Okay so I am officially hooked on this DIY.
First off it has solved my issue with a carto lasting around 24 hours on my VV Reo. Turns out it was the juice I was using (sorry Dusty).
I am able to make the juice just the way I like it (PG/VG ratio, MG level, flavour levels as well).
So far I have only mixed up 6 batches, all at 15% flavouring, 25% VG, 60% PG
Flavor West Ecto Cooler
Mixed up a 10ml bottle at first, tested it on an atty on the LT and loved it. It kind of reminds me of a citrus (more so lime like) cooler.
After the first couple of puffs I swapped out what juice I had in my VV Reo and cleaned it, threw this in and has been in there for the past 30+ hours. Vaped on a 2ohm Boge carto.
I ended up mixing a 30ml bottle this morning as I knew the 10mls would not last long.
The juice is also fairly clear, a very slight hint of green to it.
LorAnn - Pomegranate
Tastes exactly like a pomegranate. Its a pure clean fruit taste.
This one is a pinkish red. Kind of like how a real pomegranate stains your hands and mouth after eating it.
Flavor West Banana
This one can go either way. It smells exactly like the "banana medicine" we use to get as a child. Trying it out it reminds me more of the banana runts. Very sweet and candy like, nothing like a fresh banana.
Awesome juice if you like sweets.
Also very clear as well, only slight colouration to it.
Flavor West Mountain Dew
Its like opening a can of that sweet citrus beverage and pouring it right into your atty (DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING THIS).
Also very clear with a slight hint of colour.
LorAnn - Bavarian Cream
Having not had one of these before it was a little hard to gauge it. Definitely not my cup of tea. I get a sort of custard/cream but with a bit of vanilla to it. I do not get any chocolate to it (don't know if its suppose to or not). I guess I need to have some real bavarian cream to compare it too (but maybe not if its anything like how it vapes)
Colour is a slight pinkish brown.
Home mix - Flavor West Key Lime + TPA Lemon + TPA Pie Crust
Listening to Mindfield I decided I would have to try making a kind of key lime pie type mix. I added the lemon to it as I wanted a little bit of an extra level to it. With the way I mixed it (55%/22%/22%). I was expecting a bit more lime to it. Turns out I was wrong I do get a decent lime flavour (not enough for my tastes), with a definite taste of the pie crust and just a hint of the lemon to add an extra kick.
I must say its not like an actual key lime pie, but I like it. Its a very nice smooth vape, with just enough extra citrus kick from the lemon.
The juice is also fairly clear, with just a little yellow colour to it.
All in all I must say this is an awesome thing to try, it allows you to control the aspect of your vape, and let you decide if its not enough flavour, or just enough.
I will also add if I hadn't tried as many fresh mixed/factory made juices as I have this may not have been for me.