What should we call a glass rebuildable tank that comes with OCC coils? Clearomizer? Glassomizer?
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People have taken to calling the first real tanks, carto tanks.
This refers to their method of wicking.
Im not sure who first coined the term clearo-tank but its a more accurate appellation than simply "tank" because it also refers to how these devices wick.
And thats important because some juices and juice blends work better in different devices.
Cartos seem to work better than most clearomizers with thicker juices, because they have more surface area to absorb the liquid. Its also been my experience that they provide more flavor.....unless you have a specially tuned clearomizer tank like the Kabuki.
Then you have the rebuildable tank atomizers like the Lemo, the Kayfun etc etc which combine the best of both worlds.
Im not a fan of the word tank because its too general a term.
Its like the word "vehicle"
Yes, it describes a wide range of equipment used for transportation but there is a world of difference between a helicopter and a minibike.
I just say tank, RTA or RBA. With current technology there isn't really any need to differentiate beyond that IMO
I wouldnt say that.
Try one bottle of juice in three different delivery systems
Put one in a carto tank
The other in a nautilus tank
And the third in a rebuildable tank atomizer
You will notice a difference between the three
OK! Time for my
! I started vaping with a cigalike just over a year ago, then I went to an ego style tank using +1ohm coils. after that I got an Aerotank which used the same coils! Then I got a Sub-tank mini with an RBA (non specific Rebuildable Base? Atomizer). After that I bought a Mutation X V4 RDA(very specific Rebuildable Dripping Atomizes). Finally I got a Mutation MT RebuildableTank Atomizer (again very specific)!
So from My experience IMHO Atomizing devices should have the following names;
RDA=REBUILDABLE DRIPPING ATOMIZER
RTA=REBUILDABLE TANK ATOMIZER
PCTA=PREMADE COIL TANK ATOMIZER
As far as RBA IDK! But I do know that I could run one in my PCTA!
I know i have no idea what a Cartomizer or Clearomizer is but I'm sure they're some kind of ATOMIZER!
P.S. Let the hating begin! LOL!
! I started vaping with a cigalike just over a year ago, then I went to an ego style tank using +1ohm coils. after that I got an Aerotank which used the same coils! Then I got a Sub-tank mini with an RBA (non specific Rebuildable Base? Atomizer). After that I bought a Mutation X V4 RDA(very specific Rebuildable Dripping Atomizes). Finally I got a Mutation MT RebuildableTank Atomizer (again very specific)!So from My experience IMHO Atomizing devices should have the following names;
RDA=REBUILDABLE DRIPPING ATOMIZER
RTA=REBUILDABLE TANK ATOMIZER
PCTA=PREMADE COIL TANK ATOMIZER
As far as RBA IDK! But I do know that I could run one in my PCTA!
I know i have no idea what a Cartomizer or Clearomizer is but I'm sure they're some kind of ATOMIZER!
P.S. Let the hating begin! LOL!
OK! Time for my
So from My experience IMHO Atomizing devices should have the following names;
RDA=REBUILDABLE DRIPPING ATOMIZER
RTA=REBUILDABLE TANK ATOMIZER
PCTA=PREMADE COIL TANK ATOMIZER
You missed one:
RDTA = Rebuildable dripping tank atomizer.
Never found a tank I liked until I spent some time with one of these
RBA = Rebuildable atomizer. RBA isn't used much anymore in referring to atties since the invention of so many different types of rebuildables.
RTA would be a tank that has the ability to rebuild via an optional rebuildable deck but still has OCC coils available like the TFV4, SubTanks and TopTanks
RBA would be tanks that only have the ability to build on a deck, like Lemos.
RDA are of course drippers.
At least this is the way most vendors have it set-up on their website as well as Just plain Tanks that encompass all Tanks and no drippers. Sub Ohm Tanks that has both RTA and RBA and encompasses all tanks that have a coil option lower than 1.0 even if higher ohm occ coils are available
Clearos and Cartos are a bit in the way-back department as that was what we had back in the day. Disposable cartomizers that were replaced by Clearomizers with replaceable coils.
My 1st tank was the Ego T, a gravity fed Tank with mouthpiece that punched on to an atomizer that had polyfil then screwed on to the Ego battery. My second tank was an actual tank that had a carto in the center and you had to punch holes in the cartomizer for it to soak up the juice. Lots of dry hits in those days. We have come a long way since then and we still have miles to go. Just enjoy the ride
A visit to a vendors website revealed a couple of RTAs listed with the RBAs and a Kanger T3 Clearomizer under tanks and listed as a Clearomizer but in the description it was called a cartomizer. To me a cartomizer is what the prefilled cigalikes always used... looks like equal confusion amongst the vendors.
fastening my seatbelt.
RBA would be tanks that only have the ability to build on a deck, like Lemos.
RDA are of course drippers.
At least this is the way most vendors have it set-up on their website as well as Just plain Tanks that encompass all Tanks and no drippers. Sub Ohm Tanks that has both RTA and RBA and encompasses all tanks that have a coil option lower than 1.0 even if higher ohm occ coils are available
Clearos and Cartos are a bit in the way-back department as that was what we had back in the day. Disposable cartomizers that were replaced by Clearomizers with replaceable coils.
My 1st tank was the Ego T, a gravity fed Tank with mouthpiece that punched on to an atomizer that had polyfil then screwed on to the Ego battery. My second tank was an actual tank that had a carto in the center and you had to punch holes in the cartomizer for it to soak up the juice. Lots of dry hits in those days. We have come a long way since then and we still have miles to go. Just enjoy the ride
A visit to a vendors website revealed a couple of RTAs listed with the RBAs and a Kanger T3 Clearomizer under tanks and listed as a Clearomizer but in the description it was called a cartomizer. To me a cartomizer is what the prefilled cigalikes always used... looks like equal confusion amongst the vendors.
fastening my seatbelt.
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As far as RDTA"S go I personally only know of 2 that I would classify as that, because they use a TANK above the RDA!You missed one:
RDTA = Rebuildable dripping tank atomizer.
Never found a tank I liked until I spent some time with one of these
RBA = Rebuildable atomizer. RBA isn't used much anymore in referring to atties since the invention of so many different types of rebuildables.
1) The Big Dripper by Sub Ohn Innovations
2) Authentic Vape Fuel Dripper by TKO vapers
I actually own the 22mm version of this RDTA & it's more of a novelty than something to be an ADV! The tank is way too small & as often as you have to refill you might as well use an RDA!
For me I'm a simple kind of guy & I don't really care what you choose to call our ATOMIZING devices as long as they're simple & descriptive! The only things I would like to see us stop using are Clearomizer & Cartomizer because these are very vague descriptions & not everybody will understand what they are describing without extensive explaination!
As far as RDTA"S go I personally only know of 2 that I would classify as that, because they use a TANK above the RDA!
1) The Big Dripper by Sub Ohn Innovations
2) Authentic Vape Fuel Dripper by TKO vapers
I actually own the 22mm version of this RDTA & it's more of a novelty than something to be an ADV! The tank is way too small & as often as you have to refill you might as well use an RDA!
For me I'm a simple kind of guy & I don't really care what you choose to call our ATOMIZING devices as long as they're simple & descriptive! The only things I would like to see us stop using are Clearomizer & Cartomizer because these are very vague descriptions & not everybody will understand what they are describing without extensive explaination!
I have seen those and they are nice
At some point I may add one into my rotation. Currently though I love my TFV4s and I use a couple of different drippers to taste my DIY juices on different builds I would also like to see clearomizer and cartomizer go bye bye, but as long as cigalikes are still available there will also be the pre-filled cartomizers for them. Clearomizers with replaceable atomizers to me should still fall under tanks and drop the clearomizer label as they are actually tanks just smaller...
just mho
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You said calling them sub ohm tanks wouldnt work because of sup ohm coil heads. Im not sure Kangar came out with the 1st sub tank, but its the 1st one i remember and that came with the 1.2 coil head, but the name did change.
In general i refer to them as sub tanks, even though its a brand people still know what i mean. I.E. if i started a thread.asking what the best sub tank on the market is right now, most people would give the opinion, while others.will tell me sub tank is a brand even though they know what i meant
In general i refer to them as sub tanks, even though its a brand people still know what i mean. I.E. if i started a thread.asking what the best sub tank on the market is right now, most people would give the opinion, while others.will tell me sub tank is a brand even though they know what i meant
I've seen a few of those designs over the years and the thought of dealing with a spring and having to manually drip from a tank didn't appeal to me. I have a bottom feeder with a 6 ml juice bottle in it that works very well, but you still have to squonk regularly and it's a mechanical mod.
When I saw the Aromamizer RDTA and understood how it works I was interested. You can chose between a regular three post or a two post Velocity style RDA in the base and between three and six ml tanks. I have two of the bigger ones. The tank is gravity fed, so no vacuum to deal with and nothing is manual. It works very well. I suspect the tank to leak if it's on its side for a while and of course if you put it sideways any juice in the RDA drip well will leak through the air holes like with any low air hole RDA design.
Took me a few setups to get to know its little quirks, but for the last while my RDAs are gathering dust. I see they have a couple of new versions out now too and the V2 is I think top filled which could be a plus for some folks. The air flow is different also.
For me I'm a simple kind of guy & I don't really care what you choose to call our ATOMIZING devices as long as they're simple & descriptive! The only things I would like to see us stop using are Clearomizer & Cartomizer because these are very vague descriptions & not everybody will understand what they are describing without extensive explaination!
A lot of people vape clearos these days and there are some very good ones on the market. Cartos are a lot less popular now than they used to be, but I suspect they are not going away anytime soon either. The folks who vape these hardware options, or used to vape them, know what the terms mean. In order to keep talking about them we have to be able to call them something, so I hope the terms don't die out too soon
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