Hello,
Just got back into vaping last month. Purchased the iStick 50w and Tobeco Supertank. Loved it, and have had zero issues until....
One night I was sitting at the computer, with the iStick plugged up charging. A box popped up on the computer saying 'cannot recognize USB device' (it was plugged into the computer to charge). I look over at the iStick just in time to see a little puff of smoke from the charge port. Quickly unplug it, and can see a charred spot on the charge port on the device and the end of the cable.
Ever since I purchased it, the only way I've ever charged it was through the computer while I was sitting there...never left it unattended. It will no longer charge, no matter what I plug it into. So I was at least able to use it for the rest of that night and into the next day.
Went back to place of purchase, and no refund/return. In between paydays, so couldn't afford another purchase right then. They were super nice and have loaned me one of their demo unit iStick 50w until payday. Got home, and it was still showing almost 3/4 battery, but a lot of times when pressing the button, it would show 'power low' and not fire. The next day at work was a b...., more often than not it would not fire. Normally go through a tank of juice by 3pm, but this day I barely vaped 1/4 of that.... I could afford a pack of smokes, and was seriously contemplating it.
After work, went back to store, and explained what was going on. Luckily it was malfunctioning with the owner too, so out the door I go, with another iStick 50w. This one is still working perfectly.
Whew....sorry for the long post...wanted to get the back story out there. Like I said, I loved the device, when it worked. I've got to have something adjustable, as I tend to adjust the wattage up/down depending on whatever. Plus, I'm trying to get the wife comfortable with it, so I need one that can go up/down to suit our needs. Eventually, she'll get her own.
I'm considering another iStick 50w, eVic VT, ipv4, mvp3pro.... can't remember what else they had.
Not sure I want to go the route of replaceable batteries, as that would be an added expense along with charger.
I do know that, eventually, I'll be purchasing a back up (not necessarily identical) in case something happens. I got really irritated when I couldn't vape and don't want to go through that again, lol.
Help!!! I've been watching reviews on so many devices lately, I can't remember one from the other.
I know taste is subjective, but I want my flavor, along with plenty of vapor. In my supertank I'm currently running the .2 coil (it came with .2 & .5), but will be switching back to the .5 once this one drops off. I'm vaping the .2 at around 40w, and previously on the .5 around 30-35w.
Hopefully, someone is still reading this, and has some insight that would point me in the right direction.
Thanks,
Kyle
Just got back into vaping last month. Purchased the iStick 50w and Tobeco Supertank. Loved it, and have had zero issues until....
One night I was sitting at the computer, with the iStick plugged up charging. A box popped up on the computer saying 'cannot recognize USB device' (it was plugged into the computer to charge). I look over at the iStick just in time to see a little puff of smoke from the charge port. Quickly unplug it, and can see a charred spot on the charge port on the device and the end of the cable.
Ever since I purchased it, the only way I've ever charged it was through the computer while I was sitting there...never left it unattended. It will no longer charge, no matter what I plug it into. So I was at least able to use it for the rest of that night and into the next day.
Went back to place of purchase, and no refund/return. In between paydays, so couldn't afford another purchase right then. They were super nice and have loaned me one of their demo unit iStick 50w until payday. Got home, and it was still showing almost 3/4 battery, but a lot of times when pressing the button, it would show 'power low' and not fire. The next day at work was a b...., more often than not it would not fire. Normally go through a tank of juice by 3pm, but this day I barely vaped 1/4 of that.... I could afford a pack of smokes, and was seriously contemplating it.
After work, went back to store, and explained what was going on. Luckily it was malfunctioning with the owner too, so out the door I go, with another iStick 50w. This one is still working perfectly.
Whew....sorry for the long post...wanted to get the back story out there. Like I said, I loved the device, when it worked. I've got to have something adjustable, as I tend to adjust the wattage up/down depending on whatever. Plus, I'm trying to get the wife comfortable with it, so I need one that can go up/down to suit our needs. Eventually, she'll get her own.
I'm considering another iStick 50w, eVic VT, ipv4, mvp3pro.... can't remember what else they had.
Not sure I want to go the route of replaceable batteries, as that would be an added expense along with charger.
I do know that, eventually, I'll be purchasing a back up (not necessarily identical) in case something happens. I got really irritated when I couldn't vape and don't want to go through that again, lol.
Help!!! I've been watching reviews on so many devices lately, I can't remember one from the other.
I know taste is subjective, but I want my flavor, along with plenty of vapor. In my supertank I'm currently running the .2 coil (it came with .2 & .5), but will be switching back to the .5 once this one drops off. I'm vaping the .2 at around 40w, and previously on the .5 around 30-35w.
Hopefully, someone is still reading this, and has some insight that would point me in the right direction.
Thanks,
Kyle
