Eleaf iStick "pico"

[sofarsogood]

at your 6mls a day i am using my mod 500% (or x's 5) of your daily clicks.. i dont think watts matter in this case because my boards are still working. 1 power button is 'stuck' on pico A but not on pico B.

usb ports on 2 of my picos could be me or the mod or a combination of both,, and others have noted the same problem.

based on my abuse 30mls to 50mls a day/ clicks a day to your use of 5 or 6 mls a day/clicks per day,, you might be able to get 2.5 to 3 years out of the mod,, heck maybe even more.

It's been a life long habit of mine to go easy on equipment. Because of the government interference threat I'm always thinking about how to make my vape stuff last and trying to make my vaping habits compatiible with long service life of the things that might not be easy to replace. If the fire button mechanism and 510 threading hold up well mods may last quite a few years-until the oled screen goes dark. And it's quite possible that all three will be replacable if there's no alternative.

 

[IMRs]

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[TruSound]

I recently retired one of my Picos...it started auto firing, scared the heck outta me the first time it did it, I'd take a draw and she kept on firing when I released the button...I quickly unscrewed the Kayfun and all was fine. The button feels fine, no slop or anything else feeling out of place, sure glad this happened while it was attended.

I was hoping a firmware update would fix it...it didn't, anybody else ever have this happen to one of these ?

 

[Fullknight]

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[IMRs]

I recently retired one of my Picos...it started auto firing, scared the heck outta me the first time it did it, I'd take a draw and she kept on firing when I released the button...I quickly unscrewed the Kayfun and all was fine. The button feels fine, no slop or anything else feeling out of place, sure glad this happened while it was attended.

I was hoping a firmware update would fix it...it didn't, anybody else ever have this happen to one of these ?

The most I've encountered is the wattage flipping down a notch (for example from 14 to 13.9) after taking the tank off and replacing it, after a fill. No big deal, but it drove me pretty crazy. I upgraded the firmware and then downgraded to the original and it fixed it. Not sure if it's a fix for you, but I thought I'd report it.

 

[Foggy Road]

The most I've encountered is the wattage flipping down a notch (for example from 14 to 13.9) after taking the tank off and replacing it, after a fill. No big deal, but it drove me pretty crazy. I upgraded the firmware and then downgraded to the original and it fixed it. Not sure if it's a fix for you, but I thought I'd report it.

I think it was my 2nd Pico did this in watts mode. Kinda concerned me at first but just shrugged my shoulders after a few times. Since finally makin the switch to TC I've had no issues. Only button I touch anymore is the fire button

 

[IMRs]

I think it was my 2nd Pico did this in watts mode. Kinda concerned me at first but just shrugged my shoulders after a few times. Since finally makin the switch to TC I've had no issues. Only button I touch anymore is the fire button

Cool, I think once you tweak the firmware, it does something for the best.

 

[TruSound]

The most I've encountered is the wattage flipping down a notch (for example from 14 to 13.9) after taking the tank off and replacing it, after a fill. No big deal, but it drove me pretty crazy. I upgraded the firmware and then downgraded to the original and it fixed it. Not sure if it's a fix for you, but I thought I'd report it.

Mine has a much more dangerous problem and firmware isn't the issue, it auto-fired using both the original firmware and the updated version...thanks though.

I have to pickup the tiny torx bit to disassemble it for a through cleaning, TBC.

 

[KTMRider]

Mine has a much more dangerous problem and firmware isn't the issue, it auto-fired using both the original firmware and the updated version...thanks though.

I have to pickup the tiny torx bit to disassemble it for a through cleaning, TBC.

I have this from Home Depot ($6) and it's come in handy for more than just my vaping mods.
Husky 8-in-1 Precision Torx Screwdriver Set-70381H - The Home Depot

 

[markfm]

Harbor freight also has a Pittsburgh set of electronics screwdriver heads (& a standard hex handle). A bunch of tiny torx sizes, plus a complete range of metric hex heads for grub screws. $8

 

[kross8]

I have this from Home Depot ($6) and it's come in handy for more than just my vaping mods.
Husky 8-in-1 Precision Torx Screwdriver Set-70381H - The Home Depot

i have that one,, and the smallest one is still too big to take my pico case off.

a major deep cleaning of pico B and its still my all day mod......with minor visits to the squeeze

 

[markfm]

Smaller than a t4? Wow that's tiny.

 

[Eskie]

Smaller than a t4? Wow that's tiny.

I know. I have one of these which even lets me take apart an iPhone cellphone which use those funky star cut screws they use. It does have a T3.

I got mine of eBay but it's essentially the same price on Amazon for $11 https://www.amazon.com/JACKYLED-Pre...=1496667813&sr=8-11&keywords=phone+repair+kit

 

[kross8]

I know. I have one of these which even lets me take apart an iPhone cellphone which use those funky star cut screws they use. It does have a T3.
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I got mine of eBay but it's essentially the same price on Amazon for $11 https://www.amazon.com/JACKYLED-Pre...=1496667813&sr=8-11&keywords=phone+repair+kit

T3 is what i am guessing

 

[gerrymi]

I got mine of eBay but it's essentially the same price on Amazon for $11

I don't pay for Amazon Prime...thus I often would have to pay shipping on Amazon...

However...with the "Invisible Hand" add-on for Firefox...when I go to an Amazon item a drop-down menu appears that shows me current prices at other sites...

[The cheapest price is usually eBay...usually with FREE shipping.]

User Info for InvisibleHand :: Add-ons for Firefox


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[lil_buddy]

So TC on the pico is reliable and functions well? Is that the consensus?

I have a kBox mini 75W and haven't been pleased with it's behavior in TC. I am going to try again with the RBA after I get some SS wire, but if it still stinks I may get the pico.

 

[Foggy Road]

So TC on the pico is reliable and functions well? Is that the consensus?

I have a kBox mini 75W and haven't been pleased with it's behavior in TC. I am going to try again with the RBA after I get some SS wire, but if it still stinks I may get the pico.

I'm fairly new to TC. Have only used my Picos and a Smok in TC mode and only with SS. The Picos do fine the Smok sucks. Matter of fact the Smok just plain sucks all around. Except as a good battery charger for my Picos.

 

[Eskie]

I like my big and little Aliens. The Alien is nice and small for a 2 battery mod, and until like this week, the AL85 was the only form factor like Pico that could fit a 25 mm tank without overhang. Both do suck at TC, and are used accordingly. Which is OK as I do still have some tanks that only take/offer (without an RBA) Kanthal. My TC builds rarely see those mods.

 

[KenD]

So TC on the pico is reliable and functions well? Is that the consensus?

I have a kBox mini 75W and haven't been pleased with it's behavior in TC. I am going to try again with the RBA after I get some SS wire, but if it still stinks I may get the pico.

For me they do. Granted, I don't use my Picos as much as my rx200, Alien, or Predator. The tc on Wismec/Eleaf/Joyetech mods works much better than the tc on the Alien.

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[sofarsogood]

So TC on the pico is reliable and functions well? Is that the consensus?

I have a kBox mini 75W and haven't been pleased with it's behavior in TC. I am going to try again with the RBA after I get some SS wire, but if it still stinks I may get the pico.

I switched to TC 2 years ago. These days I'm vaping on a pico at "low" watts with an older rda 99% of the time. The form factor is what I'm looking for and it runs Arctic Fox firmware. It's doubtful any mod is going to interest me that doesn't run AF.