Returning member, istick question

[froggylegs]

Hi all,

I haven't posted for a couple of years, I used to be shorty but could not retrieve my forgotten password via the forgotten password link without downloading something which I did not want to do so it seemed easier to reinvent myself!

I wanted some advice/opinions regarding the istick 50w.  I have been using isticks for a while now and really like them and need a replacement one and was considering the 50w (my current one is a 30w) and wondered what people think of them?

I don't do the sub ohm thing (never really knew what it meant and as I am reasonably happy with my aspire nautilus 1.6 clearo I didn't feel the need to find out) - is a 50w istick overkill for the clearomizers I use?  I am wanting as long a battery life as possible between charges, hence considering the 50w.

Any comments will be much appreciated  

[tsoko]

Hi and welcome back , what about the iStick power 80 which is the updated version of the 50w I reckon. I have 2 and 2 more on the way excellent mod

[Get Off My Cloud]

You'll definitely get longer battery life between charges with the 50W.

FT have a clone version they call Karnoo
www.fasttech.com/products/0/10018890/3909101-authentic-karnoo-50w-4400mah-vv-vw-apv-mod

[froggylegs]

Thanks for the replies.  I haven't heard of the istick power 80, I'll have a google.

Does anyone know if Totally Wicked are reputable?  They have the 50 w in stock for £26.99

[froggylegs]

Hmm, just had a look at the Karnoo on your link GOMC, that works out even cheaper and  with free shipping too.  Are they a reliable company?
Thanks again 

[Perpetua]

Oct 24, 2016 17:42:10 GMT froggylegs said:

Thanks for the replies.  I haven't heard of the istick power 80, I'll have a google.

The Bronze ( which I have ) is almost still in stock froggylegs:

www.fasttech.com/products/3032/10011027/5202901

Many of us use Fasttech - daily in some instances!

Oct 24, 2016 17:42:10 GMT froggylegs said:

Does anyone know if Totally Wicked are reputable? They have the 50 w in stock for £26.99

TW have been around since the dawn of vaping almost, feelings on the company vary . . . . it's a good UK price for the 50w.

Also on FT:
 
www.fasttech.com/products/0/10011027/2300201-authentic-eleaf-istick-50w-4400mah-vw-vv-variable

Although with the dollar v sterling . . . . and PayPal's exchange rate, the difference between China and UK shopping is getting smaller.

[Bobsbeer]

I started my vaping life with TW. Nothing wrong with them as such other than they tend to be more expensive. Although at £26 for the 50w it seems reasonable for a UK supplier. I would also check out the China options before jumping in.

[djs]

Oct 24, 2016 17:42:10 GMT froggylegs said:

Thanks for the replies.  I haven't heard of the istick power 80, I'll have a google.

Does anyone know if Totally Wicked are reputable?  They have the 50 w in stock for £26.99

TW are reputable. They also know their business and never give stuff away for a reason.

The 50w had reliability problems. TW want to get shot of them.

I refused to buy one for a mate, insisting he/we bought the iPower80.

However, for £27, it might be worth a shot.

[Get Off My Cloud]

Oct 24, 2016 17:45:19 GMT froggylegs said:

Hmm, just had a look at the Karnoo on your link GOMC, that works out even cheaper and  with free shipping too.  Are they a reliable company?
Thanks again 

Yeah fasttech are reliable, China though so shipping is slow plus it usually takes 3-5 days to process the order.
But you know as long you don't mind waiting a while you can save some pennies.

[sydsut]

TW aren't recommended or used by a lot of us on here as they attempt to tie up manufactures to contracts, which gives them the sole rights to sell products in the UK. They can then dictate prices and this also means that some Chinese sellers can't sell these products to UK customers at lower prices.

[sydsut]

Oct 24, 2016 18:02:53 GMT Perpetua said:

Oct 24, 2016 17:42:10 GMT froggylegs said:

Thanks for the replies.  I haven't heard of the istick power 80, I'll have a google.

The Bronze ( which I have ) is almost still in stock froggylegs :

www.fasttech.com/products/3032/10011027/5202901

Many of us use Fasttech - daily in some instances!

Oct 24, 2016 17:42:10 GMT froggylegs said:

Does anyone know if Totally Wicked are reputable? They have the 50 w in stock for £26.99

TW have been around since the dawn of vaping almost, feelings on the company vary . . . . it's a good UK price for the 50w.

Also on FT:
 
www.fasttech.com/products/0/10011027/2300201-authentic-eleaf-istick-50w-4400mah-vw-vv-variable

Although with the dollar v sterling . . . . and PayPal's exchange rate, the difference between China and UK shopping is getting smaller.

I wonder too whom you're referring Perpetua

[djs]

Oct 24, 2016 18:02:53 GMT Perpetua said:

Many of us use Fasttech - daily in some instances!

Who are these sort of people? I mean, who on earth would do such a thing.... I can't imagine.

Ooooh, a shiny little gadget has called me. SKU 5684800

In the bag. Squonkeriffic.

[wildpolecat]

welcome back froggylegs had istick 30w and 50w for a couple of years now both had a hard time as work mods dropped and well used never missed a beat they both get a 10 out of 10 from me and compared to other mods i have the battery life is great

[Chrissie]

Welcome back froggylegs

Another iStick fan here I bought a 30w when they first came out & it's still going strong

[DaveJ]

Hi ya froggylegs

I'm one who joined up since you were last here.

As some have said earlier the iStick 50 (in particular) has had some reliability issues reported in different places around the net. So much so that many will not stock or buy them. That said - I've three and I've never had issue with them. Mine work well as simple VW mods (none of that later fancy Temp Control stuff available) and they do give decent battery life with convenient USB charging.

I also have a couple of iStick 30s and love 'em. They naturally don't have the battery life of the 50 nor the ultimate output power but have proven reliable and robust for me. I've not seen any reports of general systemic problems affecting them like I've seen with the 50 either - they do seem generally very well regarded.