Eleaf Istick

[Tech Junkie]

I have been using the nautilus Mini on my istick and due to the small size I do need to take it off and refill it often. Thankfully the threads on the Istick seem to be fine. Opening the nautilus Mini is another story, it seems to get tougher and tougher to open. I have to use rubber bands and gloves and it is always a huge pain. Just my 2 cents.

I am no expert but as far as my Nautilus Mini goes, I read somewhere where you can screw the base on just until it is snug, not to take it all the way tight. I have done this since I received mine and I haven't had any problems with flooding or leaking and it comes apart fairly easily. This may not be your issue. I just thought I would mention it as it has worked well for me.

Now as to having to refill it often, mine has this problem too! My juice just keeps vaporizing out the top! I use the Silo Lite and Nautilus Mini tanks, which both have spring loaded firing pins, and my threads seem to be fine on my iStick as well. I switch between the tanks at least once a day.

 

[drysprocket]

Same juice? Higher VG juices are thicker and might cause the dry hits you're describing.

Yeah, pretty much always the same juice selections. I usually do 50/50, so it seems unrelated too. It's really weird.

 

[Rourke]

Opening mini is a pain. What I found is: buy some of those rubber jar openers. Amazon has them for cheap. But even better- I switched to the metal sleeve cases, and they don't ever get stuck. I like them better now- also I've found that they have a higher draw than the glass. Also the less fragile aspect helps. I've found the penis window shaped sleeve and the new crystal looking one, are both around 7.99 if you shop around.

I had planned on getting a metal sleeve once by glass tank broke. To my surprise the glass has been pretty tough and I am rough with it.

 

[Katdarling]

Opening mini is a pain. What I found is: buy some of those rubber jar openers. Amazon has them for cheap. But even better- I switched to the metal sleeve cases, and they don't ever get stuck. I like them better now- also I've found that they have a higher draw than the glass. Also the less fragile aspect helps. I've found the penis window shaped sleeve and the new crystal looking one, are both around 7.99 if you shop around.

New "crystal" looking one? Oh please do share. The only metal sleeve for the Naughty Mini I've seen is

 

[drysprocket]

New "crystal" looking one? Oh please do share. The only metal sleeve for the Naughty Mini I've seen is

Sorry, that's the one I'm referring to...maybe crystal isn't the most accurate. Now to be referred to as: the pretty one. I prefer the old phallic classic one a bit more. But I have both, and love em.

 

[Katdarling]

The "pretty one".

Love that!


But far from crystal......

 

[drysprocket]

The "pretty one".

Love that!


But far from crystal......

In my defense...snowflake looking=crystal. It might sense in my head

 

[op22222]

Same here.

Ditto.....I highly recommend them...3 separate times I've shopped there and It was ALL GOOD.

 

[Fergie]

Got my Silo Lite tank today, it is sweeeeeet.

 

[op22222]

There's a difference when it's a Fixed Price listing. You are correct that you can't cancel a bid on an auction without paying the FVF (final value fees) for that listing. The listing Cotay referenced is a fixed price listing. And, once you have a bid on an AUCTION, you can't alter the price.

Sadly, ebay these days is a mine field.

You got that right! They're constantly changing their rules..........

 

[op22222]

Thanks, I agree and went ahead with the order. Also ordered two five packs of Nautilus BVC Coils from Myfreedomsmokes with the "40%coil" discount code. Thank you to Ryan Lee!

Edit -- ten minutes later and BOTH orders have ALREADY SHIPPED.

I guess I got on to late at MFS. The only Aspire coils I saw were BVC coils that said...** NOT FOR ASPIRE NAUTILUS / MINI NAUTILUS**

 

[aldenf]

Quick question for those chary makers- you said it runs about a volt high right? So theoretically my 1.3 ohm coil on 20 watts which states 5 volts is really pumping out 6 volts, for 27 watts yes? It am I missing something?

Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. The iStick is still limited to 5.5Vavg. At a 5V setting, with the 1.3Ω build, you're dissipating 22.3W at the coil; which normally would mean 5.4ish Volts. The gap narrows the higher the voltage setting.

 

[MasterofNone]

Gracias! I'm surprised how satisfying that wattage is for me. Like I've said- running a .5 on a mech, so a fresh battery I'm in the mis 30 watt range. But this is delicious!

 

[er767]

Anyone else order the bendable adapter yet?

 

[aldenf]

I've found, with most rebuildables, the sweet spot for flavor is in the 15-35w range; lower for RTAs higher for RDAs. But we can adjust our builds for best flavor. My IGO-L w/ a single, twisted 28 coil @ 1.2Ω is brilliant at 20w. Cloud chasing has different needs, however. I prefer to fall through clouds rather than chase them.

 

[volleyholic]

True and true. I have noticed with the iStick my Nauty Mini runs through juice like crazy. I am typically only about 1.5-2ml a day vaper but since the iStick i'm having to refill before even the work day is over so I'd say 3ml a day now maybe. Also you are right about the tightening of the mini. I used to have to practically use gorilla grips to get it open. Started tightening just until the silicone "grabs" if that makes sense.

I love my Nauty's (BVC 1.8Ω) on my iStick at 10-10.5 Watts!

I found I was refilling the MINI (2 ml) almost constantly. So I got a couple "full sized" Nauty's (5 ml.) and am quite happy with them. Sure...they're bigger...but on the iStick they are not top-heavy.

You may be over-tightening your Mini when refilling it. You only have to tighten it until the silicon gasket just barely "takes hold".

 

[love coffee]

I guess I got on to late at MFS. The only Aspire coils I saw were BVC coils that said...** NOT FOR ASPIRE NAUTILUS / MINI NAUTILUS**

Check again! I ordered: Aspire Nautilus BVC Replacement Heads and those fit both the Nautilus and Mini. It's kinda near the bottom of the coils section, if I remember correctly. Sweet deal, so thanks to Ryan from me as well!

 

[love coffee]

Anyone else order the bendable adapter yet?

I did! I signed up for email alert when they were in stock, and ordered them before 9 AM this morning. Like the others said, I got my shipping notice within hours.

 

[love coffee]

I am no expert but as far as my Nautilus Mini goes, I read somewhere where you can screw the base on just until it is snug, not to take it all the way tight. I have done this since I received mine and I haven't had any problems with flooding or leaking and it comes apart fairly easily. This may not be your issue. I just thought I would mention it as it has worked well for me.

Now as to having to refill it often, mine has this problem too! My juice just keeps vaporizing out the top! I use the Silo Lite and Nautilus Mini tanks, which both have spring loaded firing pins, and my threads seem to be fine on my iStick as well. I switch between the tanks at least once a day.

THANK YOU for this tip! I was also having trouble opening it, and using your suggestion, it's now a snap and vapes like a dream. Only problem is it keeps getting emptied...seems to be a universal "problem" around here!

 

[Cotay]

I wish they had more pictures of that case. The more I look at it, it looks like the seam on the bottom has a raised portion. I'm wondering if it might not sit level in the case. That would be a big fail.
iStick leather case

I love that it provides a "kind of decent luxury".