Eleaf Istick

[GinnyTx]

Bored, yeah I'll look forward to his too, and tune out the math parts


Kodiak did that Zippo comparison picture help yah on the size?

 

[YKruss]

I am experiencing what some already do - iStcik fills like it settled and I got perfect vape versus like it used to be a little bit on the border of burning in the beginning using nautilus Mini with 1.8 Ohm

I thought that maybe because the resistance went up to 2.0 so replaced it with the new one and getting the same perfect vape, no border burning.

But again, I might used to it, who knows.

and Yeah - I am satisfied with iStck.

 

[Bored2Tears]

One more request. Anyone got a picture of an istick with an eleaf on top? I'm thinking of going all in and purchasing the Lemo too. Vapenw has a great price on them both.

 

[graybeard]

SO glad you posted this! Mine too had looked like it had a protective film that was starting to peel by the firing button, but my finger nail couldn't get it started. I thought mine was chipped and it was driving me nutts! Picked at it with a tool, and off she came!...OCD, under control for now.

If it's invisible and hard to remove, seems to me that the longer it stays on, the longer before the display screen gets all scratched up. I actually BUY screen protectors for my phone..........

 

[aldenf]

If, as this thread indicates, there is a small percentage of customers who are unhappy with the electrical output of this device, I wouldn't expect them to address it at all. Why would they? They're selling like hotcakes.

Because I, for one, will not buy another Eleaf/iSmoka/Joyetech product if it is not addressed sufficiently. I will take my money to a company concerned more about the quality of their products and their customers than their bottom line and suggest others, who ask my opinion, do the same. It may cost me a coupla more bucks. That's fine. Capitalism at it's best...

 

[aldenf]

You've made your point, and, as far as [truth in advertising] concerns, you're absolutely [well, could be] right.

But...see RIMP's post just above: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ion/601111-eleaf-istick-290.html#post14329701

So I guess you favor heavy regulation of mods so that all stats are truthfully reported? Maybe prototypes should be submitted to some governmental agency for approval before they hit the market? Or do you think all the manufacturers of mods should agree upon what specs they use in their advertising? Are you saying definitively that Eleaf LIED about the reported specs? Are you saying that Eleaf is deceiving people into buying the iStick? That we shouldn't buy the mod because Eleaf is misrepresenting specs? Will you be filing a false advertising complaint if it's true that Eleaf misrepresented the voltage/watt specs?

Be careful of what you wish for, for it may come true.

I don't think anyone is suggesting we want government regulation. It would not bode well for vapers. Some self-regulation in this industry, across the board, would be very welcome. If we, as an industry, do not get our act together, the governments of the world WILL intervene and regulate us to death.

Just my

 

[Annieland]

I can't believe this. I'm a vaping shopaholic, and this is the first time I immediately ordered a second of anything. I got my long awaited Vamo V5 from Fasttech the day after I got my iStick and I don't even want it anymore. I put in another pre-order from vapeoutlet on eBay ($31.99), as I'm in no rush. I thought I'd save up for a Christmas ProVari, but forget it now. I'd rather have iSticks in every color and money left over for a future V2. I can't believe how perfect the vape is at even 4.5 watts!! Knock on wood that this thing holds up!

Anyone know if there is any disadvantage to vaping it while charging? Does it negatively affect the battery in any way?

 

[zoiDman]

What does all that mean in laymams terms. (common man terms)???

What’s it All Mean?

It means that the Hit you get from Fixed Voltage, Average Voltage, and RMS Voltage can vary.

And the Farther you go from Peak Voltage on a Device that is Displaying Wattage calculated from Average Voltage, the Bigger this Variation will be to Fixed (or RMS) Voltage.

So if an iStick has a Peak Voltage of 5.8v, the closer I am to 5.8v the More it Tastes like a Device Outputting Fixed Voltage.

If a person wants to Run Low Wattage on an iStick, the Higher they can Make the iStick output Average Voltage, the Closer they will be to getting a Hit that they are used to.

And there is Only One Way to make a iStick output Higher Average Voltage for a given displayed Wattage. And that is to use a Higher Ohm Atomizer Coil.

 

[graybeard]

Because I, for one, will not buy another Eleaf/iSmoka/Joyetech product if it is not addressed sufficiently. I will take my money to a company concerned more about the quality of their products and their customers than their bottom line and suggest others, who ask my opinion, do the same. It may cost me a coupla more bucks. That's fine. Capitalism at it's best...

As long as the vast majority of all things vape related are made in China, your quest may be disappointing. Every single device, topper, flashlight, or toaster I have has some defect, flaw or annoyance built in. Maybe Apple needs to get into this business.

 

[aldenf]

Do you know of ANY product that hasn't had defective units sold/in circulation? No product is perfect. Many people LOVE the Nautilus tanks. I had one, hated it and traded for a product I preferred. But I don't kvetch through the Nautilus threads complaining ad infinitum............ No product is going to be perfect for every vaper. That's why there are so many variations in mods, tanks, coils, etc If you feel it's defective/deceptive then contact the maker, and demand a refund, All this banter about "I deserve this or that" for goodness sakes.....it's a $35 mod that delivers a helluva bang for the buck.

This is one of the problems that I see with our attitudes. The vaping community has been financially raped for many years now, purchasing way overpriced hardware, accessories and e-liquid, simply to escape the clutches of analogs. When something comes along that is appropriately priced we try to defend it to the end. The bottom line is: the MVP should never have sold for over $40 to begin with. A 1000 mAh Ego Twist should never have been more than $15. The technology and bill of materials are cheap commodities today. Prices are starting to fall in line with what they should have been all along. I want to support these companies leading the way with affordability. But I also want their products to do what they say they will do. I don't think that's asking too much...

 

[billherbst]

If Phil shows the iStick outputs indicated Vrms, I'll offer to send him my iStick to test (as long as he sends it back).

Don't worry. I am as certain as I can be (within the limits of human fallibility, of course) that Phil will not find the current version of the iStick to be calibrated in Vrms.

 

[Stosh]

Because I, for one, will not buy another Eleaf/iSmoka/Joyetech product if it is not addressed sufficiently. I will take my money to a company concerned more about the quality of their products and their customers than their bottom line and suggest others, who ask my opinion, do the same. It may cost me a coupla more bucks. That's fine. Capitalism at it's best...

There are alternatives with the features you desire, just not at the price point. You might try a ...Beyond Vape Spire Mod Stainless Steel (Unit Only) [bv-spire-unit-ss] - $100.00 : Beyond Vape, Electronic Cigarettes, Premium Vaporizers, Premium Vaping Products

Personally I prefer 3 iSticks for the price.

 

[Thespis]

Because I, for one, will not buy another Eleaf/iSmoka/Joyetech product if it is not addressed sufficiently. I will take my money to a company concerned more about the quality of their products and their customers than their bottom line and suggest others, who ask my opinion, do the same. It may cost me a coupla more bucks. That's fine. Capitalism at it's best...

I think you missed my point. Unless the number of dissatisfied customers causes sales to drop, Eleaf has no incentive to change anything. If the percentage of dissatisfied customers is similar to that of this thread, nothing will change.

 

[ISGRidge]

This is one of the problems that I see with our attitudes. The vaping community has been financially raped for many years now, purchasing way overpriced hardware, accessories and e-liquid, simply to escape the clutches of analogs. When something comes along that is appropriately priced we try to defend it to then end. The bottom line is: the MVP should never have sold for over $40 to begin with. A 1000 mAh Ego Twist should never have been more than $15. The technology and bill of materials are cheap commodities today. Prices are starting to fall in line with what they should have been all along. I want to support these companies leading the way with affordability. But I also want their products to do what they say they will do. I don't think that's asking too much...

I guess "financially raped" is a relative thing. I'm always bragging to non-vapors about how cheap this stuff is. Mix and match parts, a few bucks here, a few bucks there. If I shop around, I'm often able to find name brand items for a bit less than knock-offs. $60.00 for an MVP. $25 bucks for an ego twist? I don't think anyone would ever think of complaining about those prices until a lower price comes along. LOL

 

[four2109]

Has anyone contacted their vendor about the wobbly threads? Is the ego adapter wobbly too?
The voltage issue is harder to argue, but the connector shouldn't be.

 

[dwg64]

Ford, Chevrolet, Jaguar, Rolls Royce. They all have 4 wheels, and it's personal preference and pocket depth as to which you buy. We're talking about a $40 APV here which has for the vast majority of us owners, pleased us quite nicely. Now if there are some issues with the device that Eleaf has failed to disclose, I'd hope they would clear the air at some point. And if they sent a unit to PBUSARDO to review, I personally don't think they have much to hide. Think about how many lives have been lost over known issues in the automobile industry folks. Yet it doesn't keep us from continuing to buy cars. I've said it before here and I'll say it again. This iStick works well for what it is and it keeps me from smoking, not to mention I like it better than anything I have used to date. My Toyota had a sticker in the window that said it got 26 miles per gallon. I found it really only gets 23. SO WHAT!!


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[KTMRider]

This is one of the problems that I see with our attitudes. The vaping community has been financially raped for many years now, purchasing way overpriced hardware, accessories and e-liquid, simply to escape the clutches of analogs. When something comes along that is appropriately priced we try to defend it to then end. The bottom line is: the MVP should never have sold for over $40 to begin with. A 1000 mAh Ego Twist should never have been more than $15. The technology and bill of materials are cheap commodities today. Prices are starting to fall in line with what they should have been all along. I want to support these companies leading the way with affordability. But I also want their products to do what they say they will do. I don't think that's asking too much...

As you stated before, it's capitalism at it's finest. What you might think is overpriced, everyone else here thinks $40 for the istick is a bargain and they're selling out faster than they can ship so they might even be underpriced according to the market. Supply and demand. You forget there's other expenses invovled in bringing a product to market and you think you shouldn't pay for those? How about R&D? Engineering? Design? Manufacture? If you think you can do better than $40 for a MVP or istick, make one yourself. The vaping industry is still fairly new and very fluid with many companies wanting input from the end users and actually incorporating the feedback into their products rather quickly. Some companies can do it faster and/or quicker than others. Some execute better than others.

At the end of the day, it's a personal vaping device that doesn't need to be 100% accurate. For 99% of us, it works and works well. If you have doubts, don't buy one.

 

[Krashman Von Stinkputin]

Yes, this is what I'm wondering. I think I am in. Just checking google for best deals, but I will gladly pay $1 or $2 to go with trusted vendors. I hate the wondering/ anxious feeling when I have to login to a new website and create an account giving all my personal info. With all the Vape vendors, I am new so I am not sure who all can be trusted.

Thanks!

Bought blue one last Thurs from eBay--Vapeoutlet
$36.99 w/ 510 adaptor free shipping
arrived Monday
packaged in "wholesaler box"

Went back to Vapeoutlet Monday to buy a silver one--which was out of stock so...

Ordered silver from eBay VapeNW
$35.99 w/510 adaptor free shipping
arrived Thursday
packaged in "Consumer/Presentation" box



Both came with a full charge.

I usually wait on devices but my Sigelei 20W took a dump on me after about 1 month (which the BM I bought from for $80 refunded with no hassle).
Took a chance on these while waiting for another possible special (Black Friday maybe??) on the VaperShark rDNA.

So far given the size, battery life, performance and price has been fine for how I vape.

BTW:
The silver one is reflecting my BRIGHT ORANGE shirt....cuz that's how I roll.
The BIC lighter is my wife's .....cuz that's how she rolls (still smokes).

 

[KTMRider]

Has anyone contacted their vendor about the wobbly threads? Is the ego adapter wobbly too?
The voltage issue is harder to argue, but the connector shouldn't be.

Not an issue.

 

[BNEAT]

Has anyone contacted their vendor about the wobbly threads? Is the ego adapter wobbly too?
The voltage issue is harder to argue, but the connector shouldn't be.

What wobbly threads? Mine is as snug as a bug in a rug