Give low strength a little more kick

[Martin]

Hey all..

soo.. I ordered a load of juices from easy liquid, the flavours are superb, but I ordered really low 1.1 because I want to cut my nic down, but think I ordered a bit too low strength and they don't seem to have the punch/throat hit the higher strength do..

Can I just add a little extra nic to them to sort of thing, I love the flavours just wish I had got stronger nic..

Thanks

M

[maccafan]

Yes but it'll mute the flavour..

Be careful when you add e-nic to existing fluid and double check quantities though..I'd add enough to up it to about 15mg first to keep as much flavour as possible..

[Lilac]

I know you can add a bit of vodka to improve throat hit, but i've never tried it

[leftfield]

Strong flavours like cinammon, menthol, pepper and what used to be sold was q-hit which was like a peppery hit can increase the kick.

Higher pg ratios, higher voltage/lower resistance will have an effect.

Nicotine is the biggest factor for throat hit though so you will notice a step down. However, I find that it greatly depends on what you're used to.

I started on 510's, I wasn't good at using them and I had almost no throat hit. Then I got ego-T's and they were worse.

Then I kept the batteries and tried cartomisers. It was better but I didn't like filling them so often.

I got a pair of Kr808d-1 batteries and because they're a little higher in voltage it was a stronger throat hit. Not much but I noticed it.

Then I got CE2s which I still use and they're much better for throat hit and flavour because the coil is so close to the top. I noticed a huge difference between the ego-T and these.

Now I'm using a lavatube with Ce2s, at around 8mg and the kr808d-1's feel like nothing. Might as well be vaping flavoured air. It's strange to think that at the same nicotine level, the kr808's felt like a real power hit compared to the ego-T but now feel like nothing because I'm used to higher voltage and a closer coil.

I started on 18mg and now I'm on 6 - 8 mg, I didn't notice too much of a drop between each step. If you keep vaping at that lower level, you get used to it. I feel a throat hit at 8mg and if you gave me the 18mg I started with I'm sure I'd have a coughing fit.

The right gear helps but ultimately, stepping down seems to be a matter of persevering with the lower level of nicotine until you're used to it. Heat is a factor but the nicotine level is the biggest and you do get used to it.

[Karma]

Martin, the promotion is still on, so why not buy some stronger strength in the flavours you like and mix the two together?

[jerryrm]

Karma said what I was thinking. I am vaping at 15 mg nic right now and I got there by mixing equal amounts of 18 mg and 12 mg e-juice (same flavor from the same vendor).

[Perpetua]

I'd have suggested what Karma has as well Martin . . . otherwise you're going to lose flavour.

Which seems a shame as you're happy with them.

[Martin]

Thanks for all the answers and suggestions..

Hmm.. you know buying the stronger flavours does seem like the best option but oh my!.. I like them all and I bought 20 and already wayyyyyyy over my budget.. hmm..

I might try the lower resistence route with the lesser strength flavours, I still have some stronger ones from when I started vaping so can still use that for a nic kick when needed, but I guess I messed up the strength decreases a bit sort of thing.. it's finding the right setup/balance etc.. Still working on it..

[Perpetua]

20!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alvoram]

200 ml for £30.. not bad hey?

[Perpetua]

Darn good I'd say Alvo . . . and a great way of trying a variety of flavours, at a reasonable cost.

[Martin]

Feb 26, 2012 20:36:24 GMT Perpetua said:

20!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know

and to think they all told me if I packed in smoking I would save lots of money..pffft. .haha.. still it's only what I would of spent on baccy and papers, filters, lighters etc.. and who can resist a bargin, and not to mention retail therapy is good for the soul..err!..

hmm... I'm sure all my outstanding unpaid bills will understand..

[Martin]

who needs bills anyway, when vaping is so much fun..

[Andy Thatcher]

On ECF I have one of those sig banners that kindly informs me that I have saved $156.77.

I have now spent $730 in the 24 days and 10 hours since I started vaping.

Hopefully, yeah right, apart from juice that should calm down now.....till that Provari and Buzz get too tempting.

[Martin]

Yup! lol..