Cost of DIY

[oxo]

Mar 31, 2013 23:43:23 GMT matt1988 said:

Mar 31, 2013 23:38:20 GMT giles said:

Depends what you pay for your premix - mist sells @ 15p/ml www.misteliquid.co.uk/e-liquid/100ml-e-liquid, and if you like their stuff then diy is barely worth it.

I mix my own so that I can tailor my juice to my tastes.

 I could also do with mine being a bit stronger, seems to be becoming a little tasteless as the day goes on so maybe have 3 concentration levels

Ive been through that with blueberry, you up the %age for a more intense flavour then your taste buds turn down the volume, so you up it again then your buds adjust the volume again, You'll Just end up with everything tasting a soapy vape.
A change of flavours throughout the day stops everything from becoming tasteless. Intense flavours are not a good thing if your vaping several mls per day.

[djs]

Mar 31, 2013 22:14:33 GMT matt1988 said:

.... and also is it worth while rather than just buying pre-made. Seems there's a lot to think about and quite time consuming.

I guess proper mixing DIY is going to need some upfront investment and time, and patience. Long-term, it'll be very cost effective.

I mix up Menthols, fruits and a bit of butterscotch. I can do 10ml in about 10 minutes (including getting the stuff out of my locked box) and it's a pleasant vape. Just by doing plain Menthol, I have already saved enough to cover the costs of the other flavours, and I am moving into tobacco types quite soon, when I pluck up the courage.....

[matt1988]

Cool thanks guys, so I will order the stuff today. I can make up alot of plain mint flavour until I'm break even again, and then branch out and try a few more flavours.

TBH I'm not doing too bad on cost, I'm nearly break even on smoking the stinkies

Edit:I'm now £28 lighter .

[chykensa]

Mar 31, 2013 22:42:15 GMT @ashmal said:

Mar 31, 2013 22:41:00 GMT chykensa said:

...have just mixed about 200ml for the cost of £40

200 ml ... what are you vaping whilst it steeps?

I mix 30ml a week, usually on a Sunday evening, and that means I end up slightly in credit each week, so have a nett surplus!
I do have other juices made up too, I should add!
Andy

[matt1988]

After placing my order with lte I realised I forgot to order some ethyl maltol. I sent them an email asking how to add it on to the order, and they replied saying they have my order and will freebie the ethyl!

I know it's only £1.38 but what great service!

[sue1952]

Brilliant service

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Really? "infraction on your account for disagreeing with a Moderating decision"   What
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[matt1988]

Apr 1, 2013 18:57:58 GMT @johnnybravo said:

Mar 31, 2013 23:20:13 GMT matt1988 said:

Haha! No doubt I will just order it any way, and take the consequences later, like doing the hoovering for a month

Once your order is done take the time to read Don't tell the OH

Haha. I've already told her. Otherwise when one evening I get into the kitchen and I've got flavourings and bottles all over the place she will think I have turned into Heston Blumenthal.

Don't want to be getting her hopes up

[Roger]

matt1988 I've found some HS Spearmint flavouring if you still want it. Not cheap £5.29 for 10ml, or £2.99 for 5ml.

www.ecigsoutlet.co.uk/index.php/DIY-eliquid-Mixing/Flavours/View-all-products/Page-6-30.html

[matt1988]

Apr 2, 2013 16:24:49 GMT Roger said:

matt1988 I've found some HS Spearmint flavouring if you still want it. Not cheap £5.29 for 10ml, or £2.99 for 5ml.

www.ecigsoutlet.co.uk/index.php/DIY-eliquid-Mixing/Flavours/View-all-products/Page-6-30.html

Nice one thanks. I'll bare that in mind if I don't like lte's flavour. But currently out of stock.

Just had a proper look round that site, everytging is very expensive. 20ml of 54mh £9.99 unless they have missed of a 0 to the 20 that is very expensive.

[chykensa]

Just spent a rewarding morning ordering a load of nic base, PG, VG and flavourings with a (converted) mate who, like me, wants to mix his own.
We've spent about £60 but will have enough base and diluents to make 300ml of juice, and with enough flavourings to make perhaps twice this. My basic maths skills make this a rather healthy £2 per 10ml, plus we have the reassurance that we know exactly what has gone into the juice.
As well as large bottles of Capella VC and French Vanilla (guess what that's for!) we have Dulce de Leche, Espresso, Strawberries with Cream, RY4, Menthol, Rum, and many more which I have forgotten!
We are both VC fans, so it will be 30ml/week of this each, then a few concoctions to set aside for a week or so as trials. Can't wait until Friday, by which time all the ingredients (regrettably from 3 different suppliers) arrive, and we can get down to the serious business of mixology.
Thinking about it, I have enough base and diluents to make at least another 30ml left over from my last order, so the total available ingredients will be more like 360ml - Happy Days!
Andy

[matt1988]

Ive had a thought guys, would I be able to add some honey jack daniels into a mix? (Obviously not with mint lol)

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Apr 2, 2013 18:47:15 GMT matt1988 said:

Ive had a thought guys, would I be able to add some honey jack daniels into a mix? (Obviously not with mint lol)

you can substitute vodka for other spirits for thinning ... I would be suspicious of what the "honey" is in the JD mix though ... presumably flavouring or liqueur. I would try and get an ingredients list before committing.

Would suggest the "purer" the spirit the better for safety and any "gunk" factor on your atty. Sounds really nice though. I've steeped some tobacco leaves in Bourbon ... mixing testers tomorrow !

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Does sugar collect at the top of the bottle of the Honey JD?

Does the JD have time for this to collect ?

[matt1988]

Its made with a honey liqueur. I'll use it in one of my CE4's and see what happens lol.

What's the worst that could happen? It won't kill me will it?...