Eleaf iStick "pico"

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For people looking for a short-ish direct lung tank with better capacity than the Melo 3, it looks like an Aspire cleito with the new 5ml Fat Boy glass will work on the pico. Not sure I like how vulnerable the glass will be, but the glass starts a couple of millimeters above the battery cap. (I have a cleito, just not the Fat Boy yet)
 

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Per my convo with Rocky Mountain, they do not do pre-orders. If an item is available on line at their site, it is "ready to ship". I like that! :thumbs:
Another reason to keep them in my lineup. Matter of fact, if I do receive my order this week, that'll move them to the top of my order from list. :banana:

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Why do people keep saying Eleaf is dumping Melos? It is not uncommon for kits to be available first no matter who the manufacturer is.....it's really just that simple.

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It never used to be that way, but it seems the manufacturers are doing it more regularly now. I suspect it is because there are many Atomizer only companies, ie steamcrave, et al, that kick their butts on making tanks. So what will they do with all the sub par tanks they made? Make it the only way you get their shiney new mod!

That's my point, and why I say they are dumping melos. I never said they are the only one doing so.
 
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So what will they do with all the sub par tanks they made? Make it the only way you get their shiney new mod!

Partly, partly not. But that level of cynicism... almost matches my own.
Well played. :D

Included in possibilities already mentioned, someone brought up starter kits.
There are a lot more crossover manufacturers now. Many established names working both sides of the mod/topper line.
And a lot more sub-ohm intro kits... add juice and go.

They may suck (or not) to a lot of us... but I expect the Melo kicks .... on an Evod.

I'll find a use for mine. :p
 

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Partly, partly not. But that level of cynicism... almost matches my own.
Well played. :D

Included in possibilities already mentioned, someone brought up starter kits.
There are a lot more crossover manufacturers now. Many established names working both sides of the mod/topper line.
And a lot more sub-ohm intro kits... add juice and go.

They may suck (or not) to a lot of us... but I expect the Melo kicks .... on an Evod.

I'll find a use for mine. :p
Ya, I guess I understand why they do it. I just don't like when that type of policy restricts you from getting a mod you want. For crying out loud, this mod isn't even for me and it's giving me fits waiting for it.

I am NOT a pre-order kind of guy I guess.
 
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Well.. it's not all altruism.
It's a short window to move more product, they'd be fools to pass that up. :D

I got the tank because it takes Aspire heads, a brand I've never played with.
And there're a metric ton of options for any tank that fits those.

And... "I want it now". There was that too. :p
 

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It never used to be that way, but it seems the manufacturers are doing it more regularly now. I suspect it is because there are many Atomizer only companies, ie steamcrave, et al, that kick their butts on making tanks. So what will they do with all the sub par tanks they made? Make it the only way you get their shiney new mod!

That's my point, and why I say they are dumping melos. I never said they are the only one doing so.
I don't know what they did prior to 3 yrs ago cause when I bought my 1st setup, it was a kit which was fine for me since I was just getting started. I kept buying different kits for about 6 mos.

Once I started buying mods & attys seperately I ended up with more attys then mods; then that reversed- more mods then attys.

Sometimes for me, buying a kit is just a matter of convience.

As far as the Melo, I've never had one so this gives me the chance to try it out.

Here's hoping you & others can get a mod only soon!

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I don't know what they did prior to 3 yrs ago cause when I bought my 1st setup, it was a kit which was fine for me since I was just getting started. I kept buying different kits for about 6 mos.

Once I started buying mods & attys seperately I ended up with more attys then mods; then that reversed- more mods then attys.

Sometimes for me, buying a kit is just a matter of convience.

As far as the Melo, I've never had one so this gives me the chance to try it out.

Here's hoping you & others can get a mod only soon!

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Oh, it will come soon enough. I was just blowing off some steam....thanks for listening! lol
 

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Is the Melo tank included a mouth to lung or a lung hitter tank? Sorry, I'm sure this question has been answered a million times but I'm slowly combing through the thread. Is there a stand alone device anywhere as well? Really like the mod... so cute and small. Not that I need another mod because I think it's cute.
 

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Would you link me to the seller on eBay with the batteries please? I think it's the same one I've purchased batteries from before.

Hey Lynn,

Just wondering the characteristics of the packaging and the battery of the LG HG2 battery. My batteries came in a plain white box with a caution disclaimer on the outside. Inside, they each had their own plain white box with another disclaimer on it.

Mine have a silver label on them like this:
2X AUTHENTIC LG HG2 INR 18650 3000MAH 35A RECHARGEABLE HIGH DRAIN BATTERY

I've seen some that have the markings directly on the brown battery. So not sure if I should be worried.

It doesn't say LG HG2 anywhere on it either like this one does:

2x LG HG2 18650 3000mAh 20A HighDrain IMR Rechargeable Lion Battery -INR18650HG2

My istick is on the charger right now. I want to get it full before I even take my first puff. It was like 1/3 full when I put it on.
 

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The very basic cardboard packaging is standard.

It doesn't say LG HG2 anywhere on it either like this one does:

I bet they do.

The plain sticker is for transport/import identification. Peel one off.

(why they insist on placing it directly over the factory stamp... I've no idea)
 

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2 LG INR 18650 HG2 HIGH DRAIN 20A RECHARGEABLE Battery 3000mAh BROWN F.T w/ case

This is the person I bought my LG H2's from. I've been using them for months now with no problems. Quite a few of my friends have ordered from him too.

My Tootsie Roll H2s look like the ones in your second pic.

I shoulda paid the extra 30 cents and got the case with em. The seller I got mine from has sold many of them without any complaints, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. I should be able to get at least 2 days on a single charge. I'll see if I get that.
 
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