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So sorry about your Presa, Poke! I have the silver Presa and it's holding up nicely. But I have a purse with an inside pocket and the mod always stays in the pocket. Period. My favorite O&A mod is still my old 30W istick. :blush:

Looking for a new purse with a single outside pocket for a mod...

Pico is the only mod I won't take out with me. I'm afraid of a catastrophic leak into the battery compartment. I really think that cap on top is a bad design. :2c:
I could see it being a problem if it was a flush batteryr plug but you have to have one hell of a leak to get it to leak up the threads and over then back down into the batttery compatment......never mind i was thinking the threads were part of the body that the cap went over ......oops research then reply
 

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So sorry about your Presa, Poke! I have the silver Presa and it's holding up nicely. But I have a purse with an inside pocket and the mod always stays in the pocket. Period. My favorite O&A mod is still my old 30W iStick. :blush:

Looking for a new purse with a single outside pocket for a mod...

Pico is the only mod I won't take out with me. I'm afraid of a catastrophic leak into the battery compartment. I really think that cap on top is a bad design. :2c:

K-ya, my O&A faves are the iSticky 30 and the Defender 25w!!! I love those silly little fairly indestructible (by the collection of purse items) mods!

3 cheers, kiddo! Ok, TWO cheers, kiddo!


Thanks. I get an occasional leak when 1) it's really hot outside, 2) the mods becomes horizontal for some reason, 3) the liquid level in the tank gets low. So I'm trying to be careful.

Same with me, sweetie. Is this a SoCal thang, or does everyone experience this?

:p

Way smaller. It's Nugget or COV Mini Volt sized.

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Built in battery though and the USB port is on the bottom.

I haven't got it yet but I bought it as a replacement for my 1100 mah Ego One. A true clandestine mod that fit's in my carpenter pants side leg pocket.

Wow, it's SO SMALL.


If you like your Pico but wish you could use a 24mm atty on it.

Ijoy Cigpet Ant 80W Starter Kit $29.99 - Cheap Vaping Deals

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No no no no NO. I refuse to buy a mod with the name Cigpet Ant. China, please stop it.
 

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I could see it being a problem if it was a flush batteryr plug but you have to have one hell of a leak to get it to leak up the threads and over then back down into the batttery compatment......never mind i was thinking the threads were part of the body that the cap went over ......oops research then reply

:D Right.
 
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K-ya, my O&A faves are the iSticky 30 and the Defender 25w!!! I love those silly little fairly indestructible (by the collection of purse items) mods!

3 cheers, kiddo! Ok, TWO cheers, kiddo!

Right. Forgot my Defender 36w. :) Just got back home clutching my shocking-pink Defender. Definitely an O&A favorite. A perfect purse mod. Too bad it doesn't come in peacock. ;)

Same with me, sweetie. Is this a SoCal thang, or does everyone experience this?

It's a So thing? Summer thing? Hot weather thing? :D
 

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Right. Forgot my Defender 36w. :) Just got back home clutching my shocking-pink Defender. Definitely an O&A favorite. A perfect purse mod. Too bad it doesn't come in peacock. ;)



It's a So thing? Summer thing? Hot weather thing? :D

Oh how I WISH it had come in the waves of peacocks! I actually went looking for another original tonite, and they are pretty much isolated to China and Europe now. Plus, for $30 plus...... I dunno.
 

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I have 3 iStick 20s still in service for out and about. Granted, one the 510 is finally failing, won't keep the ego adapter in place (always usef with the 510 to ego adapter). Another the 510 is failing - have to nudge the 510 pin up occasionally (also always use the 510 to ego connector), but this one doesn't hold it's watt settings either. 3rd is just fine. 3 Defenders, 1 25 watt and 2 36 watt, still going strong. Even use the Defenders for 510 tanks.

The 20 w iSticks are almost 2 years old. Not daily use, but when I travel (for work, which is often) I use them and my Defenders for out and about almost exclusively. I love them.

In the past year I have concentrated on external battery mods and I have a good supply, but when these babies die they will be truely missed. I do have 2 30w iSticks in my backup that I exercise from time to time to make sure they are still healthy. I use my ego threaded toppers on them, so handy for pocket storage.

Old tech just works for me.
 

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I saw those Kent, and thanks for that link. I'm not in the market for a skin, as there's nothing wrong with mine.

I actually have two of them, but one has a sticky button and fires on its own. :facepalm: No me likey. I think it will have to soon be driven off to the Rainbow Radio Shack Bridge. (actually it's Toys R Us now)

Sigh. I loved it so.

Katya (and anyone else), I HAVE seen small orders possible from Ali.... jus sayin'. ;)
 

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But doesn't it look ridiculous with a large(r) atty like the K4 or 5?
When I first got mine, I used a KF5 and KM3. The KF5 is bigger but not really top heavy. The KM3 was a better fit but I ordered a few Serpent Mini's and now I have one on it. It's tiny but the vape is almost as good as my DNAxxx mods. I have a Mini Volt and Pico too. The MV is watts only so not used too much as I'm all in with TP. The Pico didnt' impress me at all. When it works, it's ok but freaks out when I go from 90°F outside to 75°F inside or vice versa. And not just once in a while but almost all the time. Both Picos are back in their boxes and in my vape chest. The MV has a KM3 with a 1.5Ω build but not really used much.

I grab my TM with Serpent Mini almost every time I go out for less than a couple of hours.
 

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So sorry about your Presa, Poke! I have the silver Presa and it's holding up nicely. But I have a purse with an inside pocket and the mod always stays in the pocket. Period. My favorite O&A mod is still my old 30W iStick. :blush:

Looking for a new purse with a single outside pocket for a mod...

Pico is the only mod I won't take out with me. I'm afraid of a catastrophic leak into the battery compartment. I really think that cap on top is a bad design. :2c:
I've had a Bachelor tank on my Pico that wanted to do nothing but leak! I've dumped over 20ml of juice on my Pico, for real, but never had a problem one with it! I've had similar issues with an Aleria tank, Pico still works fine! I wouldn't let a semi leaky tank keep me from using it for its best ability, out and about! The Pico is a lot tougher than you give it credit for!
 

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Old tech just works for me.

I'm the same way. I love those little mods with internal batteries and I like my blister packs. But, just like you (and everyone else) I started buying mods with replaceable batteries. I honestly don't know if that makes a difference, because the chips are still vulnerable, and if the chips goes, the mod goes. Will those chips last longer than the internal batteries? Does anyone know?

Still not ready for a mech. :facepalm:
 

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Katya (and anyone else), I HAVE seen small orders possible from Ali.... jus sayin'. ;)

Not there yet. Still waiting to see what happens with the FDA, the regulations, taxes, PMTAs, Prop 56, :facepalm: etc.

Let's revisit the subject in November, shall we? Same time, same place? :D
 

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I've had a Bachelor tank on my Pico that wanted to do nothing but leak! I've dumped over 20ml of juice on my Pico, for real, but never had a problem one with it! I've had similar issues with an Aleria tank, Pico still works fine! I wouldn't let a semi leaky tank keep me from using it for its best ability, out and about! The Pico is a lot tougher than you give it credit for!

Thanks, Sawlight! That's good to know.

You know what they say about paranoia, don't you? :blush:
 

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The bennies are if they age simultaneously (chip wise), the swappables will obviously last longer, but who knows? I don't.

Not there yet. Still waiting to see what happens with the FDA, the regulations, taxes, PMTAs, Prop 56, :facepalm: etc.

Let's revisit the subject in November, shall we? Same time, same place? :D

It's a date, kiddo!!

November 29rd then? ;) (I love doing that)
 

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The bennies are if they age simultaneously (chip wise), the swappables will obviously last longer, but who knows? I don't.



It's a date, kiddo!!

November 29rd then? ;) (I love doing that)

You got it! :lol:
 

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I'm the same way. I love those little mods with internal batteries and I like my blister packs. But, just like you (and everyone else) I started buying mods with replaceable batteries. I honestly don't know if that makes a difference, because the chips are still vulnerable, and if the chips goes, the mod goes. Will those chips last longer than the internal batteries? Does anyone know?

Still not ready for a mech. :facepalm:

In general the elex will last longer than the battery. Lots longer.
 
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