Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: Tech-steam
- Price of the tested product: 59.99 Euros
- Product category according to its selling price: Mid-range (from 41 to 80 euros)
- Mod type: Electronics with voltage and variable power
- Is the mod telescopic? No
- Maximum power: 100 watts
- Maximum voltage: 10
- Minimum value in Ohms resistance for a start: 0.2
Reviewer comments on business characteristics
Eleaf does us the honor of a simple but effective box at an affordable price. The range of resistances accepted is very wide, going from 0.15 to 5 ohms. This variable power box only accepts 18650 batteries.
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 26
- Product Length or Height in mms: 100.3
- Product weight in grams: 192
- Material composing the product: Steel
- Form Factor Type: Classic Box - VaporShark type
- Decorative style: Classic
- Quality of decoration: Medium
- 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: Spring mechanics
- Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 3
- User Interface Button Type: Spring Mechanic
- Quality of the interface button (s): Medium, the button makes noise within its enclave
- Number of parts in the product: 3
- Number of threads: 1
- 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: 3.2 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality
We are dealing with a well thought out box but which will not do a miracle in terms of quality compared to its price. But this is easily forgiven for him. And for good reason, a 100W box in this price range, it is welcome because extremely rare. The screen displays 4 elements: the battery level like a telephone, the resistance value, the voltage and of course the power chosen. So, even if the design is not exceptional, it is quite versatile to seduce and the box is very pleasant in the hand. Too bad Eleaf did not affix a coating which hangs a little more, the box tending to slip if it is not held from below.
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: Display of the charge of the batteries, Display of the resistance value, Protection against short circuits from the atomizer, Protection against reverse polarity of the batteries, Display of the current vape voltage , Display of the power of the current vape, Display of the vape time of each puff, Fixed protection against overheating of the atomizer coils, Clear diagnostic messages
- Accusability: 18650
- Does the mod support stacking? No
- Number of batteries supported: 2
- 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: 26
- Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Good, there is a tiny difference between the requested power and the real power
- Accuracy of the output voltage at full charge of the battery: Good, there is a tiny difference between the requested voltage and the actual voltage
Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 4.3 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on functional features
Nothing to say about the operation side. A very good powerful and smooth vape, the main protections are present: battery inversion, overheating of the resistance, short circuit. Suffice to say a very good material once again signed Eleaf. The Istick have never been a disappointment and this new box is in the same vein: affordable, responsive and pleasant to use.
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
On the packaging side, once again, nothing very exceptional. Everything is there: the charger, the protective foam, the ego adapter and the user manual. Even though more and more manufacturers have removed it, I would have really appreciated the presence of a wall charger.
Appreciations in use
- Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Nothing helps, requires a shoulder bag
- 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: 4/5 
Reviewer's comments on the use of the product
Even if this Istick was created in a larger format than the previous ones, the reliability is there. It will be difficult to carry it in your pocket especially with an ato on it because its size has grown overweight compared to the other models of the brand but it can quickly become essential and seems made for all terrain of the vape on a daily basis.
Recommendations for use
- Type of batteries used during the tests: 18650
- Number of batteries used during the tests: 2
- With what type of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Dripper, A classic fiber - resistance greater than or equal to 1.7 Ohms, A low resistance fiber less than or equal to 1.5 ohms, In sub-ohm assembly, Reconstructable Génésys type metal mesh assembly, Rebuildable type Génésys metal wick assembly
- With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? single double or triple coil dripper or tank.
- Description of the test configuration used: subtank RDA 0.4 ohms
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: Your own vape
was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.1 / 5 
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The mood ticket of the reviewer
Eleaf surprised me enormously. When I had this box in my hands, for this price, I expected a box of much lower quality. Double battery, for cloud chasers nothing like it, but in addition to that, it accepts the simple battery. Granted, it won't give you bluetooth or any other gadget, but it does what it was intended to do. Its size may put off some but like any good 4 × 4, it should be seen more as a Swiss army knife of the vape than as a work of art.
The chipset is very good: good reactivity, correct smoothing of the vape, very good restitution of the desired power and in addition to that, all the protections are present. The system of access to the batteries by 4 magnets works very well, nothing moves.
The only downside: the slight clicks when pressing the buttons.
So if you are looking for a good little box for several clearos, RTA or RDA, whether it is to make big clouds or for a daily cushy vape, this box will quickly make your life much easier.
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