Gizmo no go

[smifee]

Received today.

Dismayed to find that I had to stick magnets to my batteries.

Followed instructions and it doesn't fire.

Suggestions please in very easy to follow terms as I am a complete tech numpty.

[smifee]

I checked the batteries before fixing the magnet to them. Both showed 4.2v.

After the magnet was attached the battery charger does not recognise that they are there.

The magnets have an 'x' marked on one side to indicate which way it should be fixed.

What would happen if the wrong side was marked?

[Super-Shiny]

You would be better of PM'ing the maker as they are new to most and i don't think you will get the best answer.

[leo]

However the batteries are marked, you want the two batteries to be opposing each other in a magnetic switch.

[fiddles]

From what I have seen the magnet is what holds switch off the battery ( repels switch like when in nemisis), if you put on wrong way it would constantly fire.

[Deleted]

I'm not sure why you would be dismayed to find you have to stick the magnets to the battery, I asked everyone to watch my video, I assume you did? If the charger does not recognise them I would suggest you have put so much loctite or whatever you used on that you have formed a barrier between the magnet and the battery. Clean it all off and just put the tiniest amount in the centre of the baqttery and try again. Every Gizmo has been assembled with a tank and battery and fired before it is shipped.

[Romney]

Hi smifee,i had the same problem ,it would,nt fire. im using Torchy batterys.Anyway I had to cut a little of the plastic away, around the edge of the battery.It did fire,but the fire button wont come up unless I prise it up,it just keeps firing.@ishy is online here,and have said this to him.

[smifee]

Jun 27, 2014 19:11:17 GMT @ishy said:

I'm not sure why you would be dismayed to find you have to stick the magnets to the battery, I asked everyone to watch my video, I assume you did? If the charger does not recognise them I would suggest you have put so much loctite or whatever you used on that you have formed a barrier between the magnet and the battery. Clean it all off and just put the tiniest amount in the centre of the baqttery and try again. Every Gizmo has been assembled with a tank and battery and fired before it is shipped.

No I didn't watch the video. I was seduced by it's beauty.

Not into faffing so I'll sell it.

[Romney]

Jun 27, 2014 19:11:14 GMT fiddles said:

From what I have seen the magnet is what holds switch off the battery ( repels switch like when in nemisis), if you put on wrong way it would constantly fire.

Fiddles your a Gentleman ,that's why mine was constantly firing,i just turned the Magnet round,and its working.The x had rubbed away,and I did,nt know which side to put down.

[fiddles]

Jun 27, 2014 19:16:09 GMT Romney said:

Jun 27, 2014 19:11:14 GMT fiddles said:

From what I have seen the magnet is what holds switch off the battery ( repels switch like when in nemisis), if you put on wrong way it would constantly fire.

Fiddles your a Gentleman ,that's why mine was constantly firing,i just turned the Magnet round,and its working.The x had rubbed away,and I did,nt know which side to put down.

No probs, my pleasure , glad post helped

[gill2009]

 I really wanted one, but now I'm kinda wary  ???

[Deleted]

Jun 27, 2014 19:15:02 GMT smifee said:

Jun 27, 2014 19:11:17 GMT @ishy said:

I'm not sure why you would be dismayed to find you have to stick the magnets to the battery, I asked everyone to watch my video, I assume you did? If the charger does not recognise them I would suggest you have put so much loctite or whatever you used on that you have formed a barrier between the magnet and the battery. Clean it all off and just put the tiniest amount in the centre of the baqttery and try again. Every Gizmo has been assembled with a tank and battery and fired before it is shipped.

No I didn't watch the video. I was seduced by it's beauty.

Not into faffing so I'll sell it.

Please send it back and I will give you a full re fund I have a huge waiting list for these.

[Deleted]

gill2009, go for it, had no problems at all with mine. I did watch the video as advised and followed the instructions and works a dream

[smifee]

Jun 27, 2014 19:54:39 GMT @ishy said:

Jun 27, 2014 19:15:02 GMT smifee said:

No I didn't watch the video. I was seduced by it's beauty.

Not into faffing so I'll sell it.

Please send it back and I will give you a full re fund I have a huge waiting list for these.

I've already put it on the classifieds. I  know several members were disappointed to miss the chance to have one. I'm happy to let one of them save a few quid and get 2 batteries with magnets glued to them.

No complaint about the Gizmo. It's beautiful. I just didn't do enough research before buying.

[gill2009]

Jun 27, 2014 19:56:50 GMT @paulo said:

gill2009, go for it, had no problems at all with mine. I did watch the video as advised and followed the instructions and works a dream

 I watched the video 3 times - & I don't even own one