Johnson Creek Liquid - Atomizer Issues...

[jcoopercam]

I have been here in a while, but I felt compelled to let the community know what I've been dealing with. I've been using JC liquids for 4 years now, and I have to say that I'm convinced that this brand of liquid is damaging my atomizers. I can sometimes get good action, acceptable vapor, and so-so flavor. I've stuck with JC because it's USA made liquid, but I'm just tired of going through atomizers as fast as toilet paper! Okay... It's not that bad, but still... I ordered 2 x HH .357 Atttys a few weeks ago, and one of them is nearly non-useable. I have it in a PG/Grain solution (jewelry vibrator) in the hopes of resurrecting it. I began using my #2 HH .357, and it seems as though the liquid has already clogged it up after one 3 days use.

Can someone recommend a good USA made liquid? I would love to find a good root beer flavor!

 

[glointhedark]

Try Mt. Baker Vapor, Vapor Bomb, The Vapor Room. All USA made, all vendors that I have used and enjoyed eliquid from. Try ELiquidSamples - they carry 1 ml sample sizes from various vendors for a reasonable price. Just enough to put in a tank or carto and see if you like the flavor.

 

[DasBluCig]

IIRC.....JC juice is 100% VG.....this alone CAN cause coils to gunk faster.....
You could try adding a drop or 2 of PG or distilled water to each "drip"...
FWIW.....the only JC juices I've used are tobacco flavors - Tennessee Cured (Red Oak) and Original....never had any real issues with clogging...even in a cheapo 510 bridgeless atty.....
Good Luck!
Happy (vaping) Trails!

 

[RogerWilco357]

Wow surprised to hear that about JC's I have been using that liquid for years with no issues ..hmm
I have been buying more juice via online but all here in the U.S like Nicoticket,Zeus juice and Mister E juice here in MI. all very good ..

 

[jcoopercam]

Thanks for the replies. I ordered some liquids from Vapor Zone last night. I hope they're good...

 

[Augmented Dog]

So, what did you think of Vapor Zone?

 

[Scaralouche]

i tried johnson creek when i first started vaping back in 2008. didnt like them then. i ordered a sampler that came in a cool, useful tin. thats the only part of the order i liked. the juices all tasted too nutty, and then caused my atties to taste dry, even though they were wet. sad to hear they havent improved over the years.

ive been doing business with myfreedomsmokes since, because i really enjoy his tobacco flavors. virginia, cohiba, and septwolves are my favorites. hes been around at least as long as ive been vaping, and he delivers within 3 days, even though hes in north carolina and im in seattle. his nicotine is sourced from the US, and he mixes in house. as to root beer, he does that one right too. i have found many to be too heavy on sassafras, which can really ruin the taste. his cola flavor is good too!

 

[mobocracy]

I like Johnson Creek VG juices a lot, but they will gunk most wicking atomizers quickly. Chain-vaping Red Oak Tennessee Cured reduced an Evod to uselessness in a matter of hours.

I've since just switched to using cartomizers. I like the flavor and convenience and will even occasionally use JC's prefilled cartomizers which seem to last a long time.

 

[Augmented Dog]

I also enjoy JC juices - including TN cured. Also really enjoy Genuine 22, but that's not VG, unfortunately. Hit on Vanda quite a bit, also.



Augmented Dog

 

[charlzrocks]

I have been here in a while, but I felt compelled to let the community know what I've been dealing with. I've been using JC liquids for 4 years now, and I have to say that I'm convinced that this brand of liquid is damaging my atomizers. I can sometimes get good action, acceptable vapor, and so-so flavor. I've stuck with JC because it's USA made liquid, but I'm just tired of going through atomizers as fast as toilet paper! Okay... It's not that bad, but still... I ordered 2 x HH .357 Atttys a few weeks ago, and one of them is nearly non-useable. I have it in a PG/Grain solution (jewelry vibrator) in the hopes of resurrecting it. I began using my #2 HH .357, and it seems as though the liquid has already clogged it up after one 3 days use.

Can someone recommend a good USA made liquid? I would love to find a good root beer flavor!

Nicoticket has a ROOTBEER FLOAT that is absolutely delish!

 

[PtrG]

Think Johnson Creek does offer several flavors that are all VG also have some that aren't.
Had no more atomizer clogging with them than other juices but do not care for anyone's 100% vg. Like Original and Espresso.

 

[melly710]

I only like the PG ones from Johnson Creek, never have liked VG juices from any vendor. I've never noticed that JC juice messes up atomizers any more than other juices and they sure taste better than most.

 

[SthrnCelt]

It's not just you. I've been using JC for some time now because I'm addicted to the Tennessee Cured flavor. It's been my personal favorite but you're right...it can kill an atomizer pretty quick. I've reached out to JC today asking if they can make .6 VG only so I can use in my low ohm mod or even if they can sell the concentrate. Instinct tells me they'll answer no, and no. But if they do I'll post back here and let you know. I have tried cutting TC with plain VG so I can use in my mod but it kills the flavor. May just try getting their lowest nic (1.1) and cutting that.

 

[SthrnCelt]

I just got the response from JC. They just recently made Tennessee Cured available in 0.6% nic strength. Funny they haven't updated their website yet. I'll be getting a bottle and with crossed fingers, hope it will do well in my mod.

 

[Krashman Von Stinkputin]

I'm another JC fan mainly the tobacco flavors---really been digging the Gold Reserve lately (think Silverthorn with a orange peel twist)

Can confirm that they seemed really hard on my stock Kanger coils.
Since I've been rebuilding those with 32 g Kanthal and cotton it make cleaning and dry-burning easy and extending life.

Recently got a Kayfun Lite 2 clone that I mainly use for those JC juice and those hold up well and are easy to clean

I am awaiting an order of a couple of the Pipe Sauces from epipemods based on PBusardo's recommendation.
Always up for the artisan styled tobacco flavors.

 

[SthrnCelt]

I hear you there KVS. Tobacco flavor is something that once a person acquires a taste for will always be enjoyed. In addition to being a long-time cigarette smoker, I also smoked pipes for many years and even within that realm there is high and low quality. I often went for the more expensive tinned varieties. Most for the tobacco...my favorite unflavored being a blend of Virginia and Perique (my fav...Ranier Long Golden Flake). There's just something about that aroma and sensation....if only you could duplicate in a vape juice! But also over the years I found a good number of premium flavored tobaccos I would like to see some attempt at duplication. Mac Baren's Vanilla Cream, Dan Tobacco's DaVinci, and Caledonian Highland Cream to name a few. You know...this sounds like a good subject for a new thread