Please help with USA DIY ingredients.

[philderbeest]

As some of you may know I have moved from the UK to the USA. I now have to try and get my set of trusted vendors worked out reasonably quickly.
I know there are ecf trusted vendors but I would like to ask for your opinions on who specialises in DIY. I am seeking top quality USA nic juice and pg/vg from extremely reputable (and reliable) suppliers so any information from you would be great. Please don't hesitate to let me know your personal experiences both with the vendor and the product.

Just as a thought the first thing that did shock me was the availability of nic juice higher than 54mg concentrations. I am not comfortable mixing with higher concentrations than this so please factor this into any answers. Thanks in advance

 

[john333]

I get my DIY supplies from RTS Vapes. I guess some people don't care for their Customer Service but I've never had a problem. Good packaging, fast shipments and competitive pricing. Good luck

 

[dam718]

One Stop DIY Shop
Wizard Labs

I just found One Stop DIY shop today, but they look to have a great selection with great prices

Wizard Labs has been my main stay DIY shop, but lately it seems they are having a difficult time keeping up with demand after their recent relocation.

Either of these vendors should be able to provide everything you need!

I get large quantities of PG/VG from Amazon, but everything else I have gotten from Wizard Labs... If they have nic base available, you can get it in any proportion of PG/VG and nic level you want, all the way up to 100mg/mL

 

[Shilo]

If you want USA made nicotine you need to go to RTS Vapes or extreme vaping---pretty sure everyone else sources the nicotine elsewhere.

For flavorings I like ecigexpress and Onstopdiyshop and on occasion High Desert Vapes and Vaping Zone. If you want TFA flavors Wizard Labs has a very good price on smaller bottles of those.

High Desert has a sale going on all month for ten percent off flavorings---look on deals and steals thread for the code. Onestop has a code for ten percent off all the time with ECF. ECX current code is IDESofMARCH13. Vaping Zone has occasional sales---codes can be found on their thread or deals and steals thread.

I buy my nic from Wizard Labs and have always been satisfied with them. After them, I'd recommend RTS and ECX 's nic and MyFreedomSmokes in that order. It will all come down to what you want out of your nic base and if you like the taste as there are differences talked about alot on the Nicotine Comparisons thread in the DIY area.

Good luck!

 

[JUDGMENT AFFIRMED]

If you want USA made nicotine you need to go to RTS Vapes or extreme vaping---pretty sure everyone else sources the nicotine elsewhere.

Hi Shilo,
vapingextreme seems to say their nic is Made in the USA. You have to click on the nic. The price is close to RTSVAPES. EXTREMEVAPING is more in price and I can't see the Made in the USA for the nic, not saying its not, for the price I would think it would be

 

[philderbeest]

Thanks for the input, appreciate it. I wanted to make sure especially when it comes to nic juice and those sites look very good.
Due to customs policies I had to let all of my mixing supplies go so it's gonna take some time to build my stocks up again but.......it's gonna be fun doing some shopping lol

 

[Iffy]

Nic - RTS, although they have a limited supply currently.

PG & VG - ESSENTIAL DEPOT, free $hipping.

Flavors - wherever there is a $ale on the manufacturer of choice.

 

[JUDGMENT AFFIRMED]

Good luck to you philderbeest.
Dont wait to long, supply is getting to be a problem.

 

[mmudder]

Just make sure you get a good vendor that ships properly. There's a thread floating around here somewhere complaining about improper shipping methods that are resulting in spilled nicotine. This is very dangerous, as you know, and can certainly lead to even more regulations.

 

[glasseye]

I don't like to fool with the hi-test either, so I buy nic at 60 to mix. You've already got the answers I would give for suppliers on that. You can also buy flavorings right from Capellas and The Perfumers Apprentice (The Flavor Apprentice). DIYflavorshack I found to be excellent too. I just got an order yesterday and even though it was a relatively small order, Dawn gave me a couple extras. It was a nice surprise.

 

[Shilo]

Hi Shilo,
vapingextreme seems to say their nic is Made in the USA. You have to click on the nic. The price is close to RTSVAPES. EXTREMEVAPING is more in price and I can't see the Made in the USA for the nic, not saying its not, for the price I would think it would be

Thanks JA... just shows you how long since I shopped around...lol... inverted the name

 

[Shilo]

Just make sure you get a good vendor that ships properly. There's a thread floating around here somewhere complaining about improper shipping methods that are resulting in spilled nicotine. This is very dangerous, as you know, and can certainly lead to even more regulations.

ECX is a very active vendor on this forum and usually very responsive to any issues. They sent me a mismarked flavoring bottle and when I mentioned it they immediately sent me a new bottle. I am sure linnx will correct the situation and hopefully address this on the forum as I have no doubt they have read people's opinions on what happened.

 

[mmudder]

Good! I hope they get it fixed soon, as I need someone to buy 100% VG nicotine from, heh. From what I've read, their nicotine doesn't have a strong odor or peppery taste.

 

[yzer]

I'm a non-flavored juice buff so I'm very picky about the taste of my nicotine. I love the Xtreme Vaping VG base and keep a one year supply of 25 mg VG base I made from their 100 mg VG base.

Xtreme Vaping Nic Liquid

 

[SupplyDaddy]

My Freedom Smokes is also alright! Some say the nic is peppery tho I've not noticed a difference between MFS and WL.

 

[Shilo]

I'm a non-flavored juice buff so I'm very picky about the taste of my nicotine. I love the Xtreme Vaping VG base and keep a one year supply of 25 mg VG base I made from their 100 mg VG base.

Xtreme Vaping Nic Liquid

Thats the one I meant---although for me they are pricey-- have only heard very good things about them.

 

[mmudder]

Ouch, they're very expensive!

 

[yzer]

I look at the price this way. I can get a year's supply of nicotine base from Xtreme Vaping for the CA cost of two cartons of cigarettes. I can get a year's supply of nicotine base from another vendor for the cost of one carton of cigarettes.

For a year's worth of nicotine base that I know I like, I'm sticking with the two carton price.

I should add that I go through about 2.5 ml of 18 mg juice a day. 250 ml of the XTR 100 mg base will last me at least a year.

 

[darkhood]

http://www.ecigexpress.com/diy-supplies-c-43

http://www.ecigexpress.com/diy-flavoring-c-16

 

[yzer]

For the Glycerine USP (VG) that I use... I just buy that from the local CVS store. It's made by Humco and is the real deal. I get two 6 oz bottles for $10. Because this product still has the seal on the bottle it is actually USP and has a batch number and expiration date of 2017 printed on the label.

12 oz is 354 ml.

CVS Pure Glycerin USP - CVS pharmacy

No shipping charge. I can ride a bike to CVS.