Dry Herb and WAX Atomizers / Coils / Chambers

What is an Atomizer?

An atomizer is part of a vaporizer that heats up the material, such as dry herb or wax, being vaped, turning it into a vapor that can be puffed or smoked.

What is a Coil?

The coil is usually a tony rod or looped wire. composed of a resistant wire, which is wrapped around a wick or placed onto a ceramic dish. The wick is usually made of cotton or silica. When the vaporizer is turned ON, the coil is the actual part that heats up and vaporizes the material.

What is a Chamber?

A chamber typically looks like a compartment or tank, where one would put their preferred materials such as dry herbs or concentrates. It is also sometimes called a Vaporizer Bowl or Oven.

These three terms are usually used interchangeably when talking about vaporizers or vaping. However, these three terms refer to three different parts.

Atomizer, Coils, and Chambers for Dummies

Basically, the atomizer is the part that houses the coil in a vaporizer, if applicable. An atomizer can also be called a tank or a chamber whether it has coils or is coil-less.