Electronic cigarettes have come as a ‘Godsend’ for the millions of users addicted to tobacco. Not surprisingly, an increasing number of tobacco smokers are gradually switching onto electronic cigarettes and enjoying the satisfaction derived from smoking a conventional cigarette without the harmful effects that smoking a traditional, tobacco filled cigarette entails. However, it may be worthwhile to note that the feel of a traditional cigarette simulated by an electronic cigarette varies depending on the brand and the model.

Just as with buying a new car, house or a television, some amount of research is required to identify the brand that is best suited to your needs. To decide on the brand that will suit your needs perfectly, you need to know the basics of the design and build of cigarettes and the subtle differences in design. Reading sites that have E-Cig Reviews – Over 50 Brands Reviewed, will give you a better insight into the products, but we’ve broken down some basic points below.

What is a 3-part cigarette?

As the name implies, a 3-part cigarette is made of three integral components – the battery, the atomizer and the cartridge. The battery is screwed onto one end of the atomizer and the cartridge to the other end. When an user drags on the cigarette, a pressure sensitive switch activates the battery, which, in turn, generates a small electrical charge that heats the atomizer. The intense heat causes the e-smoking liquid to vaporize and thus creating the smoke.

What is a 2-part cigarette?

The 2 part cigarette is a unique design with very few manufacturers offering this design. As the name suggests, this design consists of two integral components – the battery and the ‘cartomizer’. A cartomizer is a device that is a combination of an atomizer and a cartridge, hence the name. Thus, a cartomizer is the only distinguishing factor for a 2-part cigarette from a 3-part cigarette. There is no difference in the functioning of the 2-part cigarette though – it operates on the exact principle as that of a 3-part cigarette; by producing a water vapor based smoke.

Which one is better? The 2-part or the 3-part cigarette?

While there are different opinions largely from loyalists of the 2-part and 3-part designs, the general consensus is the 2-part cigarettes offers greater versatility and convenience than the 3-part cigarette. The battery in a 2-part cigarette is not as heavy and bulky as that of a 3-part cigarette and lasts longer than a 3-part battery. To add to this, when you want to go in for a 2-part cigarette cartridge refill, you automatically get a brand new atomizer along with the cartridge thus reducing the chances of the atomizer dying out on you due to continued use.

I suggest that you perform at least basic research before you settle for a brand of e-cigarettes. Choosing the right brand will go a long way in preventing a relapse into the vortex of tobacco smoking.