Pod Vape Kits

What Are Pod Kits?

A pod vape kit is a two-part e-cigarette. You've got a battery section that provides the power, and a pod that holds the e-liquid and coil. Inhale or press the fire button, the battery sends power to the coil, and the liquid turns to vapour.

The pod is what makes these different from traditional vape kits. No glass tank to unscrew and refill, just a compact plastic cartridge that clicks on and off. Some have the coil built in, so you replace the whole pod when it's done. Others let you swap just the coil and keep using the same pod, which saves money over time.

Draw-activated models fire when you inhale, so there's no buttons to press and it feels just like a cigarette. Button-fired kits give you more control over when it fires, and some pod mods offer both options so you can pick whichever suits you.

Types of Pod Kits

Three main types to pick from.

Refillable Pod Kits

These are open pod systems where you fill them yourself with whatever e-liquid you like. That opens up thousands of flavours across nic salts and 50/50 blends, full control over nicotine strength, and the lowest running costs of any pod vape by a long way.

Pods come in two styles. Integrated coils mean you swap out the whole pod when flavour drops off, while replaceable coils let you just pop in a fresh coil every week or two and keep using the same pod. Second option works out cheaper over time, but honestly both do the job if you're happy topping up now and then.

Prefilled Pod Kits

Can't be bothered with bottles? Fair enough. Prefilled pod kits come pre-loaded with nicotine salt e-liquid, so you just slot one in, vape until it's empty, and swap it for a fresh pod.

You're stuck with whatever flavours and strengths are in that pod range, and you'll pay more per ml than buying bottles. But for ex-smokers or former disposable users who just want something that works without thinking about it, that's a fair swap. Less waste than disposables too, which counts for something.

Big Puff Pod Kits

These take prefilled further with an internal reservoir that auto-feeds into the 2ml pod. We're talking 6,000 to 50,000+ puffs before you need to replace anything, and loads of them have 2-in-1 or 4-in-1 switching so you can flip between flavours on one device.

The draw and throat hit feel the same as disposables, so if you want that pocketable experience without chucking a vape in the bin every few days, this is it. Browse big puff kits.

Choosing Between MTL and DTL Pod Kits

This one's about how you inhale.

Mouth-to-lung (MTL) means a tight draw where vapour goes into your mouth first, then down to your lungs. It feels like a cigarette, which is why most ex-smokers and newer vapers start here. Pair it with 50/50 e-liquids or nic salts in 10mg or 20mg, and you'll cover cravings properly. Most pod kits on the market are MTL.

Direct-to-lung (DTL) is different. Airier draw, vapour straight into your lungs, bigger clouds, and a warmer vape. You'll want lower nicotine (3mg or 6mg) and thicker high VG liquid to match. Less common in pod format, but Vaporesso and Voopoo both make decent DTL options if that's your thing.

Coming from cigarettes or disposables? Start with MTL. The tighter draw feels more natural and higher nic strengths cover cravings properly.

Pod Kit Types Compared

Switching from Disposables

Disposable vapes are banned in the UK now, and pod kits are the obvious replacement.

The experience barely changes. You're still using a compact device that you inhale to activate, and the throat hit feels the same. The only real difference is that you're recharging the battery and swapping pods instead of binning the whole thing, which cuts down on plastic and keeps things just as simple.

Quick guide:

Prefilled pod kits match the disposable experience most closely with a familiar feel and nothing new to learn.

Big puff kits give you those high puff counts you might be used to, plus multi-flavour switching on one device.

Refillable kits need a bit more effort since you're filling pods yourself, but they open up thousands of flavours and cost the least over time.

If you're not sure where to start, a prefilled system from Elf Bar, Lost Mary or SKE Crystal is the easiest transition going. See more disposable vape alternatives.

Why Choose a Pod Kit?

Pod vapes are the most popular type of vape kit in the UK, and it's not hard to see why.

Slim & Compact: They're properly slim, sliding into a pocket or bag without adding bulk. About as portable as vaping gets.

Dead Simple to Use: Most are draw-activated, so you just inhale and it fires. No menus, no settings, no learning curve.

Lower Running Costs: You're replacing pods or coils rather than whole devices, and if you go refillable the costs drop even further.

Less Plastic Waste: A rechargeable battery with swappable pods beats chucking a disposable every couple of days.

Discreet Vapour: Modest clouds that don't announce you're vaping from across the room.

Flavour Flexibility: Go refillable and you can use nic salts, 50/50 blends, even some high VG liquids if your device handles it. Room to experiment, basically.

Frequently Asked Questions

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