Are cartomizers going away?

[KSD]

I've been evangelizing e-cigs like a .... to friends and acquaintances since getting my first e-cig about 6 weeks ago. When people ask for info and suggestions, I tend to recommend kits with cartomizers for noobs because they're so darn easy (and that's how I started). As I visit sites to gather links to share with people, I'm noticing more and more that starter kits with cartomizers are disappearing, and are getting replaced by tanks.

So my question for you, dear vapers, is this: are cartomizers going away? If so, what's the reason behind it? I use both 510 tanks and cartomizers, and think they're both swell, but the cartos have the distinct advantage of hot-swapability. You can switch back and forth between flavors much more easily with them (unless you buy a handful of tank atomizers, I suppose).

Are vapers just generally not thrilled with cartos, or is there some other reason behind the ongoing disappearance of carto-based starter kits?

Or is my premise flawed?

 

[FrontierADX]

I hope not because i just bought like 20 IKV Gold Carts

 

[xerais]

I think the tanks are just the "in" product right now. Honestly I don't know why, I bought an ego t when I started and used it maybe the first week. The new dual coil carts simply blow the tank systems away in my opinion.

 

[MadHatter]

I prefer cartomizers personally. Luckily for me the first cartos I purchased were from IkenVape, and they work so well I have no desire to try anything else now.

 

[xerais]

I snagged 10 ikv gold v2s, haven't tried them yet though. As much as I love his attys I'm sure they won't disappoint.

 

[Parsons]

New vaporer here (about six weeks) and the only thing that kept me from going back to smoke is a large cartomizer (holds 3ml). I couldn't stand the hassle of the constant cleaning and tinkering with the couple of systems I got that used atomizers. Thanks to these forums, I found a device that works all day with one one cartomizer and one battery. I can just drop it in my pocket and carry it around all day with no worries. Can't figure out why anyone would recommend any other type of device to a new person looking to make the switch. The switch needs to be quick and easy for a person who hasn't already set their mind on quitting smoking.

 

[Natalia]

I started with cartomizers, then tried attys, dripping, tanks.... back to and staying with cartomizers! If they go away, I'd be back to analogs!?!

 

[jbblack]

Cartomizers are just much easier for me, and they really can last a long time if you keep them topped off. I've tried dripping and that's fine if I'm playing in the lab doing DIY juice, and have heard a lot of complaints about tanks. To me, this is tried and true, convenient, and cheap.

 

[Sandnor]

God lords I hope not. I just started vaping last month and have fallen in love with cartomizers. They are easy to refill and truck off to work without much worry. Thank goodness I have a load of them from when I first started, but I doubt they will die out completely. Well for a while at least.

 

[Charlie58]

I agree about the tanks being the new in thing I use a KR808D with cartomizers and have been for over a year.
Their are still vendors with cartomizers and a few that sell only cartomizer types.

 

[dormouse]

There is no disappearance of carto based starter kits. Ecigs that are designed as 2-pieces like KR808D-1 and Vapor4Life.com are widely available as are the less popular 2-piece models from rebranders and ripoff rebranders.

But cartos are so popular that sometimes a kit like the Riva 510 cartomizer kit from Liberty-Flights is out of stock just because they sold out of blank cartos.

The most popular models for cartos are the ones with the most support from manufacturers of new kinds of blank cartos.

 

[MickeyRat]

Cartos probably will go away but, probably no anytime soon. Look at it like lighters. Most people use disposable butane lighters but, you can still get Zippos. You can still get matches for that matter.

 

[zadane]

I doubt cartos are going away, they are just so darn simple. and with the new dual coils... well those are friggen amazing

 

[texastumbleweed]

oh heck no............i hated cartomizers (tried them on the eGo, mega cartomizers)....went back to eGo attys/carts...then went to eGo TANK system.....too many issues, and worst part...MUTED FLAVOR!....THEN I DISCOVER THE GO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! which uses cartomizers...............and after almost 4 years of vaping, i have found HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[evilfrog]

There are so many new cartomizers out there - Igo, GoGo, Leo, dual coil 510's, etc. For a person new to vaping the simplicity of the cartomizer just makes sense, and hopefully newbies will outnumber vets by a wide margin in the years to come.

 

[dormouse]

If anything, cartos are getting more popular.

 

[KSD]

those dual-coil cartos are effectively LR, aren't they? is that a big danger to use on a standard 510 battery? to those who are digging the dual-coils: are you using them on an eGo battery?

I totally agree that cartomizers are the best thing for newbies. That's what prompted this thread in the first place -- I was checking some of the sites I've ordered from in the past for cart-based 510 starter kits to recommend to a potential new vaper, and was coming up with tanks and atomizers.

 

[unholy79]

I usually suck smokers into the cult of vapor with the cartomizers. I get them for $2 a pop from a local retailer and always keep them on hand for when someone wants to try out the e-ciggs, or I meet someone else who uses Blu's and isn't satisfied with the old-style atty/cart combo. Fully agree on the hot swap aspect of them too, but I generally only use them if I'm going to be out and about and won't really have time to stop, take it apart, saturate the wicking material, etc... I just load up a couple cartomizers and go.

 

[Stownz]

New dual coil cartomizers are changing everything.

 

[DC2]

My concern is that cartomizers will take over to the extent that atomizers will go away.
Drippers, be concerned.

If I have to use a cartomizer, well, I don't know that I can handle that.
But I have 25 standard 510 atomizers left, and at the rate I use them, I figure they will last me for 15 years at least.

So I'm not worried, but I think other drippers should be.