I don't know why I couldn't suck it at all with the 10ml, but it just wouldnt draw. I just took the needle off, and sucked it out fine. But this was out of a gallon jug, so if it was half empty, would be a balancing act indeed. I swapped the needle for another in case it was plugged, and still no go. Maybe 10 m. leaks air.??
Didn't have another to try.
I remember those struggles!
I started out mixing with syringes; and had similar challenges. difficulty drawing, needles and/or syringes that wouldn't reach the liquid I wanted to draw, bad eyes that struggled to read the marks and plunger position with any accuracy and consistency; they all made mixing a pain.
For a while I tried using glass laboratory pipettes and a mechanical pipette pump like this:
These had an easier draw, and the graduations were a bit easier to read; but they had there own shortcomings. They were more costly. I found them to be uncomfortable (they were long). And I found the inevitable residue that nearly always clung to the inside of the pipette aggravating. They didn't last more than a month or two.
I had heard about measuring by weight for some time, but I was resistant to the idea, mostly due to what
I perceived to be arrogance and superiority of
some of its proponents. However, I was so frustrated, at how I could not seem to find a simple and efficient manner to mix by volume, that I finally gave in. I found an inexpensive reloading scale at a local sporting goods store that would work and gave it a try. It worked like a charm!
Now, I don't want to derail this thread, by turning it into another "which method is better" argument (that was what turned me off to begin with). I am not saying anything about accuracy or precision. I am only saying that using a scale answered the problem
I was having.
The scale was easier to read. I didn't need better light, a specific angle, or a magnifying glass; in order to read it (it was even back-lit). With a small learning curve, satisfied by practicing with tap water first, I could consistently/repetitively pour to +/- a single drop. Which, to
my rationale,
seemed to be better than I was able to accomplish with syringes or pipettes. I didn't have to worry about reaching the right line (or heaven forbid being between two lines), air bubbles, or cling-ons (in the pipettes). No more tight draws (VG nic went into a small condiment-like bottle and I could still easily pour straight from the fridge).
The scale ended up having too small of a capacity (750 grain which turned out to be equivalent to 48 grams), so I had to buy a second one, but I am satisfied that mixing by weight was the right decision for
me.
If you can't get comfortable using syringes; it might be something for you to consider.
