Starter Kit or not?

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pinkpirate

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I'm looking into starting making my own e-liquid and just wanted to see if you all think that buying a start up type kit or just buying individually is the best way to go.

I want to get everything I need and am happy to go either way I just wanted some opinions of this.

Thanks again for the help!


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Iffy

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You're gonna get a load of suggestions. But, I say 'not'.

My minimal DIY requirements:

nic
VG
PG
flavors
eJuice Me Up calculator
20ml syringe
5ml syringe
1ml syringe
30ml bottles
5ml or 7ml bottles (for test samples)
120ml bottle (for bulk base)
100ml graduated glass cylinder (for bulk base mixing)

Of course I have more DIY equipment
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, but the list is what I actually use 98% of the time.

I mix 100ml of base (nic/PG/VG) and put that into a 120ml bottle that has a flip turret top cap. I use 5ml or 7ml bottles for test samples. Most of my mixes are 30ml, sometimes 60ml. Note that I do not use needles, pipettes or funnels; no need fer 'em.

I have no fear of needles, but they're just too fussy. Therefore I use syringes sans needles for flav mixing:

remove syringe plunger
place little finger tip on syringe tip
drip in flav or nic base or PG or VG in syringe top
place tip over mix bottle
remove finger, insert tip
reinsert plunger
slowly 'plunge'/empty

That's only one way to mix. But it's the quickest, most accurate and fuss free method for me.

BTW, if your syringes are not embossed, place a strip of Scotch tape over the graduations/measurements. They will 'disappear' through use if ya don't.

Ya don't have to spend a fortune buying DIY kits that have items ya probably won't use.

Good luck!
 

john333

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i just started

speciality bottle - got a variety - 32oz to 15ml
essential depot - gallon each of pg and vg
rts vapes - nic, flavors and syringes - 100mg/125ml nic and diluted to 50mg all pg, 22 varieties of flavors and syringes 1ml to 10ml, latex gloves

i just use syringes and a 15ml bottle to mix. i also use a ultrasonic jewelry cleaner to steep.

good luck
 

Sandiej02

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I agree ... no need for a "kit".

I started with nic, pg, vg, flavors, syringes and bottles.

That's really all you need (plus the ejuicemeup calculator, a good place to mix, and paper towels). :)


PS I'd start with a "low"mg on the nicotine since you're just starting. Safer and easier for you. :D
 
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Fizzy-Penny

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Great info! Not surprised to see Iffy giving a wonderful post on this .. sorta like a walking encyclopedia of stuff-a-vaper-wants-to-know. :thumbs: Thanks, Iffy and btw: Gads, that ejuicemeup calc is awesomesauce!

Anybody have particular suggestions on suppliers for DIY hardware (price? quality? good overall selection?)
 
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