Atomizer bridge question

[Smokin' No More]

I recently bought some new attys and just noticed when looking inside one that the bridge is angled, like an upside-down "V". The bridges on all the attys I ever had before were round like an upside down "U". Is this normal, or are these attys defective?

TIA for any info anyone can give me.

 

[blindfury]

howdy. I'm also interested to find out the differences between "V" and "U" types.

here's what I can contribute for now:

two of my knock-off ego atomizers have "V" bridge. (purchased from DX)

two of my legit ego atomizers have "U" bridge. (shall go unnamed)

I also have a few super-minis, all of those have "V" type.

theoretically, lower ends tend to use "V" type.

but here's the kicker... I find the legit atomizers to be WORSE than the knock-off ones; noticeably slower and fewer vapor production.

 

[DaveP]

What style and brand?

 

[The Duke]

I have had some of the V ones and they came with the carts that had the foil seal on them. Probably why they are shaped like that to puncture the foil. Defective, probably not. The V ones outperformed most of the U ones I've owned.

 

[blindfury]

I have had some of the V ones and they came with the carts that had the foil seal on them. Probably why they are shaped like that to puncture the foil. Defective, probably not. The V ones outperformed most of the U ones I've owned.

It's funny how using the V as a puncture tool is known to be risky as it may break the bridge... yet the V seems to be designed for exactly that purpose.

Then again, I also have the Vs on my egos which need not to puncture anything...

 

[tj99959]

Since I have never vaped an atty that still had a bridge in it, I guess I can't tell you which style bridge works best.

(wonders if there is a message in that statement)

 

[morgan69]

Thebest type of bridge is no bridge at all

 

[MickeyRat]

I've seen them both ways. It doesn't seem to make a lot of difference. The only thing I have seen make a difference is one time I got one of the V types and the bottom of the V was off to one side. That atty lasted a day and a half. Lesson learned.