Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: myvapors
- Price of the tested product: 56.90 Euros
- Product category according to its selling price: Mid-range (from 41 to 80 euros)
- Mod type: Variable power electronics and temperature control
- Is the mod telescopic? No
- Maximum power: 75 watts
- Maximum voltage: Not applicable
- Minimum value in Ohms resistance for a start: Less than 0.1
Reviewer comments on business characteristics
Eleaf is still expanding the Istick.Basic family, 20W, 30W, 50W, 100W, 40W TC, 60W TC and I am surely forgetting some. In this range, everyone can find their box.
But today it is the Pico 75W that presents itself to us and this new arrival promises to be the future star of the range.
Compact, powerful and always cheap, since it is charged 56,90 € in kit with the Mélo 3 (new evolution of the clearo sub-ohm Eleaf) and around 40 € alone.
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 23
- Product Length or Height in mms: 70.5
- Product weight in grams: 150
- Material composing the product: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel Grade 304
- Form Factor Type: Classic Box - VaporShark type
- Decorative style: Classic
- Quality of decoration: Good
- Is the coating of the mod sensitive to fingerprints? No
- All components of this mod seem well assembled? Yes
- Fire button position: Lateral near the top cap
- Fire button type: Mechanical metal on contact rubber
- Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 1
- Type of user interface buttons: Mechanical metal on rubber contact
- Quality of the interface button (s): Good, not the button is very responsive
- Number of parts in the product: 2
- Number of threads: 2
- Quality of the threads: Good
- Overall, do you appreciate the quality of manufacture of this product with regard to its price? Yes
Rating of the vapelier as to feelings quality: 3.6 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality
The strength of this new product is clearly its compactness. This Istick Pico displays very small measurements for a box powered by an 18650 battery: (70,5 x 23 x 45mm). Its design is, as is often the case with Eleaf, placed under the sign of curves. The two rounded edges offer very good ergonomics. On one of its slices, we find in order:
- The fire button showing the arc of the sides of the box seen from above or below. In metal, it follows the curvature. He suffers from minimal play, but is very responsive.
- The OLED screen is that of an Istick, sheltered behind a skylight which, too, adopts a curvature to integrate perfectly. Its size offers correct visibility.
-Finally, the micro USB port.
But where are the +/- buttons? Well, they're on the bottom-cap. Finally, I should say: it is, because it is a barrette. Slightly set back in its enclave, there is no risk of being activated wrongly. Again, there is a little game, but nothing scandalous.
A round cap on the top cap betrays the secret of this reduced size. Indeed this cap houses the part of the battery that protrudes from the body of the box
Next to it, we find the 510 connection, its proximity to this cap will require you to adopt atomizers with a maximum diameter of 23mm (or even 22)
Everything is well assembled and frankly, this box offers an excellent feeling quality / price.
Functional features
- Type of chipset used: Owner
- Connection type: 510, Ego - via adapter
- Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through a spring.
- Lock system ? Electronic
- Quality of the locking system: Good, the function does what it is for
- Features offered by the mod: Switching to mechanical mode, Battery charge display, Resistance value display, Protection against short circuits from the atomizer, Protection against reverse polarity of batteries, Display of the current vape voltage, Display of the power of the current vape, Display of the vape time of each puff, Variable protection against overheating of the atomizer resistors, Temperature control of the atomizer resistors, Support setting firmware update, clear diagnostic messages
- Accusability: 18650
- Does the mod support stacking? No
- Number of batteries supported: 1
- Does the mod retain its configuration without batteries? Yes
- Does the mod offer a recharge feature? Charging function possible via Micro-USB
- Is the recharge function pass-through? Yes
- Does the mode offer a Power Bank function? No power bank function offered by the mod
- Does the mode offer other functions? No other function offered by the mod
- Presence of air flow regulation? Yes
- Maximum diameter in mms of compatibility with an atomizer: 23
- Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Excellent, there is no difference between the requested power and the real power
- Accuracy of the output voltage at full charge of the battery: Excellent, there is no difference between the requested voltage and the actual voltage
Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 4.8 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on functional features
This new Istick offers everything you find on current boxes.
- A bypass mode and VW operating with resistances ranging from 0,1 to 3,5Ω.
- A TC and TCR mode (with 3 memories) compatible with resistances ranging from 0,05 to 1,5Ω. The mode allows the temperature to be varied from 100 to 315 ° C, on Ni200, titanium or SS 316 wires.
- The OLED screen shows you the usual information, and like any Istick, when we shoot we have the duration of the puff scrolling.
- Rechargeable and upgradable via micro USB port.
It lacks nothing and therefore, it will suit all the better to the greatest number.
Evaluation of the packaging
- Presence of a box accompanying the product: Yes
- Would you say that the packaging is up to the price of the product? Yes
- Presence of a user manual? Yes
- Is the manual understandable for a non-English speaker? Yes
- Does the manual explain ALL features? Yes
Vapelier's note on packaging: 5 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on conditioning
Always the same story with Eleaf. A rigid cardboard box, decorated with the image of the box. It's simple but very correct considering the price. The pack is complete and a manual translated into French will facilitate commissioning and access to settings.
Appreciations in use
- Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for an inside jacket pocket (no deformations)
- Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing on the street, with a simple Kleenex
- Easy to change the batteries: Easy, even standing in the street
- Did the mod heat up? No
- Has there been any erratic behavior after a day of use? No
- Description of situations in which the product has experienced erratic behavior
Vapelier's rating in terms of ease of use: 5/5
Reviewer's comments on the use of the product
Easy to live with, the istick Pico is the ideal daily box. Its size, versatility and ease of use really make it the box for everyone. The vape it offers is also of a very satisfactory level.
The Istick has good battery management and even at an average 40W, the power consumption seems reasonable to me.
The Mélo 3 that comes with it in this kit is correct, I am not an absolute fan of Eleaf clearos, but this version 3 seems more correct to me. Top filling, large choice of resistors and consequent airflow. Aesthetically, the top takes the style of the battery cap which forms a harmonious couple.
Istick is generally the plug & play box and the Pico is no exception to this rule.
Recommendations for use
- Type of batteries used during the tests: 18650
- Number of batteries used during the tests: 1
- With what type of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Dripper, Classic fiber, Sub-ohm assembly, Genesis-type rebuildable
- With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? No real rule, I personally married him to my Griffin
- Description of the test configuration used: Griffin double clapton coil, Kaifun 4, Melo 3
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: it's up to you
was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.6 / 5 
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The mood ticket of the reviewer
There you go, the Pico is one of the stars of the moment. It has many arguments to convince you in addition to its price.
A nice, compact, powerful and complete look and all that for less than 40 €. For my part, I've been carrying her around for a month, and I have no complaints about her.
With the Tsunami, the Griffin, but also the Squape ... all the atos (whose diameter is compatible) that I have tested have passed over it and I can only praise you its perfect adequacy with the daily vape off your sofa.
Its biggest fault is undoubtedly that we will see it everywhere, because honestly, I do not see any other real fault, in view of its price positioning.
Another success story in sight for Eleaf. Simple, compact and efficient, a real summary of what many of us are looking for.
A must have in its category.
Good vape
Vince
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