Cannot find a good ejuice

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I paid $15 for my mini2. $5 more wont kill us.
I paid $10 for the iTaste 30 In Apollo (again not promoting them, they are in my back yard...you can get it in M Baker, in discount vapes... anywhere plus minus a few dollars). but protank 2 (the best :) is $20 retail (didn't check ebay).

BTW I like the iTaste 30. it "Tastes" more dense, you draw tight but since its a top oil you don't have to draw much - it generates a thick vapor just via heat (oh yes the vapor is warm). if push comes to shove - Protank is a necessity (yes seriously you Need a protank); but its love on first sight with the iTaste 30 :)
Diversity rules!

Crazy, my minis ended up being 13 a piece after shipping

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sounds like the old companies (like V2, JC-Blu and even the dreaded rip-off Njoy) have had time to perfect their tobaccos.
BTW I know the thread got a little off topic with discussions on equipment, a trend which (as you can see) I was resistant to, however I discovered (well mostly Pushed by my friends here to discover :)) that ejuice tasted different based on what you use - specifically Cartos (like Blu, Halo G6 or Volt), Bottom coils (Kanger protanks, Evods and the like), and (now...) the Top coils (CE4,5, iTaste 16/ 30 and the like).
Nothing is "the best" - I got them all (thank you China :) and each has its place (Cartos in public, protank when I am on the go, iTaste when I pretend I am relaxing).


I had smoked Marlboro. Closest thing I can find to taste so far is V2's red juice.

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sounds like the old companies (like V2, JC-Blu and even the dreaded rip-off Njoy) have had time to perfect their tobaccos.
BTW I know the thread got a little off topic with discussions on equipment, a trend which (as you can see) I was resistant to, however I discovered (well mostly Pushed by my friends here to discover :)) that ejuice tasted different based on what you use - specifically Cartos (like Blu, Halo G6 or Volt), Bottom Coils (Kanger protanks, Evods and the like), and (now...) the Top coils (CE4,5, iTaste 16/ 30 and the like).
Nothing is "the best" - I got them all (thank you China :) and each has its place (Cartos in public, protank when I am on the go, iTaste when I pretend I am relaxing).

Glad to have helped ya see the light :p
 

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Again there is an example of someone who put his heart and soul to making juice, and has NO business sense. seriously this guy has been in business for 3 years, and there is no company info, no production address, content\origins of his ejuice (I for one wont bu China originated eliquid on regular basis and my friends here will, which I resect as their choice).

look at Mt Baker (Mr. Jesse Web) ehlusion (a marine and his wife) , Halo \ S.Image, JC and my local guys (sorry guys but trying to stay objective here...just random examples) - they are PERSONALLY guaranteeing that their eliquid stuff are made and originated from the US. it means for example that if I buy something and it has an ill effect I can get in my car and pay them a visit (F#$% LLC, its personal at that point). now if a friend was kind enough to "test" an ejuice for me ... ill give it a try no matter what, as a calculated risk.

I will repeat what I said - in lack of regulations in the US we are to regulate ourselves. we have to be professionals. thank God to my knowledge so far most eJuices seems safe but believe me the second something happens Big tobacco their lawyers, lobbyist and their private politicians will come bulldozing our sheds.



Have you tried the John Wayne by Uncle Junks? its a tad bit thicker than others that ive tried (uncle junks in general that is) but if you're into dripping, its not as much of an issue, i use the Hard Lemonade by them now, its pretty great. just my :2c:
 
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My Alice in Vapeland sampler arrived yesterday, and wow, you can actually get the full taste of some of the juices without even turning your PV on - Fifteen Foot Falls though, which is a naturally extracted tobacco juice, gunked up and burnt my PT2 mini coil with around 1ml through it though, good as it was even unsteeped. I'd recommend them, Aviz - good customer service, many physical locations, great customer service and packaging.

Edit: It sounds like they also do the tobacco extraction in-house, and they don't recommend using it in anything but a dripper. I'd still recommend getting some if you feel like buying a dripper or rebuilding coils.

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Now that's fun :)
Alice in Vapeland seems to be quite popular

My Alice in Vapeland sampler arrived yesterday, and wow, you can actually get the full taste of some of the juices without even turning your PV on - Fifteen Foot Falls though, which is a naturally extracted tobacco juice, gunked up and burnt my PT2 mini coil with around 1ml through it though, good as it was even unsteeped. I'd recommend them, Aviz - good customer service, many physical locations, great customer service and packaging.

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iClear 30 - guys if you are not trying it you are missing something really nice. you don't have to draw to feed the ejuice to the coils (as in the protank), you just click, the long wicks keep feeding the coil, then you pull gently and get a beautiful rich and thick vapor.
Cars comparison - the protank is like an SUV, the iClears are like sports cars.
 

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I love my iClear 30S, but I have to be careful with it until my new coil pack arrives, and the last flavor I put in it(Alpha Vapes' Manchu) is kind of gross. From what I hear, the heads aren't rebuildable, while everything else I own is, even my first press-fit CE4 from China.
It also doesn't have a glass tank which is another minus, but as far as performance goes though, it's pretty amazing.

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Well I got the VVv3 from 101vape.com (just before it went off stock :)) and I LOVE it.

101vape.com has a good deal on the iTaste VVv3. It is an Ego sized battery. 800mAh and it's variable volt and variable wattage. It will also read the ohms of your coil. The express kit is $25. It also acts as a passthrough, which means you can vape while it's charging. 101vape.com is an American company. Most vaping gear you will see though, originate in China, as China invented the ecig basically. Brand names such as Kanger, Innokin, and Joytech are all still Chinese companies. The egos you are using are likely from China originally.

101vape.com does what most American ecig companies does. They buy wholesale from China and sell it here. This does not mean they are not a reputable company. They offer some of the best prices on genuine, name brand gear. This gear however, are Chinese name brands. Most in the vaping world knows the gear comes from China. If this is an issue, you may wish to look into Provape. They sell the Provari, which is a high quality, variable volts device made entirely in the US, but you will pay a premium for that.

No one here is trying to keep secrets from you about excellent e-liquid and American companies. There simply is not the corporate presence you are looking for in America as of yet for e cigs unless you only buy the cigalike kits from companies owned by the big tobacco companies. If a lot of people are saying good things about a particular company, it's because they had a good experience with that company. It doesn't mean it's spam because xyz product came from China. China made is simply unavoidable in the vaping world right now unless you're willing to pay a great deal of money.
 

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I got the VV, and tried going above 8W. Just like you said - it destroys the taste ... don't get me wrong I LOVE the control it gives, the pass-through, however I basically use it to get a more stable "eGo" voltage rather than using it as a vaping stun-gun.

Correction: I was wrong Again (well newb for you...); it depends on the juice (daa ...) Amped up the fruity ones one 11W (!!) and I was in vape heaven :)


Your Ego on a 1.8 ohm coil isn't really the problem. That's a little over 7.5 watts and I usually vape around 7-8 watts and have no problem and I'm using an MVP usually. People that think you need more than this are misguided and are usually vapor chasers in that they are looking for the maximum amount of vapor. I'm more interested in flavor and high wattage will usually mute the flavor.

The Plume Room has really good tobacco flavors in their M-Type and Menthol type with natural tobacco. I'll also suggest Nicoticket's H1N1 which is a very complex tobacco vape that has some caramel vanilla hints but changes to a maple over time and I highly suggest. Also Good Life Vapor's El Kamino which has a chocolatey tobacco note to it and is really nice.
 
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I moved from smoking Cigarettes to nicotine patches and cigars years ago, but always missed smoking. Imagine my joy finding out about ecigs.
however, I must say I have yet to find an ejuice that will give me he pleasure of a good cigar or Marlboro light (yes, I tried Halo sampler which was too sweet, local is trash which messed up my coils, JC Oak domestic was okay; Mt. Baker in mail - cannot find a good juice. I walked in local shops and the situation is dismal.
I am currently waiting for a shipment from Mt. Baker.

Do you have any suggestions? PLEASE DO NOT POST SMALL ONE PERSON "MANUFACTURERS" - I can order virgin nicotine juice and mess with it myself. also I would not put in my lungs anything not MADE In USA (all ingredients).
I tried looking at the forums but it seems gibberish - all you see is ppl pushing their own mix or writing Halo.

have you tried 5 pawns eliqued mostly expensive stuff but very good but if its not in your budget then try mr e liqued
 

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I got the VV, and tried going above 8W. Just like you said - it destroys the taste ... don't get me wrong I LOVE the control it gives, the pass-through, however I basically use it to get a more stable "eGo" voltage rather than using it as a vaping stun-gun.
I've got both the VV and the VTR, and until I'd actually used the higher wattages on the VTR, I hadn't realized there were flavors you couldn't get at low watts. The lower minimum of 3 watts also reveals some secrets! So while the vv/mini pt2 is my most used combo right now, just saying there's room to try something else later.

Also, I really recommend trying to rebuild your coil into a vertical; even better flavor when the vapor is no longer filtered by having wick between you and the coil.


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Rancor you were spot on. USA blend is truly close to smoking tobacco. I can vape it all day.

Ive found 555 to be to sweet myself and kinda a wonky flavor no matter where I've orders it. Ive knocked out a couple coils with American lol USA is my go to vape for tobacco style vapes

Probably useful to add I use a Kanger protank 2

I went to 50/50 because I got tired of gurgling when I had a Ismoka tank. After the switch I had no leak or gurgle issues. Stayes 50/50 after switch to kanger protank 2 still great flavor and throat hit
 
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