I'm an old school vaper who's been using standard sub ohm devices off and on for about a decade. I'm used to having a moderate throat hit from my setups but have heard that nic salts are the new craze because they deliver nicotine faster and more effectively than standard liquids but they lack the same throat hit.
My main question is how do I achieve a similar throat hit from nicotine salts as I would from standard free base liquids? I don't need something super strong, I was never a high PG vaper that needed excessive throat hits but I want something that gets as close to the sensation of a normal cigarette as possible.
I have a few different methods for going about achieving a better throat hit but I'm unfamiliar with the new line of nic salt liquids and compatible vaporizers so I'd need specific suggestions on liquids and devices I can use.
Methods for achieving a better throat hit with nic salts (these are just ideas based on my current level of understanding, other ideas are welcome)....
- Method 1 (liquids with higher nicotine levels and stronger flavors)
I figure that one of the most obvious workarounds for the low throat hits of nicotine salts would be to buy liquids with higher nicotine levels and strong flavors like menthol or cinnamon. I plan to try this but I'm unfamiliar with websites that offer a range of nicotine salts for a reasonable price. Personally I'd need ides on websites that offer a strong menthol nic salt liquid with customizable nicotine levels.
- Method 2 (devices that can handle either free base liquid tanks or nic salt tanks/pods)
I'm basically just floating ideas and asking questions on this one. I'm weary of buying a low powered device that can't output enough power to use a sub ohm tank. I'd prefer to have a device that is compatible with both sub ohm tanks AND nic salt pods or tanks. Frankly I don't understand why my Istick Pico couldn't use a nic salt compatible tank
IF it's threaded the same. This particular vaporizer goes up to 75W but it's adjustable so why couldn't I just turn it down? It goes all the down to 1W. If this idea will work I'd need to know what wattage range to use the IStick Pico at when using a nic salt compatible tank.
I'd love to be able to do it this way but if it wont work, is there any device that will handle both Sub ohm tanks and nic salt tanks? I'd love to be able to do this as an introductory to nic salts. If nic salts turn out not to be for me, I wouldn't be wasting my money on a device I wont use or alternatively I could swap out tanks on the same device. I may decide to just vape on my normal sub ohm tank with a liquid containing no nicotine to get my throat hit, then switch over to the nicotine salt tank for the nicotine. Sounds like a hassle but I'm trying to quit smoking again so I'm willing to do this if it's an option.
Hopefully this method could also work well with the next one...
- Method 3 (Hybrid Liquids)
Here I'm talking about liquids that have both a nic salt base and a traditional free base nicotine solution mixed in to achieve a better throat hit. I've heard that some people are buying or making hybrid liquids to get the best of both. A reasonable throat hit and the benefits of having faster nicotine delivery.
This raises question for me though, if it's a hybrid liquid, is it best to use it in a nic salt specific pod device, or a traditional vaporizer set to a reasonably lower wattage? Would a liquid like this work in my Istick Pico, to recap while it does go all the way up to 75w, it's adjustable and will go down to 1W. If I can use my Pico, I'd need to know what wattage and type of tank that'd work best for a hybrid liquid. Could I just use a sub ohm tank and turn the wattage down to under 10W or a similar range with a hybrid liquid?
___________________________
As a side note, I used to be experienced enough with vaping to make my own custom liquids and flavors so I'm at no risk of getting sick by doing something stupid like vaping nicotine salts at high wattage's. I'm doing this post in advance to be updated on new hardware, liquids, and methods for vaping nic salts while getting a moderate throat hit comparable to a balanced freebased nic solution.
I'd love any ideas on good websites to get started and any help is appreciated!