Looking at getting into mixing

[Lee]

No doubt my questions have been asked time and time again

I'm looking at getting into mixing and want to hit the ground running

I'm fed up with tasteless over priced liquids

Looking around, you can buy 2.5ltr of premixed nic & pg/vg

You go stronger nic, due to the flavouring watering down the nic

So if you buy 18mg pre mixed base and do a 20% flavouring mix, your still at about 14mg ish

The pre mixed base needs to be decanted into smaller containers and stored in the fridge, to prolong life and limit air affecting it

Mixing, if you mix 30ml, do it in a 50ml bottle for helping with steeping and mixing

Syringes and bottles are about the only extra outlay on top of the base mix and flavouring

If I'm right so far, where are the best suppliers to use

Thanks in advance for any help

[jtc]

thee-cigshop.co.uk

e-liquid-recipes.com/list?q=&exclsingle=0&sort=score&direction=desc

www.pharmacy-equipment.co.uk/pharmacy-packaging/glass-medicine-bottles/medopactm-amber-glass-medical-round-bottles-pre-capped-60ml-500ml

They should help

[Greg]

Why buy 18mg pre mixed, much cheaper to buy 72mg nic while you still can

[Deleted]

I'm with Greg ... Get as much 72mg nic base while you can and store any excess over 50mls in a freezer. PG and VG can be bought in 1litre bottles for around £7 and you can then make your base to suit ...much more economical than buying premixed base.

[Lee]

I want to learn to walk first

Start off with easy mixing, they go to the next level later

[jtc]

There's nothing hard about it Lee
With an ejuice calculater it's easy to work out and just the same as adding a percentage of flavouring tbh.
I would also recommend mixing by weight. I find it much quicker and easier.
It's a good idea to create an account here
e-liquid-recipes.com/list?q=&exclsingle=0&sort=score&direction=desc
And save you're recipes.
It shows weights as well as mils on the recipes as well.
Very convenient and easy.
I reckon the hardest part is waiting for juice to steep and finding your favorites

[anon4]

Been mixing for a bit now it's surprisingly easy. If you go with one shot flavors its foolproof

[Lee]

No one mentioned a milk frother icon_shoppingm

Anything else needed for mixing

[jtc]

Jul 24, 2016 16:46:24 GMT Lee said:

No one mentioned a milk frother icon_shoppingm

Anything else needed for mixing

There's various ways of stirring .
A good old shake, a magnetic stirrer, a whisk and I've even seen someone using an electric saw.
I tend to just stick to shaking when I can now

[Perpetua]

I haven't spotted a shout out for Chefs Lee . . . . they've a great range of concentrates and one shot blends:

www.chefsflavours.co.uk/

AAEC discount code will also give you 10% off on any order over £10.00 excluding shipping, although certain ranges like DIY or DIE are exempt from codes.

Real Flavours are an all VG range perfect for anyone with a PG intolerance:

www.chefsflavours.co.uk/129-real-flavours

And Flavour Creative are re-branded Flavour Art:

www.chefsflavours.co.uk/155-flavour-creative

[Lee]

Started to order my kit in
10 x 100ml bottles
5 syringes & needles

Once they are here, I can order my nic base

I have seen one site selling "one on one" liquids at £1.00 each
Are they any good or a make to avoid?

Two concentrates caught my eye on that brand which were "rice pudding" and the other "chocolate milk shake"

[joeten]

I find using a little plastic shot glasses like these www.poundland.co.uk/clear-shot-glasses-40-pack-1 check your local store, for VG and no syringe is actually easier to draw up the VG.

[Perpetua]

Jul 25, 2016 18:05:05 GMT Lee said:

I have seen one site selling "one on one" liquids at £1.00 each
Are they any good or a make to avoid?

Two concentrates caught my eye on that brand which were "rice pudding" and the other "chocolate milk shake"

That'll be The Ecig Shop I think Lee . . . . the range is ok, some fair and some not so good  - like most in all honesty! For a £1.00 they're worth a punt.

I'd also really recommend you getting a couple of ' one shots ' to get going with . . . .

thee-cigshop.co.uk/DIY/flavour-concentrates-15ml--100ml/t-juice-concentrates

thee-cigshop.co.uk/DIY/flavour-concentrates-15ml--100ml/vampire-vape-concentrates

thee-cigshop.co.uk/DIY/flavour-concentrates-15ml--100ml/mixology---one-shots


You'll have a PM from me shortly.

[Lee]

These guys seem fair on prices for 100ml bottles
www.buybottlesandcans.com/containers/page.asp?type=cat&cid=12&gid=1

They also sell though Amazon

UK seller, so no waiting a month for delivery

[Perpetua]

If you want glass bottles for Nic Base storage then MedoPac are worth a look Lee :

www.pharmacy-equipment.co.uk/pharmacy-packaging/glass-medicine-bottles/medopactm-amber-glass-medical-round-bottles-pre-capped-60ml-500ml

Although I'd try Boots ( a chemist's ) Pharmacy counter first, they're generally happy to sell you a few for pennies really - I just say they're for Aromatherapy purposes if asked.


( PS. Please don't mix up a 100ml of anything until you've made a smaller sample first, please. )