Cartridges and Cartomizers- I don't understand

[Shark_Bait]

Trying to find the best delivery method for the juice. Think I've pretty much covered them all. Why don't they supply the cotton type inserts that hold the juice with the Cartridges and Cartomizers and why is this material not offered through the E-Cig sites???? Maybe I'm missing something. Also is it okay to use Cotton balls for this?????

I have read something on going to a fabric store and buying X material for this, it just seems strange that the hardware wouldn't come with something that is necessary to use the hardware.

I appreciate some of the passion I've seen with Vapors but I'm just looking for the easiest most consistent way to enjoy vaping. Three weeks today since my last Analog. Thanks to all of you for your help.

BTW- Drip Tips is the best way I have found yet for ease and consistent hits. I'm sure they will be a bit cumbersome at Bars or in areas that are not well lit though.

 

[Automaton]

A lot of people use polyfill, that you can buy from a craft store, or Fluval, which you can get at a pet store. This works great for re-filling carts.

There have been people who have tried it with cartomizers, but with varying success. The coil is very delicate, and removing the filler, about half the time, will distort or break the coil. It can be done - I've done it - but it's not really worth the effort, and the results are mixed.

For me? I've found the easiest way is dripping with a drip tip. My carts and cartomizers are collecting dust. All I do is clean my atomizers once every few days, and that's it.

I got tired of messing with cart mods and still having a hard time getting consistent hits, washing cartomizers with unpredictable results, and finally just threw in the towel and started dripping.

I still keep some cartos around, for times when dripping just isn't feasible. But they seldom get used anymore.

Cartomizers are probably the easiest to start with, but maintaining them is a lot of work with so-so results, and the cost of replacing them does add up. Being budget-conscious, and tired of messing with it, I just went to dripping.

Tastes better anyway.

 

[Amutt]

So now I'm wondering at the way that was worded. When you buy the blank ones they do come with initial filling right?

 

[Automaton]

So now I'm wondering at the way that was worded. When you buy the blank ones they do come with initial filling right?

Yes, they do.

Blanks will come with polyfill already in them, just no juice. But eventually it may get a bit gungy and you may want to replace it, or try different materials like Fluval.

 

[Shark_Bait]

A lot of people use polyfill, that you can buy from a craft store, or Fluval, which you can get at a pet store. This works great for re-filling carts.

There have been people who have tried it with cartomizers, but with varying success. The coil is very delicate, and removing the filler, about half the time, will distort or break the coil. It can be done - I've done it - but it's not really worth the effort, and the results are mixed.

For me? I've found the easiest way is dripping with a drip tip. My carts and cartomizers are collecting dust. All I do is clean my atomizers once every few days, and that's it.

I got tired of messing with cart mods and still having a hard time getting consistent hits, washing cartomizers with unpredictable results, and finally just threw in the towel and started dripping.

I still keep some cartos around, for times when dripping just isn't feasible. But they seldom get used anymore.

Cartomizers are probably the easiest to start with, but maintaining them is a lot of work with so-so results, and the cost of replacing them does add up. Being budget-conscious, and tired of messing with it, I just went to dripping.

Tastes better anyway.

That make me feel better. Dripping is the best way I have found as well, needed to make sure I wasn't doing something stupid.

 

[Shark_Bait]

Yes, they do.

Blanks will come with polyfill already in them, just no juice. But eventually it may get a bit gungy and you may want to replace it, or try different materials like Fluval.

This wasn't the case with the Mega ones I ordered. Both the Cartomizers and Cartridges came empty. Seemed strange as you need the polyfill to even use them. Maybe I ordered from the wrong company????

 

[Automaton]

This wasn't the case with the Mega ones I ordered. Both the Cartomizers and Cartridges came empty. Seemed strange as you need the polyfill to even use them. Maybe I ordered from the wrong company????

Wow, really?? I've never heard of that. Usually, "blanks" means "no juice," not "no filler." Where did you get them from?

Well, there is an exception to that. If you buy atomizers, they will come with an empty (no filler) cart stuck on it. But if you're buying a pack of blank carts, they should come with filler.

But the cartomizer thing is perplexing. No filler inside the cartomizers? Are they CE2's? What brand did you buy?

 

[Amutt]

Yes, they do.

Blanks will come with polyfill already in them, just no juice. But eventually it may get a bit gungy and you may want to replace it, or try different materials like Fluval.

Thanks was worried I was going to have to make yet another order. Waiting on 3 shipments for my first setup lol

 

[Badfish20]

For 3.7v I drip with atty's, but for 5v, I think cartomizers are the way to go. You can get a pack of 5 from liquidxpress for 8 bucks, and they last almost as long as attys do. I just pop a drip tip in my carto and away I go.