For anyone that has heard or taken interest in e cigs, you may have noticed some companies have adapted their designs to two pieces instead of three. And there’s plenty of hype about it. But just what does this mean? What are the benefits?
E cigs with a 3 piece design are made up of the steel tube which houses the atomizer, a filter cartridge and the battery. Let’s examine them in more detail:
- The filter cartridge – This holds the nicotine solution. It’s made up of plastic and has a absorbent sponge like material. To replace this you’ll need to buy a new cartridge or design permitting, refill it will liquid.
- The steel tube – The filter slides into this. It also houses the atomizer and is screwed into the battery. It creates some sanitary issues due to continuous exposure to dirt and chemicals. It also clogs the atomizer which causes the user to purchase a new one.
- Battery – Batteries for electronic cigarettes come in different shapes and sizes. They can also vary in weight.
It looks like the market is moving more towards two piece products for some reasons mentioned above. Let’s look at a two piece design from a well known vendor:
- Dirt and bacteria are brought to a minimal. The atomizer is always fresh so you don’t have to worry about stocking up on them and spending extra money.
- There is no more worries about spilling nicotine solution and making a mess when you’re trying to refill. You don’t even have to try to squeeze small cartridges inside the filters. Filters are simply disposed of.
- Smoke volume is kept at an all time high because a new atomizer is always issued with the refills and doesn’t’ have time to get clogged or dirty.
- No more carrying around a ton of equipment. Just carry the battery and the cartridge.
Although you might spend a little more than the traditional e cigarette designs the extra money is well spent. By making products with two pieces product malfunctions are minimized making the user experience positive.
