Eleaf iStick : part 2
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Like my dearest friend Tibs, I'm not jumping on any more bandwagons. There's so much hype in our vaping world. Every month or so somebody proclaims something to be a game changer (or a Kayfun killer)... As far as I'm concerned, there have been only two true game changers in vaping: 1) fillerless toppers (clearomizers, RTAs, etc.) and 2) variable voltage (wattage) regulated mods. Temperature limiting technology (Evolv's DNA40) may also be one of them when it's perfected/simplified.
But ceramic? I don't think so. First, ceramic wicks have been used in vaping forever--from the ill-fated vaping donuts to tried and true Nextel Ready Wicks.
Pure Magic... no foolin'
Now China has discovered ceramics and, again, seems like every coil manufacturer is coming out with their own version. I tried
Vaporesso (I won the tank) and it just didn't wow me at all. I'm now using the tank with Melo 2 rebuildable coils and it's quite nice, but not my favorite setup. I have my doubts about the materials used in Chinese ceramic coils and their sintering process, but since I can't prove anything, I'll just keep those doubts to myself. That said, if I felt that ceramic wicks delivered superior flavor and performance, I'd use Nextel wicks (and non-sintered Kanthal coils).
But that's just me.
Brava! Well stated, Miss Katya...
YIKES!!!!!!!!!
I have tested them. No game changer for me.
But other people love them.
Katyaya, thank you for the in depth report on these. I had a vague (really vague) interest in them, but I do believe that you are the Ceramic Cween, so I bow and defer to you, my dahling.
@peapad112 ..... You could not have received more attention if you showed up here naked. Well played.
And, to my iStickers........
Just this.
First do no harm.
I'm also getting older.
It feels good when My thinking is in line with Katya's clarity and honesty.
I'm happy that your thinking is in line with my thinking. Sometimes I feel like a total buzzkill on this forum. I have lots of doubts, so I try to stay away from avoidable risks; those include ceramics, diacetyl, cinnamaldehyde, high-wattage vaping, direct lung inhaling, cloud chasing, mech mods, lots of flavorings...
Thank you, dear. I honestly don't feel like they taste any better than what we're using, but then what do I know. Taste is subjective.
When/if someone like Dr. Farsalinos actually tests the VAPOR produced by ceramic coils and finds it free of crystalline silica particles, I may try them again. I agree with Brandon from VS that more tests are needed.http://www.tasteyourjuice.com/wordpress/archives/10103
Yes, I did join August 2014. I only used this site for advice in my journey, can I just say, I love the 100W.
Have a brilliant day, my friend!
I have tested them. No game changer for me.
But other people love them.
Howdy Katya!!!
Have you tested them using TC control?
I am surprised people who have this capability don't use it! It works really well and you don't have to worry anymore!, about running out of juice and frying your coil
I love TC on my 40 W
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Howdy, KG!
Sure did. I found the Vaporesso TC coil wanting. I liked the Kanthal coil better, but still not quite my cup of tea. I don't like the lag and even at .9Ω it's too aggressive a vape for my needs. I'm a very tame vaper--I love my Kayfun 4 at 9-12 watts for flavor, vapor output and quality and airflow. That's my gold standard.
TC technology is still work in progress, if you ask me. Too much hassle for my vaping style. I like simplicity. And I haven't had a dry hit since I stopped using Ovale eGo-C and Aspire ET-S clearomizers.
I'm right there with you, K-ya. I have a couple of devices with TC (which should prolly be called TG -- temperature guessing), and the first thing I did was to set that function to OFF.
I've also not had a dry hit in yeeeeears. And your advice echoes my own for tanks. Get them refilled at about 1/4 full and before the vacuum starts doing funny things.
I've also not had a dry hit in yeeeeears. And your advice echoes my own for tanks. Get them refilled at about 1/4 full and before the vacuum starts doing funny things.
I found the Vaporesso TC coil wanting. I liked the Kanthal coil better, but still not quite my cup of tea. I don't like the lag and even at .9Ω it's too aggressive a vape for my needs. I'm a very tame vaper--I love my Kayfun 4 at 9-12 watts for flavor, vapor output and quality and airflow. That's my gold standard.
Katya...I asked about the cCell "lag" in the "Vaporesso TARGET" thread.
Will see what they say/suggest...
75W Vaporesso TARGET 2 VTC Kit with Ceramic cCELL Coil
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I've had my iStick 20s (don't use very often due to firing so hot) 2 iStick30s and 2 iStick40s for going on 8 months now...and they all work fine! I am a very heavy vaper...but I do rotate my devices (which includes some Innokins) so it ends up each one gets used maybe twice a week (or only once a week, sometimes). That would be for all day & into the night, and running around 10 to 15 mls, 2.25 mg. nic, during that time at 6.5 to 7 watts. I know that some people have had trouble...but so far I've done okay. Only one of my iSticks semi-died when I dropped it on the hardwood floor and it stopped reading the ohms. I didn't count that one in the ones I have now. Maybe vaping at a higher wattage makes the difference in lifespan? I don't know.
Apparently you need to start at 35 watts or so to avoid the lag...
Kat minds, I mean, great minds, think alike?
used both my 30w 24/7 at full power 20-30mls/day.
this will def kill them for use at higher watts, lowering the power they will to continue to work, at what lower power levels, depends on battery state i guess
Guess it's the ol' "YMMV" at work...
There are many ECF posters who are finding the cCell coils to be the proverbial "Kat's Meow"...
Great New Mod = Awesome Performance
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Hi iStick people! It's true. I am in LOVE with the sintered ceramic coils! I love the flavor and vapor and I really love the long coil life. That's just my my impression, though. I know they aren't for everyone. That's what's so great about this industry. A build for every vaper!
But since this is an iStick thread, I want to say that I LOVE the iStick 100w TC. I am not a die-hard TC fangirl and I use mine in VW mode but man oh man. Battery life is truly impressive and the squeeze fire button is perfect for me. It feels great in my hand and I don't ever accidentally fire it off while holding it, which is something I do with my X-Cube II, lol. I don't know why anyone would hate on the iStick line. I have had all of them except for the 60w TC and the regular 100w and they have all been amazing. Now if only Eleaf would listen to my whining and release a nice candy pink version of the 100w TC I would be a very happy camper. Errr, vaper.
But since this is an iStick thread, I want to say that I LOVE the iStick 100w TC. I am not a die-hard TC fangirl and I use mine in VW mode but man oh man. Battery life is truly impressive and the squeeze fire button is perfect for me. It feels great in my hand and I don't ever accidentally fire it off while holding it, which is something I do with my X-Cube II, lol. I don't know why anyone would hate on the iStick line. I have had all of them except for the 60w TC and the regular 100w and they have all been amazing. Now if only Eleaf would listen to my whining and release a nice candy pink version of the 100w TC I would be a very happy camper. Errr, vaper.
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