Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588 
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 20, 2016 12:13:01 GMT
I'm a yes!
After testing and trying out many many UK eliquids (and some USA brands) I've probably sampled most that are on the market but very few do I buy now as I DIY almost 100%. At vapefest the only ready made I bought was 10ml of Gins Addiction ( Halycon Haze) I occasionally buy ready made as a treat but I would regularly purchase if a concentrate was available, Digby's being one of them. Where possible I like to support UK made juice
I have taken note of which companies offer concentrates and I prefer using a middle man - like Chefs - who have various brands under their umbrella, as it saves on postal costs but I regularly order direct from T Juice, mostly when they run a discount offer so I can stock up.
Some companies choose to have fully stocked ready made stock next to their concentrates range, whilst other companies run a short run of available concentrates occasionally. I'm willing to pay around £10-15 max for 30ml concentrate, the most expensive I do buy is Pixies at £3.99 for 10ml (and some are 30% per recipe)
I cant see how it can damage a company as their recipe remains secret and they can cater for very different markets; those of us who DIY solely and very rarely buy ready made and those that only buy shop bought. Even within those two camps there are facets, some vapers use sub ohm tanks and 40ml of eliquid a day (so DIY or buy large 100ml bottles of reasonable cheap juice) and other vapers who stick to simple tanks and vape 10ml a week so shop bought premium juice is reasonably priced at that volume....
*edit*
But I do understand why many companies DO NOT offer concentrates. Written as I have above, it seems simple and fair option. But there is the worry that unscrupulous vapers will sell on the mixed concentrates in bulk at lower price and impact on the companies stock sales as there is obviously more profit in ready made juices.
You only have to look on Facebook to see some vapers turning a swift buck flogging juice made from clone recipes and popular vendors as a sideline and it brings up concerns about hygiene? A reputable vaping company spends a great deal on clean rooms and quality ingredients and these hidden costs add up into brand pricing
I'd be very dubious buying from 'some bloke mixing in his shed' I may be particular but many other vapers are unaware what they could be buying, my DIY might be mildly careless but least I'd only run the risk of my own germs!!
|
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 19, 2016 7:42:02 GMT
Very smart beedee, and skilled! lovely designs there  I did consider photoshopping myself labels as what you can do with the programme is fabulous and I've lost months of my life in the past editing, manipulating, blending etc. It used to be quite a hobby of mine along with the photography side of things.Then I realised I'm working off an ancient laptop that probably wouldn't like the program load so until I replace my PC I'm stuck to basic editing. My 'new-to-me' Dymo (good old eBay) has been quite an eyeopener in simplistic and speedily labelling so I'm impressed. I always have my PC on when mixing as I'm keying into recipe calculator and/or checking my excel document for concentrate percentages so to start dymo programme, change template and print - takes less that a minute. I now label up bottles before I mix at the table, makes things so straightforward.  |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 18, 2016 14:38:53 GMT
hmm, would you get along OK with something like the heatvape ecotank and the delta 2 tanks as the stock coils have a flow control ring around the airholes so you can restrict juiceflow to some degree?  eco tank coil  Delta 2 Only that most coils seem to be designed for VG heavy juice but those two are the ones that spring to mind, that allow adjustment |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 14, 2016 12:37:52 GMT
Ooops, my maths ability is appalling, I'm always losing decimal points - I need to change to one OR the other don't I? Postmodern Smoking Thanks I shall edit template |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 13, 2016 14:26:14 GMT
Thanks Q that's fortunate, I too have a bunch of essentials sat in my fasttech basket... I'll bag them when the discount is live as there's no rush for the stuff |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 13, 2016 14:14:31 GMT
Only for personal use, but I do like my rows of perfectly matched bottles and labels  I quite like the 50ml bottles I order from China, so I mix in those and label up. Most one shot mixes get a 50ml bottle and my own testers get 30 or 20ml bottles until I'm sure. I have a couple of 250ml custards brewing ready to siphon off and add in fruit and 100ml bottles of my favourite flavours on the go to decant into nibbed bottles when fully steeped.  |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 13, 2016 10:05:33 GMT
I've got it sussed now, I just set up a template and in teh editing programme I alter wording and dates to suit so can have a label on bottle within minutes  |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 12, 2016 17:24:40 GMT
I too find the SD keyring invaluable, its surprising how long you can get out of a 350mah battery   I team mine with innoken iclear10's as they are single silica coil and 3.2ohm so they match up well with the power available from the sd keyring |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 12, 2016 17:10:50 GMT
Enjoy your break Spikey! I was on holiday this week, booked to go to my friends in East Sussex, I always have a lovely relaxing time there and I look forward to going 2 or 3x a year. I planned everything, packed my case and sorted out family and home ready for my trip Thursday afternoon onwards All was fine until Wednesday when my pal text me to ask how I was doing.... I thought it was a odd off the cuff remark until I looked at my train tickets. I might have been organised for Thursday but my tickets were for Wednesday  so I'm stuck at home feeling rather stupid and very slightly bitter! |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 12, 2016 16:41:14 GMT
Yes, I agree - weirdly enough I can't bear Red Astaire on high temperatures, for me it gets all herby tasting?  |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 12, 2016 13:03:24 GMT
I'm chuffed to bits, been deliberating about buying this, as much as I love my black xvostick I wondered whether the proxvostick, with its 26650 battery might be a step too far and far too big in my hand. Well it isnt! They some seconds on site, black blue and red and I couldn't decide on colour and stopped myself going for basic black....  And talk about fate, was in AAEC tent and a member here popped over and said 'I hear you love driptips, have this as I've no use for it' It couldn't be a better match could it! You have my grateful thanks  |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 12, 2016 12:47:44 GMT
Happy Birthday Boys!  |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 11, 2016 8:27:08 GMT
I happily MTL on subtanks (and nano and v2 and mini's - they all use the same rebuildable deck)
Most of mine have one air slot and option to set to small hole/large hole/2 holes/ or slot so I just build above 0.5 and mouth-to-lung on small hole. The advantage of them is the rebuildable and replaceable rba coil, its also their disadvantage as a few of mine now have connection issues but they have had a years hammering so I can just nip onto Fasttech and order some replacements...
|
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 10, 2016 10:35:57 GMT
Welcome back Die5el sorry to hear you've been so unwell, hope everything is on the mend now - do take things easy! As far as vaping goes, that's a subject to discuss with your cardiologist, do let us know how that goes and whats for the best. I had read that as nicotine is a stimulant it isn't recommended after a heart attack but I'm not very clued up, I wonder is nicotine free vaping is acceptable? But if you are being prescribed nicotine patches I cant really see what the difference is in terms of what form of nicotine replacement  so does that also mean that coffee is a no-no? |
|
Pepperty
Super Member
Vape Goddess
is it 'vodka o'clock' yet?
Joined:October 2013
Posts: 7,588
Location:
Likes: 7,413
Recent Posts
Last Online Oct 24, 2024 11:59:33 GMT
|
Post by Pepperty on Aug 10, 2016 10:03:18 GMT
Good to hear from you, enjoy the rest and relaxation!
|
|
I quite like the 50ml bottles I order from China, so I mix in those and label up. Most one shot mixes get a 50ml bottle and my own testers get 30 or 20ml bottles until I'm sure. I have a couple of 250ml custards brewing ready to siphon off and add in fruit and 100ml bottles of my favourite flavours on the go to decant into nibbed bottles when fully steeped.
so I'm stuck at home feeling rather stupid and very slightly bitter!
so does that also mean that coffee is a no-no?