I bought one and cannot remember where I put the darn thing. Looking for a gift for a vaping friend. Likes low watts and small gear. Can I get a vote about what folks like better..the original eleaf 20 watt or a mini volt?
Istick 20 would not be a first choice, soft 510 threading which is easy to strip, 510 center pin which is held in place with a dab of silicon adhesive, Fires a bit on the hot side, I have 4 of them they all still work but are temperamental at times. My Istick 30, again still works, but suffers from phantom button syndrome (press the button and it does not fire, press again and GO).
The Mini Volt so far has held up well, battery life is good for the size, if you run lower power and keep the resistance around an ohm its pretty decent. BUT, it is annoying in the fact it shuts itself off after about 10 minutes, 5 clicks turns it back on, but then you have to wait another 5 seconds or so for it to go through its boot routine.
If you like the size of the Istick 20 the TC40 is almost exactly same size/shape and has done really well for me so far, that would be my suggestion as far as Eleafs offerings.
However here are a couple of others to consider.
$34.95 gets you an Evolv powered Hcigar a little larger, and more reminiscent of the Hana mods, but should be pretty decent.
HCigar HB DNA 40 V3 (Authentic Evolv) - Discounted
For a stealthy device @ a bargain price I just picked up one of the following. $25 shipped is a pretty decent deal. I've had my original Egrip for quite some time, and it has held up well. Not really an all day device though. Battery life is a bit better then the MiniVolt, the atomizer built in is pretty decent with the CLR rebuildable heads or the RBA head.
Joyetech eGrip VT Kit - ecig.com | Electronic Cigarettes
VTC Mini is another one to consider, maybe the new Mini Cuboid, those are a little more expensive though.
A little size comparison
Right to Left.
Egrip VT, Mini Volt, KSD Mini 25, Istick 20, Istick TC40, VTC Mini.
My favorite mod used to be the hana DNA30/40 older single 18650 version. I wish they would make one thats 30% less tall. Its a classy looking mod. IMO
Hana Mini, Mine is a China Clone with an Evolve DNA40, modded to accept an 18650, originally held an 18500.