I have a puffco with over 1000 hits and the ceramic is still good. Haven't had to change it once. I heard cartas are pretty much the same thing. Its the same technology just different brands, I'm sure you will love it! I just use dry qtips to clean up the puddles and once every few weeks i soak the whole atomizer in a cup of alcohol and let it dry out for a few hours. But they should have a video out there on how to properly clean. 1 ticket to slab city please!