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Istick mini 20 watts by Eleaf
Istick mini 20 watts by Eleaf

Istick mini 20 watts by Eleaf

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor who lent the product for the review: MyVapors Europe
  • Price of the tested product: 37.68 Euros
  • Product category according to its selling price: Entry level (from 1 to 40 euros)
  • Mod type: Electronics with voltage and variable power
  • Is the mod telescopic? No
  • Maximum power: 20 watts
  • Maximum voltage: 5.5
  • Minimum value in Ohms resistance for a start: 1.0

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

The Istick mini is back, still as mini, more powerful and more complete. The first Istick mini of the name with its 10 watts was attractive, but it could only be suitable for novice vapers or carto-tank fans. With 20 watts, the situation changes. From now on, it can target a wider audience. The Istick mini represents, it seems to me, the most impressive weight, power, size ratio on the market. And the price is also rather low.

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Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 23.5
  • Product Length or Height in mms: 52
  • Product weight in grams: 55
  • Material composing the product: Aluminum
  • Form Factor type: Box mini - type IStick
  • Decorative style: Feminine
  • 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 plastic on contact rubber
  • Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 2
  • Type of user interface buttons: Mechanical plastic on contact rubber
  • Quality of the interface button (s): Medium, the button makes noise within its enclave
  • Number of parts in the product: 1
  • 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: 3.4 / 5 3.4 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

This is a copy and paste of the first version, it is identical. The finish is quite respectable for the level of range of the product. The size is just mind blowing: 20 watts in a little “thing” as big as a Mars mini! (I couldn't find anything else as a point of comparison 😉). The oled screen is nice but when the atomizer is in place, it is not too practical. Buttons are still playing the maracas. But at this price, we will be indulgent. 

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Functional features

  • Type of chipset used: Owner
  • Connection type: 510, 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: Good, the function does what it is for
  • Features offered by the mod: Display of the battery charge, Display of the resistance value, Protection against short circuits from the atomizer, Display of the current vape voltage, Display of the power of the current vape , Display of the vape time of each puff, Clear diagnostic messages
  • 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? Yes
  • Maximum diameter in mms of compatibility with an atomizer: 22
  • Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Average, because there is a noticeable difference depending on the value of the resistance of the atomizer
  • Accuracy of the output voltage at full charge of the battery: Average, because there is a noticeable difference depending on the value of the resistance of the atomizer

Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 3.3 / 5 3.3 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on functional features

I already told you that the maximum power is 20 watts. The charging capacity is still 1050mAh like the previous version. The lithium battery is guaranteed to be very stable. On the other hand, there is something new on the bedridden functions which it embeds: 5 clicks, it starts; the power is adjusted using the + and - buttons. During the puff, time flies on the tiny round OLED screen. There, you say to yourself: nothing new. But if but if, it will come. If you do 3 clicks, the battery charge appears, surrounded by the ohm, watt or volt symbol. You then use the interface buttons to make your choice. If you select “ohm”: the resistance value appears. The “Watt” and “Volt” symbols will allow you to switch from variable power mode to variable voltage mode. 

Let us add that the box has protection against atomizer short circuits and low output voltage protection.

In short, she has everything you need, this chip!

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 5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

The kit presents well, it is almost complete. Ego adapter, USB cable, just missing the wall adapter. We note the presence of a manual in French which will allow you to know everything about your new acquisition. It is flawless.

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Appreciations in use

  • Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for an inside jacket pocket (no deformations)
  • 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 5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

Simple, efficient, you will slip it in a pocket, in a very small handbag or even, who knows, in a more incongruous place. It will be forgotten, light, tiny but still effective. I see it more in the hands of a lady but it will also be the joy of those who do not assume an imposing set-up. 

 

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? A conventional fiber - resistance greater than or equal to 1.7 Ohms, A low resistance fiber less than or equal to 1.5 ohms
  • With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? A good clairo, or a reconstructable type kaifun lite
  • Description of the test configuration used: kaifun resistance 1,9 fiber kanthal
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: Eleaf recommends the air gs

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.2 / 5 4.2 5 out of stars

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The mood ticket of the reviewer

I summarize: nothing changes aesthetically. But everything changes on the rest. More powerful and more complete, this Istick mini has many assets to become a queen in the sector, not the mini, but the microphone. If the Istick is mini, the Istick mini, for once, is micro 😉. This product will appeal to women: its tangy “flashy” colors, its small screen, its little buttons… it's so cute. It's the summer cardboard box, we will see it everywhere on the beaches. Associated with a compact clearo, you have the most nomadic solution on the market. 

The flaws are always the same: loud buttons, rough regulation and a not quite smooth vape. On the other hand, what is a quality for some may turn out to be a problem for others. And yes, if you have big hands, the “small” will be a little tricky to understand.

In conclusion, the Istick mini is good value for money and its size / weight / power ratio is just bluffing. Go back a few months and think back to your Vamo which went up to 15 watts and which was the cause of many jokes on behalf of your colleagues: ”what is your baton” and so on…. 

Thanks to Myvapors for this new exclusivity.

Good vape

Vince.

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Present since the beginning of the adventure I do in the juice and stuff always keeping in mind that we all started a day. I always put myself in the skin of the consumer by carefully avoiding not falling into the geek attitude.