There was a time when the only type of vape kit you could use was a cigalike. Featuring a small cylindrical battery and a closed cartridge that held the e-liquid, they were simple devices that looked like cigarettes and enabled you to vape a limited number of flavours. These days things are very different! You have diverse vape kits to explore including stylish vape pens, handy pod systems and complex box mods.
What are vape pens?
Vape pens are vape kits that feature a cylindrical casing containing a battery together with the circuitry that controls the device. The casing connects to an e-liquid reservoir in the form of a tank or pod. Most vape pens are easy to use and are relatively straightforward mouth to lung (MTL) devices suitable for beginners. But more complex options are available including vape pens that offer multiple operating modes and that support sub-ohm vaping.
What are pod vape kits?
When the vaping world began moving on from cigalikes, manufacturers created kits that boasted a battery and a glass tank to hold the e-liquid. Then, there was something of a revolution when new types of kits came to market – pod systems. These quickly became popular choices and featured plastic pods instead of glass tanks. There are three types to choose from - those compatible with prefilled pods, those featuring refillable pods with built-in coils and those boasting refillable pods with replaceable coils. See below for further information.
What are box mod vape kits?
Box mods are battery casings that are square or boxy in appearance. They contain a built-in battery or a compartment for a removeable battery together with circuitry and a chipset. Some also feature a screen that displays settings and other useful information. A box mod can be connected to a compatible tank or pod to create a vaping device. Box mods tend to be more complex than vape pen batteries. They may offer multiple operating modes such as variable wattage, variable voltage and temperature control. As such, they are best suited to experienced vapers.
What is a starter kit?
The term “starter” is a little confusing as it implies that a starter kit is suitable for beginners. But in the context of vaping hardware, a starter kit is a package deal and one that contains everything you need to vape including a battery, a tank or pod, a coil, a charging lead and often also spare parts. In other words, a starter kit is so-called because it features everything you need to get started. You will discover many starter kits that are ideal for beginners, but you will also see starter kits that are designed to suit more experienced vapers.
