Difference between Cartomizer, Atomizer, Clearomizer?

[reel big matt]

So what exactly are the differences between these? I have only used tank systems with wicks, such as vivi nova and iclear tanks. What other types of tanks are out there, and what is your favourite?

 

[Penn]

It helps to understand the evolution of the words. Look at the pics on this page. The first is a 3 piece which consists of a battery, a cartridge and an atomizer. At that time the atomizer was just the piece that heated the liquid turning it to vapor.

Somewhere along the line the atomizer and cartridge were combined to one piece and that was a cartomizer.

Some people wanted to see the liquid levels so some cartomizers were made clear. This was the first clearomizer. Eventually those started to get bigger and evolved to have replaceable parts. Just look up the difference between CE2, CE3 and CE4.

ETA - I stopped at CE4 because after that every company started doing their own numbering system to the point a CE4+, CE5 and CE6 could all be the exact same thing or totally different.

So now that you know the evolution - Some people use all three terms interchangeably but they really aren't interchangeable.

 

[Kaezziel]

You may also check out this link: Proper Terminology: Juice Attachments
That comes from member Baditude's blog here on ECF. It's a very good breakdown on what the different toppers are... hope this help you out some!

Edit to add:
I'd tell you my favorite, but at your stage in the game, I'd say probably the Aspire Nautilus Mini...

 

[edyle]

808D Disposable Refill Cartomizers for E-Cigarettes (5-Pack)mint flavor / 18mg/ml nicotine

 

[reel big matt]

So cartomizers are for cig a likes?

 

[Kaezziel]

Yes and no.... you can put them on anything they'll fit on... but they were originally designed for cig-a-like usage.. now we punch holes in the sides of them and put a tank around it...

 

[sparkky1]

Mini BVC Nautilus hands down best in flavor, plume production, air adjustment in which happens to be very airy if you choose for those lung hits

 

[NOVA jon]

Thread title make me think of the Polecats song, make a circuit with me!

 

[reel big matt]

Mini BVC Nautilus hands down best in flavor, plume production, air adjustment in which happens to be very airy if you choose for those lung hits

Ive never used a bottom coil design. How is it cleaning it? Any better than the plain old wicks?

 

[Baditude]

Ive never used a bottom coil design. How is it cleaning it? Any better than the plain old wicks?

You Tube can be your friend and teacher. Just type in the device you wish to learn about in the You Tube search function.

 

[reel big matt]

I think Im going to get this mini Nautilus. Seems like a good tank!

 

[FunkyMonk]

Yes and no.... you can put them on anything they'll fit on... but they were originally designed for cig-a-like usage.. now we punch holes in the sides of them and put a tank around it...

AWESOME!
Love that one.