Istick 40w clone?

[Gillistration]

So my friend bought an istick 40w from the local vape shop and it almost instantly stopped working consistently. Sometimes it works but most of the time it doesn't fire. The local shop doesnt take returns even for defective products, so he is stuck with a mod that doesn't work. Is there an easy way to tell if it is a clone? It didn't come with any authentication or serial number cards. Is he out of luck?

 

[Wissel Joe]

sounds like a crappy vape shop, i had a istick 20 after 3 weeks it wouldnt work took it back to the shop i bought it from and he gave me a brand new one, my new istick 40tc has a scratch check (security code) on the bottom of the box.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

The scratch off security code should be on the box, if it didn’t come in a box with the scratch off security code S/N then there isn’t a way to verify authenticity.

There are clone 20w, 30w 50w & 100w, I can't think of a reason why the 40w & 60w wouldn't be cloned too.

He could try to contact eleaf/ismoka directly.

 

[pfaber11]

I would demand my money back. Here in the UK there are laws that protect against such occurrences. He has to either cough up or replace. If not drag him over the counter.

 

[Gillistration]

yah, unfortunately they stick to their "no refunds policy". He raised a stink with many customers in the store, so they replaced it for him.