Now an iStick 50 makes news for an accident

[CasketWeaver]

Probably not. But you know... any negative publicity is a win for the opposition.

 

[Kent C]

iStick 50 Auto Firing problem


Eleaf istick 50w Owners Group

 

[Zurd]

These are old news but it's just to show that other devices do explode and do make the news, lots more on google

Blackberry
Blackberry blaze: Schoolboy, 11, scarred for life after smartphone exploded and set fire to his bed

iPhone
iPhone explodes in 8th grader’s back pocket

Dell Laptop
http://www.cnet.com/news/dell-laptop-explodes-burns-woman

 

[pennysmalls]

I never knew any of I leafs had a previous problem. I'm behind on most new products the last few years out. Too bad there isn't a forum for RECALL items here at ecf. If there is one, got a link?

In the General vaping section, at the top of the page, there is a product recall section.

 

[Liskrig]

This happened earlier this year with a Samsung phone, and a young girl (she was unharmed) who bought a cheap battery online, and charged it under the covers. It can, and will happen with anything.

About this article though... the comments on the "news" site make me sick. Really opens my eyes to how uninformed people are. Just when we thought we were making forward progress, I read things like:

• "NO sympathy, filthy habit !"
• "So no self esteem, weak spine, lack of forethought, on and on, somehow uses the transference to this pathetic disgusting vapor behavior as a continuing excuse for the inability to simply NEVER smoke in the first place and the total abeyance of "any" will power.
  
  Oh yeah, that's something to be proud of !"
  

I hope someday, someone with a lot of media presence can portray vaping in a positive manor and we can all move past selective listening when it comes to research.

 

[CasketWeaver]

This happened earlier this year with a Samsung phone, and a young girl (she was unharmed) who bought a cheap battery online, and charged it under the covers. It can, and will happen with anything.

About this article though... the comments on the "news" site make me sick. Really opens my eyes to how uninformed people are. Just when we thought we were making forward progress, I read things like:

• "NO sympathy, filthy habit !"
• "So no self esteem, weak spine, lack of forethought, on and on, somehow uses the transference to this pathetic disgusting vapor behavior as a continuing excuse for the inability to simply NEVER smoke in the first place and the total abeyance of "any" will power.
  
  Oh yeah, that's something to be proud of !"

I hope someday, someone with a lot of media presence can portray vaping in a positive manor and we can all move past selective listening when it comes to research.

I should do that for the community - I get plenty of coverage here. All because of one thing or another. LOL! But research is needed - and I agree there. Scientific evidence has a tendency to shut people up and get them to focus on reality a lot more. Look at the start of the computer - everybody said "It'll never go anywhere..." or "It only has applications in business..." now it delivers news, stock alerts, it's a major hub for communication, entertainment, and information. Where are those computer naysayers now? Oh that's right... they realize now that computers are almost MANDATORY to perform any type of ANYTHING. *COUGH* My father... *COUGH*

 

[Liskrig]

I should do that for the community - I get plenty of coverage here. All because of one thing or another. LOL! But research is needed - and I agree there. Scientific evidence has a tendency to shut people up and get them to focus on reality a lot more. Look at the start of the computer - everybody said "It'll never go anywhere..." or "It only has applications in business..." now it delivers news, stock alerts, it's a major hub for communication, entertainment, and information. Where are those computer naysayers now? Oh that's right... they realize now that computers are almost MANDATORY to perform any type of ANYTHING. *COUGH* My father... *COUGH*

I believe it was either the 2nd or 3rd episode of the TV show Dragnet (1967) which Jack Webb (Sgt. Joe Friday) was doing his famous monologue in the beginning of the episode, then they show an old 1960's computer bank to which he responds with something like '... And some people choose to waste time in things that won't be around in a few years.'

I never knew there was such doubt about computers back then until I saw that episode.

 

[CasketWeaver]

I believe it was either the 2nd or 3rd episode of the TV show Dragnet (1967) which Jack Webb (Sgt. Joe Friday) was doing his famous monologue in the beginning of the episode, then they show an old 1960's computer bank to which he responds with something like '... And some people choose to waste time in things that won't be around in a few years.'

I never knew there was such doubt about computers back then until I saw that episode.

Yep. People have been doubting technology since the dawn of time. Until it becomes the norm and a requirement. Look around us. Everything we have has been based of a tried - and sometimes failed applications. It's a shame that e-cigarettes ... to hell with calling them anything cigarettes - they're vaporizers plain and simple ... will have to go through the trials that almost everything else has. We know what works for us - but try convincing the worlds governments is a different situation altogether. My father was highly against computers until they phased out his manual labor position at work. Nothing had to be done manually anymore. Everything they do requires a guy behind a computer to add more heat, add less heat, add more acid, dilute said acid, add more caustic, dilute said caustic, open valves, close valves, etc. Now he's even seeing it inside his home more and more. With security systems, televisions, even vehicles.

 

[skoony]

@CasketWeaver
It reminds me of those who were born before the Wright Bro.'s flew at Kitty Hawk
and lived long enough to watch a man land on the Moon.
Regards
Mike

 

[sonicbomb]

The atomizer shown at the beginning was a Nautilus, the burnt one on the bed was a Nautilus Mini.
Older iStick 50s are known to burn. Charging any battery while you sleep, next to your bed is a bad idea.

 

[Xcighippy]

These are old news but it's just to show that other devices do explode and do make the news, lots more on google

Blackberry
Blackberry blaze: Schoolboy, 11, scarred for life after smartphone exploded and set fire to his bed

iPhone
iPhone explodes in 8th grader’s back pocket

Dell Laptop
Dell laptop explodes, burns woman - CNET

Yep. Just google "cell phone catches fire" and you will see 577,000 results.

 

[Uma]

In the General Vaping section, at the top of the page, there is a product recall section.

Thanks. I wish it were more noticeable for those who scroll the frontpage without clicking any links. Too many other distracting links to busy our mind.

 

[Racehorse]

if it's a year old, it would be one of those early ones that had trouble.

So, how would she know that?

Assuming she was charging it correctly.

Funny though, I was talking to my computer repair guy about batteries today. they are so prevalent in our lives, whether it be ecigs, cell phones, laptops, flashlights, etc. And so many people tossing Li-ion and LiPo into trash, instead of proper recycling, etc. I think it's going to come back to bite us. Even with alkalines, batteries are basically non biodegradable, contain heavy metals and electrolytes that can contaminate the groundwater.

I really wish there were more topics on vaping forums stressing how we should properly dispose of (recycle) even the lowly ego type battery. I can forsee people throwing a batt into their household trash and the batts aren't entirely spent, and could easily start a fire right inside your plastic kitchen trash can.

 

[pennysmalls]

I cover both ends of my batteries with a couple of layers of packing tape then drop them off at Walmart in the battery recycling bin. I've thought about them making contact with the other batteries in that bin, not a good scenario.

 

[roxynoodle]

Yeah, I use electrical tape on both terminals. I wish our Walmart had a recycle bin.

 

[pennysmalls]

Roxy, the recycle bin at our Walmart is just inside the front doors by the Redbox and kid's toy/claw machines. You may have one there and just never noticed it, it doesn't stand out much.

 

[roxynoodle]

Roxy, the recycle bin at our Walmart is just inside the front doors by the Redbox and kid's toy/claw machines. You may have one there and just never noticed it, it doesn't stand out much.

I will check. I have to go there today or tomorrow. I have a ton of batteries that need to be dropped off somewhere.