All Things about the Eleaf iCare & iCare Mini

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Hello everyone. Long time member coming back around with some questions about this unit. As an eroll user for a few years, I'm liking this little guy. I was using stainless steel to re wick my eroll and would like to try it with the icm but am a little scared to tare the atomizer down. How would one go about the disassembling process? Thanks for all the great info on this thread.
 

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Element vape had all colors in stock.
That's true, but they don't have the replacement coils in stock.

Hello everyone. Long time member coming back around with some questions about this unit. As an eroll user for a few years, I'm liking this little guy. I was using stainless steel to re wick my eroll and would like to try it with the icm but am a little scared to tare the atomizer down. How would one go about the disassembling process? Thanks for all the great info on this thread.
Same as any coil :) Just kidding. Look here in the thread :D All Things about the Eleaf iCare & iCare Mini
 

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Ty Burnie. Is rebuilding similar to the nautilus coils?
Don't have a regular Nautilus, just got a Nautilus X but on the first coil, and not to the point of rebuild, so can't answer that, Sorry. :(

The problem I ran into is the wicking material, not sure what it is, but it"s not regular cotton. I ordered some silica sheets from FT to see if that might be what they are using, but not sure of the material. When I used KGD it wicked too much and flooded, it is still a work in progress for me to figure these out on rebuilding. Reusing their wick material worked, but 1.8Ω coil was too much. I have some SS-316L 30 & 32 gauge wire coming from FT also to try, going to shoot for 1.5Ω coil. I will be posting on my next attempt at rebuilding once I get my supplies, stay tuned. :D
 

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Any one else getting a fair amount of spit back in the mini? It's not all the time, but enough to be annoying. I have changed the coil and using 50/50 juice. It does work well, just getting annoyed with the small amount of spit back. Takes it from being my all day device. Hoping to have the inano within a couple days, will report how it is once I get it.
 

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I may have a problem. When refilling to the fill line, then installing the stem, of course the liquid rises up to where the liquid level can no longer be seen, but when I lay it down to charge, and then set it upright after charging, I can see the liquid level. It is down about a quarter of an inch. Where has that liquid gone. Has anyone else seen this? I'd hate for the liquid to be leaking somehow over into the battery area.
This is using the same coil, so none of the missing liquid is taken up by a new coil soaking it up.
 

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    Any one else getting a fair amount of spit back in the mini? It's not all the time, but enough to be annoying. I have changed the coil and using 50/50 juice. It does work well, just getting annoyed with the small amount of spit back. Takes it from being my all day device. Hoping to have the inano within a couple days, will report how it is once I get it.
    I had the spitting when I first started. I think I just pulled the whole tank out and blew it out well. Haven't had it since.
     

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    I think I just figured out where the liquid is going. I had taken the stem out several times playing with the air adjustment, so I removed the stem, wiped it dry like I was doing adjusting the air, and noticed that every time I did that, the liquid level dropped 1/16" after reinstalling the stem. Seems like a lot, but apparently that is what is happening.
     

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    I think I just figured out where the liquid is going. I had taken the stem out several times playing with the air adjustment, so I removed the stem, wiped it dry like I was doing adjusting the air, and noticed that every time I did that, the liquid level dropped 1/16" after reinstalling the stem. Seems like a lot, but apparently that is what is happening.


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    A few Pros and Cons I've noticed from using these iCare's at work the last two days.

    Pro: The red version (and probably the gold and cyan) is anodized. The coating takes a beating!

    Con: The black version (and probably the white) is painted. I've lost paint on my black one from just hitting against a pen and a marker in my pocket with it. And this is only day two so I can see this thing is going to be silver with black specks on it soon.

    Con: On all versions. If this is a pocket friendly mod (which I think it is) it's also a lint friendly mod. These things need a cap to keep the lint out of the mouth piece. I'll probably make a mold of the top tomorrow night and see if I can make a silicone cap for mine.

    So far, I think these things are great and are filling a need in my vaping. I can't always use my PWM mods and with the size of these, I can take them just about anywhere I go.
     

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    Hey Burnie, I'm just curious what you mean by this? Low production due to higher ohms? I'll probably be trying my 1.5s whenever I get a worn out coil. And the time.
    Yep. I am thinking the Ω's are just a little high. It was designed for 1.1Ω, so 1.8Ω is too high of a resistance, IMHO, which is why I was going to try 1.5Ω. It does work, but I would like a little more vapor. :)
     

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    My icare mini will be waiting for me at home today! I just stumbled upon the eleaf icare inano. Has anyone here had any experience with it? It haseems peaked my interest also, just wondering if anyone has an opinion on which is the better device. Thank you

    Eleaf iNano Kit is an interesting little device, looks to be $15 to $20 on vapecrawler, and it has a FIRE BUTTON :D Will research it more for sure. :)

    The .8ml tank I wouldn't like. Other than that, not bad.

    Have been looking at these and thinking...that little cartridge might be delightful on a cig a like stick battery !
    Anyone have the yet ?
     
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    They do but "Availability: Out of stock" :(

    Dang it! I must have cleared them out when I got my order from them!!

    I looked at the Fasttech ones.. I put in a price match to see if they can lower it some. But.. It's a Chinese Holiday for the next few days.

    Another thing to watch for is the adapter that you need for these little coil/tank setups in the iNano.. You don't need them to use as a carto on other items, but without one they don't work with the iNano. Heaven Gifts has them for $.34. I ordered ten and with China Post shipping I may get them in November.
     
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