MVP or the iStick? Thoughts?

[huskylover103]

I will be buying the nautilus Mini and also some rebuildables (a dripper and a tank) and I am wanting to know the big differences between the two popular box mods in the subject line.

I like the puff counter on the MVP, but I like the size of the istick, not that size the size of the MVP is bad. Both are passthrough, which is a must. But which in your opinion, is the better mod?

People have said the iStick vapes warm. What exactly does that mean, is it warm to the touch or does it feel warm to your mouth/throat?

 

[InTheShade]

Vaping warm just means it doesn't calculate the voltage the same way as most devices. This will mean that you will have to set it lower than you normally would on other devices.

There is a caveat to that, and that is the iStick 20w does not buck (or reduce) the voltage, which means it will be outputting around 4-4.2 volts when fully charged. Lower resistance single coils usually cannot handle this power and it will taste burnt. Dual coils or higher resistance coils will be able to be used with no issues.

It won't get warm to the touch at all.

Which version of the MVP / iStick are you looking at in particular? Each has it's own pros and cons, it'll help if you tell us the specific models.

 

[huskylover103]

Oh thanks! I was looking at the 20 watt MVP and iStick, but which versions do you think are better? My local vape shop has a 50 watt MVP for 84.99 (please dont quote me on that, it could be 40 watts or another number, but it's high) and I just think that would be too much for me, since I never smoked, I'm just a vaping enthusiast and do it for flavor.

 

[Faticehui]

i stick for sure!

 

[Susan~S]

What wattage/voltage do you vape at now?

 

[hadez]

I prefer the iStick 30 over the MVP. My first MVP 2.0 the threading went bad in about 5 months on top of that it seemed to burn the coils even on the lowest voltage settings and the amount of air I restricted, I replaced it with another one and it did the same thing with coils no matter what juice I vaped, doesn't mean you'll have the same issue. The size of the iStick is perfect to me, I've had a much better experience with it

 

[jefsview]

I will be buying the Nautilus Mini and also some rebuildables (a dripper and a tank) and I am wanting to know the big differences between the two popular box mods in the subject line.

I like the puff counter on the MVP, but I like the size of the iStick, not that size the size of the MVP is bad. Both are passthrough, which is a must. But which in your opinion, is the better mod?

People have said the iStick vapes warm. What exactly does that mean, is it warm to the touch or does it feel warm to your mouth/throat?

The original 20W iStick was set to MEAN and not RMS, meaning that the wattage/voltage setting felt a bit harsh, or warm. The later 30W and 50W isticks are properly set to RMS, meaning that the voltage/wattage are calibrated to proper, smooth settings.

I own an MVP 1 and 2, and have enjoyed using them these past 1.5 years. Both are still working. But the iSticks better suit my current needs. I own 2 20W originals, 2 30W and the newly arrived 50W. the iStick form factor and ergonomic comfort, plus lower price point and longer lasting batteries won me over.

Whereas the original 20W istick had it's problems, Eleaf listened to the criticism and released fixes and refined newer releases. They fixed the flaws and delivered the goods to the consumer in a timely fashion. They won my dollar.

Whatever you decide, I hope you enjoy them.

 

[huskylover103]

What wattage/voltage do you vape at now?

Not really sure, as I use a cheap pen style and it's not vv/vw...

 

[madrabbit]

My experience with the iStick 20W are great and no major issue. Like InTheShade mention, it does get warm after a few vape other than that work fine. battery charge once can last about 1 day some time more, depend on how often u vape.

 

[huskylover103]

The original 20W iStick was set to MEAN and not RMS, meaning that the wattage/voltage setting felt a bit harsh, or warm. The later 30W and 50W isticks are properly set to RMS, meaning that the voltage/wattage are calibrated to proper, smooth settings.

I own an MVP 1 and 2, and have enjoyed using them these past 1.5 years. Both are still working. But the iSticks better suit my current needs. I own 2 20W originals, 2 30W and the newly arrived 50W. the iStick form factor and ergonomic comfort, plus lower price point and longer lasting batteries won me over.

Whereas the original 20W istick had it's problems, Eleaf listened to the criticism and released fixes and refined newer releases. They fixed the flaws and delivered the goods to the consumer in a timely fashion. They won my dollar.

Whatever you decide, I hope you enjoy them.

So I should probably look at a 30w? 50w wouldnt make sense I'd save money getting a 30w bc I wouldn't need all that power, lol

 

[Susan~S]

Not really sure, as I use a cheap pen style and it's not vv/vw...

If you are using coils between 1.5ohms and 2.2 ohms you are vaping at 6-9 watts.

Are you familiar with Ohm's Law? That is something you should know if you are going to be rebuilding. It goes along with battery safety.

 

[huskylover103]

If you are using coils between 1.5ohms and 2.2 ohms you are vaping at 6-9 watts.

Have you read up on Ohm's Law? That is something you should know about if you are going to be rebuilding.

I know about Ohms law, but I don't know how to do the math yet. I'm pretty sure the resistance of the coils are 2.2 - 2.4 so what would that be? (I plan on building to 1.5 - 2.0 ohms if I can, I mean once I get a hang of it)

(Edit: I have a cheap convenience store battery (Imperial Smoke classic) and when the tank busted I went to my local vape shop I asked for a ten dollar tank and I got the Kanger eVod, from what I gather, those aren't 2.2 - 2.4 like my bf's Halo Triton was. I saw the regular eVods are pretty much 1.8 on the dot.)

 

[Paramaniac413]

I have botb 20 & 30 watt isticks and i love them. i have small hands and tremors, so they are comfortable to hpld.

 

[shreduhsoreus]

For that tank I would recommend an MVP 20W. Better battery life than both the 20 and 30 watt versions of the iStick. Plus it's built like a tank and isn't really that bulky. Personally, I think the MVP 20W blows away the original iStick in every aspect from build quality to functionality. With the way you'd be using it there isn't really much reason to get a 30W iStick.

MVP 20W is super cheap too. Use the coupon code "20watt" on this site and it's $31.99 to your door. Confirmed authentic, this is where(and how) I got mine.
Innokin MVP 20W Vape Box Mod - EcigAvenue.com



You can't sub ohm on that APV though. I just ordered an MVP 3.0 for that. It's a bit bigger but the battery life is almost 1.5 times that of the MVP 20W. I got the coupon codes on lock if you're interested in that one, I paid $55 with free shipping. Some would argue that the iStick 50W is "better" but I just really don't like it lol.

 

[Maiar]

I love my mvp2 and when the time comes for more power I think I'll stick with the mvp lineup. Mvp puts out what the screen says it's putting out though, easier to fine tune your vape. That's important to me with my tanks cause most kanger stuff doesn't handle the high power very well. So with the istick on my protanks it's vape at the lowest possible settings at all times or else, my mvp gives me more room to move around.

 

[jefsview]

So I should probably look at a 30w? 50w wouldnt make sense I'd save money getting a 30w bc I wouldn't need all that power, lol

The 30W is enough power for me, as well. I bought the 50W for the 4400 mAh battery life It's a bit beefier than the iStick 20/30W, but the round sides make it easier and more comfortable to hold than the MVP series, IMO. And the side button on the 50W is, oh -- so nice.

 

[Wissel Joe]

I picked up a Kamry 20 its a bit heavy but built like a tank, im lovin it so far.
it goes to 23 watts and can sub ohm to .3, I have a istick20 and have used istick30's this Kamry in build quality seems far superior in every way.
And i got for $37.99

 

[mndh1007]

I have both an MVP and an I stick and I'd get the I stick. Mines been very reliable and I love the portability and I just ordered another one on 50W with a subtank nano

 

[SunshinePete]

We vapers are spoilt for excellent choices right now, which is great. I would take the MVP 20W over the iStick 20W, but the iStick 30W is just superb and better than both of them. Of course there are other small box mods with pass-through, and I want to promise huskylover his or her collection is only just beginning.

 

[gpjoe]

Get the iStick 30. Small, sleek, and powerful enough.