Cartomizer vs. Atomizer

[exProphecy]

I was looking into purchasing the MEGA Tornado Atomizer but I was just wondering what's the difference between the Cartomizer and the Atomizer? The Cartomizer COMES with both the cartridge and the atomizer? If so, then wouldn't it be more expensive than the atomizer? The cartomizer is selling for $3.99 and the atomizer is like $12.99. Can someone explain the difference between them? Thanks in advance!  

[aMyP]

The cartomizers don't last nearly as long.  They're not really made to be refilled, but it can be done. Captb12 made a great video of how to refill one.  I refilled my cartomizer 5 times before it died. A regular atomizer will last much longer.  I like to keep a cartomizer in my purse with my extra ecig stuff in case my atty dies when I'm out and about.  I'd get some of both of them!

[tribalmasters]

I find the cartomisers very useful when it is going to be a busy day with not much chance of changing/refilling the ordinary cart.  They are also good as a treat.  I am not vey good at refilling them though

[brianes]

Hi Folks...

I switched over to cartomizers maybe a month/six weeks or so ago when I first discovered they were available for the 510's, and was -- and continue to be -- pretty much amazed by them.  Over the past year that I've been vaping, struggling with leakage, cranky atty's, trying to get the carts to refill well, get a consistent throat hit, and just generally futzing with the setup constantly, I kept thinking "somebody's got to make a better mousetrap."  I feel, with the cartomizers, they have.

On disposability:  I don't understand the price differential between them and the standard atty's, I really don't.  I average maybe 10 days on a cartomizer (refilling of course).  It gets weak, or tastes odd out or doesn't work out of the box (like three out of ten), at ~2 bucks a pop, I chuck 'em and grab a fresh one.  That usually works, and works well for a decent length of time.

I refill 'em through the open end -- I replaced the white rubber plug-thingy with a delrin drip-tip.  Not to actually drip, but it's easier to deal with and I like 'em as tips.  When it starts go go dry, I pull it off and hit it with 6-8 drops.  That usually keeps things cooking along nicely for awhile.

As a final thought, I'm doing this with at 6V -- so these seem to be fairly robust.  I haven't tried TW's yet -- probably next resupply.  I just get the empty ones and fill my own.

Overall, much, much, much less hassle.

-- Brian

[tkof1001]

i love to use cartos in the car so there is no need to top off or drip, i just give it a little refill when i get to where im goin.


have fun Dan