Budget friendly e-juice

[hypocritelecteur]

Hello folks!

Made the switch from analogs about 6 months ago, tried a couple ego style (V2 blech!) devices but nothing really clicked until I dropped for a Provari + a nautilus Mini. Have a lemo 2 on the way because the nautilus coils are a bit of a paint to rebuild... The provari though! Such a beautiful and functional machine, but ouch did it make a financial dent.

I've been spoiling myself with Suicide Bunny, Alice in Vapeland, Whit E. Octopus and Heather's Heavenly liquids but I need to rein in my spending a bit... okay a lot. I've tried two from MBV (American Tobacco & Pina Colada) that were so terrible I don't really care to try the brand again, especially because even if I do find a flavor I enjoy in their catalog, I can't really count on them to reproduce it correctly in the next order. Three weeks of steeping and American Tobacco still tastes like a bit of rough grade chew wrapped in the toe end of some gym socks and dipped into a vat of cheap perfume. Pina Colada... more like Pine Sol-ada. Tastes like chemical burn.

I'd love to find something to replace my ADV which is Madrina by Suicide Bunny. Really pleasant heavy cream flavor with a honeydew melon twist.
Next favorite is Pilar which is a key lime pie flavor from Whit E. Octopus, and a close third is Heavenly Tobacco from Heather.
Any ideas on where to start sourcing more reasonably priced alternatives?

 

[fattmatt805]

if i'm not doing DIY, i usually order from mt baker, white label, or dr. crimmys

 

[empty]

Diy is the way to go, what a few 30ml bottles cost you will have enough supply's to last a long long time.
e-Liquid Calculator:: DIY Madrina Clone

 

[Susan~S]

I have not tried these vendors, but they are popular.

Inexpensive ELiquid

1. ITC Vapes =>Thread on ECF: Premium w/o Outrageous Price Tag - ITC Vapes

2. VAPE WILD =>Thread on ECF: Vape Wild. Yea or Nay?

 

[hypocritelecteur]

Thanks gentlemen!

 

[speedy_r6]

Go DIY. I personally use flavorings from flavor west or mbv(who uses flavor west flavorings). When I want to try making new mixes, i buy small amounts of flavoring from MBV. When I find flavorings that I really enjoy, I buy them in larger bottles from flavor west. I get my VG from essential depot, and have just been using 36mg nic base from MBV, but will be switching over to nude nicotine on my next order. When you DIY, you can tailor each of the juices to your liking.

Also, with the MBV juices, did you give them a couple weeks to steep? I have tried some from there that were really bad at first, but got pretty good after a few weeks of steeping.

 

[edyle]

To save of eliquid costs you gotta do some diy.
Even if you don't do full blown diy you can save by buying strong liquids and diluting them with vg and water or if you can get pg that should be better.

 

[hypocritelecteur]

Is there a easy to parse guide on what is required and where to source it? Or a good DIY starter kit that includes high quality components?

 

[Wolfenstark]

You probably already been here but
DIY E-Liquid | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[Unforeseen]

A lot of great suggestions have been made by other members on this thread. I would also like to suggest that you visit our supplier forums:

ECF SUPPLIERS Forums *** Where to buy!*** | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[addicted behavior]

DIY! it is a bit of an experience to get started, but once you have the stuff, and a few recipes that you love, it is by far cheaper! plus you get to decide what goes in your juice....Have total control is a nice thing these days...Do a boat load of research first as this can greatly help keep the cost low. Finding good recipes is the key to success until your skill level improves....I also use a Nautilus Mini, although i did turn it into a sub ohm Nautilus. The coils are as easy to rebuild as anything if you take it completely apart and cut off the part that holds the thin cotton in place. Then forget about trying to wrap the cotton around the ground leg, just wrap the cotton, then bend the ground leg. Who cares if it touches the walls of the coil since the walls are ground anyways. If you tape the positive leg to your coil jig, it makes wrapping the cotton around it a cinch.... as far as air flow to support a sub ohm build, take the airflow ring off, then drill out the air holes a bit bigger. Then reassemble it and you have a decent sub ohm mini...Don't go to low with the build though, as the airflow will still be limited. i make mine in the .6 range and up, and it really has great production and flavor...good luck!

 

[hypocritelecteur]

I totally missed the entire "Suppliers Forum." That's exactly what I was looking for--thanks again.

 

[juggler86]

Casey Jones Mainline Reserve is really good and very affordable. 120ml are 27.99 cheaper if you use the code convicted

 

[hashtag]

I hate to be too repetitive but DIY is the way to go. Get a bucket of juice for the price of a 30 ml bottle of the premium liquids. You can duplicate pretty much any juice that you can buy with a little reading and experimenting.

 

[dionysuskiss]

Along with the Vape Wild mentioned, I have tried and loved Slim's EJuice and Black Axis. The Black Axis is higher vg(80/20 or max) but their cereal vapes are spot on.

 

[KYBLUE]

May want to try Schwartz Doom Pie by Mech sauce. Their juices are $5.00 for 30ml.

 

[JoeBalomey]

I would love to get into DiY I just find making the leap hard to do, I am terrified of messing something up and poisoning myself with nicotine.

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

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[juggler86]

People should really stop mentioning DIY in every juice thread unless the OP talks asks about it. Some of us rather get suggestions that pertain to our ?s, and not a bunch of people saying "just diy its so much cheaper".
Bot everybody wants yo mix their own juice and not everybody wants a liter of poison layinh in the freezer.

 

[Vapntime]

Along with the Vape Wild mentioned, I have tried and loved Slim's EJuice and Black Axis. The Black Axis is higher vg(80/20 or max) but their cereal vapes are spot on.

Did the Black Axis need flavor shots? I think we have similar tastes.