Difference between Atomizer, Cartomizer & Clearomizer
Overview of Atomizer vs. Cartomizer vs. Clearomizer
Atomizer, Cartomizer, & Clearomizer are devices/shisha pens that you screw a battery or power supply onto to deliver e-liquid in vapor form. They are the 3 type of devices available on the market. All 3 type of devices work on the principle of heating eliquid to a vaporization temperature. There is no clear winner between Atomizer, Cartomizer & Clearomizer. Some prefer one over the other, each of the 3 has its own pros and cons which are explained in more detail below.
Overview of an Atomizer
Atomizers are the original device. They have a small capacity and are best for people who prefer dripping. Atomizers have a heating coil on the bottom with a metal mesh on the coil.
Pros of an Atomizer
- Perfect for dripping (Dripping eliquid direct onto Atomizer coil), Easy switch between different flavours of juice
- Simple design
- Low cost
- Easy to refill
Cons of an Atomizer
- Need to continuously refill an atomizer for heavy/moderate vaping
- Atomizers are rebuildable but require considerable skill
- Hard to track amount of e-liquid left inside
Overview of a Cartomizer
Cartomizers are similar to the atomizer. The difference is cartomizers have polyfill around a heating coil. A polyfill soaks e-liquid which allows for a longer vape time over the atomizer. Some designs of cartomizers are housed inside an even larger cylindrical tank that can hold an even larger capacity of e-liquid
Pros of an Cartomizer
- Hold more eliquid over an atomizer
- Low cost
- Easy to refill
- Fairly easy to rebuild
Cons of an Cartomizer
- May not be suitable for heavy vaping.
- Some people believe that polyfill material dulls the e-liquid flavour
- May retain flavour from previous e-liquid

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