Especially as a newcomer, when looking for a TPD vape or reading information about vaping, you keep coming across the terms “ready-to-use coil evaporator” and “self-winding evaporator”. So that you know exactly what this is about, we will explain here what it is all about and how these vaporizers work.

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What awaits you in this post:

Ready coil evaporator - prefabricated for direct use

Advantages of finished coils

Disadvantages of finished coils

Rebuildable vaporizers - do you make it yourself?

Advantages of rebuildable vaporizers

Disadvantages of rebuildable vaporizers

Conclusion: Which is better, finished coil or DIY?

Ready coil evaporator - prefabricated for direct use

These vaporizers are also described as clearomizers. The name is made up of the English terms “clear” (German clear) and “atomizer” (German atomizer). These are tank vaporizers where you can see the level of the liquid through a clear glass (most tanks are made of plexiglass). The coil - i.e. the evaporator unit - is used inside the clearomizer.

To avoid confusion: There are also clearomizers with a self-winding coil. With some atomizers you can even use both finished coils and specially wound coils. Therefore, pay attention to the technical specifications for each device! We’ll explain in a moment what exactly self-winding atomizers are, let’s first look at the advantages and disadvantages of ready-made coils.

ADVANTAGES OF PRE-FINISHED COILS

The biggest advantage of finished coils is how easy they are to use. Simply install it in the evaporator and you're done. As with any coil change, you should of course remember to moisten the cotton with some liquid before you install it.

The other advantage is the constant quality of the coils. Since the finished coils are mass-produced by machines, their quality and thus the vape oem experience with the finished coils is always the same.

DISADVANTAGES OF PRE-FINISHED COILS

The biggest disadvantage of prefabricated coils is the cost point, because a prefabricated coil costs more than a self-wound coil. As with smoking cigarettes, rolling e-cigarettes yourself is cheaper.

Another disadvantage is the closed ecosystems of the manufacturers. This means that a finished coil will typically only fit into a single atomizer - the one it was designed for. So if the production of a finished coil is stopped, for example because the manufacturer has brought a newer model onto the market - you can throw away the evaporator.

Rebuildable vaporizers - do you make it yourself?

The principle of the self-winding atomizer is quickly explained: self-winding atomizers are e-cigarettes in which the user (that is you) manufactures the coil of the device himself. This process is called wrapping - hence the name. So far so good, right?

In practice it gets a bit more complex. Let's start with the different types of rebuildable atomizers. The devices are described using abbreviations: RDA, RTA, RDTA and RBA. Let's start with the constants. The R stands for "rebuildable" and the A for "atomizer". And the other abbreviations?

RDA = Rebuildable Dripper Atomizer - Drippers are drip atomizers. These e-cigarettes have no (or only a very very very small) tank for liquid. Instead, after a few puffs, new liquid has to be dripped onto the coil again and again - hence the name.

RTA = Rebuildable Tank Atomizer - Tank atomizers are the classic tank atomizers that everyone should know. As with a finished coil atomizer, the coil is located in the center of the tank and thus absorbs the liquid. However, the built-in coil is wound by itself.

RDTA = Rebuildable Dripper Tank Atomizer - These atomizers are a combination of the previous types of devices. The liquid tank is located under the coil. The liquid is then drawn up into the coil by the capillary action of the cotton.

RBA = Rebuildable Base for Atomizer - this is a small coil that is reminiscent of a finished coil and is also intended for these atomizers. This allows you to combine the advantages of a ready-made coil with the advantages of a self-winding atomizer. What are these advantages? Let's see...

ADVANTAGES OF SELF-WINDING VAPORIZERS

First of all, self-winders eliminate a disadvantage of ready-made coils: winding your own coils is very cheap - often even many times over in comparison to ready-made coils.

The other big plus of self-rollers is a stronger flavor development and the formation of larger clouds.

In addition, self-winding vaporizers offer you much more freedom to adapt the e-cigarette to your needs and preferences. For example, there are numerous different types of wraps and a wide variety of accessories that lead to a different vaping experience depending on the combination.

DISADVANTAGES OF SELF-WINDING VAPORIZERS

However, the advantages mentioned are offset by some disadvantages. For example, a self-wound coil is virtually impossible to reproduce, since no two windings are the same. The feeling of vaping and the taste can always vary a bit.

In addition, winding a coil yourself is relatively complicated, especially for beginners, and can often lead to frustration as a newcomer. You also have to buy additional accessories such as tools to wrap them yourself (if you don't already have the right tools at home). So you have to spend some money before you can benefit from the cheaper homemade coils.

Conclusion: Which is better, finished coil or DIY?

Unfortunately, one cannot say that in general terms. Some swear by self-wound coils, others by ready-made coils. Here everyone can decide for themselves what they like better.

However, we clearly recommend ready-made coils, especially for beginners, as they are simply easier to use at the beginning. However, if you have gained some experience in dealing with e-cigarettes and are ready to deal with the topic (comprehensively), then rebuildable atomizers are ideal for an even better vaping experience.