i stick 40w?

[jacq]

Can anyone tell me if the I stick 40w is any good, won't use the tc on it but need a reliable mod that's not big and heavy, any suggestions? Thanks :)Also with a long battery life!

[Bobsbeer]

I have two I use regularly on TC and non TC and they are both fine. Depending on what you are vaping at, I find the battery lasts about 4 hours.

[calnorth]

I've had a istick 30W for a month (non TC)..can't fault it and easily held in hand. Battery is not easily interchangeable though, so my soldering iron is on standby. Also, got the TC 60W which is fairly big and battery can be swapped in/out easily. I won't be using TC much.

As regards batteries, I use this stuff on USB pass thru when possible to extend battery life. Battery life can be a bit of a gamble...my AA and AAA batteries last a couple of years but I have had eGo battery sticks die within 6 months.

[MrDJ]

ive got all the isticks and the i40TC is used for my adv of custard at work and it lasts all day at 20watts with subtank mini.
i also dont use the TC but its there if i ever decide to use nickel coils.

average price from uk is roughly £24-27 and a lot cheaper from china.

i charge mine every night just in case i have a stressful day and chain vape.

[Perpetua]

I've both also jacq . . . . the TC is no interest to me either, for some reason though between the two I prefer the 30w. No concrete reasons, it just feels nicer in my hand.

If you're in no rush, then they are extremely reasonable at FT:

www.fasttech.com/products/0/10011027/2305002-authentic-eleaf-istick-30w-2200mah-variable

[djs]

I have them all (single battery versions) and don't TC on the iSticks. The 40 is my favourite. Just looks smart with more of the tanks that I use.

[SteveF]

I use a 40w TC model with a subtank mini and Ti coil in the RBA, even though the TC wattage is fixed its more reliable than my Evic mini
Its used and abused, no complaints for £16 from gearbest and still going well after 6 months,

[Jerri]

The 40w istick is about my favourite mod. I love the form factor. I love the fire button. I love the size.

The battery is a bit crap but not everything is perfect. I've never used the TC.

I'd buy another one in a heart beat.

[smifee]

Angie & I have used iSticks since they came out and don't use any other mods. Provaris, SIDs & Mech Mods have all been consigned to the 'maybe someday' drawer.

I use 30Ws & Angie uses 40Ws. She uses them because of the 2 slits for attaching lanyards.

Battery life on the 30W is better than the 40W. I presume this is because the TC circuitry is constantly checking even when used in normal mode.

I kept being asked to get iSticks by people who use my liquids. I told them about FT but all of them asked me to just add one on to my next order. I must have bought 50 of them. Only 2 have developed faults and I still have a 20W that I use for dry burning.

In case you hadn't realised I luv em.

[jacq]

Well decided to go for another I stick 30w after all your kind advise. My old one is nearly a year old now and still going strong. Might as well stay with what works!

[calnorth]

Feb 21, 2016 12:16:52 GMT jacq said:

Well decided to go for another I stick 30w after all your kind advise. My old one is nearly a year old now and still going strong. Might as well stay with what works!

Sorry about this:

I mentioned further up that my iStick 30W was of the no problem variety. 3 days later it suddenly stopped. OLED on and showing empty battery and what appeared to be a dodgy USB socket (port).

Dismantled it and battery good. Its not possible to test the electronics because its double sided boards and a soldering iron would destroy it ...even temp controlled. I note a P Channel MOSFET on there though..without a heat sink? It does direct power handling to the atty coils.

TBH I think its a fake, but a very good quality one with packaging. The clue came from its verification code which was not valid on the iStick site. Dunno?

I note in comparison with dismantlers shown on Youtube that my control board has a large heat sink missing on that MOSFET. And so does the replacement board on FT which is called "Style" I think?

Fortunately for me I had an iStick 60W turn up just before this outage. Allegedly Authentic.


 

[jacq]

Seems nothings foolproof

[kristian]

My mrs as got one i like the buttons on it but she says her 20w istick lasts longer