Istick 30 Watt questions

[cocacola31173]

I didn't jump on the istick 20 watt bandwagon and kinda glad I didn't. I have been hearing complaints about the threads stripping easily.

I notice however that the Istck 30 watt is supposed to have stainless steel threading.

So my question is for the people who already have gotten one of these. Is the threading stainless steel and have you noticed anymore improvemnents over the 20 watt?

Thanks!

 

[jefsview]

All issues with the original 20W were addressed and fixed by Eleaf (except for the rattle in the firing button) on the new 30W.

The threads are solid stainless, there is no overhand with the new top cap, and the vape is smoother/cleaner in normal wattage ranges. And with the new spring-loaded 510 connection, everything sits flush.

 

[ISGRidge]

Only a few days of experience with my new 30 but so far it seems to be heads and shoulders above the 20.

 

[jonig35]

what tanks are y'all using on your 30 watt iStick

 

[jhhollier]

what tanks are y'all using on your 30 watt iStick

I've used a Lemo, Atlantis, SubTank (the original behemoth with the beauty ring), Delta II. Also popped a Magma on there. All of them are flush and looked fine. Well, the SubTank looks kind of ridiculous on anything but it was flush.

 

[jonig35]

cool, are the threads on the 30 good and sturdy?

 

[irwink]

I've noticed a few of the dry fire button presses that also affected the 20w version but to me not a big deal considering how infrequently it happens. I never had a problem with the 20w threads but realize the less mechanically inclined did. The stainless steel threads in the 30w fixed that though. The biggest difference for me is the vastly improved voltage regulation. I am very pleased with the 30W iSticks as I was with the original 20W version despite its flaws.

If you need a frame of reference my vaunted Provaris (3 of them including a P3) are now mostly collecting dust these days. The Provaris are great devices but can't compete when the comparative form factor and performance are compared.

Yeah, yeah, yeah the Provari diehards will no doubt weigh in with all their now increasingly stale canned arguments about customer support, dependability, yada yada. My 30w iStick gives me every bit the excellent vape experience as any of my Provaris or Semovars. Personally I'd much prefer a very quirky 2015 automobile with good performance to a rock solid 1960 Thunderbird with manual steering and hand crank windows, not that the T-Bird was ever rock solid.

For the price I consider the iStick a disposable device I would never expect to last 4 or 5 years or more. Besides which, what will the available technology be in 4 or 5 years? Why spend $200 - $300 on a device now when the technology behind that device will likely be eclipsed very quickly at the pace the vape world is now moving?

 

[AnsonJames]

I've noticed a few of the dry fire button presses that also affected the 20w version but to me not a big deal considering how infrequently it happens. I never had a problem with the 20w threads but realize the less mechanically inclined did. The stainless steel threads in the 30w fixed that though. The biggest difference for me is the vastly improved voltage regulation. I am very pleased with the 30W iSticks as I was with the original 20W version despite its flaws.

If you need a frame of reference my vaunted Provaris (3 of them including a P3) are now mostly collecting dust these days. The Provaris are great devices but can't compete when the comparative form factor and performance are compared.

Yeah, yeah, yeah the Provari diehards will no doubt weigh in with all their now increasingly stale canned arguments about customer support, dependability, yada yada. My 30w iStick gives me every bit the excellent vape experience as any of my Provaris or Semovars. Personally I'd much prefer a very quirky 2015 automobile with good performance to a rock solid 1960 Thunderbird with manual steering and hand crank windows, not that the T-Bird was ever rock solid.

For the price I consider the iStick a disposable device I would never expect to last 4 or 5 years or more. Besides which, what will the available technology be in 4 or 5 years? Why spend $200 - $300 on a device now when the technology behind that device will likely be eclipsed very quickly at the pace the vape world is now moving?

I love my Provari and I love my Istick, going to wait for the 50 watt version though.
I get what you're saying though - no arguments here.

 

[jonig35]

I've noticed a few of the dry fire button presses that also affected the 20w version but to me not a big deal considering how infrequently it happens. I never had a problem with the 20w threads but realize the less mechanically inclined did. The stainless steel threads in the 30w fixed that though. The biggest difference for me is the vastly improved voltage regulation. I am very pleased with the 30W iSticks as I was with the original 20W version despite its flaws.

If you need a frame of reference my vaunted Provaris (3 of them including a P3) are now mostly collecting dust these days. The Provaris are great devices but can't compete when the comparative form factor and performance are compared.

Yeah, yeah, yeah the Provari diehards will no doubt weigh in with all their now increasingly stale canned arguments about customer support, dependability, yada yada. My 30w iStick gives me every bit the excellent vape experience as any of my Provaris or Semovars. Personally I'd much prefer a very quirky 2015 automobile with good performance to a rock solid 1960 Thunderbird with manual steering and hand crank windows, not that the T-Bird was ever rock solid.

For the price I consider the iStick a disposable device I would never expect to last 4 or 5 years or more. Besides which, what will the available technology be in 4 or 5 years? Why spend $200 - $300 on a device now when the technology behind that device will likely be eclipsed very quickly at the pace the vape world is now moving?

So glad to hear it's been fixed. I hadn't gotten an iStick yet but am about to pull the trigger and get the 30 watt. Today is my bday so it will be a gift to myself.

 

[jj6404]

I got it today. Love it. I planned to use my Kanger Protank 3 Mini (the best tank I had at the time) on it, but the one I bought didn't come with an ego adapter! So I'm using an Aspire Nautilus Mini on it with fantastic results.

Anyway, I have an iStick question, too: Is this a Lithium-ion battery or what? Should we use it till it dies before charging? Should we keep it topped off? Between 30-80% charged?? I would really like to know as I've researched it a bit and could not find any answer.

 

[jhhollier]

Yeah, I've had no issues with the threads on my 30w either. Really enjoying it. The battery life is almost on par with the 20w iStick and the form factor is the same and feels great. The fire button still rattles but I'm not bothered by it. It's part of its charm in a way. It's hard to beat a 30w device that costs around $35 and works really well.

 

[T4T3Z0R]

Im loving my 30 watt. the only thing ive noticed is that according to the display the watts settings are not 100% accurate. i havent actually measured it for my self. I was vaping at 15 watts and it said it was putting out 4 volts. For some reason i cant quite recall, i was playing arond in volt mode and 4 volt came out to 14.5 watts. went back into watt mode and put it to 15 watts and it read 4 volts. dont know if this is because it only displays in .1 increments or not. not bothering me either way just thought it was worth mentioning

 

[jj6404]

I've noticed a few of the dry fire button presses that also affected the 20w version but to me not a big deal considering how infrequently it happens. I never had a problem with the 20w threads but realize the less mechanically inclined did. The stainless steel threads in the 30w fixed that though. The biggest difference for me is the vastly improved voltage regulation. I am very pleased with the 30W iSticks as I was with the original 20W version despite its flaws.

If you need a frame of reference my vaunted Provaris (3 of them including a P3) are now mostly collecting dust these days. The Provaris are great devices but can't compete when the comparative form factor and performance are compared.

Yeah, yeah, yeah the Provari diehards will no doubt weigh in with all their now increasingly stale canned arguments about customer support, dependability, yada yada. My 30w iStick gives me every bit the excellent vape experience as any of my Provaris or Semovars. Personally I'd much prefer a very quirky 2015 automobile with good performance to a rock solid 1960 Thunderbird with manual steering and hand crank windows, not that the T-Bird was ever rock solid.

For the price I consider the iStick a disposable device I would never expect to last 4 or 5 years or more. Besides which, what will the available technology be in 4 or 5 years? Why spend $200 - $300 on a device now when the technology behind that device will likely be eclipsed very quickly at the pace the vape world is now moving?

What dry fire presses??

 

[jonig35]

Where have y'all found them at? The 1 place I found only has the black, silver and blue. I would like the pink or purple but will grab the blue if I can't find any other color. I would the complete kit since I don't have the charger or anything for it. I have got to move up from these ego style. It's been long enough on these

 

[T4T3Z0R]

i found the full kit on myvaporstore

 

[jhhollier]

I also got mine from My Vapor Store but they're sold out in all colors right now. The only sites I found that have the 30w in stock only have the battery, no full kits. I've read that people have been able to use micro usb chargers from their cell phones to charge iSticks. In fact, a co-worker used hers to charge the 20w she bought that didn't come with a charger. Not sure which cell phone charger she has, though.

 

[Kryp2nite26]

VapeNW has them in stock. I ordered a black one tonight.

 

[inspects]

They're simply great 30W Mods...!

I bought four when they were first available.....good lord, for the price, I'm going to buy a few more for friends, to help them stop smoking..!

 

[thefleck]

I also got mine from My Vapor Store but they're sold out in all colors right now. The only sites I found that have the 30w in stock only have the battery, no full kits. I've read that people have been able to use micro usb chargers from their cell phones to charge iSticks. In fact, a co-worker used hers to charge the 20w she bought that didn't come with a charger. Not sure which cell phone charger she has, though.

I think you should pretty much be able to use any micro USB cord plugged in to anything with a USB port. I've got about about 10 of these cords laying around the house... it's almost unnecessary to include them at this point. But I do appreciate a full kit.

Just got my 30W today and I'm already in love. The look and feel is way better than I was expecting. It's amazing how far the tech has come in the last year or two. People would have shelled out 200 bucks for this a couple years ago.

 

[irwink]

What dry fire presses??

Very occasionally when you press the fire button the device does not fire. Happens 2 or 3 times a day for me and I'm a chain vaper.