New v1 gen2 button sticking?

[kaotik78]

My v1 gen2 arrived yesterday and I took it out for a while and the only issue I noticed was the button sticks then slowly releases or pops back if I sometimes do not press it perfectly in the center.

Is this something that others have experienced. Not being picky cause of the loss of the old knob on the gen 1 but it doesn’t seem to work like it should.

 

[Rags]

My v1 gen2 arrived yesterday and I took it out for a while and the only issue I noticed was the button sticks then slowly releases or pops back if I sometimes do not press it perfectly in the center.

Is this something that others have experienced. Not being picky cause of the loss of the old knob on the gen 1 but it doesn’t seem to work like it should.

This is definitely not normal. I would call them up and ask them if they can fix it for you. I am sure they will take care of it.

 

[benzr]

Shouldn't do that at All.

My guess is they assembler assembled a little too hasty. If you have the EXACT screwdriver
Search here RDF for type snd size.
You can carefully disassemble the unit (4 screws) are more carefully reassemble.
NOTE This will invalidate your warranty if tampering is evident !!!!

SOME PEOPLE have taken a black sharpie to the screws inside the torx indent to make the
The crews look OEM again.

I DO NOT REVOMMEND OR CONDONE this action if chosen.

It is this, live w it, or back to mothership it goes.

B

 

[OBeerWANKenobi]

My v1 gen2 arrived yesterday and I took it out for a while and the only issue I noticed was the button sticks then slowly releases or pops back if I sometimes do not press it perfectly in the center.

Is this something that others have experienced. Not being picky cause of the loss of the old knob on the gen 1 but it doesn’t seem to work like it should.

If you are talking about the main power button, this was been reported here before by one or two users on the very early units. IIRC, @Vortex had this issue initially and it was the faceplate being slightly off-center to the button that caused it. Check and see if your faceplate in the cutout area for the button is interfering.

In any case, if it keep happening, call VR and let them know. They'll most likely send you a return label and tend to take care of these issues very quickly.

 

[NorEaster18]

Mine was a little sticky when it first arrived (about a month ago), but seemed to loosen up as I've been using the detector. I don't notice it anymore. If it continues, I would call them up.

 

[kaotik78]

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[kaotik78]

If you are talking about the main power button, this was been reported here before by one or two users on the very early units. IIRC, @Vortex had this issue initially and it was the faceplate being slightly off-center to the button that caused it. Check and see if your faceplate in the cutout area for the button is interfering.

In any case, if it keep happening, call VR and let them know. They'll most likely send you a return label and tend to take care of these issues very quickly.

I rang up Valentine today and they are sending a return label for the unit.

The faceplate did seem to not be 100% lined up with the button but the tolerance for that is like ( let me get my magnifying glass )! It honestly seems like the button itself is just sticky and not rubbing or getting hung up on anything.

I miss my V1 gen 1 already j/k

 

[kaotik78]

So from talking with one of the techs today at Valentine One I found out that the display sits a bit higher than the button and causes the sticking. They said they could try to get it to work a little better and send it back to me. Also make sure you write a note when you ship your unit back for the tech to know what to troubleshoot. They don't internally link any service calls to shipping ID's or tracking numbers. Just hope it helps someone else if they get a stuck button and have to return for service.

 

[SwankPeRFection]

So from talking with one of the techs today at Valentine One I found out that the display sits a bit higher than the button and causes the sticking. They said they could try to get it to work a little better and send it back to me. Also make sure you write a note when you ship your unit back for the tech to know what to troubleshoot. They don't internally link any service calls to shipping ID's or tracking numbers. Just hope it helps someone else if they get a stuck button and have to return for service.

Wow, Mike really needs to fix that shit. Would make such a difference to have an internal system to see what’s been done with a customer before someone sends the unit in and also all documented issues. How do these people function with such bad disconnects between depts?

 

[kaotik78]

I'll admit I was taken aback when I got the call from the tech asking me what problem was with the unit as there was no note provided in the return. Still, they reached out quickly rather than push it off to the side and moving on. The part about "trying" to get it to work a little better, did give me pause.

While many would say it's easy to create a basic database and ticketing system, thinking about it a bit more, a small shop like Valentine Research may not see the need for such a system, while others do.

It certainly would make their techs jobs a bit easier I would imagine. As during my call I did ask about any access to customer calls or notes but was told that the techs were not allowed access to customer database records.

Honestly I'm happy they got back to me so fast, as I have dealt with larger companies that have a ticket system in place and everything is logged and it makes it a tad harder to figure out what's going on or even to talk to a human being, engineer or not

 

[LouG]

Based on several reports from people that returned early Gen 2's and had very rapid turn around, I'd say VR's system works and works well.

 

[kaotik78]

Based on several reports from people that returned early Gen 2's and had very rapid turn around, I'd say VR's system works and works well.

I'll say, it's on it's way back to me and I'll have it back by tomorrow morning!

 

[kaotik78]

And just like that, it's back and the button is no longer sticking! By far the fastest repair/turnaround I've ever experienced hands down!

 

[SwankPeRFection]

It certainly would make their techs jobs a bit easier I would imagine. As during my call I did ask about any access to customer calls or notes but was told that the techs were not allowed access to customer database records.

Either Mike has serious trust issues or this is just a bad joke wrapped in ridiculousness. Seriously... they’ll have you write down your CC# on a paper form that you send in with an upgrade but restrict this access?

Glad you got your NEW detector fixed but it was still ridiculous to have to run into it. QC still seems to be missing things.