Who Prefers PG over VG?

[MsShona]

Since I started vaping, I've always selected 50/50 PG/VG e-liquids. As a newbie, I figured that would be a good place to start I guess. I have about 7 flavors, including a menthol (tobacco) and dessert flavors. They come from 4 different suppliers. In general, I find the sweet flavors to be harder on my coils (I'm using the Kangertech MOW clearomizer with a 1.5 ohm coil).

In my recent order from Mr. e-liquid, they threw in a free sample of their Icarus e-liquid. It's a no-nicotine, 67 PG/33 VG blend (they call it their "signature blend"). I must say that I'm pretty surprised. With my 50/50 e-liquids, you feel this, I dunno, 'film of taste' build up in your mouth if you are vaping for a while. I find that the Icarus was a much cleaner feel to its vapor. I know that PG is for the flavor, and VG is for the clouds, but I actually find that this liquid still produces a good amount of vapor. And you don't need to draw as long to get it; and it has a lighter consistency (don't linger as bad) when exhaled, but it's still copious.

In regards to flavor and throat hit, it's hard for me to comment. I definitely miss the nicotine 'bite' in this liquid. I'm not really getting any type of throat hit; in spite of the higher PG. Or maybe it's just because I'm so very used to the liquids with nicotine. Not sure.

I know that many people swear by 100% VG e-liquid. However are there any out there who prefer PG e-liquid?

 

[WillyZee]

I've tried all variants of PG/VG ... I still prefer 50/50

 

[MsShona]

It also seems like the higher PG produces a cooler vape. This is so hard to tell/test though! Unless you happen to have another bottle of the same flavor, but with a different blend.

 

[WillyZee]

It also seems like the higher PG produces a cooler vape. This is so hard to tell/test though! Unless you happen to have another bottle of the same flavor, but with a different blend.

I've been making juice for a year ... higher PG should not produce a cooler vape ... hot or cool depends more on voltage.

 

[Verb]

It also seems like the higher PG produces a cooler vape. This is so hard to tell/test though! Unless you happen to have another bottle of the same flavor, but with a different blend.

Depending on your setup, PG has less viscosity and can wick to the coil quicker. Keeping it cooler. There are ways to get VG to wick well too.

 

[AndriaD]

*Raising hand*

I vape 80% PG at the very least, usually 83%-85%. I gotta have throat hit, even though I don't vape tobacco flavors -- and yeah TH really is a combo of nicotine and Pg; you can compensate to some degree for *low* nicotine with higher PG, but really good TH requires both. That VG film you describe apparently builds up in my asthmatic lungs to the point that it constricts my already-tetchy airways, so I absolutely CANNOT vape more than 25% VG, or I can't breathe; really 80% PG works better, while 85% really brings the TH.

Andria

 

[MsShona]

Depending on your setup, PG has less viscosity and can wick to the coil quicker. Keeping it cooler. There are ways to get VG to wick well too.

Ah....makes sense!

 

[smkfree]

I have been using 70% to 80% PG for the last 6 months and have had no problems. I like that it wicks faster and never get a dry or burnt hit.

 

[DaveP]

My experience with high VG juices is that they produce a cooler vape with low throat hit and a sweet undertaste. Too much VG and I can sense an faint oily film in my mouth after a while. It seems to coat the lungs and produce a slight sense of O2 reduction.

OTOH, I like 10% to 30% VG component in my juice mixes. At that level there's not a lot of coil contamination and the vapor is smoother and thicker than with 100% PG. 100% PG can be a little harsh, but those who like high throat hit swear by it.

 

[Cookster]

80/20 PG/VG here...VG makes me all gloppy, and a bit of a "heavy" chest feeling. Can go as low as 50/50, but only for a small amount of time.

 

[Jimi D.]

45/45/10 PG, VG, distilled water. Performs like magic.

 

[Raguvian]

I prefer 50/50. Great combination of throat hit, flavor and vapor. Plus heavy VG gunks up my coils in a hurry.

 

[UnclePsyko]

I prefer higher PG... the majority of my juices are 70-75% PG.
Too high of VG does seems to make my flavors seem muted and overly sweet, and I'm not a fan of cloyingly sweet vapes.
PG carries the flavors great and adds a little "kick" to the TH.

As others have mentioned, some people get "heavy-lung" from high VG juices, a feeling like you can't really seem to catch your breath.

 

[The Joel Train]

Higher PG all day, 80/20, 60/40 I mainly vape menthol and tobacco which for me I need that throat hit. Not to mention VG kills coils. I don't care about making clouds I just want my perfect vape.

 

[Dixie1954]

I have been having a wierd like film feel to my mouth for almost 2 months now. I thought it was the brand of vg, but I think it is the amount also. So I am going back to no more than 30% vg in my DIYed juice. I have never liked vg even before vaping

 

[Darkly spectr]

I can't handle high PG contents. just makes my throat all sore and I get cancer sores and .... from it. so I don't go higher than 50/50

 

[edwinoey]

once i vape 70 PG 30 VG for quite some time. but over time, with using RDA, i tend to not only focus on flavor but clouds to. switch to 50/50 or even 60VG 40 PG for more balance flavor and clouds

 

[ShariR]

I vape 70pg/30vg. I can vape 50/50 for short periods. Anything vg heavy makes my chest feel heavy and it is uncomfortable for me. I use Kayfuns so I have no problem with wicking or vapor for my tastes. I am more about the taste than the vapor anyways.

 

[Maiar]

I've also been all over the board with PG/VG ratios and still prefer 50/50. Everything has it's ups and downs though. High VG makes great clouds but gunks up your stuff. High PG i find floods your stuff easier and burns faster but has great throat hit and a cleaner flavor. 50/50 is the best of both. Clean flavour. Nice clouds. Easy on your tanks and rarely pulls any flooding nonsense.

 

[InfinityzeN]

I've run the gamit between no PG (Mythos) to 70/30 PG/VG. I have found that close to an even mix of PG and VG is what I like the most.