What are the Different Types of Vape Kits?
Cigalikes – A throwback device that remains popular today is the cigalike, which is named for its likeness to a cigarette. This type of vape kit is slim, rechargeable, compact and often features a prefilled cartridge or pod containing e-liquid and a coil. Once you screw the cartridge into place, the device is ready to vape!
Big Puff Vapes – This ideal entry-level vape kit is the latest invention in the vape industry. Importantly offering a rechargeable battery which is designed to mimic the flavour and convenience of a single-use disposable vape (banned in the UK from 1 June 2025), the e-liquid can be replaced with a new prefilled pod and the device recharged.
Containing thousands of puffs in comparison to a 600-puff max 2ml single-use disposable vape, a big puff vape offers a larger tank of legally compliant vape juice (often held in a reservoir or separate pod system). Brands such as Elf Bar, Lost Mary, Ske Crystal and Vaporesso have already moved away from single-use vapes with this fantastic technology - offering more liquid for individual devices, creating convenience for travelling on a plane .
Vape Pens – Slim in nature and straightforward to use, vape pens are a staple device in any vapers collection of vape kits. Shaped like your favourite writing tool, they store a battery and feature a refillable pod or tank which holds e-liquid.
Activated by a single button or auto-draw, the battery capacity can range anywhere between 300mAh to 2000mAh depending on the vape pen selected. Reliable, lightweight and user-friendly, everybody loves the convenience of a handheld vape pen for everyday vaping needs.
Pod Kits – This is an everyday essential for any vaper. Compact and handheld to vape on the go, you can have a refillable or prefilled pod kit to quit smoking. Providing a mouth-to-lung sensation like cigarettes, they can be activated by a fire button or auto-draw like a vape pen.
With a prefilled pod kit, this type offers a closed system pod containing a fixed coil (non-replaceable) and already containing e-liquid. An open system pod contains an empty tank to add e-liquid as many times as the coil can hold. Simply switch the coil when needed.
Vape Mods – Also known as box mod kits depending on the shape and design, a vape mod is a fascinating vape device type that is the next step for many in the vape journey.
The most customisable from the list of vape kits, a vape mod or box mod provides features such as variable wattage, temperature control and airflow to optimise the vape experience. Vape mods offer more power output to produce larger clouds and seriously intense flavour!
