I definitely agree with you about the menu change. A setting screen would have been a great addition. The firmware is upgradeable, so hopefully this can be addressed.
Eleaf iStick 100w TC
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Hi Crystalluv~ That's so sad about your lost iStick!
I lost my 30w for 2+ months one summer. Turns out it fell between the washer and dryer, and when I finally found it it still had a full battery charge, lol! The iStick 100w TC is a great price, and Heaven Gifts is starting a sale in 2 days that will give you 10% off plus another 8% with the code AGHEVAPE, bringing the cost down to $33.21, and you have a choice of shipping options so you can keep shipping cost down, too. They won't be shipping anything until the 22nd due to the holiday but that's how it goes during Chinese New Year. You really can't find another device on the market that does everything this one does for that price, especially one that is upgradeable!
Nice! I was supposed to get a white one but I ended up with the gray. I think the white mod and white Target tank will look great together.
Vaporesso is working on a SS cCell and hopefully that will be released shortly after the new year celebration. I am anxiously awaiting that myself!I ended up getting a black one with a Crown SS tank. Coming from a i20W with an Aspire mini(1.8 ohm) I should be in vape heaven. It was $37 at MVS and as of now they are in stock.... ordered on Monday and should have it in hand sometime tomorrow. Cant wait just hope I like the 1.2 ohm's I got with the Crown.
That's going to look so nice together! I almost got a Crown but ended up getting an iSub S instead because I already have some iSubs and I love that all of the coils are compatible. That's great you are getting it so fast! They weren't in stock anywhere last week, so it's great that the vendors are getting them now. The more I use mine the better I like the way it performs. I used my X-Cube II quite a bit and I love the squeeze firing mechanism. As @jseah said, though, the lock is very hard to move. I actually don't use the fingernail groove in mine because I am afraid I am going to bend my nail backward. It's easier for me to push it from the edge because I can get my nail further down on it that way.
sure i can order online @cooladdict , ordered few times from FT and got delivered OK.
but i have several issues regarding my FT orders, "authentic" aerotank coilheads looks cosmetically funny and only last me 2-3 days before it muted the flavor and vapor, my "authentic" STM from FT performs poorly in TC mode (anemic) using any Ti or SS wire i have (while locally bought STMs i have are still shining), my 316L SS works ok only when i set my TCR to 130ish in my VTC mini (way off than any values we might find in several TCR discussions in ECF), and several others.
yes i still can orders accessories (mouthpiece, jigs, bottles, etc) from FT, which are very cheap with some slight QC issues, i can live with that, but ordering an "authentic" mod? I'd rather wait until it available here so i can "feel" it with my hand before do my purchase
but i have several issues regarding my FT orders, "authentic" aerotank coilheads looks cosmetically funny and only last me 2-3 days before it muted the flavor and vapor, my "authentic" STM from FT performs poorly in TC mode (anemic) using any Ti or SS wire i have (while locally bought STMs i have are still shining), my 316L SS works ok only when i set my TCR to 130ish in my VTC mini (way off than any values we might find in several TCR discussions in ECF), and several others.
yes i still can orders accessories (mouthpiece, jigs, bottles, etc) from FT, which are very cheap with some slight QC issues, i can live with that, but ordering an "authentic" mod? I'd rather wait until it available here so i can "feel" it with my hand before do my purchase
Ahhh, well that's certainly understandable! Fastech is definitely cheap but they do carry a LOT of clones. There are other vendors that will make sure everything is authentic, though. But I do get wanting to hold a mod in your hand before purchase. I took my iStick down to my local vape shop today to show it to them so they could get a feel for it and see if they want to carry it (which they do!). Even the vendors can end up purchasing something they won't be able to sell if they don't get to try it out first.sure i can order online @cooladdict , ordered few times from FT and got delivered OK.
but i have several issues regarding my FT orders, "authentic" aerotank coilheads looks cosmetically funny and only last me 2-3 days before it muted the flavor and vapor, my "authentic" STM from FT performs poorly in TC mode (anemic) using any Ti or SS wire i have (while locally bought STMs i have are still shining), my 316L SS works ok only when i set my TCR to 130ish in my VTC mini (way off than any values we might find in several TCR discussions in ECF), and several others.
yes i still can orders accessories (mouthpiece, jigs, bottles, etc) from FT, which are very cheap with some slight QC issues, i can live with that, but ordering an "authentic" mod? I'd rather wait until it available here so i can "feel" it with my hand before do my purchase
I am reallly digging this iStick. The battery life with 2 batteries is awesome! I can go over a day (almost 2!) using it as my primary device, and it drains the batteries all the way down before it quits working, which I appreciate. No screen glitches with low battery and no appreciable dropoff until they are almost completely dead. I did have a weird thing happen the other day, but I am waiting to see if it happens again before I call it an actual issue. I somehow ended up in bypass mode (not sure if I accidentally pressed buttons when I was holding it and another mod in the same hand or what) and I got a nasty burnt hit from my Apex tank with a kanthal coil in it. I couldn't get it to come back out of bypass mode until I removed both batteries and put them back in. But, as I said, it could have been operator error. If it happens again I will say it could be an issue but for right now I am leaning more towards it being something I did. I had 2 mods in my hand, the iStick and my MVP 3.0 Pro because I was getting ready for a long drive and I somehow ended up leaving my iStick at home. It was a loooooong drive because it had my ADV on it! 
I did have 4 other mods with me, so I wasn't without juice (I would have turned around for sure!) but I discovered the bypass thing that evening when I went to use it again. Other than that, it's been a real little powerhouse.
I did have 4 other mods with me, so I wasn't without juice (I would have turned around for sure!) but I discovered the bypass thing that evening when I went to use it again. Other than that, it's been a real little powerhouse. Well got it in the mail yesterday and charged the batteries up and hit it last night for about 2hrs. All I can say is WOW! The juice I like has way more flavor with this set up and with more vapor I'm going to have to cut down the Nic level. I was using 12mg with the iStick 20W and mini Aspire tank but with the TC100W and Crown tank (1.2 ohm) it tasted great but woke up with a headache.... going to cut back to 6mg. Now I just need to play with TC never have done that so if anyone has a starting point let me know. Right now I'm just running it at 25 watts in normal mode.
LOL... 12mg in a Crown is approaching hardcore. Yes, you'll be shopping 6 or lower.
For TC... you can keep the 25w, you'll probably raise it at least a bit later.
Except for the Nickel head, the Crown factory heads are Stainless.
So, switch to SS mode, set the temp limit in the low 400s (F).
And double check the TC watts setting... it will probably differ from Power mode.
Now the hard part... try to watch the screen as you draw.
If you hit "Temp Protect" before you get a lungfull... bump the set temp up a tad.
Rinse and repeat until a full draw has the temp "bouncing" off temp protect.
If you like, you can then up it once more.
Now... adjust the power so you get to temp quickly but not overshoot.
That's the gist of TC.
It's a bit of vaping getting it dialed in, you may not want to do this with the 12mg.
Or you may like a much cooler vape, or the head/build vapes hotter than you like.
By that point, you'll know what to do.
If you find from the start that the vape is weak, set one of the memories to 110-120.
It should be around 94 for the Crown's 316L SS, but JTech/Wismec/Eleaf TCR calculations appear to be a tad low. As always... YMMV.
For TC... you can keep the 25w, you'll probably raise it at least a bit later.
Except for the Nickel head, the Crown factory heads are Stainless.
So, switch to SS mode, set the temp limit in the low 400s (F).
And double check the TC watts setting... it will probably differ from Power mode.
Now the hard part... try to watch the screen as you draw.
If you hit "Temp Protect" before you get a lungfull... bump the set temp up a tad.
Rinse and repeat until a full draw has the temp "bouncing" off temp protect.
If you like, you can then up it once more.
Now... adjust the power so you get to temp quickly but not overshoot.
That's the gist of TC.
It's a bit of vaping getting it dialed in, you may not want to do this with the 12mg.
Or you may like a much cooler vape, or the head/build vapes hotter than you like.
By that point, you'll know what to do.
If you find from the start that the vape is weak, set one of the memories to 110-120.
It should be around 94 for the Crown's 316L SS, but JTech/Wismec/Eleaf TCR calculations appear to be a tad low. As always... YMMV.
Got my iStick 100W TC in the mail about 10 minutes ago. Threw a battery in it (still waiting on my new married batteries in the mail) and am vaping on it now.
This thing is beautiful (I got the white one). Really impressed with the design, especially for the money. The squeezable fire button/door feels sturdy and seems like it will last. It's also a very intuitive and comfortable button, better than any button styled firing switch I have used.
All I have got for now. I need to test the TC and power modes out and see how it performs.
This thing is beautiful (I got the white one). Really impressed with the design, especially for the money. The squeezable fire button/door feels sturdy and seems like it will last. It's also a very intuitive and comfortable button, better than any button styled firing switch I have used.
All I have got for now. I need to test the TC and power modes out and see how it performs.
Wife can do that for me
Cool.
I should add, as I like to say "there's more than one way to approach a pleasant TC vape".
What I hastily typed above is just one way to quickly get a TC setup going.
There are some involved and esoteric methods to calibrate and adjust even our modest level TC mods. Move up to the DNA's Escribe software and the sky's the limit.
But it shouldn't be difficult to just get a simple TC vape up and running.
Enjoy it first, then learn whatever level of tweeking you're comfortable with.
And watch that 12mg.
Will do have aspirin for the morning
Just put in an order at Mt Baker for 180ml of 6mg should be here Monday.... just have to suck it up and spend $12 for 15ml local and take my free 15ml I have built up in credit. Just wish the local places would understand they would sell 100 times the e juice if they didn't rape us on markup
I was really on the fence about this one. I bought the i30 that arrived DOA. I returned it and while I was waiting for the mail I went to my local B&M and bought the i50 (only thing they had in my price range) and it's been great. It's been acting weird the past few days with button issues.
Reading all these reviews has helped in my decision.
Thanks for all the info!
My i50 has been my daily driver (I have a very small vape budget) for a long time and it's been a work horse.
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Reading all these reviews has helped in my decision.
Thanks for all the info!
My i50 has been my daily driver (I have a very small vape budget) for a long time and it's been a work horse.
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That's great, shmo! It's always a good idea to have a replacement before you need it!
So what did you decide? Will you be picking up the iStick 100w TC? I really am digging mine. It's been my go-to device since I got it.
I was thinking I would get the regular iStick 100w, I'm really new to TC but with the upgradable firmware and TC, it gives me plenty of room to grow without a big difference in cost.
Now to just convince the wifey poo lol
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Now to just convince the wifey poo lol
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Ha! Definitely convincing your wife is a good idea before you buy.
You're right about it giving you room to grow. The only real cost difference is that you have to buy batteries for the TC version but in my opinion it's worth the cost since you can run it with just one battery (up to 75 watts!) so a pair of batteries is really all you have to get. The battery life with both batteries in it is amazing, though.
So been using my iStick TC100 for a few days now. I am enjoying it as a backup to my DNA-200 (which needs to be charged midday). The battery life is nice and I can go at least a day (chain vaping).
One con I have noticed is it gives a low battery warning starting at about 25% and wont fire unless I press the button twice. It only does this if it has been idle for a few minutes. I would prefer it not interrupt my vaping habit by giving me a low battery warning. But with upgradeable firmware, this might be something they could change in the future. Again, not a huge deal, but it is annoying at times.
The TC seems to be fairly accurate (that's going to depend on your wire and TCR setting). I think it is probably more accurate using the TCR, but seems to work well enough using the preset modes too.
Overall, still happy with it.
One con I have noticed is it gives a low battery warning starting at about 25% and wont fire unless I press the button twice. It only does this if it has been idle for a few minutes. I would prefer it not interrupt my vaping habit by giving me a low battery warning. But with upgradeable firmware, this might be something they could change in the future. Again, not a huge deal, but it is annoying at times.
The TC seems to be fairly accurate (that's going to depend on your wire and TCR setting). I think it is probably more accurate using the TCR, but seems to work well enough using the preset modes too.
Overall, still happy with it.
Been using mine for a week now and it's been great. I have it set at 25W with a 1.2 ohm coil in a Crown tank and I used it three days and the batteries never went below half I'm using two LG HG2's in mine.
I'm using two LG HG2's in mine.- Status
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