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[JordanlovesMari]

Hey, I'm Jordan,
I've been in & out of ECF over the few years I've been vaping (usually brought here by Google).
I'm a cheap ..., with 3 kids & a wife. So vaping on a really tight budget & got tired of crap juice that was bland, so a few last week I decided I'm gonna DIY instead of buy the $5/30mL junk out there.

 

[ghola1was]

Welcome, JordanLovesMari! Lots of great info on DIY here on ECF. Plenty of recipes and helpful tips.

Best tip to beginners I can think of, "Purchase flavors based on recipes you want to try instead of being stuck with a bunch of flavors and no recipe in mind.".

 

[JordanlovesMari]

Oh yeah. I've bee going through past videos from Wayne's of DIYorDIE & NewAmaterdamVapor on YouTube. So good advice, recipes, and simplicity broken down on their stuff.
I know I'm definitely interested in mixing up the following flavors:
A smooth Root Beer Float or sharp tasting Barq's Root Beer, a nice sweet strapple menthol, a Gilligan's G2 clone, and a sweet mocha coffee vape.

 

[Rickb119]

Welcome, and welcome back.

There are several coffee (and other good) recipes in this thread. Pure Vapes has 3ml FlavourArt flavorings Just type in coffee in the search box and select this thread only. The FA tiramisu is very good, as are most of their other flavors.

 

[opticruby]

Hello @JordanlovesMari. Welcome to ECF! Glad to have you here and vaping with us.

You'll be glad you chose to DIY, it really is the best way to go.

Welcome aboard!

 

[Ajsin11950]

Hey, I'm Jordan,
I've been in & out of ECF over the few years I've been Vaping (usually brought here by Google).
I'm a cheap ..., with 3 kids & a wife. So vaping on a really tight budget & got tired of crap juice that was bland, so a few last week I decided I'm gonna DIY instead of buy the $5/30mL junk out there.

How's it going Jordan. Definitely please continue posting and let us know how you make out after you mix up your first batches or whatnot.. I've been thinking that might be pretty cool to try but have yet read anything about any part of the process and have no idea how anything works except that paying $5/30mL for each bott--- wait, $5 for a 30mL bottle? Wow, I really gotta spend a little more time online. I have been buying everything local but I think the last 30mL bottle I got cost me like 14 and change.. Anyway yeah I definitely understand wanting to be able to make it cheaper and customize the flavors and all that good stuff.

Good luck and like I said please lemme know how ya make out!

 

[JordanlovesMari]

How's it going Jordan. Definitely please continue posting and let us know how you make out after you mix up your first batches or whatnot.. I've been thinking that might be pretty cool to try but have yet read anything about any part of the process and have no idea how anything works except that paying $5/30mL for each bott--- wait, $5 for a 30mL bottle? Wow, I really gotta spend a little more time online. I have been buying everything local but I think the last 30mL bottle I got cost me like 14 and change.. Anyway yeah I definitely understand wanting to be able to make it cheaper and customize the flavors and all that good stuff.

Good luck and like I said please lemme know how ya make out!

Will do Ajsin11950. Ya. There's a local head shop that sells single flavor 30's for $7, but I know better from checking the place out.
I still have to figure out how to keep up with threads & member contacts, but if nothing else I'll track down a DIY thread to post on when I get around to mixing.
After looking at the math that Wayne of DIYorDIE layed out, Idk why I didn't start mixing years ago. So my $ I could of saved by this point.

 

[JordanlovesMari]

Welcome, and welcome back.

There are several coffee (and other good) recipes in this thread. Pure Vapes has 3ml FlavourArt flavorings Just type in coffee in the search box and select this thread only. The FA tiramisu is very good, as are most of their other flavors.

Tiramisu is right up next to a good mocha to mix on my list. I hear they're a lil finiky to nail down, but there's plenty of recipes to start off from.
I've been on cheapo juice so long though, that I don't even have an idea what I want for an ADV. Just know I'm done buying 30's for $20 when I can mix for under $2 a bottle.

 

[Rickb119]

Tiramisu is right up next to a good mocha to mix on my list. I hear they're a lil finiky to nail down, but there's plenty of recipes to start off from.
I've been on cheapo juice so long though, that I don't even have an idea what I want for an ADV. Just know I'm done buying 30's for $20 when I can mix for under $2 a bottle.

DIY is just like cooking. Once you learn the basics like how much to use, what goes with what, etc., it's pretty easy. Keep in mind that every maker (FA, TFA, etc.) is a little different, both in taste and in how much is needed.

Good luck, have fun and save money.

 

[BrotherBob]

I decided I'm gonna DIY instead of buy the $5/30mL junk out there.

Welcome and glad you joined.
Sure you might have read most of these but in case:
diy_beginners_guide - DIY_eJuice
dannyv45's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
Hoosier's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
How hard is it to get in to DIY liqiud?
What you need to know as as far as supplies and safety for the first time juicer. | E-Cigarette Forum
http://diyordievaping.com/category/latestnews/beginnertips/
Before you purchase a flavor it might be a good idea to read several reviews about it.