Quick question about DIY kits....

[stringboi]

I found these nice kits...having never done it before, I was wondering if these are a bit overkill or will I probably need most of the items at some point? (I'l looking at the first 4 kits...the items included are at the bottom of each link)

DIY MIXING KITS

 

[badmemory]

I thinking about getting some unflavored nic juice from here. I have heard good things about them, while searching the forum. Artisteer

 

[Liv2Ski]

Just ordered about 20 items from them yesterday (mostly falvorings) based on what I have read. I hope they live up to their billing. From what I have found the posts about Suppliers on this forum are very accurate and fair.

 

[Hoosier]

I don't know what the spatulas would be used for, but they look like they have a selection of the basics.

Don't look like overkill to me.

But my mixing supplies take up a 7 drawer and a 3 drawer unit. So take that for what it's worth.

 

[stringboi]

I don't know what the spatulas would be used for, but they look like they have a selection of the basics.

Don't look like overkill to me.

But my mixing supplies take up a 7 drawer and a 3 drawer unit. So take that for what it's worth.

WOW....see I'm scared I'm gonna go overboard once I get mixing down, so maybe this will be worth it lol

 

[cyberwolf]

I have the same type of kit, sans toolbox, from One Stop DIY shop. Most of the items are handy to have, but a mixing vial and several pipettes are the must-have items. Watch out though, mixing does get addicting! I can't seem to stop buying different flavors to try mixing together.

 

[CBoy79]

I purchased their premium kit when I got started ... I think I have used everything in there at least once. The case was nice to begin with, but like Hoosier I've already upgraded to a much larger kit (found a real nice multi-compartment Plano tackle box that's been working well for me).

On the same note, I have made many orders with DIYflavorshack and have nothing but good things to say about them.

 

[stringboi]

EEEEeeee....im gonna get me a lab coat, name badge, pocket protector....and some goggles and get all chemisty lookn.....just in time for Halloween!!

Can one of you answer....If I got 60ml of 36mg nic juice thats 80/20 PG/VG, then I add flavoring...this reduces nic content right? Is it easier to get a pure mix...say all PG and dilute it with VG to get my prefered nic lvl...aiming for 18mg, or would I add both PG/VG to the 80/20 premixed to dilute it more?

Seems theres more math involved if you get a premixed ratio...this is all new to me, havnt started yet...but gettn ready and want the easiest measurements at first.

 

[stringboi]

Hmm...Im guessing a 80/20 mix juice still works into the equation as "PG or VG with nicotine" in a calculator right? Doesnt matter what the premix is?

 

[Hoosier]

Yeah, I don't get too hung up on the final PG/VG ratio. I triple check, at least triple check, my nic math and double check my flavoring math.

If I want "huge" amounts of VG I use PG nic, flavoring and VG no nic. (I mix with 100mg)

If I want a touch of VG I do the same except I have a bottle of 90/10 PG/VG sitting in one of my drawers that I use for my 0-nic PG.

The nic math is important. The flavoring math could be important (there are folks who mix without worrying about the exact flavoring rato and are good that way). Unless you have specific concerns the final PG/VG ratio is the least significant part of the whole thing.

(But, if you are using Loranns, I would recommend not using VG until you have a few experiments under your belt. VG content seems to have an impact with some Loranns' flavoring.)