Hey, Baditude!! Are you still able to catch some Internet at the local library! Been missing your threads and information!
You know, I haven't used a carto tank in almost 2 months. I still love them, but when the Atlantis came out, it was quite addictive. All the flavor, some impressive clouds, and none of the hassle. I've since learned to rebuild RBAs but it is most definitely not something I actively enjoy. I learned it because I had to. I loathe dripping (ever since the Joyetech 510 lo-res atomizers). Waaaay too much tinkering and fiddling around for my tastes.
It's funny, in the store we've seen a huge shift away from RBAs and RTAs (RTAs sit on the shelf and collect dust). Even sales in mechs have dropped. Drippers are still out there, but the wow factor is gone. Everybody's all about high wattage box mods and sub-ohm tanks. I have to say, I don't mind. It makes "explaining" sub-ohm much easier to those "vapers" who want to blow huge clouds with no desire to learn. We had to concede that point, man. Too many kiddos wanted to blow big clouds like their buddies, but didn't want to learn anything about battery safety, Ohm's law, etc. So, here's your 30 watt iStick, here's an Atlantis, here's some 6 mg liquid, knock yourself out.
We had a dripper come in the other day. He wanted to drip some of our premium juice. We only had open bottles in 12 mg. He scoffed at us. Literally scoffed at us. "Really? 12 mg? What are you trying to do, kill me?" We all rolled our eyes but kept quiet. I said it, I had to. "Not everyone drips, man." We cater to all sides, but starter kits are the bread and butter. Drippers are the vocal minority.
And I know all about the 50 watt iStick problems. Heard enough horror stories from other people.
Hi Rocket, long time no talk, buddy.
The iStick50 is the model which seems to have had some issues, and they are serious. A few have had incidents where they autofire or won't turn off, and catch on fire. And this in a regulated mod to boot that's supposed to have protection circuitry!
These units use LiPo batteries which are not safe chemistry, so went they vent they vent in flames. Allegedly, eLeaf has responded by saying some models had production issues and they have corrected the problem, but we shall see. I'll wait a while before recommending the iStick 50.
iStick 50 exploded
iStick 50
