How much DIY liquid compared to vendor bought?

[Dirsan]

What percentage of the liquid you vape is DIY compared to vendor bought? Mine is probably 90% DIY. In the beginning I bought from some vendors, now I find it cheaper and a lot of fun to DIY. I'm sure I'm missing out on some great flavors though.....

 

[Iffy]

Since I just started DIY, it's 25% DIY and 75% bought. Hoping to change that shortly.

I'm not into the 'exotic' blends and prefer straight fruit and basic flavs. Still looking for a good chocolate and vanilla flavs, even premix. Time will tell...

 

[Switched]

100% I only vape my own stuff.

 

[Stownz]

100%, I vape 6ml a day, I couldn't afford buying stuff from vendors even if I wanted to pay those insane markups.

After over a year of vaping, I'm waaaay to sensative to variations in my mixes, and need to be able to add a little of whatever I want to each bottle to compensate. Seems weather changes, allergies, or whatever type of car I'm workin on dictates a different voltage or juice recipe these days, lol.

 

[donnah]

My every day vape is tv waffles.. I gave up trying to replicate it since it was costing me more to try to make it than to just buy the 48mg nic juice and the 4oz doubler... it's the only juice that I buy though. I do like kickbassvaper warm sugar cookie, I'd like to get some more because I can make a carto last a whole week with that flavor.. but at $16 plus shipping for 30ml it's too expensive. As long as I have a good chocolate and vanilla and a touch of coffe, I'm good. chocolate and vanilla are pretty easy to make with capella flavors.

 

[Stownz]

Might surprise you the wonderful flavors (and sometimes nasty ones) you find while trying to replicate something else 8) One of the greatest joys of DIY right there: surprises.

 

[TinyTimberGal]

100% DIY. My juice may not be perfect, but I know what's in it, and as Stownz said, I can change it up or make a new flavor anytime, anywhere.

 

[lunchbox0]

90% DIY, i usually throw in a pre-mix juice when i place orders since im already paying shipping. I also prefer the not so complex juices; fruit, candy, and beverage flavors. I vape 6-9ml a day so it's only logical to DIY. I always find myself adding flavors to the pre-mix things as i vape them, "it could use a little ____" is often the case.

 

[grandmato5]

I'd say my ratio is about 2/3 DIY and 1/3 premixed bought juice. There's a few flavors I really like and can't duplicate. It's fun to try a new bought juice once in a while, but rarely do I find the need to do that anymore.

 

[x-smok3]

I would like to tack on a question if I could. Not trying to hijack the thread though maybe you could expand your answers. I am interested in DIY for the cost and creativity but I am not so much into the fruit and sweet flavors that it seems many DIY like. How difficult is it to get a really good tobacco blend DIY? I have found few good vendor tobacco flavors, finally found a couple I really like.

 

[cookiebun]

100% diy though I have plenty of vendor juice left. I'll vape that eventually.

 

[Dirsan]

90% DIY, i usually throw in a pre-mix juice when i place orders since im already paying shipping. I also prefer the not so complex juices; fruit, candy, and beverage flavors. I vape 6-9ml a day so it's only logical to DIY. I always find myself adding flavors to the pre-mix things as i vape them, "it could use a little ____" is often the case.

That's exactly where my 10% comes from too, if I'm ordering, I hate to only spend like 10 bucks, if shipping is 6. It's been hit or miss that way. I love being surprised too, like a bunch of people said, it's like getting new e-liquid every day! Not to mention how cheap it is compared to buying pre-mixed....

 

[Dirsan]

I would like to tack on a question if I could. Not trying to hijack the thread though maybe you could expand your answers. I am interested in DIY for the cost and creativity but I am not so much into the fruit and sweet flavors that it seems many DIY like. How difficult is it to get a really good tobacco blend DIY? I have found few good vendor tobacco flavors, finally found a couple I really like.

I have tried a ton of different tobacco flavors, it's mostly what I vape. Most of the time I mix a few of them together to get a good blend. Lately I've been digging Latakia from Flavor Art mixed with Maxboro Ultimate. I hear that Tobacco Absolute and Seedman's is where it's at though....that'll probably be my next purchase. I'm sure others can elaborate more on those flavors. Also really like making small batches of tobacco then adding some other flavors to compliment them (cherry, graham cracker, etc.) Definitely let the tobacco liquids you make steep. I've noticed they need to steep way more than other flavors. I usually like to steep them about 2 weeks or so.

 

[otrpu]

I'm 100% "off the rack" store bought. . .that's what comes in the mail. Then I add three times the quantity VG to it, squirt in a mL or two of Cinnamon. Last time I figured it I was paying ten cents a mL. I average 10mL a day. More on my days off. JMHO

Cheers,
otrpu

 

[bryansthl]

100% DIY at 55 cents for 10 mil I can't beat it. Plus this way I know whats in it I'm kinda .... that way. And if I mix a flavor I don't like its 75% cheaper than buying premix.

 

[Kurt]

100% DIY at 55 cents for 10 mil I can't beat it. Plus this way I know whats in it I'm kinda .... that way. And if I mix a flavor I don't like its 75% cheaper than buying premix.

That is precisely my cost for 10 mL too, and I take into account VG, flavors, and nic. Of course, it does NOT include the money I payed for flavors I don't really like, or startup equipment, like syringes, bottles, etc. But its still way cheaper, for sure. What I like most about it is I can get what I want immediately, and don't have to wait. But then there is a learning curve, much like cooking good food. And yes, it is cheaper in the long run to make your own food, as opposed to eating out, but that doesn't include the cost of the kitchen. And like with food, it takes some doing to get to the gourmet level, but I find even my more average juices are somehow more satisfying to vape than vendor-bought, since I know I can just make more for almost nothing.

 

[zerominusone]

I only get juices from vendors. When I get tired of 'em, I'll mix 'em together; kinda Dr. Pepper/suicide.

 

[MaxUT]

There are a lot of great tobacco juices available now and I can't resist trying them, so lately I've mostly been vaping vendor juice.

However, I have about 200 mL of various FA tobacco juices that are steeped now and ready to go, so I'll be making new blends with them.

 

[kabonk]

100% diy ever sence I found my favorite flavoring Kona cream that was the turning point for my DIY now I think I'm getting really good at it only one that I can't nail is 555 but I'll keep trying

 

[Spazmelda]

Since I just started vaping, I've been trying various vendor juices. My first DIY experiment seems to be a success, so I can see myself going at least 90% DIY, maybe 100%. I seem to like the fruity flavors (didn't think I would) so I can see myself being pretty happy just sticking with those.