Eleaf Istick

[classwife]

Ironically my istick headed back to Hong Kong!

sigh...PT really flies in style

 

[Bored2Tears]

I rebuild everything, and the Kanger coils are probably the easiest for me. There's no little screws to mess with, and it's easy to trim the wicks without having to worry much with tail density/location. Of course, I have to wear my strongest readers, but once you've done a few of them, you'll see they're really not as scary as you thought they'd be.

BNEAT, I'm planning to rebuild my single coil Kanger Protanks so that I can get appropriate resistance to use with my istick. Curious what build you generally use on the Kangers. Also, specifically... I see some people pay no attention to the coil winding whether they touch or equal spacing. Others use the torch and squeeze together method. What are your thoughts on this? Does it make any difference in performance or longevity of the coil with the Kangers? What wick material are you using and do you put a flavor wick on top . I also saw one guy advocating a wick on top and one below the coil. He claimed one below the coil prevents flooding and one on top prevents hot spitting into your mouth.

 

[PTJD]

sigh...PT really flies in style

You were invited my dear.

 

[zoiDman]

This is a Very Nice JPG MORTIS e.

Very Nice Lighting. And Very Nice use of Depth of Field.

 

[classwife]

You were invited my dear.

Well dag nabbit !

I sure missed that memo !

 

[MORTIS e]

Great pics! Very professional.

I'd have to agree Mortis. In addition to the stock glass mini, I have a stainless one as well. Both look respectable on the black iStick. A perfect fit if Eleaf would back up the 510 connector just a few mm.

And some of you guys take great pics. Mine always look like they came from a flip phone.

Ditto. Great pics. I was too lazy to take out my dslr.

This is a Very Nice JPG MORTIS e.

Very Nice Lighting. And Very Nice use of Depth of Field.

Thanks guys! Photography happens to be another of my passionate hobbies.

 

[Fergie]

Thanks guys! Photography happens to be another of my passionate hobbies.

Quorax (forum member) in Hamilton is pretty good as well.

 

[Jayscuzzi]

BNEAT, I'm planning to rebuild my single coil Kanger Protanks so that I can get appropriate resistance to use with my istick. Curious what build you generally use on the Kangers. Also, specifically... I see some people pay no attention to the coil winding whether they touch or equal spacing. Others use the torch and squeeze together method. What are your thoughts on this? Does it make any difference in performance or longevity of the coil with the Kangers? What wick material are you using and do you put a flavor wick on top . I also saw one guy advocating a wick on top and one below the coil. He claimed one below the coil prevents flooding and one on top prevents hot spitting into your mouth.

I'm not BEAT but I build mine at 1.7 to 1.8. Could go lower but they are performing well. I do not use a flavor wick in them but I do put an extra piece of cotton on the coil on aero tanks I build just because there is more of a gap between post and where it sits into.
Experiment they are a breeze to build. I use to torch and squeeze but truthfully I find it was a waste of time. I just wrap as close as possible. Squeeze while still on drill bit to tighten up and insert.
Hardest thing is holding into place while inserting rubber and on back into base.
I find if I hold into place with the biggest drill bit that will fit into top of opening and press against coil on drill bit it makes for a steady placement.
Hope this helps.

 

[Jayscuzzi]

I'm not BNEAT but I build mine at 1.7 to 1.8. Could go lower but they are performing well. I do not use a flavor wick in them but I do put an extra piece of cotton on the coil on aero tanks I build just because there is more of a gap between post and where it sits into.
Experiment they are a breeze to build. I use to torch and squeeze but truthfully I find it was a waste of time. I just wrap as close as possible. Squeeze while still on drill bit to tighten up and insert.
Hardest thing is holding into place while inserting rubber and pin back into base.
I find if I hold into place with the biggest drill bit that will fit into top of opening and press against coil on drill bit it makes for a steady placement.
Hope this helps.

I don't always explain so people understand.

 

[salemgold]

Here was my experience: I ordered an in stock black istick from VapeNW yesterday at 11 am. At 7pm I had the shipping confirmation and tracking number in my email. Now, I don't have it in my hands yet...so I can't report on complete success but I'm certainly satisfied so far.

I really don't understand their pre-order / in-stock procedure. Doesn't seem like they have a discernable way of handling themselves in that regard.

By the way, I paid $32.49 + $6 shipping for a total of $38.49.

I am really just guessing here but, maybe they paid more for the iSticks that they have "in stock" than the ones that folks preordered. That would make it possible that they were able to ship what is "in stock" but not what people have on preorder.

 

[Flowersoul]

Ironically my iStick headed back to Hong Kong!

Well, well, PT, now isn't that the life! Really beautiful!

 

[zoiDman]

So right then...will probably be too hot of a vape for me

...

I Dunno.

It seems like 2.2 Ohms is Kinda on the Edge of where you may or May Not have problems.

And YMMV always Applies.

I'd wait until you Try them. They May Be Fine.

 

[Rondo9]

If anyone who has it can answer. I know its small but is it pocketable?

 

[BNEAT]

BNEAT, I'm planning to rebuild my single coil Kanger Protanks so that I can get appropriate resistance to use with my istick. Curious what build you generally use on the Kangers. Also, specifically... I see some people pay no attention to the coil winding whether they touch or equal spacing. Others use the torch and squeeze together method. What are your thoughts on this? Does it make any difference in performance or longevity of the coil with the Kangers? What wick material are you using and do you put a flavor wick on top . I also saw one guy advocating a wick on top and one below the coil. He claimed one below the coil prevents flooding and one on top prevents hot spitting into your mouth.

I haven't used a "flavor wick" since I switched to Rayon wicking material. I don't use my Protanks much anymore, but I did build a coil for one when I got my iStick. I built it at 1.2 ohms to suit the iStick's power range, (which I thought was limited to 5 volts). My coil is 29ga x 2.0dia x 6 wraps compressed, and it's handling 20 watts just fine, but my tank is heavily modified with holes drilled all over the place, metal removed to make room for a bigger coil/wick, etc., etc. (it's easy to modify a PT for max juice flow, but max air flow is another story) I haven't tried to build a "reasonable" coil for moderate power, so I'm not the person to ask about that. But I'm pretty sure Rayon is the correct choice for wicking material, no matter what your build is.

 

[holt7153]

Ironically my iStick headed back to Hong Kong!

The only thing missing is the Grey Poupon

 

[Rondo9]

The only thing missing is the Grey Poupon

What a show off your istick is

 

[BNEAT]

If anyone who has it can answer. I know its small but is it pocketable?

If you're talking about the iStick, then yes, it's extremely pocketable!

 

[Rondo9]

If you're talking about the iStick, then yes, it's extremely pocketable!

Innokin must be [emoji26]

 

[zoiDman]

If anyone who has it can answer. I know its small but is it pocketable?

The iStick Alone is Very Pocketable.

Now if you Put a 15ml RBA with an Extension Drip Tip on it.... ?

 

[R1Barlow]

I'm loving my Istick even better. Bad News: I was on a short trip and had my Istick in my Floor caddy, along with a large mug of water. I made a sharp turn, the water turned over and flooded my Floor caddy (and Istick). Needless to say, my Istick quit working. I did without a smoke(vape) for over 3 hours. When I got home and switched batteries, all is well ---- Vaping again. Best news: After about 5 hours, before I threw the Istick away, I decided to give it one more try. IT WORKED!!!!!
Surprise, Surprise - after about 5 hours the istick dried out and, to my surprise, works again.