Review Eleaf iStick Pico Mega

[mannikon]

Fourth 4.5ml tank at 50W on the Mega

 

[Joe 90]

Excellent review @mannikon and I didn't know the drip tip came of the cleito so that's a bonus for me reading the thread

 

[conanthewarrior]

I think using the cleito with the pico will use up an 18650 slightly faster so the mega may be better for using with a 26650 battery. I use either a serpent mini, a Hotcig Trainvape or a subtank mini with a shorter glass tank with my pico and get a decent amount of run time per battery. The cleito needs on average 40 plus watts whereas the 3 tanks i mentioned can all be used with higher ohm coils and less power or in tc mode with the tc coils of your choice

That is a good point actually- as you know I love the Cleito with or without its RTA, at the moment I am using the Serpent Mini on the Pico with a stock coil-a simple twisted 28G by the looks of things, comes in around 0.55 but doesn't need much power, 25W max as you suggested to me and it is very nice. I think I will change out the stock coil to some SS 316L though for TC, as I think this will unlock even more flavour potential from an already great flavour tank.

The Cleito does benefit from slightly more power, and is one tank I don't mind doing so as you know I tend to vape at a lower wattage- with the Cleito and a 26650 it will be another great take out mod as it still looks like it will fit comfortably in a pocket, plus benefit from some nice battery life at reasonable power levels, and very, very good life at lower wattages for a single cell device.

Does anyone know the efficiency of the Pico? As I find the standard model to be very good on battery life compared to my other single 18650 devices.

 

[jono]

Top review and thorough too! My first mod was a Pico and is the one I still use today. Can't base my opinion though comparison but it's been awesome, can't fault it at all. Got quite excited when I saw the mega and was hoping it might accommodate larger tanks. Don't think I can justify buying one for the benefit of better battery life though. Like you @mannikon the Pico serves fine when equipped with a spare battery in my pocket. P.s Which heat sink do you use and where did you get it mate? Keen to pick one up so I can try a few larger tanks for when I'm at home. Cheers.

 

[Donald Trump's fister]

Fourth 4.5ml tank at 50W on the Mega

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What tank is that on the mega in the picture then ?......feel i should know but it's late and i'm a bit bug eyed at the moment !! LOL

 

[mannikon]

It's a Cleito with driptip & tube from Signature Tips and sink from Fasttech.

 

[ukskater01]

My pico just got delivered today with the melo 3 mini and I've got to say it's brilliant! Really solid mod and great flavour from the tank. I'm going to hold off on the cleito for now and see how I get on with the melo. Thanks mannikon for all your help

 

[Donald Trump's fister]

It's a Cleito with driptip & tube from Signature Tips and sink from Fasttech.

Ok thanks, yeah i can obviously recognise the heat sink as have a few myself, it was just the tank i wasn't sure of, but now i understand as it has the tube around it and pointy drip tip, Looks nice btw and thanks.

 

[mannikon]

Ok thanks, yeah i can obviously recognise the heat sink as have a few myself, it was just the tank i wasn't sure of, but now i understand as it has the tube around it and pointy drip tip, Looks nice btw and thanks.

Even before adding the heat sink, with the steel drip tip and steel upper tube it was cooler than other Cleito combos!

 

[bobbyconkers]

Love my Pico, but worry that this might tip the size advantage over the edge?

Still won't stop me buying one if I can get a bargain.