3 Types of Electronic Cigarettes

There are 3 types of electronic cigarettes, e Cigs, or e Cigarettes you should be familiar with before you purchase your first starter kit. There are several "pros" and "cons" associated with each type of e Cig that when understood can help you find the vendor and model that suits you best.
Fortunately the 3 types of e Cigarettes are as easy to remember as 1, 2, 3. They are:

* 1-piece electronic cigarettes
* 2-piece electronic cigarettes
* 3-piece electronic cigarettes

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Type vs. Style

There are also 4 styles of electronic "cigarettes" (pen-style, mini, cigar and pipe) I will cover in a separate article that should not be confused with these 3 types. Style refers to appearances while type refers to function.

1-Piece: Disposables
One piece electronic cigarettes package or assemble the unit into a single piece with a pre-charged battery that is ready to smoke as soon as you take it out of the package and thrown away when its used up e cig liquids. Sometimes there is a simple 1 step "activation" procedure that needs to be done such as removing a foil tab or twisting the battery to engage the battery or the nicotine cartridge with the atomizer.

2-Piece: "Cartomizer"
Refill cartridges for 2 piece electronic cigarettes are sometimes referred to as "cartomizers" because the atomizer is built into the nicotine refill cartridges. These units are very convenient because they only require a person to charge batteries and replace nicotine cartridges as maintenance, but also have one significant advantage as well as one significant disadvantage.
The main advantage of the 2 piece e cigarette over the 3 piece design is that the atomizer gets replaced each time the nicotine cartridge is replaced. Atomizers for electronic cigarettes are referred to as a semi-consumable requiring replacement every 6 to 8 weeks on average in 3-piece units and occasionally fail after only few days if not used properly menthol vape juice. If you smoke a 2 piece e cig regularly the atomizer (along with the nicotine cartridge) will be replaced every 1 to 2 days depending on your smoking habits.
The main disadvantage to the 2-piece e cig is that the nicotine cartridge / atomizer are somewhat sealed and difficult (although not impossible) to refill using a bottled nicotine solution in a refill process electronic cigarette smokers call "dripping."
3-Piece Electronic Cigarettes
Three piece e cigarettes separate the 3 main components of electronic cigarettes which are the battery, atomizer and nicotine replacement cartridge. This type of electronic cigarette is preferred by veteran e cig smokers, but this does not mean that it is difficult to use even as a starter kit for a complete e cigarette novice.
A picture says a 1000 words. Visit The Electronic Cigarette Review to see pictures of the 3-types of electronic cigarette kits.