What can I expect from something that isn't an Ego?

[backoffwarchild]

So I started out with a kit of two egos I got at my B&M. The first ego battery has already run dry after about 3 weeks of use and i'm onto the second. I use a tank setup that they sold me, I don't really know the exact names of any of my stuff.
However, I don't like the concept of having to constantly buy new Egos when they keep dying, I'd like to get something a little mmore reliable. Something I can use for months and months and months without worrying so much about it's doom.

I know there are things like provaris and lavatubes. My question is, can I expect the level of reliability I desire from these kinds of things? Is it more practical to stick to egos? Also, I don't want to spend more than like $80 on a device. Any recommendations for when my second ego dies?

Thanks a bunch ahead of time guys. If there's a section of this forum where this question would be better please let me know.

 

[Caridwen]

You mean you try to charge them and they won't charge?

Do you know what type of ego battery you have. Some have a 5 click shut off and the battery might be shut off. What type of charger are you using?

 

[backoffwarchild]

Here's an imgur album of the battery I have, i'm not too sure which ego model it is.

 

[backoffwarchild]

Yeah i've troubleshooted the battery a bunch. It's definitely powered on when I try to use it, and I've tried to lift the center pin with no luck. It just doesn't fire. The light is on, but it doesn't fire.

 

[Caridwen]

What happens when you plug it into the charger? Nothing at all? Does it blink?

 

[backoffwarchild]

You mean you try to charge them and they won't charge?

Do you know what type of ego battery you have. Some have a 5 click shut off and the battery might be shut off. What type of charger are you using?

Yeah i've troubleshooted the battery a bunch. It's definitely powered on when I try to use it, and I've tried to lift the center pin with no luck. It just doesn't fire. The light is on, but it doesn't fire.

 

[backoffwarchild]

What happens when you plug it into the charger? Nothing at all? Does it blink?

Yeah it blinks a few times and then the light shuts off, I assume it's charging. I leave it on the charger overnight usually.

 

[sidetrack]

I would go back to the B&M and get a new (free)battery. I use ego batteries and 3 rotated each day will last me about a year. I keep 6 on hand at all times just in case..........................

 

[Caridwen]

You don't happen to have a voltage meter do you? They're pretty cheap and you could check your battery, your tank, even your charger with one.

Even the no-name ego type batteries I've bought usually have a two month warranty. I believe Joye has a 6 month warranty, I don't know if that's just through them or not. I have a Joye Twist that I got in June or July that's still going strong. I bought a couple knock-offs and they lasted about two months before the buttons broke.

Definitely they should last longer than 3 weeks. I'd take them back to the B&M store.

 

[backoffwarchild]

I would go back to the B&M and get a new (free)battery. I use ego batteries and 3 rotated each day will last me about a year. I keep 6 on hand at all times just in case..........................

Alright, I'll give my B&M a call and see if they can do anything for me.

 

[backoffwarchild]

You don't happen to have a voltage meter do you? They're pretty cheap and you could check your battery, your tank, even your charger with one.

Even the no-name ego type batteries I've bought usually have a two month warranty. I believe Joye has a 6 month warranty, I don't know if that's just through them or not. I have a Joye Twist that I got in June or July that's still going strong. I bought a couple knock-offs and they lasted about two months before the buttons broke.

Definitely they should last longer than 3 weeks. I'd take them back to the B&M store.

Alright, I'll give my B&M a call and see if they can do anything for me.

 

[ppatel2001]

3 weeks does seem a bit short lived...ive got a couple thats still going strong after using a few month...but I just recieved my provari last week and the twists havnt seen the light of day ever since lol...but theyre still great little devices.