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Originally Posted by uncommondialogue
Dang, I never would've imagined there are so many varied products to vape. thanks to all who give info here. What the heck is a drip tip? And do they fir all brands of e-cigs?
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I'm sure daisygirl can answer this better than I could, but here's what I've been able to gather while researching and vaping.
So short answer to your question: Depends on what type of e-cig setup you have.
Drip tips are used on cigs where you drip directly on to the atomizer (atty).
Okay, now what the blazes does that mean?
E-cigs are made of 2 (or 3) components, providing a few different e-liquid delivery methods.
The primary component is the battery. This is that automatic, manual, variable voltage thing. And batteries have threads that fit/screw into the next component (That's where you hear the 510, 808 stuff).
The next component is the atomizer - this heats the liquid to make the vapor. Its this + the e-liquid delivery that confused the hell out me.
The atomizer can be stand alone with a drip tip on it (so you drip a couple of drops on the atomizer) and vaporize the liquid directly. The drip tip is the mouthpiece
I've also seen atomizers that 'spike' into a cartridge that holds liquid, The exposed end of the cartridge is the mouthpiece.
Then there's the systems that combine the atomizer with a tank or cartridge that holds the e-liquid. In this, the atomizer does NOT stand alone.
I've seen the cartridges called cartomizers or cleromizers. The common thing with these is you put the liquid in the tank/carto/clearo.
I don't know if this helped or made it more confusing.
Loren