DIY vs E-Liquid

[Raynen]

Since I found ECF, I've experimented with many different things, except DIY.

I hear that it's cheaper in the long run than just buying e-liquid. Is this true? I also heard that being able to make your "own" flavored e-liquid is better because you can adjust to your taste.

Do you prefer DIY to e-liquid, or is it too much work?

 

[o4_srt]

DIY is far superior, once you get a few recipes you like. There is a bit of a learning curve. Most of the juices I made for the first month were just ok. But now that i've been doing it for 4 months or so, I have a recipe or 2 that I have settled on for a daily vape.

Just mixed up 30 mL's of it in under 5 minutes, and that'll last me a week or two.

Price-wise, if you buy in bulk, you can save a TON of money. I spend about $1.50 a week on juice supplies, and use about 15 mL's. It can be even cheaper if you buy larger quantities of base ingredients.

 

[TxMagic]

DIY can be cheaper . . . unless you have your credit card number memorized and can't resist buying "just one more" flavoring to try. It's definitely more convenient. I mixed my supply for the week (3 flavors) while talking on the phone last night. And I know what my juice will taste like - no guessing games, no surprises or disappointments . . . or maybe I should say that I can fix the disappointments and vape the surprises!

But I still stalk the mailman. There's always a new flavoring I haven't tried. And my drawers are full of little bottles. OCD? Me?

The biggest plus is that I never run out of juice that I like . . . very important to me. I headed down the DIY path to isolate the ingredient (PG) causing my allergy issues cuz I really didn't want to have to give up my PV. I'm soooooo glad I found a solution!

 

[banjo]

DYIing can definitely save you money. To get started properly read these threads:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/74109-guide-diy-flavoring.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library-annex/93083-items-you-might-need-diy.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/5707-tobacco-flavorings-enhancers.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/65553-perfumers-apprentice-flavors.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/42135-tobacco-flavors-u-s.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/45685-my-virginia-seedmans-flavor-enhancer.html

And here are some reliable suppliers:

Perfumer's Apprentice
Box Elder Chemical Supply (Powered by CubeCart)
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One Stop DIY Shop
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Gourmet Vapor - http://www.gourmetvapor.com/index.php - sells Box Elder unflavored nic juice, and is having a 40% off sale that goes until 12/15 - the discount code is vg40. Box Elder nic juice is among the best you can buy, and I highly recommend it, especially at the sale price.

Hope this helps!