Do It yourself beginner

[GrandPapa]

Hi,
I have been thinking of DIY my own juices, But after reading through some of the posts, I
am put off a little. all I want is to Get my Nicotine craving satisfied and maybe some flavor added
but it seems that the liquids to purchase for the amount I vape doesn't pan out $$ wise. I have tried
mixing a non nicotine flavor with a 24MG nicotine but my wif doesn't like the aroma (smell) says it has a
sweet Uchy smell.
Any suggestions.
Some member should make a starter kit together of what one beginner could purchase cheaply to try his hand at it.
Jim

 

[Boletus]

All you really need is VG and/or PG and/or distilled water, and some nicotine base, assuming you want nicotine. Flavoring is optional, and I recommend making some unflavored juice first, since it is hard to mess up and should not have any smell that someone could object to. And really, it does not taste bad at all if you are using decent ingredients.

For equipment you need some empty bottles (you have been saving those empties, right?) and something to measure your fluids. So far, I have gotten by with one 3 ml syringe that cost me something like $1.50. I have made batches up to 45 ml with it, and it takes a bit of time, but I am a miser so I don't mind. Including some flavoring and the syringe, I bought enough ingredients to make 360 ml of juice for under $40, with shipping.

That is equivalent to 7 bottles of juice I would have paid at least $20 each for, so I saved $100 right there, and that was with buying everything in fairly small quantities. Next time I buy, I will get larger quantities, so it will be even cheaper. But I have said it before and I will say it again, ad nauseum, if you are going to enjoy DIY, you will be doing it for the experience as well as the final products and associated savings. Does it seem like something you want to do for yourself, or would you really be a lot happier letting someone else do it? I suppose you won't really know unless you try, so why not give it a shot?

 

[williebb123]

it seems that the liquids to purchase for the amount I vape doesn't pan out $$ wise.
Jim

i dont understand what you mean , do you vape like a gallon a week or does a 3ml last you 2 days , either way your initial cost may seem a bit much but compared to the price of a carton of cigs you should have no problems verses buying a store bought ejuice

 

[prairie guy]

It cost me about $2.50 for 30ml two or three flavored juice and thats with starting out with 120 ml pg/vg and 60ml nicotine. Now that I know I can do it, I will buy bigger quantities and the price will go down even more.

 

[GrandPapa]

Hi all,
Well I have done some more 'investigating' and found a supplier that sells DIY starter kit, and DIY ingredients. so may delve in.
My situation is my Country of origin Canada is getting Nicotine through into Canada...in a previous thread I mentioned I had some Nicotine I
had ordered sent back...but since then I have found another supplier with Nicotine and hopefully the shipment will arrive Monday..so if all goes well
I will take the plunge.
I found another supplier just across the border from me here in Vancouver also so may drive down and have a look at his collection..
Jim

 

[keonee]

Good Luck to you GrandPapa. There's nothing better then the satisfaction of making your own e-liquid and realizing how good it is.

Happy Vaping!!!