Eleaf Istick

[Katya]

I'm not any more nervous about the use of a bioceramic wick than...
the unknown processes, handling or ingredients in all my juices or

I try to learn as much as I can about my juice purveyors and how they handle their product and what they put in it. I try to buy from the good ones. I follow Dr. Farsalinos's studies (and Kurt's posts on any subject related to e-liquids) and try to avoid the bad stuff as much as I can--like Diacetyl, for example.

whether or not when I buy 18 mg nic juice it actually is 18 and not actually 8 or 88 or

I try to avoid as the plague those who might sell me 88 mg/ml e-liquid. Really. There was one, once, that came close--I'll never buy from them.

whether or not high temp kanthal releases toxins as it degrades or

I don't wind my own coils yet, so all I have to worry about for now is the nichrome wire. But I'm reading and trying to educate myself. Hopefully Dr, Farsalinos will do a study in the future.

whether or not this PG stuff or VG stuff is "harmful" at the levels inhaled.

I'm pretty sure that issue has been resolved to my satisfaction, so I don't worry about PG and VG anymore.

As fast as this industry changes with the onslaught of devices.....
My Naughty Mini will be obsolete and replaced by something better in 6 mos anyway.

This is why I love this forum and the people who post here. So much information! The more you know...

 

[Buster282]

very astute Von Stinkputin!! I just had to say that name again! and Wow Wow! thanks for measuring with a good meter, looks like our iStick is performing nicely. I know that I am enjoying mine. Vapes very smoothly for me!

 

[Wow1420]

This Doesn't Surprise me.

And what I was Guessing at in this Post.

To Most people, when they see the Screen display 3.0 Volts (or Any Voltage), they think that the APV is outputting Constant 3.0 Volts. But that isn't how Some APV output Voltage.

They Output Voltage by Outputting a Higher Voltage for a Very Short Period of Time, then they Output No Voltage for a Very Sort Period of Time. When you "Average" this On/Off you get the Displayed Voltage.

How Well they do this depends on a Lot of Factors. But a Big One is what is the Difference between the High Voltage and the Desired Voltage.

I'm just Guessing and Supposing so don't take this as Fact. But it Wouldn't surprise me if the iStick is Always sending 5.5 Volts (the Max iStick voltage) to the 510 Connector. When the Display is Set to 5.5 volts, it sends a constant 5.5 volts. But as you iStick is set to Lower and Lower Voltages, it just starts doing On/Off. 5.5 Volts On and then a Period of No Voltage.

I would say that you nailed it.

The more I come to understand about this thing, the more impressed I am at how much performance they managed to squeeze out of a tiny, cheap device. After all, the whole device is about the same cost as just the evolve DNA chip alone.

 

[Sage-femme]

What you are seeing is the Difference between a "Presentation Box" and a "White Box". Most OEM's give Retailers a choice of the two. The White box being a Little Less Expensive.

I personally prefer the "White Box" when I get things. Because most of the time, I just Chuck the chuck the Box once I know that the Item Works. And it seems like Kinda a Waste to make a Fancy Box that I'm just going to Recycle.

But Some Like/Want the "Presentation Box".

Doesn't matter to me either as long as whatever retail box is protected appropriately for shipping. This, was not.

 

[Peter_C]

Hmm... even though the manufacturer claims that both the voltage and wattage are adjustable (from 3v and 2 watts up, respectively)?

What's the point of having a 3v setting on the menu when it's not achievable?

It looks pretty?

 

[salemgold]

3V can indeed be achieved with the iStick using the correct coil resistance

Not saying that anyone would actually want to do that. Only that it is possible.

 

[Peter_C]

I just didn't think it would go that low but I guess it is at the low end of the volts. It just looks weird lol.

Sent from the time vortex.

But, does it *taste* like 2.8 watts? That's the question????

 

[athousandyears]

But, does it *taste* like 2.8 watts? That's the question????

No it did not.

 

[Peter_C]

Mine arrived on Wednesday night. Vaped til my head was spinning and am happily on my own at work on Thursday and Friday,so I can vape all day and the battery still shows half charged.

When i first placed my order I was wondering what other device I should be getting, but I don't think i need anything more. I might even think about giving away some of my EVOD batteries. I feel they will largely be sitting around, unused from now on.

What you all do not realize, is that once you use the existing charge in your iStick, you will have to throw it away and buy another. These do not recharge...


Just kidding!

 

[salemgold]

What you all do not realize, is that once you use the existing charge in your iStick, you will have to throw it away and buy another. These do not recharge...


Just kidding!

Mine does

If you meant that the battery is not replaceable, that is yet to be seen if we are able to figure a way to do that or not. Either way it is the same as the MVP in regards to not having a replacebale battery. Still a great deal at this price point. Could last for years.

And I do think that most if not all of us realized that fact when we bought these

 

[Katdarling]

Two things:

Hiya Kat, darling!



That's what I read, too. Who knows.



I do. IMHO, that's just pure speculation. That screen is like a sieve--how is it going to prevent the eliquid from going into one's mouth? I remember that SmokeStik cartos used to have a screen to prevent hot juice from squirting into your mouth, but it was a cloth screen. And it was a PITA so they got rid of it, because all it did was make refilling a chore... Years ago.

Firstly, hiya back namesake plus ya.

I dunno what the screen does. I really have no clue, and I would be interested if/when someone finds out.

I'm not any more nervous about the use of a bioceramic wick than...
the unknown processes, handling or ingredients in all my juices or
whether or not when I buy 18 mg nic juice it actually is 18 and not actually 8 or 88 or
whether or not high temp kanthal releases toxins as it degrades or
whether or not this PG stuff or VG stuff is "harmful" at the levels inhaled.


As fast as this industry changes with the onslaught of devices.....
My Naughty Mini will be obsolete and replaced by something better in 6 mos anyway.

Oh say it isn't so! Mine will have had many babies by the 6 month mark. I'm already in for..... ummm...... several.

I LOVE the Aspire BVC coils

Aspire - News - The Safety of our BVC Coils

Me as well! Thanks for posting that one, salem.

I try to learn as much as I can about my juice purveyors and how they handle their product and what they put in it. I try to buy from the good ones. I follow Dr. Farsalinos's studies (and Kurt's posts on any subject related to e-liquids) and try to avoid the bad stuff as much as I can--like Diacetyl, for example.



I try to avoid as the plague those who might sell me 88 mg/ml e-liquid. Really. There was one, once, that came close--I'll never buy from them.





I'm pretty sure that issue has been resolved to my satisfaction, so I don't worry about PG and VG anymore.





This is why I love this forum and the people who post here. So much information! The more you know...

Yes yes yes. Dr. F, muey Kool. PG/VG, also kool.


Oh yes! The oh-so-fun of THAT debacle!

Let's keep the info comin'.

 

[Iowa Gal]

So I love my Pink Istick but got my Blue today I will also have a Black pretty soon....I'm a happy vaper...hopefully a nice Green will be added to their choices in the future.

 

[Katdarling]

And secondly.......


I has Sticker. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





I know I know, not the best in matchy matchy for colors, but it's what I've got right now, and it actually looks a lot better than the pic. Both the tip and Stick have iridescence and for some reason, welp, it works!


Now, what do I think of it?


I like it. I think it's nice.


This is by far a device and purchase that would make almost anyone giggle with delight. It's diminutive size and hard hitting power are a sublime combination!

Out of the box it was set at 3.1v (5w) with a naughty mini 1.8 ohm. It hit well at THAT level, but I decided to go wild and set it at 3.7v. It's actually a LOVELY and satisfying hit! I plan to get crazy and keep upping the volts as time goes on, but for now?


ABSTOLUTELY get one. Or seven.

 

[Peter_C]

IAnd Don't Least Last Very Long.

There, fixed it for you

 

[Poeia]

What you all do not realize, is that once you use the existing charge in your iStick, you will have to throw it away and buy another. These do not recharge...


Just kidding!

Sadly, buying a new one every day, throw in the cost of a few ml of juice and a tank and I would still be saving a little bit of money over what my smoking habit cost.

And secondly.......


I has Sticker. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





I know I know, not the best in matchy matchy for colors, but it's what I've got right now, and it actually looks a lot better than the pic. Both the tip and Stick have iridescence and for some reason, welp, it works!


Now, what do I think of it?


I like it. I think it's nice.


This is by far a device and purchase that would make almost anyone giggle with delight. It's diminutive size and hard hitting power are a sublime combination!

Out of the box it was set at 3.1v (5w) with a naughty mini 1.8 ohm. It hit well at THAT level, but I decided to go wild and set it at 3.7v. It's actually a LOVELY and satisfying hit! I plan to get crazy and keep upping the volts as time goes on, but for now?


ABSTOLUTELY get one. Or seven.

I see your iStick is wearing a ring. Is it engaged?

 

[Katdarling]

Sadly, buying a new one every day, throw in the cost of a few ml of juice and a tank and I would still be saving a little bit of money over what my smoking habit cost.



I see your iStick is wearing a ring. Is it engaged?

Tiz. It's engraved too. It says, "I'm Stuck on you."

 

[Peter_C]

Thanks. I thought I was being paranoid...

Honestly, if you use it once, then dispose of it (as opposed to rebuilding) I bet we're all OK. I've been using nothing but these since they came out - so far, so good?

 

[whodat2112]

What you all do not realize, is that once you use the existing charge in your iStick, you will have to throw it away and buy another. These do not recharge...


Just kidding!

I was gonna buy a box mod with replaceable battery, you know, one of those Hanna "clones", but this was half the price, and smaller. I don't have a large vaping budget, so I was able to get mod and juice for less than I would have spent on the clone.
Also, I read many reviews on the clone, and many were not very positive.

I have an MVP2 that is roughly a year old, used it daily at work, so it has many hours of use, and it's still going strong.
When my battery dies in my MVP I will have gotten more than my monies worth out of it.(and I'll probably buy another Istick to replace it)

Everyone has their own wants and needs when it comes to vaping. My wants are, cheap, pocket friendly, and VV/VW, and this fits the bill perfectly.

Will this last as long as my MVP?

I don't know, but I'm hoping that it does.

 

[Iowa Gal]

We need to get Aspire to create a mid size tank..as thin as the mini but a little taller...I sure drain the mini too quickly

Peter was just kidding about not being able to recharge.... I have my mech mods (Reos) that are my forever mods and I really enjoy them.. In my opinion this Istick is the perfect out and about, great backup for someone with a variety of mods and topped with a simple atty a perfect place for a new vapor to start. It's just so darn cute

 

[four2109]

What you are seeing is the Difference between a "Presentation Box" and a "White Box". Most OEM's give Retailers a choice of the two. The White box being a Little Less Expensive.

I personally prefer the "White Box" when I get things. Because most of the time, I just Chuck the chuck the Box once I know that the Item Works. And it seems like Kinda a Waste to make a Fancy Box that I'm just going to Recycle.

But Some Like/Want the "Presentation Box".

LOL, I finally pitched some old "presentation boxes" 801, 901, 401 era. they were so nice with magnetic closures, etc, you hated to just throw them away. Exacerbated OCD compliments of China.
I quit watching youtube reviews because of the drawn out unboxing. Just give be the product.