testing your DIY flavors : dda? atomizer type?

[lovekillsfear]

Hey all, (hope this is an appropriate ? for this forum)

Was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas how they test multiple flavors. Had read some use dda's. No wick ... just drip, taste, clean?

Thoughts or links to specific hardware?

Thanks so much,
JonG

 

[clnire]

I use 510 bridgeless atomizers. You can get them in the states but they cost more than from China Buye. Here is a link:

5 Pcs GS-Bridgeless 3-Hole Colorful Electronic Cigarette Atomizer - Random Color

easy to use, just drip about 5-6 drops in and let it sit a few minutes. Drip about 2-3 more drops in and vape away. Every few puffs you will need to add another drop or two. Easy to clean - just rinse with hot water and blow through the 510 connector end. If you use a strong flavor, a few hour soak in cheap vodka and a good rinse as described will usually do the trick to get them nice and clean again. Note: I do not dry burn these attys. For me they last a long time with proper care.

I am sure you will get more ideas. Some use regular dripping atomizers, but for ease of use these work very well for me. JMHO!

Good luck!

 

[b.m.]

Those seem like a pretty good way to do it.I first started with a couple of bridged atty's,and at the time didn't know any better so i would always dry burn them,they only lasted maybe 5-10 runs before they were shot,just a foul nasty burnt taste.Since then i have 2 regular rda's that i keep wicked with silica,that way i can try 2 mixes then just rinse them out in the sink ,dry burn them,and i'm ready for 2 more.

 

[Wraith504]

i just rewick with cotton. its cheap fast and easy. Its not like i am usually mixing 10 flavors in a night anyway. usually 2 or 3 max in one night.

 

[lovekillsfear]

Thanks for the link and the info guys! Any others?

 

[RWClark]

I like to use my Plume Veil RDA set up with a 1ohm single coil. Takes me about a minute to change flavors.

 

[DetraMental]

I bought some cheap RBA's from Totally Wicked and use them to test my DIY flavors on or those flavors I buy that were on sale and I took a fancy to. They are easy to build and change out the cotton on.

 

[rowdyplace]

Look for deals on 306 atty's or 510 atty's. They are perfect little dripper sampler attys

 

[lovekillsfear]

Thanks again everyone. I may look at a low end decent rda and just change the cotton. Seems like a fairly easy route as well. i have seen the igo-w mentioned as a decent low end device.?

grace and peace,
JonG

 

[AndriaD]

I just got an Igo-S, the real little one, and I love it! I coil and wick it very similar to what I have in my Kayfuns, and when I tested out the flavor of my regular ADV in it, it was perfect! So I know I'll get a "true" taste. I use rayon for wicking, and if I'm going to change flavors, I just put a new wick in it -- I'm just getting my feet wet with DIY, so I don't do a lot of mixing and needing to taste -- yet.

Andria

 

[Mike Literus]

Tried it all and I found that readyxwick works the best for tasting flavors you get great flavor off of it better than almost any wicking material definitely worth the price because a foot lasts months.

 

[dopamine1]

I use an IGO-L with a tiny wick made from japanese cotton pads, I cut it super short, just a few mm on each side of the wick. That way I can put a few drops on and vape it until it's dry, and that usually prevents the flavors from mixing too much. I don't inhale ever because of the constant dry hits. I re-wick if the flavors start to get 'blurry' if that makes sense, or if my wick starts smoldering...

 

[DetraMental]

I've noticed more places carrying the Japanese cotton. I'm gonna have to try it since it seems to get a lot of positive feedback.

 

[crxess]

Cotton is Cotton
The processing - from growth through packaging is what makes subtle differences.
Japanese = No pesticides while growing and more entailed processing for a more even threading and quality look(i.e. no cotton ball knots)

Rayon is man made seems to have No noticeable back notes and has a greater capillary action.
Rayon strands do not attempt to stick together which allows for more/better liquid transfer.
Properly set up, Rayon seems to last much longer without Gunk build up and coils seem to remain cleaner.
YMMV

I switched to testing in the Device I am mixing for. I have found Flavors can change dramatically from device to device.
What taste great in a Kayfun may become very weird in a T3-mini.

 

[AndriaD]

Cotton is Cotton
The processing - from growth through packaging is what makes subtle differences.
Japanese = No pesticides while growing and more entailed processing for a more even threading and quality look(i.e. no cotton ball knots)

Rayon is man made seems to have No noticeable back notes and has a greater capillary action.
Rayon strands do not attempt to stick together which allows for more/better liquid transfer.
Properly set up, Rayon seems to last much longer without Gunk build up and coils seem to remain cleaner.
YMMV

I switched to testing in the Device I am mixing for. I have found Flavors can change dramatically from device to device.
What taste great in a Kayfun may become very weird in a T3-mini.

That's why I tested the same ejuice I use in my kayfuns, in my new Igo-S... same exact taste, perfect. If my regular, with which I'm most familiar, tastes exactly the same in the Igo-S as it does in the Kayfun, then I think it's a great device for testing anything in. Of course I tried to replicate the coil that I use in the kayfun, though I did have to go down to a 3/32, the Igo-S is so small, whereas I use 7/64 in the Kayfun, but same resistance, and same wick (you're right, rayon is excellent!).

I'm much too new at DIY to make large quantities of anything yet; plus the fact that both my Kayfuns are usually full of my ADV, higher mg for daytime, lower mg at night, so I'd really rather keep them the way they are.

Andria

 

[wallacecarey]

Any decent dripper works. I make my coils a little different. I make very small diameter micro coils on a blunt tip needle and use no cotton in the center of the coil. This makes changing out cotton very quick and simple between juice changes.

 

[crxess]

I know what you mean Andria. I have 7 Kayfuns and they are always full. I'm a flavor swapper, but have some that are a must everyday.
I trust my IGO-L's and an Omega for coming close for the Kayfuns.
Just found out the hard way - Filled a T3-mini with RWHY4 - that not all devices are equal.(taste wise)
A few small tweaks and I have an acceptable blend for the T3-mini's<my at work tanks>

While I love the Idea of using a Bridgeless atomizer...........I've never been successful in making them perform for me. I know they work well, just not for me.

 

[AndriaD]

I know what you mean Andria. I have 7 Kayfuns and they are always full. I'm a flavor swapper, but have some that are a must everyday.
I trust my IGO-L's and an Omega for coming close for the Kayfuns.
Just found out the hard way - Filled a T3-mini with RWHY4 - that not all devices are equal.(taste wise)
A few small tweaks and I have an acceptable blend for the T3-mini's<my at work tanks>

While I love the Idea of using a Bridgeless atomizer...........I've never been successful in making them perform for me. I know they work well, just not for me.

Same here, if you mean those old-style 510 dripping attys; I could never get anything from them except a taste of hot metal, or [gurgle]. There is about one hair of difference between too little juice (hot metal) and too much (gurgle), and I think I might have found that teensy tiny sweet spot about once... maybe twice... just not worth it to me. Since I learned to build and wick coils, I've really enjoyed my kayfuns, but my Caterpillar just blows -- literally; it's so airy I can't really taste anything from it, and the draw is EXACTLY like sucking air from a straw. I had just about given up on the whole idea of dripping, till Rossum suggested the tiny-chambered and tight-drawing Igo-S -- NOW I begin to appreciate dripping! At least for the convenience of tasting juices; still really don't get why anyone would want to constantly fiddle with dripping as a regular pasttime. Too much hassle! I like 5ml tanks!

Andria

 

[Mike Literus]

Cotton has better flavor than rayon it also holes more juice and it's not as messy rayon gives me a burnt taste when the wick is still fully saturated this is just my experience I only vape sub ohm and I wouldn't recommend rayon if you do it's just not on cottons level as far as wicking juice capacity flavor etc yeah it's cheap but wick material as a whole is cheap so I would rather spend 25$ for 80 cotton pads then buy a box of stuff that feels like it came out of a stuffed animal lol

 

[lovekillsfear]

Wow! lots of good info here. Think i may spring for the small rda... one of the igo's for testing. Like the idea of the small microcoil with no cotton in the center for quick taste tests.

Thanks again for all y'alls input!

grace and peace,
JonG