Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: Myvapors-europe
- Price of the tested product: 35 Euros
- Product category according to its selling price: Entry level (from 1 to 40 euros)
- Mod type: Electronics without voltage or power adjustment. (Skarabäus)
- Is the mod telescopic? No
- Maximum power: Not applicable
- Maximum voltage: Not applicable
- Minimum value in Ohms resistance for a start: 0.7
Reviewer comments on business characteristics
Eleaf, a Chinese manufacturer, likes to surprise by regularly offering simple products that are suitable for as many people as possible.
It is in this spirit that the Istick Basic was created.
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 39.5
- Product Length or Height in mms: 83
- Product weight in grams: 120
- Material composing the product: Aluminum
- Form Factor type: Box mini - type IStick
- 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
- User interface button type: No other button
- Quality of interface button (s): Not applicable interface button
- Number of parts in the product: 1
- Number of threads: 1
- Quality of the threads: Very 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: 4.4 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality
As usual, Eleaf wanted a product that was very easy to use, rather intended for first-time vapers but not only. The box is therefore simple, practical and hassle-free.
Here, no noble materials and other complicated functions, place to the aluminum and electronics reduced to its simplest expression.
On the Basic, everything is designed to make vaping easier for you, as the name of the product indicates quite clearly.
Functional features
- Type of chipset used: Owner
- Connection type: 510 - via adapter, Ego - via adapter
- Adjustable positive stud? No, a flush mounting can only be guaranteed through an adjustment of the positive pad of the atomizer if this allows it.
- Lock system ? Electronic
- Quality of the locking system: Excellent, the chosen approach is very practical
- Features offered by the mod: Protection against short circuits from the atomizer, Fixed protection against overheating of the atomizer resistors, Light indicators of operation
- Accu Compatibility: Proprietary Accus
- Does the mod support stacking? No
- Number of batteries supported: The batteries are proprietary / Not applicable
- Does the mod retain its configuration without batteries? Not applicable
- 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? No, nothing is planned to feed an atomizer from the bottom
- Maximum diameter in mms of compatibility with an atomizer: 14
- 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 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on functional features
The Istick Basic has a built-in 2300mAh battery that you can charge via the dedicated USB port.
The switch is electronic, it will allow you to lock / unlock the box via 5 clicks. It is supported by a white LED which will light up when shooting and locking and will give you indications of your box's charge.
The basic comes with a clearomiser, the aptly named GS AIR. It will be lodged in the box, in a dedicated location, retained by an ingenious magnet system.
Indeed, to simplify the installation of your clearomizer, you are provided with two small rings, one 510 and the other EGO, to screw on your atomizer.
These contain a powerful magnet that will keep in place your atomizer while ensuring the electrical connection of all.
It goes without saying that you can use your Basic with other atomizers but they should not exceed 14mm diameter.
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
Simple and complete package. You will find everything you need.
The box and its clearomiseur, the USB cable for recharging, a complete manual in French and the two adapter rings for your clearomizers.
Appreciations in use
- Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for a Jean side pocket (no discomfort)
- Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Super simple, even blind in the dark!
- Easy to change batteries: Not applicable, the battery is only rechargeable
- 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
The Istick Basic lives up to its name, simple to use, no settings and endless menus. Here, we are in the most total and the most interesting basic to worry only about its vape. We fill our GS air, we insert it in the Basic and we shoot!
Although it is obvious simplicity, the Basic contains even some security features like the atomizer protection that will cut the box after a shoot of 15 seconds.
A protection against short circuits, one against low voltages so as not to prematurely damage the built-in battery and in addition to all that, it will indicate, by means of its LED, the state of its load.
Recommendations for use
- Type of batteries used during the tests: The batteries are owners on this mod
- Number of batteries used during the tests: The batteries are proprietary / Not applicable
- With what type of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Classic fiber
- With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? GS air
- Description of the test configuration used: GS air
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: GS Air or other clearo in 14mm
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
Once again, Eleaf surprises by taking a product out of step with current productions.
After a series of increasingly powerful boxes, more technical but always available at unbeatable prices, the new Istick Basic backtrack and offers a simple set and dedicated to a vape softer and more discreet.
But don't think that this kit is just for beginners, not at all!
Even if it will not be able to distil your dose of steam to more than 100W, it will still offer a vape greedy thanks to the very good GS Air.
The Basic will find its place in your pocket or purse for your romantic outings to the cinema, restaurant or disco to have a simple and discreet set-up at your fingertips.
This is the philosophy of the Basic. And just for that, we approve!
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