VG: What's the point?

[quisp65]

Help me out here. Maybe I'm not understading something. Other than wanting to see more vapor and have less throat hit which most people seem to like big throat hit. What is the point of VG? PG has more taste, more TH, & is thinner and can be used in more devices. PG just seems the better carrier!

I'm just starting to go nuts ordering flavors and spending a lot of money and I'm thinking I'm not understanding the full benefits of VG. Just don't want to have a v8 moment where I wack myself on the head later when I have tons of ejuice and think I could of added more VG.

 

[incantius]

a lot of people have BAD reactions to PG...so health is also a reason for VG oh yeah btw VG can be used in any PV as well. the difference would be perhaps longevity of cartos due to the viscosity of the juice.

 

[Rocketman]

VG can be thinned to the same viscosity as PG with a few percent of Clean water.
This also gives a lower vaporization temperature than either all PG or all VG.

Mixtures of 50/50, 30/70, 70/30 PG/VG gives results between the two.

 

[minitater]

I'm thinking that vapor "smoke" can be part of the psychological addiction. It was part of the cigarette
smoking experience and for some, may carry over to the vaping experience.

 

[Uncle Willie]

I find a PG/VG blend of 80/20 to be optimal for my needs ..

 

[wseyller]

I am @ 80pg/20vg. I tried more vg and i didnt like it at all.

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[Optimo]

VG is also better when vaping at higher voltages and can be sweeter than PG.

 

[B2L]

I'm thinking that vapor "smoke" can be part of the psychological addiction. It was part of the cigarette
smoking experience and for some, may carry over to the vaping experience.

My thought exactly, love to lie back and watch the vapor drift, kinda zen like. I use a 60pg/40vg mix, seems to give me most of the best of both worlds.

 

[Caelius Felix]

PG can be more irritating to the throat than VG. I have been using 50/50 mixes and like that combination a lot. It's very hard to generalize, because there are some VG juices that have very good TH as well as clouds of vapor, and some PGs that taste anemic.

 

[Sedateme]

For me, VG gives the vape a fuller mouth-feel. I like the way the thicker vapor feels on the inhale/exhale. I vape 50/50 as a balance between throat hit and mouth-feel of the vapor. I've never really noticed a significant drop in flavor due to increased VG %... if a juice doesn't have flavor, upping the PG % won't save it.

 

[tricci]

Benefits of VG: thicker and fuller vapor, heavier mouth and lung feel, performs better at high voltage, adds some sweetness, and some people are allergic to PG. My preferred blend is 60 to 70 percent VG. Some juices are 90 to 100% VG like Alien Visions and they're excellent.

 

[Ember]

I happen to *hate* throat hit. When I read a review about a juice that says "Not much flavor, and the throat hit sucked" then that's the juice for me right there!
Hence my adoration for a nice 50/50 blend.
<3
E.

p.s. why didn't someone tell me about ECBlend earlier? Darned Dragon's blood addiction.

 

[John1952]

It probably varies from person to person, but PG liquid is really dehydrating for me. It makes me feel like I have a mouth full of cotton. Like most, I prefer a blend -- with more VG than PG.

 

[jplanet]

It took a few months for me to realize that PG was responsible for really, really bad and even painful acne. I know many people have reactions that are far worse.

As an added bonus, I also enjoy the luxurious vapor from VG, and I drip into atties which has better flavor than cartos anyway, so there's no issue. I just wish more vendors had 100% VG as an option, as I miss some of the juices I had before I discovered my PG sensitivity.

 

[melly710]

It's a matter of taste but I hate any more than 20% VG in my juice. If there's any more than that it interferes with the flavor.

 

[DaveP]

It's dark juices that kill a carto. As long as they are clear or clear/yellow I can use them VG my cartos with little or no consequence. Yesterday, I decided to use up some juices that I had not been impressed with at 3.4v. I filled up a relatively new carto with Caramel Tobacco. It's a really dark juice that barely shows light when held up a bright source. It was great at 3.9v for a couple of topoffs, then began to swell the carto filler and close off the air tube.

I tossed the carto after using a paper clip in an attempt to reopen the air tube. Drawing got to the point where my cheeks were drawn inward and it got the trash can! PG and clear with no or just a little VG is my juice spec for cartos. Dark stuff is only good with a dripper tip. I get clouds of vapor with 100%PG at 4.2v - 4.4v in a 3 ohm carto. You just have to up the voltage a bit.

 

[Riverboat]

Help me out here. Maybe I'm not understading something. Other than wanting to see more vapor and have less throat hit which most people seem to like big throat hit. What is the point of VG? PG has more taste, more TH, & is thinner and can be used in more devices. PG just seems the better carrier!

I'm just starting to go nuts ordering flavors and spending a lot of money and I'm thinking I'm not understanding the full benefits of VG. Just don't want to have a v8 moment where I wack myself on the head later when I have tons of ejuice and think I could of added more VG.

Whats the point? Much better for you......100% VG is all I vape...... If you are worried about TH try a higher nicotine level...
I was using 36mg but after 2+ years I switched to 30mg.. Great TH that is still smooth as slik.......... I dont use flavors, why you ask? Well I didnt smoke flavored cigarettes did I? I want my vape to be as pure as possible, its the nicotine Im after...
100% VG 30mg unflavored = clean vape............

 

[throatkick]

Having tried virtually all levels and pg/vg combinations, I have found it doesn't make too much of a difference. There are some fantastic liquids that are all or mostly VG.

 

[YorkieGirl1]

I started vaping using a 50/50 mix. Like you have Im sure, i heard all the "greats" of PG - more throat hit, better flavor carrier, easier on cartos, etc etc etc. Out of "experiment" I tried a DIY VG mix - and wow!!! No more coughing like i was on PG, Throat hit (if you want it - i didnt) can be obtained with PGA (pure grain alcohol), I had no more drying out of my skin, my lips werent chapped anymnore (the PG did this to them like crazy) and I quit drinking 2 gallons of water a day from dehydration!!! VG to me tastes MUCH BETTER too - if you like "sweeter" youll like vg. As far as flavoring - I dont know, I do all my own mixes and I Love flavor so I custom make my mixes and they have TONS of flavor - much more than Ive ever got from a vendor (IMO anyhow). Before you spend alot, try VG -- I think its awesome!!!!

 

[jplanet]

Now that I've read some of the other responses here, I remember that I used to get insanely dehydrated and thirst when vaping with PG...

Perhaps a better thread would be "PG - What's the Point?"!