Newbie Vaper!! Need help with batteries.

Ok so I picked up a Istick Pico and the buy gave me a one AWT 18650 3.7 V 3000MAH 40A With this battery I get like 15 - 20 puffs at 20 watts then its dead

I then bought UltraFire 18650 4800 mA Model With this battery I get like 2 - 3 puffs at 20 watts then its dead

I have also bought a desk charger, so I am not USB charging them in the mod.

I have bought a VTC4 Sony 2100mAh 30A 18650 it has not arrived yet so no tests to report

Now I need some help, am I missing something here, I was expecting I would be able to slam a battery in, pull on this thing all day, well at least half a day and sway a new battery in and everything would be fine.

Are my expectations messed up? Could the mod be faulty or am I just missing something.

REALLY KEEN FOR HELP as I am doing to to help stop the ciggies.

 

Something sounds wrong. Even cheap re-wrap batteries should be able to handle 20w for far longer than that. Would not advise buying anything but Sony, LG or Samsung batteries but AWT are not the worst! Really sounds like there is a problem with the mod. Where did you buy it? Is it genuine? I fire my Pico in the 16-20w range with a Kayfun 5 on it and only need to change the battery every two or three days (though am vaping on two or three other mods at any one time).

 

In my opinion mate,

It sounds like the Mod, or maybe the charger....

For safety reasons, I'd stick to a reputable brand of battery,(Sony,Samsung,LG)
(I was once told not to use a battery containing the word 'Fire' when vaping,)

I'd recommend using battery charger such as a Nitecore or XTar..

 

until now, batteries with name xxx fire, have very bad feedback.
buy recommended batteries, you normally can't problems with istick pico.

 

I am thinking its the mod, I cannot connect it to my laptop to do firmware update, the serial doesnt match with their website AND when it says WEAK BATTERY it actallly says WEAK BATTRY ie typo.

Think I got a fake, which must be why its not playing.

Anyone know if this model sold at Thaivapeshop online is legit? I don't wanna get burnt a second time.

 

I just learn istick pico are cloned:

at the end of the VDO, the guy can't update the clone.

 

I would be eager to know where I can buy one that is not faked

 

I've bought a few things from them and all has turned out to be good. Also ThaiVapeMall here on the forum has very good service and all has been very good with them.

 

ThaiVapeMall has a policy that if it isn't authentic and he says it is he will give you your money back...just ask him and I am sure he will confirm this!

 

The vendors even on TV seem to be packing it in compared to the situation even a year ago. So it looks like the big Chinese retailers for you, with the risk of seizure by Customs. 90% of my mods and atty's, and all my coils, wire and accessories have got through since the clampdown.
Carry your Ultrafire battery carefully to a military unit experienced in landmine clearance, or just give it to someone you really don't like.
Good luck, I hope you get sorted. It really is worth the effort.

 

Well given we have established aside from my bad battery choice, that I have purchased a "fake" mod, which kinda really pisses me off, a friend of mine bought a Snowwolf 90 and didnt use it and its currently on its way to me, so hopefully it will arrive tomorrow so I can start actually enjoying vaping instead of the confusion and frustration I have been experiencing.