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[gandymarsh]

Now there's a thread in the New Members forum about someone's 50w blowing up. I would not buy a 50w.

 

[Bikenstein]

Nice... Did you get to surf Maunaloa or Kilauea?

There's a vendor stateside selling the 50 for $35 (& 30 for $20.50). They're "in the style of". But they look identical with eleaf/iStick branding and all. At that price, I was thinking about it. What say you? You have a better hold on the 50 scene than I.

Killerwhereya ...............As much trouble as I've had and anticipate................I say GO FOR IT I don't think you'll get the 90 day warranty, but they're cheap enough to risk it. And you might add a little excitement to your life. Just take your topper off overnite.

 

[Bikenstein]

Now there's a thread in the New Members forum about someone's 50w blowing up. I would not buy a 50w.

Just pull your topper off if it goes BLS. And remember to take it off overnight.

 

[IMRs]

Have a question that applies to both the 20 and 30 watt iSticks. I use either a Lemo or Ehpro KFL topper. The issue I'm having (I think) is with the 510 pin making good contact. Every atty bottoms out when I put it on the PV and leaves me very little "wiggle room". Some of the toppers are fine, others won't even show a connections, and yet others the Ω's will jump around (sort of interesting to watch the display when that happens). I've checked the 510 screws on the toppers and all of them appear to me to either be flush or protrude slightly. Some I can crank down (gently crank that is) and get contact, but often it will go to 0 Ω in the middle of a draw.
I know this is a long thread and I tried to skim through it, but didn't see anything. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a way to get better "contact". I've considered Noalox, but I don't think that would be a fix. If this question has been asked previously, apologies for the duplicate. TIA for your help.....

For the 20, try this horton. They're only like 89cents from Madvapes and you don't have to bother with ripping into anything...

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[Bikenstein]

Changed my mind. I will not be recommending the 50w iStick until they can guarantee they won't blow out. That said, I still highly recommend the 30w

 

[horton]

Let's start with the 30watter. Gently press on the 510 pin a few times to make sure it's traveling the way it should. Sometimes spring-loaded pins get hung up.

As for the 20watter, it's 510 connection was a known problem which was resolved in the 30. Attys with shorter 510 threading/stems may not make the best contact, if at all. My Erlkonigin doesn't like the stock 20watter.

Pull the top cap with a T5 bit and take a look at the insulator. If it appears to be fine, the #60 o-ring under the 510 pin trick (from the MVP v1 & 2 days) works great. Longer stemmed attys may not sit flush with the o-ring in place however. If you're patient, you can sand a bit of the thickness off the o-ring before installing. That was my fix.

If the stock insulator looks fine, I would recommend simply using your shorter stemmed attys on the 30 and longer stemmed attys on the 20. Not ideal, I know. Unfortunately, the iStick 20W is a bit of a compromise. Mine is still going strong after six months though.
Good luck. We're here if you need us...

For the 20, try this horton. They're only like 89cents from Madvapes and you don't have to bother with ripping into anything...
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Thank you for all of the help. I think with the advice I have received I'll be able to work something out. I truly appreciate the replies and hope I can someday help others like me who were at sea with a problem like this.....

Edit: I think considering little to no price difference I'll be buying the 30 watters vs 20's. The spring loading makes all the difference....

 

[gerrymi]

The issue I'm having (I think) is with the 510 pin making good contact.

Check out (it's "for" MVP/VV3...but same thing):

Fixing The MVP/VV3 Contact Issues - a guide | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[Oregon Linda]

try lifting the center pin gently! also, madvapes has something? that can be used underneath the pin to permanently lift it. the 30 watt pin should be spring-loaded so not sure what's going on there

maybe somebody has a link to that stuff on madvapes

That's a nice tip, Tibs. I just did that to an old ancient VAMO that was starting to have connection problems after 2 years of using it. Worked great!

 

[Katya]

For the 20, try this horton. They're only like 89cents from Madvapes and you don't have to bother with ripping into anything...

Search results for: 'circuit board spacer'

Woohoo! Madvapes link works again! Good to know... I've given up hope a long time ago.

 

[IMRs]

Woohoo! Madvapes link works again! Good to know... I've given up hope a long time ago.

Thanks for the tip Katya! I spoke with them today. I tried to put an order in the other day for 3 of these (for future needs) and my only shipping option was 10 dollars fedex. They through a stamp on an envelope and sent them out for me today.

 

[tiburonfirst]

Woohoo! Madvapes link works again! Good to know... I've given up hope a long time ago.

where were you when i was searching for that item link?

i couldn't even remember the name

i see a blog in my future!

 

[Cheechako]

where were you when i was searching for that item link?

i couldn't even remember the name

i see a blog in my future!

They do have medication for that now...works for me, but I can't remember what it is?!?!?

 

[Katya]

Thanks for the tip Katya! I spoke with them today. I tried to put an order in the other day for 3 of these (for future needs) and my only shipping option was 10 dollars fedex. They through a stamp on an envelope and sent them out for me today.

Really? When I ordered mine, I added them to other stuff so I didn't worry about shipping price, but they did offer regular USPS first class shipping. Has that changed????

Anyway, glad they were nice to you!

 

[Katya]

where were you when i was searching for that item link?

i couldn't even remember the name

i see a blog in my future!

I was trying to add that link to my new private blog...

 

[IMRs]

Really? When I ordered mine, I added them to other stuff so I didn't worry about shipping price, but they did offer regular USPS first class shipping. Has that changed????

Anyway, glad they were nice to you!

I didn't order anything else, so the 'system' was saying I was very cheap and wanted 10 more dollars.

No, she told me that it was the system. Since it was only showing 1.50 (including my points), there was a type of glitch, so she emailed me to call her and she fixed it for me.

 

[Katya]

Thanks for the tip Katya! I spoke with them today. I tried to put an order in the other day for 3 of these (for future needs) and my only shipping option was 10 dollars fedex. They through a stamp on an envelope and sent them out for me today.

Just be very careful with them. They are tiny and they get sticky and can be hard to remove... And they get lost easily. I spent a considerable amount of time at the beginning combing through my carpet...

 

[Kent C]

I was trying to add that link to my new private blog...

I use PM "conversations" for that All kinds of links, phone numbers, etc.

 

[Katya]

I use PM "conversations" for that All kinds of links, phone numbers, etc.

I used to do that--but now that I can't have my folders, it's just not practical anymore. I want to have all that info in one place--clearly labeled and easily accessible. A private blog seems to be the answer--we discussed this in tips and tricks with Sonic. The conversation starts here:

Xen Foro tips and tricks | Page 35 | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[love coffee]

Nice... Did you get to surf Maunaloa or Kilauea?

There's a vendor stateside selling the 50 for $35 (& 30 for $20.50). They're "in the style of". But they look identical with Eleaf/iStick branding and all. At that price, I was thinking about it. What say you? You have a better hold on the 50 scene than I.

Which vendor has the 30 "style" for $20.50???

 

[horton]

That is one heck of a price for the 30's. I gather there is a problem with the 50 watt model and sounds like the 30 is the one to buy.
I couldn't find the right size T drive for the screw to try and check out the 510 conn, so I ordered a little set from my favorite store, Amazon.com.... love that Prime membership.....here by Wed.