Hello again. I have to say that it’s really been fun reconnecting with the Eleaf and Joyetech brands by JWEI. I’m here today to provide you with a fair and honest review on another Eleaf product. This time I was sent the Istick Amnis III by Eleaf. The Amnis has an internal 900mah battery that has a charging rate of 5V/1A and includes the GS Drive tank with a 2ml capacity. It has three level output adjustment and a color LED to indicate the battery level. The GS Drive tank is childproof with a push button release for filling that I’ll show you later. To me this is a pod type device transformed into a mod kit with a tank that has a 510 connection so can be used on other devices. Kudos to Eleaf for trying to do something different from the standard pod kit.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1* iStick Amnis 3 Device
1* GS Drive Tank
1* GS Air 0.75ohm Coil
1* GS Air 1.4ohm Coil
1* USB Type-C Cable
2* User Manuals
1* Warranty Card
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size: 18.5*27*127.5mm
Battery Capacity: 900mAh
Tank Capacity: 2ml
Output Voltage Levels: H (3.7V)/M (3.5V)/L (3.3V)
Charging Current: 5V/1A (USB-C)
Coil Compatible: All GS Air Coils
Color: Black, Coffee, Silver, Red, Blue
FEATURES:
1. Sleek and streamlined design with minimalist beauty
2. Adjustment voltage: 3.7V/3.5V/3.3V
3. Compatible with all GS Air Coils
4. Mini size as previous generations
5. 3-color LED shows battery life
6. 900mAh big battery capacity
7. USB-C fast charging
8. Childproof top fill system
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
The Amnis 3 came in what has become a normal packaging that I have seen with many of the other Eleaf products that I have reviewed. The front is a black background with the green Eleaf symbol. I received the red and black versions for this review. The red one had a sticker on the front stating the color but the black did not. The large warning is posted on the front and back of the box. The back side has a list of contents, specifications, and company information.
Once opened, the Amnis 3 is found in a plastic tray with the GS Drive tank attached and the .75 ohm coil is pre-installed. Also found in the tray is the USB-C charging cable for the 900mah battery with a charging rate of 5V/1A so should be able to do a full charge in under an hour. The spare 1.2 ohm coil is inside a foil pack upside down in the top of the tray. There is a manual included for both the tank and mod along with a warranty card.
One side of the mod has the Eleaf iStick Amnis 3 name printed on it while there is no branding on the opposite side. The red paint on the one on the right is very shiny and stands out but is not a fingerprint magnet.
The top of the mod has a standard 510 female connection plate and therefore the tank has a male 510 threaded connection and each could be used with other devices if you wanted to. There aren’t any visible screws holding the 510 plate in place so I’m guessing that it has a nut on the bottom inside holding it to the body.
The USB charging port is located on the bottom of the Amnis so you won’t be standing this one up to charge. It is so small and lightweight that I doubt it would stand up charging anyway. The bottom does have three battery vent holes near the bottom. The Amnis 3 isn’t much longer than most pod devices and not much wider. It’s really a neat little mod and tank combination.
The front of the Amnis 3 has a standard fire button and also a single indicator light that shows you the battery level while firing the mod. It has what looks like a regular display screen but it is not. It simply shows one of three output levels that can be selected using the button that is underneath the screen. The three options are (H) High, (M) Medium, and (L) Low.
The battery LED indicator shows the battery level in three stages as follows.
The GS Drive tank uses the GS series coils and is compatible with all GS coils. The tank only breaks down so far for cleaning. The drip tip on this one is a proprietary tip that slides over two o rings on the tip that stands up on the top cap. The top cap is a slider and not removable like many tanks with bayonet connections. I was a little disappointed that this tank didn’t use a standard 510 tip because I feel like the bore on the tip is a little large for trying to get a proper MTL vape with the 1.4 ohm coil. The Eleaf and GS Drive names are printed on the side of the glass tank section. The base of the tank is threaded and the coils thread into the base.
The top of the tank is opened for filling by pressing the button built into the top cap of the tank. It is by including this push button that the tank is rated as childproof. There is an arrow on the side of the top cap to instruct the user where to push to slide the cap open while holding the push button in. The fill port is a decent size but due to the small size of the tank and the top getting in the way it can be a bit difficult using larger bottles to fill the 2ml tank.
The coils included in the kit are the .75 and 1.4 ohm GS series coils. They are quite small as would be expected with such a small tank. The 1.4 ohm coil is rated for 6-12 watts while the .75 ohm coil is rated for 8-25 watts. Both coils are made from kanthal. The rating on the .75 ohm coil seems very odd to me. I didn’t like it at all in the lower setting. I’m not really sure what wattage that is since the mod doesn’t tell you. The GS Drive tank is bottom airflow and has a positive stop on the adjustment as you can see in the picture below.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I think it’s great that Eleaf took the initiative to try to make something different instead of just putting out another pod kit. This one is small enough that it can be carried about as easy as a pod would be. It has the added bonus of using a standard 510 thread on the tank and mod. This being said, you should be careful using this tank on larger mods as you could easily burn the coils.
I first used the .75 ohm coil that was pre-installed in the tank after cleaning the tank. I tried the mod on all three of the available output settings and even with the mod set on high, the tank produced a pretty cool vapor but it was a decent amount and the flavor production was good. I really don’t feel like the mod is delivering anywhere near the 25 watt rated output. I had the airflow about 1/3 open and it was a decent RDL but the vapor was still a bit cool for my taste.
Next up was the 1.4 ohm coil. Even with the airflow tightened down to ¼ the vapor was cool with the mod set on the high setting. I used a NET tobacco mix that I am pretty familiar with and felt like the flavor was good but not great. At this point I decided to try the tank on an 18650 mod set at 12 watts. At this setting it was very hot and thought I had burned the coil. Even with the mod set at 10 watts it was a very hot vapor. I switched the tank back to the Amnis mod thinking I would have to change the coil but by running it hot on the 18650 mod it seemed to have woken up the coil and the performance was noticeably improved. The flavor was a bit stronger and the vapor production was very good. It leads me to believe that the Amnis battery in the mod is just too weak.
So, would I recommend the Amnis 3 kit for you. It really depends on what you like. If you like a cooler vape and would prefer the design of a mod type device while still being small enough to carry like a pod then yes. I thought both coils delivered good flavor production but the vapor was too cool and the battery seemed a bit underpowered for the coils. For me personally I didn’t find it that satisfying.
I’d like to thank Eleaf and Adela for sending the Eleaf iStick Amnis 3 with GS Drive Tank kits for this review. Thanks to the readers for sticking it out through another one of my reviews. Below is a link to the website for your viewing pleasure.
Eleaf iStick Amnis 3 with GS Drive Vape Kit - Eleaf Official Website (eleafworld.com)
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1* iStick Amnis 3 Device
1* GS Drive Tank
1* GS Air 0.75ohm Coil
1* GS Air 1.4ohm Coil
1* USB Type-C Cable
2* User Manuals
1* Warranty Card
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size: 18.5*27*127.5mm
Battery Capacity: 900mAh
Tank Capacity: 2ml
Output Voltage Levels: H (3.7V)/M (3.5V)/L (3.3V)
Charging Current: 5V/1A (USB-C)
Coil Compatible: All GS Air Coils
Color: Black, Coffee, Silver, Red, Blue
FEATURES:
1. Sleek and streamlined design with minimalist beauty
2. Adjustment voltage: 3.7V/3.5V/3.3V
3. Compatible with all GS Air Coils
4. Mini size as previous generations
5. 3-color LED shows battery life
6. 900mAh big battery capacity
7. USB-C fast charging
8. Childproof top fill system
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
The Amnis 3 came in what has become a normal packaging that I have seen with many of the other Eleaf products that I have reviewed. The front is a black background with the green Eleaf symbol. I received the red and black versions for this review. The red one had a sticker on the front stating the color but the black did not. The large warning is posted on the front and back of the box. The back side has a list of contents, specifications, and company information.
Once opened, the Amnis 3 is found in a plastic tray with the GS Drive tank attached and the .75 ohm coil is pre-installed. Also found in the tray is the USB-C charging cable for the 900mah battery with a charging rate of 5V/1A so should be able to do a full charge in under an hour. The spare 1.2 ohm coil is inside a foil pack upside down in the top of the tray. There is a manual included for both the tank and mod along with a warranty card.
One side of the mod has the Eleaf iStick Amnis 3 name printed on it while there is no branding on the opposite side. The red paint on the one on the right is very shiny and stands out but is not a fingerprint magnet.
The top of the mod has a standard 510 female connection plate and therefore the tank has a male 510 threaded connection and each could be used with other devices if you wanted to. There aren’t any visible screws holding the 510 plate in place so I’m guessing that it has a nut on the bottom inside holding it to the body.
The USB charging port is located on the bottom of the Amnis so you won’t be standing this one up to charge. It is so small and lightweight that I doubt it would stand up charging anyway. The bottom does have three battery vent holes near the bottom. The Amnis 3 isn’t much longer than most pod devices and not much wider. It’s really a neat little mod and tank combination.
The front of the Amnis 3 has a standard fire button and also a single indicator light that shows you the battery level while firing the mod. It has what looks like a regular display screen but it is not. It simply shows one of three output levels that can be selected using the button that is underneath the screen. The three options are (H) High, (M) Medium, and (L) Low.
The battery LED indicator shows the battery level in three stages as follows.
- GREEN = 60-100%
- BLUE = 21-59%
- RED = <20%
The GS Drive tank uses the GS series coils and is compatible with all GS coils. The tank only breaks down so far for cleaning. The drip tip on this one is a proprietary tip that slides over two o rings on the tip that stands up on the top cap. The top cap is a slider and not removable like many tanks with bayonet connections. I was a little disappointed that this tank didn’t use a standard 510 tip because I feel like the bore on the tip is a little large for trying to get a proper MTL vape with the 1.4 ohm coil. The Eleaf and GS Drive names are printed on the side of the glass tank section. The base of the tank is threaded and the coils thread into the base.
The top of the tank is opened for filling by pressing the button built into the top cap of the tank. It is by including this push button that the tank is rated as childproof. There is an arrow on the side of the top cap to instruct the user where to push to slide the cap open while holding the push button in. The fill port is a decent size but due to the small size of the tank and the top getting in the way it can be a bit difficult using larger bottles to fill the 2ml tank.
The coils included in the kit are the .75 and 1.4 ohm GS series coils. They are quite small as would be expected with such a small tank. The 1.4 ohm coil is rated for 6-12 watts while the .75 ohm coil is rated for 8-25 watts. Both coils are made from kanthal. The rating on the .75 ohm coil seems very odd to me. I didn’t like it at all in the lower setting. I’m not really sure what wattage that is since the mod doesn’t tell you. The GS Drive tank is bottom airflow and has a positive stop on the adjustment as you can see in the picture below.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I think it’s great that Eleaf took the initiative to try to make something different instead of just putting out another pod kit. This one is small enough that it can be carried about as easy as a pod would be. It has the added bonus of using a standard 510 thread on the tank and mod. This being said, you should be careful using this tank on larger mods as you could easily burn the coils.
I first used the .75 ohm coil that was pre-installed in the tank after cleaning the tank. I tried the mod on all three of the available output settings and even with the mod set on high, the tank produced a pretty cool vapor but it was a decent amount and the flavor production was good. I really don’t feel like the mod is delivering anywhere near the 25 watt rated output. I had the airflow about 1/3 open and it was a decent RDL but the vapor was still a bit cool for my taste.
Next up was the 1.4 ohm coil. Even with the airflow tightened down to ¼ the vapor was cool with the mod set on the high setting. I used a NET tobacco mix that I am pretty familiar with and felt like the flavor was good but not great. At this point I decided to try the tank on an 18650 mod set at 12 watts. At this setting it was very hot and thought I had burned the coil. Even with the mod set at 10 watts it was a very hot vapor. I switched the tank back to the Amnis mod thinking I would have to change the coil but by running it hot on the 18650 mod it seemed to have woken up the coil and the performance was noticeably improved. The flavor was a bit stronger and the vapor production was very good. It leads me to believe that the Amnis battery in the mod is just too weak.
So, would I recommend the Amnis 3 kit for you. It really depends on what you like. If you like a cooler vape and would prefer the design of a mod type device while still being small enough to carry like a pod then yes. I thought both coils delivered good flavor production but the vapor was too cool and the battery seemed a bit underpowered for the coils. For me personally I didn’t find it that satisfying.
I’d like to thank Eleaf and Adela for sending the Eleaf iStick Amnis 3 with GS Drive Tank kits for this review. Thanks to the readers for sticking it out through another one of my reviews. Below is a link to the website for your viewing pleasure.
Eleaf iStick Amnis 3 with GS Drive Vape Kit - Eleaf Official Website (eleafworld.com)
