Really liked my eLeafs until this week :(

[jayburn84]

I can sincerely thank eLeaf for being cig free for 2+ years. I got my first silver 30watt (original iJust 2's). I got my first from our local headshop and overpaid but got me off cigs immediately. I always loved the large tanks. I saw online on eBay the same iJust 2 for likw 50% the price, grabbed it.. both worked great for months until one stopped charging, and then the other just would not hold a charge.

I sprung for not just one, not just 2, but now 3 iStick 30watts. My blue one after only 2-3 months is barely holding a charge... not enough to get me through the day. My black iStick stopped working, i continuously get the "atomizer short" error, i was able to kinda do the spin out a tad trick and it would work... but now no matter what tanks or coils/atomizers i use the same error... even with my 2 month old iPico which i was loving!

I am pretty upset as now i am lucky to get like 10 minutes worth of vaping on my blue iStick 30w... the other black one and pico just keep giving me that error. I tried cleaning them, no luck. I really liked the eLeaf line of products but i get no refunds, RMA, replacements, etc because i purchased from 3rd party site/shops. Even my local headshop wouldnt help me and said to contact the manufacturer.

Frustrated atm so much... I am not going to gibe up trying to fix these... or maybe i should, i ordered another online and hope it gets here ASAP.


Much love to all... i was a cig smoker for 15+ years... i am 33 and vaping has been awesome.
I just wish these units worked!

 

[LikelySplash710]

I can sincerely thank eLeaf for being cig free for 2+ years. I got my first silver 30watt (original iJust 2's). I got my first from our local headshop and overpaid but got me off cigs immediately. I always loved the large tanks. I saw online on eBay the same iJust 2 for likw 50% the price, grabbed it.. both worked great for months until one stopped charging, and then the other just would not hold a charge.

I sprung for not just one, not just 2, but now 3 iStick 30watts. My blue one after only 2-3 months is barely holding a charge... not enough to get me through the day. My black iStick stopped working, i continuously get the "atomizer short" error, i was able to kinda do the spin out a tad trick and it would work... but now no matter what tanks or coils/atomizers i use the same error... even with my 2 month old iPico which i was loving!

I am pretty upset as now i am lucky to get like 10 minutes worth of vaping on my blue iStick 30w... the other black one and pico just keep giving me that error. I tried cleaning them, no luck. I really liked the eLeaf line of products but i get no refunds, RMA, replacements, etc because i purchased from 3rd party site/shops. Even my local headshop wouldnt help me and said to contact the manufacturer.

Frustrated atm so much... I am not going to gibe up trying to fix these... or maybe i should, i ordered another online and hope it gets here ASAP.


Much love to all... i was a cig smoker for 15+ years... i am 33 and vaping has been awesome.
I just wish these units worked!

I had a similar problem on another mod I had to actually pull down the bottom of my coil to make a connection I thought it was my mod for a while but it was not... I have a 40w eleaf I would totally mail you if you want i don't use it. Works great.

 

[Bonskibon]

Honesty I'm surprised to hear all the issues you've had with Eleaf products. I can only recommend buying from a good reputable site (not sure where your from) and not to purchase mods off of Ebay if you can help it.

 

[Letitia]

My 3 year old 30w isticks are still going strong. Maybe they are clones.or qc issues. Atomizer short is many times the tank and not the mod. Are any of your threads stripped? If you have a heat sink sometimes that works.

 

[Letitia]

Just remembered one time my 510 got stuck and I used a tiny screwdriver to gently get it back up. Good luck.
Welcome to ECF.

 

[r77r7r]

Sounds more like tanks issues, but I'd imagine they might sell Counterfeit Mods at many vape shops too.

Welcome and GL!

P.S. I've moved from my Isticks to the Aspire Zelos, if you wish to give that a look see. About the same thing.

 

[Terry Koontz]

I can sincerely thank eLeaf for being cig free for 2+ years. I got my first silver 30watt (original iJust 2's). I got my first from our local headshop and overpaid but got me off cigs immediately. I always loved the large tanks. I saw online on eBay the same iJust 2 for likw 50% the price, grabbed it.. both worked great for months until one stopped charging, and then the other just would not hold a charge.

I sprung for not just one, not just 2, but now 3 iStick 30watts. My blue one after only 2-3 months is barely holding a charge... not enough to get me through the day. My black iStick stopped working, i continuously get the "atomizer short" error, i was able to kinda do the spin out a tad trick and it would work... but now no matter what tanks or coils/atomizers i use the same error... even with my 2 month old iPico which i was loving!

I am pretty upset as now i am lucky to get like 10 minutes worth of vaping on my blue iStick 30w... the other black one and pico just keep giving me that error. I tried cleaning them, no luck. I really liked the eLeaf line of products but i get no refunds, RMA, replacements, etc because i purchased from 3rd party site/shops. Even my local headshop wouldnt help me and said to contact the manufacturer.

Frustrated atm so much... I am not going to gibe up trying to fix these... or maybe i should, i ordered another online and hope it gets here ASAP.


Much love to all... i was a cig smoker for 15+ years... i am 33 and vaping has been awesome.
I just wish these units worked!

eleaf picos had a design flaw.
i had the same problem.
don’t use it any more.

 

[jayburn84]

I purchased 2 from shops nearby, and the rest on eBay. I wouldnt be suprised if the ones off ebay were clones but they came packaged and with manuals.. maybe i just got the bad batch. I know for a fact ive probably stripped one or two units. The Pico was really botched up and maybe i just wasnt careful enough. i generally keep 1 home and 1 for work. ive used aspire tlantis coils .5 (i believe), they worked great at first. ive only used the iJust 2 tanks as i like the large 5.5ml tanks.

i tried a smok or some other brand tank once and it was just messy. i dont mind the "old school" method of filling.. since the tank is large i never had to fill them more than one or 2x daily. I am going to spring for something from a legit store and get a warranty, as for now i just ordered another pico off ebay as i already sprung for a little recharcheable battery pack.. as well as another istick. Like i did say the isticks lasted quite awhile, i could tell the battery life on the blue one i had was losing power over time.. as for the black ive tried a few diff tanks i have, not just ijust2 tanks, as well as different sized coils/atomizers and still same issue.

 

[jayburn84]

I had a similar problem on another mod I had to actually pull down the bottom of my coil to make a connection I thought it was my mod for a while but it was not... I have a 40w eleaf I would totally mail you if you want i don't use it. Works great.

that would be great! i am not sure how to send private messages on here but if you can feel free to contact me.... maybe i need a tutorial on how to keep these things in better shape heh. But its been 2+ years since ive had a cig and calculating the $8 a day i spent on smokes versus my losses here still have saved me LOTS of money so im not upset... and i feel healthier

 

[Katya]

My black iStick stopped working, i continuously get the "atomizer short" error, i was able to kinda do the spin out a tad trick and it would work... but now no matter what tanks or coils/atomizers i use the same error...

This sounds more like a connectivity problem. Try those circuit board spacers from Madvapes--much better than trying to mess with the center pin that might be too short/sunken/not quite doing what it's supposed to be doing.

Circuit Board Spacer - Madvapes

I wouldnt be suprised if the ones off ebay were clones but they came packaged and with manuals.. maybe i just got the bad batch.

That's the problem with eBay--you never know what you're buying. Were they factory rejects? Something that fell off the truck?

I have several iSticks and they just won't die--some are several years old.

 

[Letitia]

30w isticks aren't designed to last more than 2 or 3 years. The Pico problem surprises me. Is there a reason you order from ebay instead of a respected vape site?

 

[Winchester]

Hmmm! I have always thought buying a better mod I would have less aggravation then buying dime store mods. Over the last five years and I am still using the same mods everyday. I would recommend buying something like a Hex Ohm or BMI mod. When my first Hex Ohm took a dive I sent it back to the U.S. based company they fixed it and sent it back to me in a few weeks no charge. Just like SNAP-ON tools.

 

[SupplyDaddy]

eleaf picos had a design flaw.
i had the same problem.
don’t use it any more.

A simple spacer fixes the Pico issue.
So far I haven't seen anyone having the issue with the Pico 25.

As to the OP. Sounds like a possible clone issue. Or possibly you just use too much of the battery before charging again?.

The Pico 25's (like the Pico) take an 18650 a tank of 25mm or less, goes up to 85 watts. Love 'em with my OBS Engine Nano's!

 

[suprtrkr]

Welcome to the board. The batteries not holding a charge is probably not fixable. Batteries don't last forever and fixed battery mods are a brick when that happens. This is why I prefer removable battery mods. The error message sounds more like a connection problem of some sort than an issue with the mod.

 

[Terry Koontz]

Welcome to the board. The batteries not holding a charge is probably not fixable. Batteries don't last forever and fixed battery mods are a brick when that happens. This is why I prefer removable battery mods. The error message sounds more like a connection problem of some sort than an issue with the mod.

totally agree.

 

[djsvapour]

i.i.r.c. all my internal Eleaf iSticks are now broken/dead/expired.

My Pico is holding up well though.

Vapers become fairly philosophical eventually. You save your health, you save your money (once you stop shopping!) and things are not so bad.
I bought a Cortex mod that never worked properly after 2 weeks. Well, it worked (sort of) but the battery lasted about two or three hours vaping twice an hour. I never bothered to send it back.

It was $22. Better than $122 on an original Evic that gave 4-5 months service.

I also rarely buy anything with internal batteries anymore. (unless it's cheap... but that can be a problem - buying a mod that has sat on a shelf for a year losing battery power)....

 

[stols001]

I agree that it sounds like a connectivity issue, I like these setups they're usually reliable, but agreed that any mod with an internal battery tends to have a shelf life, hopefully you can get things working well for you again.

Anna

 

[Bonskibon]

A simple spacer fixes the Pico issue.
So far I haven't seen anyone having the issue with the Pico 25.

As to the OP. Sounds like a possible clone issue. Or possibly you just use too much of the battery before charging again?.

The Pico 25's (like the Pico) take an 18650 a tank of 25mm or less, goes up to 85 watts. Love 'em with my OBS Engine Nano's!

What are those things that you have placed in the USB port? Do they serve a purpose?

 

[SupplyDaddy]

What are those things that you have placed in the USB port? Do they serve a purpose?

Just my charging cable systems (magnetic connections)

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[Bonskibon]

Just my charging cable systems (magnetic connections)

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Very cool.