Claromizer, Carto, Drip .... What?

[Darla499]

I've been vaping since August and I'm hooked. Just got my first DIY liquids.

I use a standard "Gorilla Vaes" battery and an aluminum Nova tank. That's what was explained would work best for my cinnamon vaping when I went and bought my first set up. I've bought several of the same since then. I'm also OCD .. so I like the chrome on all my parts.

But ... from reading here, I see mention of cartos and drip systems. I have NO idea what that is or what the difference is. I did once buy a tank that had a metal rod through the center with no wick that you filled from the bottom. It was quite messy. I don't know what it was called, I thought it was a regular set up. Regardless, I hated it.

So, what's the best for an "on the go" vaper?

Thanks.

 

[dmadsen]

Darla... since nobody has seen fit to answer your question, I will proffer my own thoughts. If the setup you are currently using works, just stick with it! Different strokes for different folks. I personally like a clearomizer like the Innokin iClear 30 or iClear16. I have not personally used a cartomizer, but it is a steel tube with a filler material in the center, tiny holes near the bottom to allow juice into the filler/wick, that sits in a tank of ejuice. To me, it looks a little complicated and potentially messy, but people say the flavor is better than a clearomizer like your Vivi Nova. You did mention getting some DIY stuff... I haven't ventured into the DIY world, but I would HIGHLY recommend getting a simple dripping atomizer for tasting your creations. Something like a Joyetech 510/901 Joyetech 510 Atomizer 5-Pack (2.3ohm) | DigitalCiggz.com, or if you want to spend a little more money, then the HH357 from AvidVaper - Atomizers - HH.357 Cisco Spec Hybrid Atomizers - Avid Vaper. Very quick and easy to clean and change flavors, and you get a very pure flavor from your ejuice. No wick or filler to mute the flavor. These are not good for on-the-go, but great for at home or tasting different flavors.

Hope this helps! Message me if you have any questions!

Vape on!

 

[dmadsen]

BTW... a dripping atomizer like I posted the links to looks something like a cartomizer, but does NOT sit in a tank of juice! You just drip in 3-5 drops of your juice and you get 2-5 hits/vapes/toots before it starts to taste dry/burnt. Then you have to add a couple more drops and go again! That's why it is good for tasting your DIY... you don't have to fill up a whole clearo or carto tank with juice.

 

[Darla499]

Darla... since nobody has seen fit to answer your question, I will proffer my own thoughts. If the setup you are currently using works, just stick with it! Different strokes for different folks. I personally like a clearomizer like the Innokin iClear 30 or iClear16. I have not personally used a cartomizer, but it is a steel tube with a filler material in the center, tiny holes near the bottom to allow juice into the filler/wick, that sits in a tank of ejuice. To me, it looks a little complicated and potentially messy, but people say the flavor is better than a clearomizer like your Vivi Nova. You did mention getting some DIY stuff... I haven't ventured into the DIY world, but I would HIGHLY recommend getting a simple dripping atomizer for tasting your creations. Something like a Joyetech 510/901 Joyetech 510 Atomizer 5-Pack (2.3ohm) | DigitalCiggz.com, or if you want to spend a little more money, then the HH357 from AvidVaper - Atomizers - HH.357 Cisco Spec Hybrid Atomizers - Avid Vaper. Very quick and easy to clean and change flavors, and you get a very pure flavor from your ejuice. No wick or filler to mute the flavor. These are not good for on-the-go, but great for at home or tasting different flavors.

Hope this helps! Message me if you have any questions!

Vape on!

Thanks so much.

What I'm using does work well. But I am intrigued by what you said (and others) about the clearer, pure taste you get with a drip.

Very helpful. Thanks again.

 

[riseabovethestorm]

Vaper Terminology 101:

Uses most common usage of individual phrase
Cartomizer: Usually a tube of metal construction stuffed with a polyfill that absorbs the juice. A coil runs either horizontally or vertically which heats the liquid, atomizing it.

Clearomizer: Usually a system featuring a tank to hold the juice and varying materials used as wicks (stainless steel mesh, silica, Ekowool, etc), around which a length of kanthal wire is wrapped with each end being attached to a positive and negative posts. Wire heats the wick, atomizing the liquid.

Dripper/Dripping Atomizer: Essentially a clearomizer atomizer setup without the tank. You drip onto your wick and vape.

RBA: ReBuildable Atomizer. An atomizer that can have the coil and wick replaced.

RBD: ReBuildable Dripping (Atomizer). A dripping atomizer that can, again, be rebuilt.

They're all atomizers, just in different configurations.

 

[Darla499]

Vaper Terminology 101:

Uses most common usage of individual phrase
Cartomizer: Usually a tube of metal construction stuffed with a polyfill that absorbs the juice. A coil runs either horizontally or vertically which heats the liquid, atomizing it.

Clearomizer: Usually a system featuring a tank to hold the juice and varying materials used as wicks (stainless steel mesh, silica, Ekowool, etc), around which a length of kanthal wire is wrapped with each end being attached to a positive and negative posts. Wire heats the wick, atomizing the liquid.

Dripper/Dripping Atomizer: Essentially a clearomizer atomizer setup without the tank. You drip onto your wick and vape.

RBA: ReBuildable Atomizer. An atomizer that can have the coil and wick replaced.

RBD: ReBuildable Dripping (Atomizer). A dripping atomizer that can, again, be rebuilt.

They're all atomizers, just in different configurations.

Thank you! Very helpful.