You’ve heard a lot about these tools to help reduce and kick the smoking habit without the side effects of quitting, so it is a great idea.

The thing is, with many models of the e-cigarettes on the market available, you also have to choose which one you think will work best for you – the e-cigarette cartridge type or the e-cigarette cartomizer.

Cartridge vs Cartomizer

• E-Cigarette Cartridge – this is the first type used in the original e-cigarettes until about 2010-2011. These are either the one use or disposable type, and some are refillable. When you shop online, make sure you look closely at the pictures of the cartridges they have available. This one is recognizable at once because the bottom opening is exposed, and doesn’t have a screw thread. If you’re looking at e-cigarettes at a shop or stall, take a look at the opening. There’s a small, wet sponge inside it. This is one part of the three-piece e-cigarette. When you first assemble this, it has three parts you need to connect to each other, hence the name. You screw in the atomizer, the part that heats up the cartridge into the battery and then you place the cartridge above the atomizer. They are not really that expensive as well. The problem is the effectiveness, because there are some claims that one cartridge is equivalent to half a pack of cigarettes, but that is blatantly untrue. It might be worth only five sticks of use at the most. Not so reliable, they leak or expand in warm environments.
• E-Cigarette Cartomizers – this is the recent type of “cartridge” that was made in lieu of the original cartridge – the cartomizer. Cartomizer – a word that has combined cartridge and atomizer in one. It is refillable and has its own heating element, because the cartridge and the atomizer have been fused into one part. They don’t leak and can hold a greater amount of e-cigarette liquids compared to the old cartridge. They are a little bit more expensive than the original cartridge, but it is money well spent, since you get more out of the cartomizer than the former. They are built for later models of e-cigarettes, the two-piece. This means you connect the cartomizer to the battery before use. Easier than the first, less time needed and no hassle. These are easy to identify because of the screw threading on the bottom, but there are types that have them recessed. The term cartomizer is new, so some people get confused, that is why some makers still prefer to call them cartridges.

Choose the option that is right for you. The cartomizer is your best bet, since although they might be a bit pricier, you can use them for a longer time, and they are generally refillable.

All you need to do is to choose the smoke juice flavor you like.

It can be a bit overwhelming, especially when you take a look at so many pictures that have different colors, shapes, sizes and whatnot. Fortunately, there are only three kinds to choose from, and they are all easy to differentiate from the other.

What Are The Types of E-Cigarette Models?

The three e-cigarette types are named after the number of parts that they have. These are

• 1 piece
• 2 piece
• 3 piece

Style

In terms of design style, you have four to choose from.

• Pen
• Mini
• Cigar
• Pipe

When we talk about the performance and function of e-cigarettes, it is entirely dependent on its three main parts, namely the atomizer, nicotine cartridge and batteries. How they are designed to work together, their attachment and packaging. Let’s take a closer look at the types.

The One Piece

This is the best choice for a beginner. The e-cigarette is already assembled all of a piece and you can smoke as soon as it’s out of the packaging, and you toss it once you’re done. There are some models that you need to activate by twisting the battery to turn it on, removing a foil tab or once again twisting to engage the nicotine cartridge with the atomizer.

The Two Piece

Another name for the two piece is the cartomizer. This is because the atomizer is already attached to the nicotine refill cartridge, enhancing the convenience. You can simply recharge the batteries and replace the nicotine cartridges to reuse.

The great thing about the 2 piece e-cigarette is since the atomizer is already built into the nicotine cartridge, it gets replaced when you use it up. Atomizers usually require replacing in a 3 piece e cigarette every six to eight weeks. Depending on your habit of smoking, the cartridge will get used up every day or two.

One problem with it however, is it’s nearly impossible to refill the cartridges with smoke juice (called dripping) because of the attachment of the atomizer to the nicotine cartridge.

The Three Piece

The three piece e-cigarette has all three parts separated from each other. Veteran e-cigarette users or vapers prefer to use this kind because of the versatility. There are three options for dripping or filling the nicotine cartridges, and you can modify the parts to your liking.

The problem with the three piece e-cigarette is maintenance. Since it is made up of three parts, you need to replace both the batteries and atomizers depending on your smoking habits.
Now it is easier for you to make a choice as to what is suitable for you and your lifestyle. Enjoy the process of choosing and have fun with what you get! It’s your pleasure that counts, after all.