Issues with iClear 30 - Suggestions?

[Theomach]

I recently purchased an innokin iClear 30 clearo and am experiencing an issue with the draw on it. In point of fact, as soon as I begin to thread it onto my eGO-C Twist, I am completely unable to draw on it. If I remove the iClear from the battery I can again draw air through the unit (although it is then utterly useless to do so). I have tried with several different batteries (all eGO style) and had the same experience with each. I have had no issues with the iClear 16 on my twist.

After a little searching, I was able to find a picture of the iClear 30's base:

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The base on my iClear 30 does not match the one pictured above. In the image above you can see a hole just above the 510 threading. This vent is missing from the base on my iClear 30. I suspect that the absence of this air hole is what is causing me to be unable to draw air through my iClear 30 when it is threaded onto a battery.

I found a similar post in which someone also mentions a problem with the draw on their iClear 30, although they said the draw was hard not non-existent.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...innokin-iclear-30-am-i-missing-something.html

If someone with another (functional) iClear 30 could confirm or deny the existence of this hole above the threading on their iClear 30 I would greatly appreciate it. That way I could confirm that my iClear 30's base was simply machined incorrectly.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

 

[murphyramone]

I would not be able to check till i get home this evening, but im pretty sure that the hole is present on the iclear 30s i purchased.

 

[Renzuli]

Welcome to ECF . Sorry , but I just looked at mine , and they have two little holes , on opposite sides of the threads . So if your doesn't , it wont work . Contact the vendor for replacement .

 

[Theomach]

Thanks to Renzuli and murphyramone for your speedy responses. Now when I contact the vendor I can tell them that the unit is definitely defective.

On a related note, has anyone tried running the iClear 30's on a twist? I've read some threads that suggest that I'd be better off picking up a mod as the twist is under-powered for the iClear 30. Any thoughts?

 

[angst]

Amazing how this China made stuff is so inconsistent

 

[Shreck]

the iclear 30 is dual coil and probably not a good idea to run it on a regular ego battery. It will kill the life of the battery. Better to run the DC delivery devices on a big battery mod.

 

[El_tecolote]

I don't use them very often, but I did check my two and they both have the holes.