We have been covering more advanced devices as we go through our reviews and slowly have introduced personal vaporizer reviews to our site, as we think these devices are not only great, but an important upgrade for those who seek more than a small compact e-cigarette device. Although we love our electronic cigarettes, advanced devices offer bigger tanks and batteries that last you much longer before having to charge or re-fill, while delivering higher levels of nicotine.
Along with personal vaporizers, also known as MODs or APVs, smaller versions called eGos are also a popular upgrade from traditional cigarette look-a-like e-cigs. In this article, we will quickly introduce you to both types of devices to give you a brief overview and understand of both.
eGo Vaporizers
The first stepping stone in upgrading from the popular e-cig starter kits or disposable e-cig units, is the eGo. These eGos first became popular in china from a manufacturer called Joyetech. The eGo electronic cigarette they designed featured a larger battery handling more than twice the power of conventional e-cigs. The extra power allows them to last longer between chargers, but also use more powerful atomizer coils and produce larger vapor clouds.
eGo devices use both prefilled cartomizers and tanks, but not all models offer both. At first, clear tanks we’re not available for eGo vaporizers, only offering larger cartridges than their smaller e-cig counterpart. Cartomizers we’re in fact developed and popularized with eGos. The cartomizer encompasses the atomizer and cartridge in one, where at first the e-cigarettes would offer a 3-piece design, now often replaced by two-piece cartomizers for convenience.
Variable power options are also offered in many eGo vaporizers. Although the power range remains lower than much bigger Personal Vaporizers, eGos often offer variable voltage between 3 to 6 volts or so, adding another layer of personal customization to your vaping experience. Below are some of our favorite brands that offer eGo devices;
Personal Vaporizers (Advanced PVs, MOD, PV)
The first striking thing about PVs is their sheer size. Some can be really gigantic while most resemble a medium sized flashlight. Unlike eGos, PVs don’t exactly still fit in the palm of your hand, they feel more like a solid handle. But great size comes with great advantages. For starters, the battery size is yet again much larger, allowing for or 3.7 volts and 2500mAh+ of power for these units. They usually feature an LCD display for all the variable functions and temperature readings.
Tank and Clearomizer tank options become more interesting with Mods than say eGos or e-cigs and the choice and customization is much bigger. The tanks offered are much larger again, allowing for e-liquid to outlast any other vaporizer and each tank has specific characteristics and can be used on various universally threaded units, allowing for mix-matching of hardware for the best possible results. PV tanks have developed tremendously and speciality items like dual atomizer tanks hit the market, allowing for extra vapor production like never before.
Just like eGo devices, APVs allow for variable voltage but very often variable wattage as well. Allowing users to further fine tune their vaping experience. The LCD screen allows for easy setup and microchips save your settings while operating the heating coils with precision.
Personal Vaporizers are the front line of vaping technology and keep evolving. Many manufacturers offer a variety of devices that range from very cheap to very expensive prices. The word MOD stems from the origins of APVs, where vaping aficionados started modifying vaporizers to gain power and customizing coils for lower resistance and bigger vapor production. They deliver better overall performance and nicotine levels compared to any smaller devices.
Conclusion
We want to add that this is just a very brief look at these devices, we invite you to check out our reviews for more in-depth information on specific devices. The market has grown at an incredibly fast rate and a wide variety of eGo and PV devices are now available, ranging from classic design to completely out of this world stuff. We discover new stuff every other week but most of the time you can rest assured to get a good product from a popular brand offering devices that have already been improved and developed over the past few years, ensuring you will fully enjoy your new purchase.