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Maytwin

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Hmmm... I must have got lucky on my timing because I just went there and placed my order for a silver and it never said anything about it being out of stock or a pre-order other then they will ship tomorrow. :D

These little things look pretty sweet! How's everyone liking theirs so far?

I'm liking mine a lot :)
 

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He just posted one about an hour ago for a sigelei 100 watt mod, and he offered an istick(s) as one of his giveaways. I'm going to assume that means that he's done with it. Very interested in seeing what he says.
He gave one away eh? I didn't stick around long enough to see that. His earlier review on the Russian was attached to an iStick so we know he's using one at least.

On a side note: I was perusing another forum and found this so-called email reply from Eleaf/iSmoka to an inquiry about the iStick's PWM:

Dear Gary,
Thanks for your email to us and sorry to bring you such inconvenience.
I have checked your problem with our engineers, for the voltage, we use the latest technology in iStick.
When you turn down the voltage, the normal battery can drop voltage directly.
While in iStick, the battery will increase the voltage firstly then drop it in order to make a more steady output.
Put simply, when you take a lift on eighth floor , you can go down to sixth floor directly(like normal battery),
while you should take the lift to 12th floor then down to sixth floor( like iStick)


Who needs a scope... the elevator analogy is kind of spot on. :D
 

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Your vibration would most likely be the infamous "rattlesnaking". It would be most noticeable at low voltage but not as prominent as the 33.3 Hz chipset found in the VAMO & ZMax. The severity would also be based on your atty and its build.

Thanks, I believe that is exactly what I'm experiencing. I happens at different times, but always when the voltage is set at the minimum. I'm still getting used to the device. Most times it will burn if I set it to 3.5 volts, but I was just unknowingly using it there a second ago, and it seemed fine.
 

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He gave one away eh? I didn't stick around long enough to see that. His earlier review on the Russian was attached to an iStick so we know he's using one at least.

On a side note: I was perusing another forum and found this so-called email reply from Eleaf/iSmoka to an inquiry about the iStick's PWM:

Dear Gary,
Thanks for your email to us and sorry to bring you such inconvenience.
I have checked your problem with our engineers, for the voltage, we use the latest technology in iStick.
When you turn down the voltage, the normal battery can drop voltage directly.
While in iStick, the battery will increase the voltage firstly then drop it in order to make a more steady output.
Put simply, when you take a lift on eighth floor , you can go down to sixth floor directly(like normal battery),
while you should take the lift to 12th floor then down to sixth floor( like iStick)


Who needs a scope... the elevator analogy is kind of spot on. :D

Kodiak, that analogy only confused the heck out of me. If I'm on the eigth floor and want to be on the sixth floor, why would I want to go to the 12th floor before coming down to the sixth? What in the world am I missing here?

Thanks
 

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He gave one away eh? I didn't stick around long enough to see that. His earlier review on the Russian was attached to an iStick so we know he's using one at least.

Who needs a scope... the elevator analogy is kind of spot on. :D

Did you catch Phil's comment in the Russian v2 review? "So I took it off of the iStick. I put it on a little bit more of an accurate device; the Vapor Flask."

His iStick review could be monumental. But, to tell the truth, I only care academically anymore. I'm really enjoying my iStick, faults be-damned. It works for ME. Hopefully everyone else will figure out if it works for them before they buy one.
 

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Did you catch Phil's comment in the Russian v2 review? "So I took it off of the iStick. I put it on a little bit more of an accurate device; the Vapor Flask."

Yup that's what I heard too.
I'm guessing he likes it but he will insist things should be changed for a new person coming to vaping and buying stock coils.
 

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Did you catch Phil's comment in the Russian v2 review? "So I took it off of the iStick. I put it on a little bit more of an accurate device; the Vapor Flask."

His iStick review could be monumental. But, to tell the truth, I only care academically anymore. I'm really enjoying my iStick, faults be-damned. It works for ME. Hopefully everyone else will figure out if it works for them before they buy one.

Phil like's throwing around the word "game changer." I found his April Fools Joke to be hilarious where he made up some fictional device produced vapor some unrealistic way. I think if the iStick was really a game changer he would have put it ahead of the Russian and the Sigelei device that he claimed was only for advanced users, and not his target audience.

To me, the iStick would be a game changer, due to it's battery life and form factor, but because of it's iffy voltage ratings, he can't quite declare it that. That's what I'm expecting him to say.

Sorry guys, but I think the majority of the vaping community is just looking for a small form factor with great battery life, that doesn't require you to charge batteries separately, and will fire anything that a manufacturer sells. It just sucks for n00bs because on regular devices like my twist and MVP, 3 volts will barely get the things to fire. On the iStick I'm almost burning coils at 3 volts and that's probably going to confuse a lot of people. It confuses me still.

If this thing regulated voltage correctly I might even have ordered 2 of them. For now, I'll stick to one, and wait for a revision. How long do you think that'll take? The MVP v2 seems to have been out forever, and it's well known about the firing pin issues which is a more legitimate concern IMO.

If Phil could tell us the equivalent voltage to a regular device that would help me out.
 
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Did you catch Phil's comment in the Russian v2 review? "So I took it off of the iStick. I put it on a little bit more of an accurate device; the Vapor Flask."
Yes I did. But wondered if I should read more into that. :D

Busardo was correct in another video when he said if mod makers would have just put power bars on their devices - we wouldn't be discussing Vavg/Vrms. (Of course for safety, they need to express power more precisely than just a few blips on a display).


I'm really enjoying my iStick, faults be-damned. It works for ME. Hopefully everyone else will figure out if it works for them before they buy one.
Amen my friend. Mine is chugging along just fine at 3.0v with a 2.7ohm build. Vapes just like my MVP2 in the 3.7 - 4.0 volt range. Plus now, I don't lose my knickers with all that weight in a front pocket.
 
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ordered mine errr the wifes.. yes the wife's.. blue one last night from the in stock stuff. why you would order for not in stock is beyond me...

The pre-orders are about $4 cheaper.


Did you catch Phil's comment in the Russian v2 review? "So I took it off of the iStick. I put it on a little bit more of an accurate device; the Vapor Flask."

His iStick review could be monumental. But, to tell the truth, I only care academically anymore. I'm really enjoying my iStick, faults be-damned. It works for ME. Hopefully everyone else will figure out if it works for them before they buy one.

I think this is the first positive post you've made. :toast:


The istick review is up @ TYJ.com, but hasn't hit YT, at least on my computer.

 
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