected, aw or efest imr 18490's still get the random click counter resets, random cut outs from time to time (do mean random, can go 3 days without it shutting down at all, then the next day it will cut out multiple times), and screen goes wonky from time to time. There's no ryhme or reason for it I can find yet. If you're on a budget, save yourself some cash by not getting a new charger, but get some aw 18500 protected batts. They'll work perfectly fine with the charger shipped, and can handle the output needed by the OMG VV.

 

[Onedesign1]

Though a noob at vaping and coming up on 6 weeks strong, and pretty loyal to V4L so far I am baffled why V4L just didn't go with Young June or other proven devices and call it the OMG or whatever they want and be done with it. I almost bought this unit but after the 1st 3 reports, some private questions and further research I picked up a YJ and I haven't had one issue. Came with 2 batts, charger, 2 atomizers, drip tip, & case, I added 2 tanks and a box of carts....plus it has the nice resistance reading as well...price was the same as this kit so its not a cost issue. Maybe availability, I dunno..... I'm only mentioning this because V4L has a certain reputation that led me here to start and the reason I switched from analogs to be honest, was my experience with their products. i want to see them continue with top shelf products but this one is below par obviously. Though I am sure everything will be eventually resolved as they always do with their CS. I personally hate reinventing the wheel and these things are all variants of each other so its a matter of getting a well proven design and slapping your name on it.

Once they get a good design I will buy one for sure....I have discovered VV is the way to go for me as my all day and around the house vape ... its simply awesome. Then I grab my Titan manuals and/or an Ego when I head out to dinner or shopping.

 

[TheBlueAdept]

Venomous I have to bow out here, as since Mr Morandir is experiencing the same issues with a variety of batteries, that pretty much proves my theory is incorrect. I am wondering now if there isn't a loose connection between the two halves. If not, then is likely in the circuits themselves which would not be easy to work around.

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[venomous voice]

Thank you all for your input and advice! I think at this point I will continue looking for a replacement vv device. As i am on my second VV OMG from V4L.
If anyone has input or opinions on solid performing devices, please jump in. I know everyone has their favorite, and I expect to see a large variety of suggestions, or at least I hope I will. thanks guys.

 

[Morandir835]

Venomous voice sir due to this being V4L's subforum doubt you'll get many suggestions here out of respect. Will pm you later tonight sir with some links.